Indulge in National Junk Food Day

Food       From Hilary Pollack, your About Food Editor   Trending now on About.com: Could Some of Your Memories Be False? 5 Common Misconceptions About Evolution Why You Should Stop Playing with Your Children   Follow us on:         Monday, July 21st is National Junk Food Day! And we’ll admit it—while we love our kale, our quinoa, and our salads, we can also get down with a serious plate of nachos from time to time. Our Experts have shared their favorite ways to embrace their junky side, and we must say: we’re glad there’s a guilt-free day for this fare. Read on below! Want more from About.com Food? Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, or visit our Pinterest page and our brand new Instagram account for daily recipes, cooking tips, and more.     Cheer Up with Chips Crunchy, salty, and delightfully greasy, chips may just top the list of ubiquitous junk foods. And if you’re just not a chip person, maybe you wouldn’t mind a heaping plate of homemade nachos, onion rings or tater tots? READ NOW Step-By-Step Homemade Potato Chips Simple Sweet Potato Chips Chocolate-Covered Potato Chips   Unlikely Friends Speaking of potato chips, how would you like them covered in chocolate? Don’t knock it till you try it—sometimes it pays off to mix and match junk foods into seriously decadent creations. READ NOW Easy Velveeta Fudge Ritz Cracker Chicken Casserole Taco Meatballs 10 Surprising Ways to Use Flat Cola   Where Sweet Meets Salty …And that means pairing up sweet and salty flavors to create crazy-sounding—but heavenly—snacks. Try White Trash Mix (made with white chocolate, cereal, nuts, and pretzels) or even candy made with bacon! Don’t say we didn’t warn you that it’s addictive. READ NOW White Trash Mix 7 Homemade Bacon Candies 17 Perfect Pretzel Candy Recipes   Cookie Monsters There’s a reason why the cookie jar has always been so tempting to kids and adults alike; we know that they’re not great for us, but they sure taste a-ma-zing (especially warm out of the oven). Our Candy Expert Elizabeth LaBau has even put together dozens of amazing recipes that create a sweet synthesis of cookies and candy. Check a few of our faves out below. READ NOW Cookie Dough Fudge Oreo Truffles Cookies and Cream Bark Layered Oreo Fudge   ADVERTISEMENT Featured Articles Smashed Burgers with Cheddar and Chipotle Spaghetti with Garlic, Chili Pepper, and Arugula 5 Ideas for Using Up Overripe Fruit Greek Grilled Cheese Stuffed Onion with Fonduta, Amaretti, and Sage Beer-Battered Catfish Tacos What's in Season in July? More from About.com Sign up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, with headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Click here to sign up! It's free (of course) and we think you'll like it! Want More From About.com? Check out our social channels tailored to every interest! Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Healthy Eating newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 Privacy Policy © 2014 About.com