When I think about comfort food that doesn’t weigh me down, oven baked potato chips always come to mind. They’re thin, golden, and crisp in that way that makes you forget you didn’t fry them. Honestly, the first time I tried making these, I hovered by the oven door like a kid waiting for cookies. The smell of warm potatoes had me grinning before I even heard the timer beep. These chips fit right into the idea of healthy finger foods, and yet they feel like a small indulgence. You can munch them with a sandwich, scatter them across a salad for crunch, or just eat them straight off the tray while pretending you’re 'testing for doneness.' I’ll admit, more than half of mine never even make it to the serving bowl. The process is simple enough for a weeknight but satisfying enough to keep in your back pocket when you want to impress guests without breaking a sweat. And while today’s focus is baked chips, I find myself daydreaming about other kitchen projects—like trying a pasta al forno recipe, or maybe even a chicken al pastor recipe that reminds me of long summer evenings. I’ve bookmarked an al pastor chicken recipe and a tacos al pastor recipe authentic for when I get the urge to spice things up. Sometimes I even let my slow cooker handle an al pastor recipe slow cooker version while I snack on these chips. It all connects, really, because one healthy chips recipe can open the door to a whole meal. And if you’re like me, you’ll probably start planning your next bite before you finish the last one.