Popcorn and peanuts (or any mixed nuts) are always popular snacks, but having the same snacks every week can get boring. Here are some great ways to make popcorn and peanuts a snacking hit with your family.

Butter: Just because the bag you put in the microwave says "butter" on it doesn't mean it’s going to taste like butter was drizzled over it. To get that true butter flavor, buy unflavored popcorn and spruce it up with real melted butter. Just pop the popcorn, put it into a bowl and pour melted butter on it, then put a top on the bowl (a plate is handy) and shake it up. The butter will coat your popcorn and make it taste movie-theater buttery.

Salt: Sure, your popcorn already has salt on it, but is it really giving you the best popcorn experience? There are many flavored salts available you can top your popcorn with. If you mix the flavored salt into melted butter and shake it with your popcorn, it will flavor all the popcorn evenly instead of falling to the bottom of the bowl.

Herbs and Spices: Dill, garlic, rosemary, chives, basil and parsley are all great calorie- and sodium-free toppings for creating popcorn delight.

Seasoned Salt: Give your peanuts some extra zing with a selection of seasoned salts.

Margarita Peanuts: Lay the peanuts out on a cookie sheet or tray, spray them lightly with lime juice and give them a very light sprinkle with chili powder and/or margarita salt.

Italian Style: There are a couple different ways to create Italian-style popcorn. Try sprinkling chili flakes and Parmesan cheese on your popcorn or peanuts for a spicy treat. Or you can pair Parmesan cheese with garlic powder for a traditional Italian taste treat.

Mexican Style: Sprinkle a little taco seasoning on your popcorn and mix in grated Chihuahua cheese. Or melt the cheese and pour it on the popcorn like butter. Either way, it’s a fiesta for your taste buds.

Smokehouse Style: Shake some rib dry rub on your popcorn or peanuts for a smoked popcorn taste.

Popcorn Candy Blast: Many bite-sized candies taste great in popcorn — giving it a salty-sweet yummy twist. Consider adding several varieties for a real treat! You can even add peanuts for extra fun.

Homestyle Caramel Corn: If you like making your popcorn at home but want to make it caramel-licious, drizzle some warm caramel topping on your popcorn. It tastes amazing.

Sundae Popcorn: Grab the caramel topping and add some chocolate syrup to the mix for fantastic popcorn with sundae toppings. You can even add whipped cream, marshmallows or peanuts to this mix and have a true sundae experience. It’s so good, you’ll want to put a cherry on top!

If It’s Good Enough for Milk: Shake some chocolate milk powder on your popcorn or peanuts for a sweet/salty taste. Or try strawberry, vanilla or even banana flavors for more sweet options for topping popcorn or nuts.

Nuts About Chocolate-Hazelnut Popcorn: Chocolate hazelnut-flavored spread goes perfect with the buttery saltiness of popcorn. You can find it in the same aisle as the peanut butter.

Cinnamon Sugar Popcorn: A little cinnamon sugar on your popcorn will make it irresistible.

Apple Pie Popcorn: Sprinkle apple pie spice and some sugar on your popcorn and the only thing missing will be the ice cream on the side.

Ketchup Popcorn: We may never understand it, but kids just love drizzling ketchup over their popcorn.

Hot Dog, It’s Popcorn: You want them to eat dinner but all the kids want is a snack. Consider chopping up a hot dog into your popcorn. It’s like a meal and a snack all in one.

Mac n’ Cheese Popcorn: Grab a packet (or shaker) of the cheese powder from macaroni and cheese and sprinkle it over popcorn for a cheesy treat the kids will love.

Dressed Up Popcorn: Premade salad dressing packets are an easy way to create ranch popcorn, creamy Italian popcorn and other flavors that are sure to tempt the pickiest eater’s taste buds.

Popcorn Dips: Instead of chips and dip, think popcorn and dip! Some may ask, “How does this work?” Use your favorite chip dip and dip your popcorn in. You’ll be amazed how tasty — and oh-so-messy — it is.

Team Color Popcorn: Create fun team-themed popcorn for any game party — just add food coloring to your melted butter.

Serve these popcorn and peanut creations fast — and make sure to keep the refills coming. From serving dishes to individual disposable bowls, your serving options are practically endless. With a little creativity, you can have as much fun picking out bowls and other serving items as you have making them. The sky is the limit!