Keep make-ahead bites on hand for planned and unexpected drop-ins. “A Table: Recipes for Cooking and Eating the French Way” by Rebekah Peppler (Chronicle Books, $29.95) (Courtesy of Chronicle ...

Snack Indian-style with these chaat recipes that pack a punch of bold flavor and satisfying texture. Make Vishwesh Bhatt's ...

Mix raisins with peanuts or pretzels, then coat and scoop into larger clusters. Sprinkle with festive colored sugar or ...

Whether your hunger pangs hit you in that between-breakfast-and-lunch gap, or at 3pm when dinner seems so very far away, snacking is often the answer. We're not saying snacks are the enemy here, ...

Who needs fancy hors d'ourves? Have a last hoorah of comfort food before the resolutions start Doron Wong, the chef-owner at Lotus + Cleaver restaurant in Queens, serves up a crunchy and melty snack.