This recipe I found during the holidays and I made a few batches for Christmas parties. Everyone loved it and wanted the recipe.-Nancy Roman, Hackensack, New Jersey
Use fresh or frozen fruits in this coconutty recipe. It's like a pina colada, but better for you and more versatile. -Gunjan Dudani, Bellevue, Washington
Everyone's eyes will be smilin' when they see this green popcorn. The emerald color gives this snack instant St. Patrick's Day appeal. -Karen Weber, Salem, Missouri
Cholesterol busters! These granola bars are a favorite in my house. Natural ingredients, high in fiber, and are easy to make. Store individually in snack baggies.
Here's what you need: raw almond, raw walnut, pitted date, salt, water, brown rice cereal, old fashion oat, dried blueberry, cinnamon, dark chocolate, coconut oil
Spicy Snack Mix is a light, crispy concoction that's a favorite of Betty Sitzman and her family in Wray, Colorado. The nuts help to satisfy the "hungries", and you can make the mix more or less spicy to...
I like to set out bowls of spiced nuts when hosting holiday parties. Sometimes I stir in M&M's to make it a sweet and salty snack. -Jill Matson, Zimmerman, Minnesota
Pep up a party with this crunchy well-seasoned blend of cereal, pretzels and cheese crackers. "You can alter it by adding mixed nuts," says Codie Ray of Tallulah, Louisiana.
Chips made from flour tortillas which have been dipped in canola oil and then in a cinnamon-sugar mix and baked. They come out tasting like really crisp praline cinnamon chips.
These zesty, easy-to-fix little bites are irresistible. Once you start snacking on them, you'll have a difficult time stopping. For parties, I double the recipe. Even then, I never have enough! -Deanne...
These protein bars will keep for 2 weeks at room temperature. Carry them in your gym bag, work tote, purse, or backpack. Got the recipe from a San Marcos Library book and modified it to cut out corn syrup....
This recipe has been a real hit with family and friends of Melody Michaelis in Sycamore, Illinois. "It's simple, deliciously crunchy and makes up a party-sized portion! Crispix, Apple Jacks and caramel...
I started experimenting with making my own granola bars because the store-bought bars were too sugary. I wanted a mildly sweet, vegan, chewy granola bar that doesn't crumble and this is it! As you can...
This spicy mix is my take on hot wings. Every handful of the crunchy snack has just the right amount of heat, combined with a hint of cool ranch flavor. -Keri Thompson, Pleasant Hill, Iowa
These crispy and unusual snacks are a real hit at parties. They are a nice alternative to the usual chips and pretzels. Use bow ties or your favorite pasta shapes when making this recipe.
This recipe gives a sweet and tasty twist to microwave popcorn. When I first tried it at a party, I couldn't stop eating it!-Janel Andrews, Jerome, Idaho
Cayenne pepper gives these sugar-glazed nuts a spicy kick. I've found that folks who favor sweet and savory flavors can't stop eating these mouthwatering morsels.-Linda Johnsson, Marion, Ohio
A crispy, sugary coating and a slight kick from ancho chili powder make this popcorn simply addicting. You might want to prepare a double batch-it's guaranteed to go fast!
My kids like snacks with a lot of crunch. So I combined a few of their favorite ingredients for this recipe, and it was an instant success. In fact, I've become famous in our neighborhood for this simply...
Different kind of cracker. Rye flour takes longer to cook then bleached all purpose and it has a little after taste. It mixes well with Cheddar cheese. For people that have not experienced the flavor of...
This colorful mixture of bite-sized snack foods, cereal and crackers gets its south-of-the-border accent from taco seasoning. "The recipe makes a big batch, but it always goes fast," notes Liz Loder of...
If you are trying to avoid certain grains and processed sugars, this is an excellent substitute for the traditional granola bar. After trying these, my husband refuses to eat traditional granola bars and...
Ghosts, goblins and skeletons can't keep their hands out of this popular snack mix, reports field editor Renae Moncur of Burley, Idaho. It features crunchy popcorn and pumpkin seeds and has a zesty taco...
I took my great aunt's caramel corn recipe and added a touch of my Kentucky-born husband's home state-bourbon. If you don't have a large enough bowl for stirring the popcorn, use a turkey roaster. -Lisa...
Here's to you pumpkin lovers! Makes a great autumn lunch box/on-the-go snack, and it's healthy enough. You can be pretty creative and mix and match ingredients that are in there (like adding raisins, cranberries,...
The crunch is always a hit for Christmas snacking. It's one of my husband's favorites-and he says he doesn't like coconut! It's incredible on ice cream. -Dana Nemecek, Skiatook, Oklahoma
This sweet, salty, caramel snack mix recipe was given to me several years ago by a coworker. I make it for parties, game nights, and, of course, Game Days.
A crispy cheesy cracker that is very similar to the one that you grew up with -- but with a few additions (or not), they can be a wonderful appetizer. But watch out, they are addictive.
"This crispy snack has a fun and different flavor," shares Flo Burtnett of Gage, Oklahoma. "I took some to my neighbor's one evening when we were visiting and it didn't last long!"
Fresh herbs and real cheese make this popcorn a homemade favorite that will make you forget about store-bought seasoning mixes. -Dan Kelmenson, West Bloomfield, Michigan