Jessica’s Recipes

Nutritional Yeast Popcorn:

Use 2 tablespoons of olive oil to pop ½ cup popcorn in a big pot, and then add a handful of nutritional yeast flakes. If you are having trouble making the flakes stick, sprinkle something liquid — such as butter — over the popcorn before adding the flakes.

Nutritional yeast is a great source of vitamin B and protein, and has a nutty, cheesy flavor. It is a great alternative to cheese for those who are lactose intolerant or vegan.

Salt and Vinegar Popcorn:

Use 2 tablespoons of olive oil to pop ½ cup popcorn in a big pot, and then gently sprinkle apple cider vinegar over your popcorn. Toss it with salt, to taste.

Arugula Peppered Popcorn:

Preheat the oven to 315 degrees. Take 1 to 2 cups of leafy green arugula, and toss with 1 teaspoon olive oil. Spread out on a baking sheet, sprinkle with pepper and a little salt, and bake for 10 minutes.

While you wait, use 2 tablespoons of olive oil to pop ½ cup popcorn in a big pot. Remove the arugula from oven, and without burning yourself put all your little arugula chips into a bowl. Crunch them up with your hands, then, toss your popcorn and the arugula together, and sprinkle pepper on top. Now, enjoy your savory treat!

Other favorite recipes

(adapted from cdkitchen)

Curried Popcorn:

Use 2 tablespoons of olive oil to pop ½ cup popcorn in a big pot, and then toss it with 2 chopped cloves of garlic, a few dashes of hot sauce, and 1 teaspoon of that curry powder you bought from Fresh and Easy last week for your stewed lentils.

Garlic Parmesan Popcorn:

Use 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 2 crushed cloves of garlic to pop ½ cup popcorn in a big pot, and then toss it with 1/3 cup grated parmesan, 1 clove minced garlic, a dash of cayenne pepper, and salt and pepper to taste.

Herbed Popcorn:

Use 2 tablespoons of olive oil to pop ½ cup popcorn in a big pot, and then toss it with coriander, cumin, oregano and whatever other herbs you want. I recommend about ½ teaspoon each, but you can do as little or as much as you prefer. These recipes are very flexible!

Garlic Ginger Sesame Popcorn:

Use 2 tablespoons of olive oil to pop ½ cup popcorn in a big pot, and then sprinkle 1 tablespoon of sesame oil over your fresh popcorn.

Next, toss it with ½ teaspoon of minced garlic or garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of minced ginger or ginger powder, 1 pinch cayenne pepper and salt to taste. Enjoy!