snack foods

  • The Fastest Way to Skin an Almond

    The Fastest Way to Skin an Almond

    You never thought the day would come. You need skinless, blanched almonds, and you need them now. You could rush over to the grocery store and pray that they have blanched almonds on the shelf, but what if they don’t? You can easily de-skin regular almonds at home in record time with a few common…


  • Turn Leftover Biscuits Into Crispy Crackers

    Turn Leftover Biscuits Into Crispy Crackers

    Fresh, flaky biscuits are an unparalleled delight–crisp, golden exterior protecting a fluffy, soft, butter-laced interior. It’s the carb lover’s carb. Sadly, the beauty doesn’t last forever. The leftover, day-old, stale biscuit is a shadow of its former self–rubbery, dry, and pasty. Before you think about tossing stale biscuits, consider giving them new life. The best…


  • You Need These Yogurt Cup Scones

    You Need These Yogurt Cup Scones

    Scones can stir up a great deal of tension when you suggest tinkering with a traditional recipe. Well, things are about to get awkward. I made scones with a cherry fruit-on-the-bottom yogurt cup, and I liked it. Frankly, I prefer it to other scones. I completely understand that some family recipes are great, and that…


  • Chocolate Is a Chip Dip

    Chocolate Is a Chip Dip

    I think I could subsist on a diet made entirely of dips. Yogurt dip for breakfast, beet dip for lunch, pimento cheese or hummus for supper. I could spend my days dipping vegetables, pieces of bread, and chips into various bowls of creamy dips, and I would be happy.