The Best Recipes for Binge-Watching Netflix (or Hulu or Whatever)

These snacks and cooking projects are perfect for binge watching your way through that entire Netflix queue.

February 14, 2014

We don't condone binge eating (although sometimes, desperate times call). Binge watching, on the other hand? Now we're talking. It's going to take endurance to get through every episode and season of your Netflix queue, not to mention some serious sustenance. You're going to need some snacks—quick snacks you can make in a commercial break. You're also going to need some foods that can go the distance: low and slow braises and roasts that will be ready for dinner by episode five. These recipes are the perfect accompaniment for the binge watching you know you're going to be doing this weekend.

Alex Lau
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Don't Even Try to Control Yourself Around This Coconut Kettle Corn
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Danny Kim
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Peanut Butter–Sriracha Toast
Toast some bread, add some unconventional (but very tasty) toppings, and you've got the snack of couch potato champions.
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Pot-au-Feu
A tried-and-true slow-cooking classic. Nobody will fault you for tipping a bit of wine into the braise (and your glass).
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Danny Kim
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Deviled Cheese Toasts
Cheesy, crunchy, gooey, and hot: Yeah, you know you want some.
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Fig Toasties
They're like mini sandwiches, but fancier.
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Cheddar and Horseradish Spread
More crackers, please!
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Photo by Laura Murray
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Savory Palmiers With Cream Cheese and Everything Spice
You may be able to find pre-made everything spice in the grocery store for these palmiers. If not, it’s easy enough to make. Double the recipe and keep it around for topping plain yogurt.
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Photograph by Jarren Vink
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Buffalo Wing Popcorn
Why this spicy caramel popcorn didn’t already exist, we have no idea.
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Blistered Padrón Peppers
Just as satisfying as chips, and every bit as addictive.
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Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott
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Baked Three-Cheese Onion Dip With Chive and Peperoncini
When great dips get together, it’s magic. This recipe boasts all the beauty of a creamy onion dip with the irresistible appeal of queso.
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Gentl & Hyers
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Slow-Roasted Pork Shoulder with Mustard and Sage
Serve this over a bed of soft polenta for catching the juices—or make things even easier on yourself and just slice up some good, crusty bread.
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Alex Lau
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Popcorn with Nutritional Yeast and Aleppo Pepper
This popcorn captures the essence of even the most addictive flavored chip or corn puff, without the dairy or fluorescent-orange food coloring.
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Romulo Yanes
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Spinach Puffs
Puff pastry does all the work for you. Thanks, puff pastry.
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Alex Lau
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Why Aren't You Making This Onion Dip *Right Now*?
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Peden + Munk
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Cheese Fondue with Beer and Bourbon
Ah, Babybel cheese, the fancy French chef’s secret weapon for fondue—it keeps the molten mixture from separating, and its unassuming flavor lets the Gruyère shine.
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Christopher Testani
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Braised Veal Shanks with Bacon-Parmesan Crumbs
There’s marrow in those bones! And all you have to do to cook it right is give it time. Next episode, please!
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Alex Lau
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Apple and Fontina Grilled Cheese
No harder to make than a traditional grilled cheese, but roughly 1000 times better.
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Laura Murray
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One Artichoke Dip to Rule Them All
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Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Mieko Takahashi
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Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies
Of course you're going to need dessert.
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Alex Lau
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Popcorn Toffee Crunch Bars
The toffee mixture will harden as these cool, transforming into a snappy, crunchy layer that holds everything together.
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Jarren Vink
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Beer-Braised Brisket
You're gonna have leftovers, which is good—because season three is calling your name tomorrow.
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Laura Murray
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The 2-Ingredient Spicy Dip That Always Impresses Guests
You can make this dip with two ingredients. It's really easy, really good, and really... unpleasant-looking.
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Alex Lau
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Popcorn with Herb Salt
The salt acts as an abrasive to help break down the herbs. The mixture is quite salty as a result, so season sparingly at first, then to your liking.
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Alex Lau
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Cast-Iron Skillet Pizza, Where Have You Been All Our Lives?
Thanks to a store-bought dough and a screaming-hot cast-iron skillet, weeknight pizza just got a whole lot better.
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Alex Lau
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Invite This Almond-Date Mix to ALL the Parties
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Alex Lau
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Cacio e Pepe Chips
Cacio e pepe works on so many things, this chips recipe is just our latest obsession with using the whole flavor combination.
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Peden + Munk
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Puffed Rice and Coconut Crunchies
Try these sprinkled on peanut butter toast or stirred into plain yogurt that’s been seasoned with fresh lemon juice and salt.
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Alex Lau
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This Roasted Eggplant Dip Deserves All the Pita
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Matt Duckor
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Horseradish-Cheddar Cheese Ball
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Alex Lau
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These Super Easy Deviled Eggs Are Ready for Your Next Party
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Alex Lau
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These Chocolate Covered Potato Chips Say 'I Love You, But I Also Love Chips'
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Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Mieko Takahashi, Prop Styling by Alex Massillon
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Giant Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie
The batter for this large format dreamboat of a cookie (crunchy on the edges, chewy in the middle) is made in one bowl with no special equipment, and can be baked in either a cast-iron or large skillet.
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