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There's an unspoken rule that food just tastes better when you're eating it late at night, whether it's after a few too many drinks at happy hour, or while procrastinating on a deadline. Give in to your night-owl cravings—whether they're savory or sweet—with recipes that won't take too long to prepare, but will totally tide you over until the next morning.
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Ooey Gooey Toasted Cheese
What makes it so great is that, though it takes 10 minutes to put together, you end up with something that feels complex and decadent. Get the recipe on Food52.
"Moroccan Guacamole" Toasts with Fried Egg
What's not to like about a fried egg and avocado toast? Together, they make a pretty rich combo. Bonus points for the fast and easy guacamole preparation. Get the recipe on Food52.
Peanut Butters and Cheese Cookies
The recipe makes a delicious cookie: not too sweet, nice and light, with a wonderful savory, cheesy bite in the center. Get the recipe on Food52.
Kettle Corn
You can pile it high in a big bowl and nestle it in your lap and drink a beer with it and be happy, and if you're doing everything correctly, a little high from sugar. Get the recipe on Food52.
Grilled Chocolate Sandwiches
Crusty, hot, and melty chocolate sandwiches make a decadent snack, but cut into daintier portions and nestled with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, they make a dynamite dessert for company. They're fun, too. Get the recipe on Food52.
Homemade Potato Chips
If frying isn't your thing, you'll love the microwavable version of this recipe, which makes a small batch of super crisp chips in about two minutes. Get the recipe on Food52.
One-Eyed Sandwiches
A key step is toasting the bread before you fry it. This ensures that it's nice and crisp, which makes a nice counterpart to the salty, soft-cooked egg. Get the recipe on Food52.
The Kitchen's One-Ingredient Ice Cream
Making one-ingredient ice cream couldn't be simpler. It comes out like the frozen bananas you ate at the boardwalk as a kid, except (thanks to the high pectin content) it whips up like Marshmallow Fluff. Get the recipe on Food52.
Parker & Otis' Pimento Cheese
Pimento cheese is, at its core, nothing but tufts of unmelted cheese, a cushion of mayonnaise, and chopped pimentos. Stir together a batch to keep it in the fridge all week to stuff in brown-bag sandwiches, on your favorite crackers, or in the crook of a celery stick. Parker & Otis in Durham, N.C. also uses it to make a jaw-dropping upgrade to a grilled cheese with bacon and tomato. Get the recipe on Food52.
Tahini Toast
This isn't so much a recipe as an assembly process, using amounts of everything to suit your taste. The one thing to know is don't omit the salt or the tahini will taste bitter and not nearly as scrumptious as it could be. Get the recipe on Food52.
