Super Bowl Snacks

These spicy ribs are super easy to make. Pop them in the oven for the Superbowl and file this away for throwing on the grill next summer!

A dip in buttermilk and a dredge through some spiced-up flour before a quick bath in hot oil transforms brings out the sweetness in green beans (with a fabulous crispy coating to boot!).

These Cauliflower Pakora are an easy, baked version of the Indian classic fritter. They are made with a simple chickpea flour batter and are at their very most delicious when served with Cilantro Mint Chutney.

Try guacamole with roasted chiles and fresh cilantro – it's a great twist from the classic tomatoes and onions. Plus see how to make it ahead and keep it green.

Add color to your Superbowl snacks with these crisp homemade beet chips. Thinly cut beets are sweet, earthy, and crisp when fried like potato chips. Serve them the same day they are made, sprinkled with coarse sea salt.

Eggplant, garlic, and mint make a fresh, easy dip. Serve with pita chips, crackers, or with raw vegetables.

These oven-fried eggplant sticks ("oven-fried" is a fancy word for "baked"!) were inspired by the deep-fried versions served at Galatoire's restaurant in New Orleans where are they served with powdered sugar for dipping or sprinkling. Sound odd? It may be, but it's also delicious. A dash or two of Tabasco sauce isn't out of order either.

Fresh potatoes become crisp French fries with lovely fluffy interiors with the proper treatment. See how easy it is to make lovely hot and crunchy homemade French fries with this step-by-step guide.

Fried okra is one of the tastiest, most crave-able treats I know. Just coat okra with beaten egg and then seasoned corn meal, corn flour, or semolina. I like to fry the pods whole, but there's nothing wrong with cutting the okra into bite-size pieces first to fry up popcorn-like snacks.