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snacks

5 really good reasons to own a food dehydrator (psst: one is “avocado chips”)

If you own one, it’s time to pull out of whatever cupboard or garage shelf you have it in, and get it up and running again! If you don’t, you may end up like me, and really feel like you should get one after reading these 5 really good reasons you need a food dehydrator…

How to make soft pretzels, Austrian-style

Brezeln (aka pretzels) are not particularly difficult to make, but they do require precision. The most enjoyable part of the pretzels is forming them. A man in a pub showed me how to do it, and I have tried to recreate it with photographs…

Frankensteined savory cheddar cheese shortbread recipe

My husband and I had a cheese shortbread that was so delicious that I wanted to try to recreate it at home. After looking through dozens of recipes none of them were exactly what I was looking for, so I grabbed what I liked from a few and combined them into my own creation. Here is the recipe I ended up with…

Winter yumminess with easy bread and lazy wassail

On cold days I love to make bread and wassail. But I’m kinda lazy/forgetful and have other shit to do. So I have two very easy recipes for other Homies out there like me…

Impress your friends with easy, gorgeous bruschetta

This is my roommate Joel’s easy brrrrruuuuskyettta (you have to over-pronounce it like Giada De Laurentiis) recipe. It’s impressive as hell — the colours are eye-popping! And the taste? Get outta here. It makes a fantastic appetizer or potluck contribution, but fair warning: this is morish, and could be all you need for a full meal.

No-bake oatmeal protein bites

Looking for a healthy snack that even picky people and kids will love? These are so yummy and take zero time to prepare. Best of all, they’re a great source of protein, fiber and good fats and weigh in at only 85 calories!

Bloody beach hummus and shark fins

It’s time to celebrate another Shark Attackiversary! This year, along with throwing a party, we’re making this bloody, shark-themed snack, from the mind that brought you the pumpkin cake recipe.

Halloween recipe round-up: appetizers, snacks, and desserts

Let’s talk about Halloween FOOD! I found a few cool recipes around the internet — you’ve got your caramel toffee fruit dip, meringue ghosts, and candy corn cupcakes right here, but this list is HARDLY exhaustive. There’s a whole world of Halloween eating goodness out there! After you’ve read these and been inspired, leave your favorite recipes in the comments and share the spooktacular knowledge.