Experts promise it's possible to create specialty popcorn right at home with the help of some handy tools and ingredients. As Nicole Patel, award-winning chocolatier and founder of Delysia Chocolatier, puts it, "Who says popcorn has to be plain? With a little creativity, you can transform an ordinary snack into something extraordinary."

National Popcorn Day is Sunday, January 19, and movie theaters like AMC, Cinemark and Regal, as well as food brands are celebrating with discounts and freebies.