Snack

C'mon, who doesn't love edamame? Consider this recipe the adults-only version; sautéed, spicy, and highly snackable.

Rolling out the dough between sheets of parchment paper means it won’t stick to your pin or tear.

The pickled hard-boiled eggs are a great snack on their own—they’re sold individually at Shed in Healdsburg, California.

You might have more of the salsas than you need; serve them on the side for dipping. This is part of BA's Best, a collection of our essential recipes.

Indian grocers sell prepared tamarind chutney, which you can easily substitute for the homemade version here.

Coat seared ground pork in a Thai-inspired glaze, then scatter over fried wonton wrappers, and pile on the nacho treatment with two kinds of cheese, pickled jalapeños, and a shredded cabbage and cilantro salad.

To pick a ripe papaya, look for skin that has more yellow-orange-red tones than green. It should yield slightly when gently squeezed.

With their fruity astringency and pretty color, pink peppercorns go beautifully with pineapple. No need to run out and buy them, but if you’ve got them, give them a try.

Try to get this in the fridge the night before for the best texture. If you're short on time, just top some pineapple chunks with chopped dried apricots and some pan-toasted chia seeds for a little crunch and protein.

The effort-to-impressiveness ratio doesn’t get much better than this, people. Go ahead and double (Triple! Quadruple!) this recipe and you’ve got hostess gifts, emergency entertaining fodder, and quick, decadent snacks for days.

This toast also works well divided into fourths and served as an appetizer.

Black pepper with fruit? It works—trust us.

This avocado toast recipe is endlessly customizable—thus why we don't include specific amounts.

Who knew so much bright, lively, acidic flavor could come from such a small surface area?

Taste a fig first to see how sweet it is... and thus how much honey you want to add.

Be sure to rinse the quinoa before toasting or these supercharged bars could end up bitter tasting.

Why shell out $5 when you can make energy bars at home? Packed with tons of flavor and punch, this DIY super snack will power you throughout the day. The dried prunes in this recipe give the bars a chewy consistency with the ground pistachios function as both a nutrient-rich building block that lends structure and  as a textural element that conveniently contains good fats and proteins to keep you satisfied. Pro tip: Rinse your hands under cool water or give them a quick shot of non-stick spray..…

A vegan’s delight, with a gentle bonus buzz from the matcha.

Yes, the dough is buttery, but replacing the brown sugar with puréed dates is a nutritional game-changer.

This mixture gets pretty sticky in the food processor. Don’t be alarmed if you have to scrape and pulse and scrape and pulse to keep the machine moving.

These may puff slightly as they bake. For an extra crispy bar press the bars to flatten when they’re still warm using another 8” square pan.

Introducing our test kitchen's hybrid baby: It's braided like a challah for maximum babka-y chocolate swirl in every bite.