Its crunchy and satisfying.

Then Ill set the pan over medium to medium-high heat and wait for those tester kernels to pop.

While my go-to is butter and salt, there are so many options out there.

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For fancy popcorn, Ive added a little truffle oil and some Parmesan cheese.

Sometimes, Ill do a little powdered cheese, reminiscent of Smartfood.

You could add some herbs or spicesthink ranch-, pizza- or chile-flavored popcorn.

Its super versatile, and its fun to have options to keep this weekly snack interesting.

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Thats a combo I can get behind.

And lets not forget that it tastes great too!

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