Salt and vinegar potato chips, like any flavor of potato chips, should be eaten only in small quantities due to the relatively high amounts of fat and sodium they contain.

Roasted pumpkins seeds are a tasty, healthy snack containing few calories and little to no cholesterol or sodium. The traditional method of roasting pumpkin seeds is by oven, but you can achieve similar results by pan-frying them. The hot skillet puffs up the seeds and browns them.

When you get the urge for cake, you might not want to wait the 40 minutes it takes to cook it. Rather than baking the cake in the oven, cook it in the microwave. You can use a microwave-safe dish such as a microwaveable plastic container or a ceramic or glass dish to get the job done.

You can make popcorn in several different ways, including on the stove, over a campfire, or perhaps the most common way, in the microwave.

If you are trying to lose or maintain your weight, you may struggle with nighttime cravings. While eating at night is not necessarily bad, it could cause weight gain, especially if you opt for calorie-packed snacks that are rich in sugar.

Homemade ice cream can be quite a project. Most recipes call for a custard base, which requires careful heating, cooling and whisking before you pour your ingredients into an ice cream maker. An easier way to make ice cream is to use Jell-O pudding mix as a base.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Pyramid recommends you include nuts as a source of protein in your diet. Almonds, classified as a tree nut, contain many vital nutrients, which has fueled the craze for almond food products such as almond milk and almond butter.

Plaque, which leads to gum disease and cavities, can irritate your gum line and result in painful gums while exercising. The jarring your mouth experiences during running can cause your gums to hurt, for example; a dry mouth resulting from heavier breathing during exertion may also exacerbate the problems.

Holidays are times when roasted mixed nuts in their shells are served. When you crack the shells open, the nuts seem to taste better. Roasting mixed nuts in the shell can be tricky since the nuts have different shell thicknesses that affect the preparation, cooking process and roasting time.

Cakes can be steamed as well as baked, resulting in a light, tender cake that is very moist and has fewer crumbs than a baked cake.

Chocolate comes from cacao beans that grow on the Theobroma cacao plant, a tropical tree native to South America. In addition to the enticing flavor of this culinary delicacy, chocolate has certain properties that may provide health benefits, although research that supports these claims is limited.

As junk foods go, popcorn is on the healthier side. A whole grain, it is relatively low in calories and offers beneficial vitamins and minerals. However, it is possible to have too much of a good thing, even when it comes to healthy snacks.