Popcorn is one of the healthiest snacks on offer, but that’s not to say it needs to be bland and boring. The versatile goodies can be made salty or sweet (or a combo!) depending on what flavor you favor.

Start out by melting your butter (or coconut oil) as this will allow the spices to stick to the popped kernels. From there, it really is a taste situation—put as much seasoning as your heart desires and keep tasting as you go along to determine what to add more of until you have a satisfactory flavor bomb in your mouth.

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Try out some of these seasonings to spice up your next Netflix date.

Italian Herb

• Melted butter/coconut oil
• Dried oregano
• Dried basil
• Garlic powder
• Salt

Cinnamon Chocolate

• Melted chocolate
• Ground cinnamon
• Sugar

Sweet & Spicy

• Melted butter/coconut oil
• Ground cinnamon
• Ground cumin
• Paprika
• Sugar
• Salt

The post Get Popping With These Creative Popcorn Seasonings appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

Movie Popcorn

If you can’t imagine going to the movies without buying popcorn, it’s time to consider bringing your own snacks. The tricky thing about theater popcorn is that they come in huge packages, often contain unhealthy ingredients, and you can make things even worse by adding toppings. So try to avoid this type of popcorn if you can.

Microwave Popcorn

Microwave popcorn can be made in no time, but they’ll have you dealing with many of the same problems as movie popcorn. They’re often packed with refined sugar and artificial flavorings, and that’s why they’re best avoided.

Air-Popped Popcorn

Air-popped popcorn made on your stovetop is the healthiest option on the market because you’re in total control when making them. You can avoid unhealthy ingredients and pick your own cooking oil and toppings. It’s also up to you to limit portion sizes and avoid overeating.

The post What’s the Healthiest Way to Eat Popcorn? appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

Buffalo Ranch

Give your popcorn a spicy kick by adding hot sauce, cayenne, chili, and ranch popcorn seasoning.

Everything Bagel

Everything bagel seasoning tastes amazing on bagels, so why wouldn’t it taste just as great on popcorn? The seasoning is a mix of sesame seeds, poppy seeds, garlic, and onion.

Butterscotch

Instead of having butter popcorn, why not go for butterscotch popcorn, which has the same buttery taste with a bit of sweetness? Just coat the popcorn with melted butterscotch chips and add more butterscotch chips on top.

Cinnamon Brown Sugar

This popcorn screams fall with the warm cinnamon and brown sugar. If you want to make it more appropriate for Christmas, add cloves and nutmeg.

S’mores

This treat doesn’t have to be just for summer. For this popcorn, drizzle melted chocolate on the popcorn and top it with toasted marshmallows and crushed graham crackers.

The post Say Goodbye to Boring Popcorn with These Toppings appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

Movie theater popcorn tastes like butter, so it makes sense to use butter to pop the kernels, right? Well, not exactly, because butter contains water that will make your popcorn soggy. The movie theaters actually make popcorn on coconut or canola oil and later add powdered butter flavoring. You can replicate that idea if you want, or you can make your popcorn using clarified butter. This is the butter that’s been carefully cooked until its water evaporated and it’s a much better option for frying anything and making popcorn.

If you’re not a huge fan of butter, but just want a delicious bowl of popcorn, you can make it with pretty much any oil. Coat the kernels in oil, put the lid on the pot, and leave on medium to high temperature until they start popping. Shake a few times to prevent burning and to help the unpopped kernels fall to the bottom and transfer to your favorite bowl. Season with salt and you’re done!

The post How to Make Buttery Movie Theater Popcorn appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

Nachos

No game day is complete without a plate stacked mile-high with warm, cheesy nachos.

Wings

Whether you’re going for a smokey barbecue flavor or a spicy-sweet combo, wings are the classic showstopper for Super Bowl food.

French Fries

Crispy french fries can be especially comforting during an intense game. Try some waffle fries or skin-on fries to keep things interesting!

Pizza

Pizza is probably the safest meal option for watching the game–who doesn’t love pizza? Pepperoni is a fan favorite, but you can also go with veggie toppings for your vegetarian guests. 

Veggie Platter

Because not everything can be cheese and carbs. Perhaps the easiest yet most crowd-pleasing appetizer is sliced vegetables served with some ranch dressing.

Popcorn

It isn’t just movies and TV shows that go great with crunchy popcorn. Your friends and family will go through bowls and bowls of buttery popcorn while discussing the score.

The post The Best Super Bowl Snacks appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

You need a good pot with lid, popcorn kernels, oil, and salt — that’s all! Make sure you use medium heat so your oil doesn’t burn and you can start. Pour some oil into the pot. Contrary to popular belief, you don’t need to start with 2-3 kernels and wait for them to pop before you put the rest in the pan. You can simply dump them all in the cold oil in one thick layer, but this will really depend on the size of your pot. Finding what’s the best amount of kernels for your pot may take a few tries. 

Put the lid on the pot and wait for the popcorn to start popping. Once they do, shake the pot from time to time to let the unpopped kernels fall to the bottom. Remove from heat as soon as the popping stops.

Pour into a bowl and season with salt.

The post Make Stovetop Popcorn Like an Expert appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

Popcorn

Nutritional yeast on stovetop popcorn is simply divine. All you have to do is heat up some oil in a pot and put the kernels in it. Put the lid on and shake it until all the kernels are popped. Cover it in salt and nutritional yeast and you’re in for a cheesy snack.

Baked Potatoes

https://www.instagram.com/p/BhlkCQNHuBP/?tagged=veganbakedpotato

If you are craving a cheesy baked potato, nutritional yeast is here to save the day! First, wash and scrub your potatoes. Stab it with a fork 2-3 times and cover it in oil and some salt. Roast at 425F for about 45 minutes. Cut it open, and cover it in nutritional yeast, scallions, and regular or vegan sour cream!

Pesto

Instead of reaching for Parmesan, make your pesto vegan by adding nutritional yeast instead. Put fresh basil leaves, pine nuts, garlic, lemon juice, and nutritional yeast in a food processor. As it’s going, pour in olive oil and you have yourself an amazing vegan pesto!

The post If You Aren’t Using Nutritional Yeast, Here Are Three Ways To Start! appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

Microwave Popcorn

Unfortunately, your favorite snack is not as healthy as you thought. Microwave popcorn is a cancer-causing food that you should forget about. The fumes that are released during the making of the popcorn are linked to lung cancer. Opt for organic kernels, and make them yourself.

Canned Tomato Sauce

Everything canned is potentially one of the cancer-causing foods. The tomato sauce that you love so much should forever be gone off your shopping list. Opt for natural tomatoes and make your sauce.

Sodas

Carbonated drinks contain a number of ingredients that have been linked to cancer. Everyone adores sodas, but it is one of the unhealthiest things you can do to your body. Water and natural juices are the best alternative.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BXq1ecyB7p7/

Grilled Red Meat

This is definitely something that most people love having for lunch, but it is not the healthiest choice. According to scientists, grilled red meat is one of those cancer-causing foods you should stay away from at any cost. They actually did extensive research and noted that grilling the meat leads to the release of carcinogen substances. That’s why you should prefer to bake or broil it instead.

The post Cancer-Causing Foods You Should Avoid appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

Instructions:

First of all, you’ll need a large microwave bowl and a plate that can cover the bowl. Another great thing about this way of making popcorn is that you don’t have to use any oil. Feel free to add any spices, salt or even butter.

Put 1/4 of the kernels in the microwave-safe bowl and cover it with the plate. You can use almost any plate as long as it covers the bowl. Don’t worry if there is a gap in between, that will only be more helpful. The kernels are ready for the microwave. The cooking time will depend on several factors, including the specifications of your microwave. One of the safest ways to go is set the timer for five minutes, and add more if needed.

The post Make Tasty Microwave Popcorn Without a Bag appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

Popcorn is one of the healthiest snacks on offer, but that’s not to say it needs to be bland and boring. The versatile goodies can be made salty or sweet (or a combo!) depending on what flavor you favor.

Start out by melting your butter (or coconut oil) as this will allow the spices to stick to the popped kernels. From there, it really is a taste situation—put as much seasoning as your heart desires and keep tasting as you go along to determine what to add more of until you have a satisfactory flavor bomb in your mouth.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Almas Eftekhari (@allmissthang)

Try out some of these seasonings to spice up your next Netflix date.

Italian Herb

• Melted butter/coconut oil
• Dried oregano
• Dried basil
• Garlic powder
• Salt

Cinnamon Chocolate

• Melted chocolate
• Ground cinnamon
• Sugar

Sweet & Spicy

• Melted butter/coconut oil
• Ground cinnamon
• Ground cumin
• Paprika
• Sugar
• Salt

The post Get Popping With These Creative Popcorn Seasonings appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

Movie Popcorn

If you can’t imagine going to the movies without buying popcorn, it’s time to consider bringing your own snacks. The tricky thing about theater popcorn is that they come in huge packages, often contain unhealthy ingredients, and you can make things even worse by adding toppings. So try to avoid this type of popcorn if you can.

Microwave Popcorn

Microwave popcorn can be made in no time, but they’ll have you dealing with many of the same problems as movie popcorn. They’re often packed with refined sugar and artificial flavorings, and that’s why they’re best avoided.

Air-Popped Popcorn

Air-popped popcorn made on your stovetop is the healthiest option on the market because you’re in total control when making them. You can avoid unhealthy ingredients and pick your own cooking oil and toppings. It’s also up to you to limit portion sizes and avoid overeating.

The post What’s the Healthiest Way to Eat Popcorn? appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

Buffalo Ranch

Give your popcorn a spicy kick by adding hot sauce, cayenne, chili, and ranch popcorn seasoning.

Everything Bagel

Everything bagel seasoning tastes amazing on bagels, so why wouldn’t it taste just as great on popcorn? The seasoning is a mix of sesame seeds, poppy seeds, garlic, and onion.

Butterscotch

Instead of having butter popcorn, why not go for butterscotch popcorn, which has the same buttery taste with a bit of sweetness? Just coat the popcorn with melted butterscotch chips and add more butterscotch chips on top.

Cinnamon Brown Sugar

This popcorn screams fall with the warm cinnamon and brown sugar. If you want to make it more appropriate for Christmas, add cloves and nutmeg.

S’mores

This treat doesn’t have to be just for summer. For this popcorn, drizzle melted chocolate on the popcorn and top it with toasted marshmallows and crushed graham crackers.

The post Say Goodbye to Boring Popcorn with These Toppings appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

Movie theater popcorn tastes like butter, so it makes sense to use butter to pop the kernels, right? Well, not exactly, because butter contains water that will make your popcorn soggy. The movie theaters actually make popcorn on coconut or canola oil and later add powdered butter flavoring. You can replicate that idea if you want, or you can make your popcorn using clarified butter. This is the butter that’s been carefully cooked until its water evaporated and it’s a much better option for frying anything and making popcorn.

If you’re not a huge fan of butter, but just want a delicious bowl of popcorn, you can make it with pretty much any oil. Coat the kernels in oil, put the lid on the pot, and leave on medium to high temperature until they start popping. Shake a few times to prevent burning and to help the unpopped kernels fall to the bottom and transfer to your favorite bowl. Season with salt and you’re done!

The post How to Make Buttery Movie Theater Popcorn appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

Nachos

No game day is complete without a plate stacked mile-high with warm, cheesy nachos.

Wings

Whether you’re going for a smokey barbecue flavor or a spicy-sweet combo, wings are the classic showstopper for Super Bowl food.

French Fries

Crispy french fries can be especially comforting during an intense game. Try some waffle fries or skin-on fries to keep things interesting!

Pizza

Pizza is probably the safest meal option for watching the game–who doesn’t love pizza? Pepperoni is a fan favorite, but you can also go with veggie toppings for your vegetarian guests. 

Veggie Platter

Because not everything can be cheese and carbs. Perhaps the easiest yet most crowd-pleasing appetizer is sliced vegetables served with some ranch dressing.

Popcorn

It isn’t just movies and TV shows that go great with crunchy popcorn. Your friends and family will go through bowls and bowls of buttery popcorn while discussing the score.

The post The Best Super Bowl Snacks appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

You need a good pot with lid, popcorn kernels, oil, and salt — that’s all! Make sure you use medium heat so your oil doesn’t burn and you can start. Pour some oil into the pot. Contrary to popular belief, you don’t need to start with 2-3 kernels and wait for them to pop before you put the rest in the pan. You can simply dump them all in the cold oil in one thick layer, but this will really depend on the size of your pot. Finding what’s the best amount of kernels for your pot may take a few tries. 

Put the lid on the pot and wait for the popcorn to start popping. Once they do, shake the pot from time to time to let the unpopped kernels fall to the bottom. Remove from heat as soon as the popping stops.

Pour into a bowl and season with salt.

The post Make Stovetop Popcorn Like an Expert appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

Popcorn

Nutritional yeast on stovetop popcorn is simply divine. All you have to do is heat up some oil in a pot and put the kernels in it. Put the lid on and shake it until all the kernels are popped. Cover it in salt and nutritional yeast and you’re in for a cheesy snack.

Baked Potatoes

https://www.instagram.com/p/BhlkCQNHuBP/?tagged=veganbakedpotato

If you are craving a cheesy baked potato, nutritional yeast is here to save the day! First, wash and scrub your potatoes. Stab it with a fork 2-3 times and cover it in oil and some salt. Roast at 425F for about 45 minutes. Cut it open, and cover it in nutritional yeast, scallions, and regular or vegan sour cream!

Pesto

Instead of reaching for Parmesan, make your pesto vegan by adding nutritional yeast instead. Put fresh basil leaves, pine nuts, garlic, lemon juice, and nutritional yeast in a food processor. As it’s going, pour in olive oil and you have yourself an amazing vegan pesto!

The post If You Aren’t Using Nutritional Yeast, Here Are Three Ways To Start! appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

Microwave Popcorn

Unfortunately, your favorite snack is not as healthy as you thought. Microwave popcorn is a cancer-causing food that you should forget about. The fumes that are released during the making of the popcorn are linked to lung cancer. Opt for organic kernels, and make them yourself.

Canned Tomato Sauce

Everything canned is potentially one of the cancer-causing foods. The tomato sauce that you love so much should forever be gone off your shopping list. Opt for natural tomatoes and make your sauce.

Sodas

Carbonated drinks contain a number of ingredients that have been linked to cancer. Everyone adores sodas, but it is one of the unhealthiest things you can do to your body. Water and natural juices are the best alternative.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BXq1ecyB7p7/

Grilled Red Meat

This is definitely something that most people love having for lunch, but it is not the healthiest choice. According to scientists, grilled red meat is one of those cancer-causing foods you should stay away from at any cost. They actually did extensive research and noted that grilling the meat leads to the release of carcinogen substances. That’s why you should prefer to bake or broil it instead.

The post Cancer-Causing Foods You Should Avoid appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

Instructions:

First of all, you’ll need a large microwave bowl and a plate that can cover the bowl. Another great thing about this way of making popcorn is that you don’t have to use any oil. Feel free to add any spices, salt or even butter.

Put 1/4 of the kernels in the microwave-safe bowl and cover it with the plate. You can use almost any plate as long as it covers the bowl. Don’t worry if there is a gap in between, that will only be more helpful. The kernels are ready for the microwave. The cooking time will depend on several factors, including the specifications of your microwave. One of the safest ways to go is set the timer for five minutes, and add more if needed.

The post Make Tasty Microwave Popcorn Without a Bag appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.