22 Quick and Easy Recipes in 30 Minutes (or less) + 5 Chef Secrets To Make You A Better Cook!

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Whether you’re cozying up for a TV marathon, fighting a midday slump, or stocking up for your kitchen scavengers, I’ve got lots of options that strike the perfect balance between wholesome and indulgent. From granola bars to beef jerky to candied pecans, these simple snacks are way better than store-bought and promise to hit the spot.

Glass jars of pickles.

Most Popular Snack Recipes

  • Egg bites with bacon and gruyere piled on a plate.
    1
    Egg Bites with Bacon & Gruyère
  • Bowl of candied pecans.
    2
    Candied Pecans
  • Glass jars of pickles.
    3
    Quick and Easy Refrigerator Pickles
  • Partially-sliced loaf of banana bread.
    4
    Banana Bread
  • Loaf of chocolate zucchini bread with the end sliced off.
    5
    Chocolate Zucchini Bread
  • Cranberry Orange Bread on cutting board.
    6
    Cranberry Orange Bread
  • Chocolate Banana Bread
    7
    Chocolate Banana Bread
  • sliced zucchini bread on platter
    8
    Zucchini Bread
  • Beef jerky on a wooden surface.
    9
    The Best Homemade Beef Jerky Recipe
  • Granola bars on parchment paper.
    10
    Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bars

22 Quick and Easy Recipes in 30 Minutes (or less)

Latest Snack Recipes

  • pico de gallo in white bowl with tortilla chips
    Pico de Gallo
  • clear glass with strawberry banana topped with diced strawberry and banana
    Strawberry Banana Smoothie
  • Gougeres (French Cheese Puffs)
    Gougères
  • Brazilian cheese bread in basket with linen napkin and glass of wine
    Brazilian Cheese Bread
  • sliced zucchini bread on platter
    Zucchini Bread
  • English muffin pizzas
    English Muffin Pizzas
  • cheese straws in jar on table.
    Cheddar & Herb Cheese Straws
  • bowls of caramel corn
    Homemade Caramel Corn
  • crepes on plate with cream and berries.
    Classic French Crepes
  • Pretzel Bites
  • chicken quesadillas
    Chicken Quesadillas
  • blistered shishito peppers in skillet.
    Blistered Shishito Peppers (Broiler or Stovetop Method)
  • Wooden tray of pigs in a blanket.
    Pigs in a Blanket
  • chex mix in bowls.
    Homemade Chex Mix Recipe
  • bowl of homemade applesauce
    Applesauce
  • granola on baking sheet
    Big-Cluster Granola Recipe
  • Wooden plate of candied bacon.
    Candied Bacon
  • Spoon in a jar of fig jam.
    Fig Jam
  • zucchini chocolate chip muffins
    Zucchini Muffins with Chocolate Chips
  • Bowl of salsa on a plate with chips.
    Salsa (Restaurant-Style)
  • Partially-sliced loaf of banana bread.
    Banana Bread
  • Soft pretzels on a lined baking sheet.
    Soft Pretzels
  • Ham and cheese sliders on a plate.
    Ham and Cheese Sliders
  • Egg bites with bacon and gruyere piled on a plate.
    Egg Bites with Bacon & Gruyère
  • Jar of spiced nuts.
    Spiced Nuts
  • Bowls of spicy Italian popcorn.
    Crazy Good Spicy Italian Popcorn
  • Bowl of candied pecans.
    Candied Pecans
  • Opened tuna sandwich on a plate.
    A Really Good Tuna Salad
  • Stromboli on a cutting board.
    Stromboli
  • Wooden spoon stirring a Dutch oven of cranberry chutney.
    Cranberry Chutney
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22 Quick and Easy Recipes in 30 Minutes (or less)

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