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Crispy Cheese Jalapeño Bacon Bites
These are light years better than your average jalapeño popper, because they’re stuffed with bacon bits and hot sauce before being deep fried. A few ounces of cream cheese (along with mozz and white cheddar) also ensure a gooey cheese pull with every bite.
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Southwestern Chicken Wonton Cups
We love a one-bite wonder (so much better than a one-hit wonder, amirite?!) and these crispy wonton cups—packed with chicken, corn, and black beans—deliver.
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Salted Caramel Popcorn
Stick your hand in a bowl of this and it’ll be gone before the end of the first Bachelor in Paradise commercial break. I don’t know what’s in it (jk, I do, it’s butter, sugar, and heavy cream), but it’s addicting.
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Caramelized Apple and Fennel Pork Sausage Rolls
These savory little pastries are a staple snack in Britain, and it’s about time we brought ’em stateside. This recipe calls for caramelized apples and roasted fennel, and that’s an iconic pairing if I’ve ever heard one.
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Fried Buffalo Artichoke Hearts
I will eat anything fried and anything smothered in Buffalo sauce, so these fried Buffalo artichoke hearts are making all my dreams come true. They crisp up reaaaal nice and are the perfect vegetarian alternative to chicken wings.
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BLT Dip
Bread stale? Skip the BLT sandwich and whip up a batch of this dip using all the same ingredients, plus a little bit of sour cream. It’s way better on a buttery cracker anyway.
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Crispy Roasted Chickpeas
When I tell you I make these at least once a week…I’m so serious. They get so crispy that they taste deep fried, despite just baking in the oven. I douse ’em with a solid sprinkle of salt, as well as the Trader Joe’s chile lime seasoning.
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Cheese Crackers With Apples and Honey and Walnuts
I fondly remember the day my childhood best friend’s mom introduced me to cheese and apple slices. It doesn’t make sense, but the flavors go so well together. This recipe calls for the pairing on top of a cracker and topped with honey and walnuts. So many flavors, so little time.
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Truffle Potato Chips and Prosciutto
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Salami Chips
Sure, you could call these salami chips, or you could go with my preferred name: ‘roni cups. I actually made them in the air fryer immediately after finding this recipe, and can confirm they come out crispy as hell and pair perfectly with a ranch dunk.
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Everything Ranch Crackers and Pretzels
Just when you thought a snack mix couldn’t get better…BOOM. Homemade ranch and everything-bagel seasoning. And is that parmesan? (Answer: yes.)
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Air Fryer French Fries
Nope, you don’t need to go to the closest drive-thru to get a heap of delicious, crispy fries. You can make them in your air fryer with just three ingredients—and they’ll probably come out tasting way better.
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Bacon and Blue Cheeseburger Jalapeño Poppers
If you’ve never had a bacon and blue cheese burger…you need to do so literally asap. And if you have, you’ll understand why these jalapeño poppers are everything and more. The funky cheese, fatty bacon, and umami beef just mesh, and it’s obviously more fun eating anything out of a jalapeño.
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Pesto Garlic Butter Soft Pretzel Knots
You already had me at “pretzel knots.” But add “pesto” “garlic” and “butter” in there and damn, consider the ingredients already in my cart.
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Dilly Deviled Eggs
Deviled eggs, but make it…brunch? Yup, these babies are topped with slices of smoked salmon and sprigs of fresh dill—whip ’em out for a savory morning meal and watch them disappear like *that.*
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Five-Layer Mason Jar Taco Dip
You can’t go wrong with any layer here. Bring a few jars to a Sunday Funday and prepare to be the favorite house guest.
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Air Fryer Fried Pickles
Love fried pickles but don’t love being splashed with hot oil when you try to fry them on the stove? Behold: air fryer fried pickles. Aka the solution to all your problems and your new hyperfixation snack.
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Mexican Street Style Jalapeño Dip
There’s a lot going on in this bowl, and it’s all good. Trust me. The salty cotija cheese crumbles are the cherry on top.
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Brown Butter Salted Snickerdoodle Cookies
Just because something is inherently sweet doesn’t mean it can’t also be salty…just ask these snickerdoodles. Not only are they sprinkled with a dose of flaky salt, but they’re also made with brown butter for some nutty flavor.
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Loaded BBQ Chicken Nachos
Sit down on the couch with a plate fulla these and all your worries will fade away. Maybe not, I don’t know your life, but I can tell you you’ll be distracted by how delicious they are until your last bite. Don’t be afraid to go heavy on the BBQ sauce!
Associate Lifestyle Editor
Hannah Chubb is the associate lifestyle editor at Cosmopolitan, covering all things home, travel, food, health, career, and more. She spends pretty much every hour of every day curating the internet for the best new products, trends, and travel destinations. You can typically find her looking for houses she can’t afford on Zillow or Airbnb, planning her next meal before she gets to the restaurant, or taking all of the Justin Bieber classes over and over and over again on Peloton. Follow her on Instagram.