Recipes Snacks 13 of Our Favorite Quick and Fancy Snack Recipes By Nikki Miller-Ka Nikki Miller-Ka Instagram Twitter Website Nikki Miller-Ka has written about the intersection of food and culture for Food & Wine since 2021. She has been writing for 15 years as a food blogger, recipe developer, and regular contributor to numerous publications.Expertise: Southern cuisine, African-American foodways, snacks.Experience: Nikki Miller-Ka is a food writer with experience as a private chef, butcher, baker, and biscuit maker. She has been a television host and executive producer, recipe developer, researcher, reporter, and guest blogger for various media outlets in the Southeast. After graduating from culinary school, Nikki began her writing career as an editorial assistant at the Greensboro News & Record. There, Nikki honed her editorial and research skills; developed her food blog, Nik Snacks; and became a contributor to Go Triad, Relish, Winston-Salem Monthly, and 1808 Greensboro. She is a member of the James Beard Foundation's Restaurant and Chef Committee for the Southeast, and is a nationally ranked food competition judge. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Published on March 23, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: © Marcus Nilsson Quick and simple with a little flair, we've rounded up our favorite snacks that can dress to impress but are easy to make at a moment's notice. Ranging from a satisfying Smoked Salmon Smørrebrød to a crunchy Popcorn with Sesame-Glazed Pistachios and buttery, spicy Buffalo-Style Snack Mix, these delicious recipes are perfect for any snack situation. Serve them at parties, take them on the go, or enjoy them for movie night or game day. Read on for more fancy snack recipes you can make for any occasion (or no occasion at all). 01 of 13 Smoked Salmon Smørrebrød © Marcus Nilsson Level up your snack game with this beautifully layered but unfussy open-faced rye sandwich from chef Claus Meyer. Crisp fennel and apple pair with creamy skyr, zippy horseradish, dill, and thinly sliced smoked salmon for a filling bite to eat. Get the recipe 02 of 13 Whipped Feta with Cucumbers © Seth Smoot The taste of the Mediterranean shines through in this airy feta spread that's paired with olive oil–marinated cucumbers. Serve with toasted pita or baguette slices to round out the snacking experience. get the recipe 03 of 13 Maple-Soy Snack Mix © Kana Okada Keep everyone munching happily with this sweet-savory snack combination. Former F&W test kitchen editor Grace Parisi prepares her crunchy mix with a little maple syrup for sweetness and Thai curry paste for heat. get the recipe 04 of 13 Chivda Photo by Greg Dupree / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Thom Driver This Diwali favorite is packed with flavor, crunch, and pure snacking pleasure. Enjoyed year-round, it's a next-level snack mix of poha (flattened rice flakes), roasted chickpeas, shredded coconut, seeds and spices, and more tasty tidbits that you can keep in a jar and serve whenever anyone stops by. get the recipe 05 of 13 Buffalo-Style Snack Mix © Abby Hocking Both buttery and spicy, this Buffalo-style snack mix gets a triple buzz from hot sauce, cayenne, and freshly ground black pepper. Keep the spice level in check with crispy cereal, salty pretzels, and two kinds of cheese crackers. get the recipe 06 of 13 Roasted Edamame Snacks © Todd Porter & Diane Cu Edamame roasted in a spiced soy sauce mixture makes a fantastic snack and is also exceedingly easy to make. Cumin, smoked paprika, and ground ginger light up these legumes with incredible flavors. get the recipe 07 of 13 Crispy Chickpeas © Dave Lauridsen Brown, crunchy, and sprinkled liberally with salt, it's easy to eat these snacks by the handful. To make these garbanzo beans pop, chef Jason Travi tosses them with flour, coriander, and cumin, then fries them. get the recipe 08 of 13 Balsamic-and-Black-Pepper Pumpkin Seeds © Todd Porter & Diane Cu The classic olive oil-and balsamic vinegar-combination makes a great flavoring for roasted pumpkin seed snacks. Use seeds from a fresh pumpkin, add some sea salt. and a generous sprinkle of fresh cracked black pepper to give the seeds an added boost of flavor. get the recipe 09 of 13 Taiwanese Sesame Cucumbers This quick pickle was inspired by Japanese cucumbers dressed in sesame oil, salt, and sesame seeds. Pastry chef Joanne Chang and her mother created the recipe together, and it's historically been a customer favorite at Myers + Chang in Boston. get the recipe 10 of 13 Popcorn with Sesame-Glazed Pistachios © John Kernick Once the kernels start to pop, the snacking doesn't stop. Sugared, salted, and shaken, this sweet-salty snack is fantastic with cocktails and zero-proof beverages. The glazed pistachios get a boost from soy sauce and toasted sesame while sugar sweetens everything up. get the recipe 11 of 13 Smoky Popcorn © Kate Mathis This savory snack gets heat from smoked hot Spanish paprika, crunch from Japanese rice crackers, and a generous umami boost from furikake with its earthy seaweed, sesame seeds, and dried bonito flakes. Warm, melted butter brings everything together in this satisfying mix. get the recipe 12 of 13 Crab-and-Avocado Toasts © Lucy Schaeffer Chef Gerard Craft grew up in Washington, D.C., eating lots of Maryland blue crab. Here, he creates a very simple and delicious snack by tossing sweet crabmeat with fresh mint and lime juice, then spooning it over mashed avocado on toast. You can make the toasts or buy store-bought ones to save time. get the recipe 13 of 13 Feta-Stuffed Marinated Olives Photo by Dan Perez / Food Styling and Prop Styling by Nurit Kariv These briny olives get kissed with fragrant za'atar and its notes of thyme, marjoram, sumac, and sesame seeds. Lemon, chile, and parsley balance the rich, herbaceous flavors, adding a bright freshness to this easy, bite-sized snack option. get the recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit