At a Thanksgiving potluck in Spain, one Midwestern “salad” reminded me what I wanted to pass on—and what I wanted to make my own.

The history, texture, and popularity of the two candy bars may all differ, but the nutritional composition of the two is incredibly similar. Snickers has 250 calories per bar, and Baby Ruth has 260.

Everyone has a favorite candy bar, but then there are those that make people wonder how it’s still on the shelves, partly because they feel totally weird with strange textures, odd aftertastes ...