Snack
Classic Kugelhopf
Studded with golden raisins and a crown of almonds, this yeasted Alsatian sweet bread is an ideal holiday loaf.
By Shilpa Uskokovic and The Gourmet Test Kitchen
Crispy Baked Wings With Berbere Honey Glaze and Fried Garlic
Berbere is a spicy chile blend that has floral and sweet notes from coriander and cardamom, and when it’s paired with a honey glaze, it sets these wings apart from anything else you’ve ever had.
By Eric Adjepong
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59 Christmas Cookies for the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Get into the holiday spirit with peppermint meringues, jammy Linzer sandwiches, fruitcake bar cookies, and more.
By Kelly Vaughan and The Editors of Epicurious
Easy Cherry Turnovers
Legendary pastry chef Claudia Fleming wraps both sweet and sour cherries into these flaky handheld treats.
By Claudia Fleming
Southern Thai Fried Chicken (Gai Tod Hat Yai)
This is one of the best fried chickens ever. From southern Thailand, gai hat yai is known for its crispy skin, great aromatics, and super juicy meat.
By Nat Thaipun
Thai Curry Puff (Ga-ree Puff)
These flaky, crispy pastries with a curry flavored filling are a popular snack sold in street food stalls and eateries all across Thailand.
By Nat Thaipun
Oven-Fried Shrimp
Kewpie Mayonnaise is the ultimate secret ingredient to creating a perfect oven-baked battered-and-fried crunch without a deep fryer.
By Elyse Inamine and Jessie YuChen
Kimchi Gim Bugak (Fried Seaweed Chips)
Bugak is the ideal light beer snack: It’s crunchy, salty, and the fresher it’s made, the better. Thin sheets of kimchi add an extra spicy savory layer.
By Irene Yoo
Wampanoaug Clam Fritters
The clams’ natural briny sweetness serves as a surprising foil for the tender fritter batter—just be sure to pull off the tough outer coating of the siphon.
By Jessica B. Harris
Chicken Croquettes
Rather than breaded and fried as you might expect croquettes to be, these are something more akin to a seared chicken salad patty.
By Jessica B. Harris
Tater Tots Tossed in Date Butter
Put these out at a gathering, and we guarantee you’ll be hearing rave reviews for a long time.
By Rawaan Alkhatib
Homemade Dog Treats
These cheesy apple dog treats had our furry friends wagging their tails for a second bite.
By Joe Sevier
Chewy Glazed Lemon Cookies
The zest of three whole lemons gives these cookies a no-holds-barred citrus flavor.
By Jesse Szewczyk
Okonomiyaki Tater Tots
Crispy tots topped with savory-sweet sauce, mayonnaise, furikake, scallion, and katsuobushi.
By Georgia Freedman
Ta’ameya (Fava Bean Fritters)
Serve these as you would falafel: in a pita, on top of a salad, or as a snack with a dip.
By Hawa Hassan
Sfouf (Semolina Turmeric Cake)
Semolina flour and turmeric give this simple cake a sunny hue and nutty flavor.
By Hawa Hassan
A Better Queso
Real cheddar cheese meets charred green chiles in our best recipe for queso. For extra points serve the molten dip with warmed tortilla chips.
By Rhoda Boone
Tuna Melt Nachos
Love a tuna melt? Meet your new favorite nachos—fast and filling all thanks to tinned fish.
By Becca Millstein and Vilda Gonzalez