The author of Start Simple redefines "dinner" in this creative
cookbook that elevates snacks and grazing foods to main-course status,
filled with 100 recipes and 75 color photos.
**ONE OF THE MOST ANTICIPATED COOKBOOKS OF 2022--Food & Wine, **
Bon Appétit, Bookriot
We've all been there. Pressed for time, patience, or the will to cook
yet another meal, we turn to eating snacks for dinner. While these
"meals" are often thrown together, there is no denying that grazing on
smaller bites is less stressful and often more pleasurable than planning
and preparing a traditional meal.
In Snacks for Dinner, Volger transforms carefree noshing into
nourishing meals with recipes to inspire your own make-from-scratch
snack spreads that are not only quick to makes, but also deeply
satisfying. The perfect snack-y dinner revolves around 7 main
components:
Crispy-Crunchy: Savory Bites
Tangy-Juicy: Pickles & Marinades
Scooped and Smeared: Dips & Spreads
Centerpiece-ish: A Little Heartier
Small but Mighty: Spoon Salads & Soup Shots
Vessels: Crackers, Breads, & Chips
Sips-Sweets: Drinks & Desserts
Volger shows how these flavorful components can be mixed and matched to
create a palate-pleasing meal. Following Volger's guidance, you may
start out with a few Smoky Glazed Pistachios for crunch and add some
zesty Orange & Mustard Marinated Asparagus with a side of Honey Pickled
Shallots. Craving something creamy? Try a Toasted Walnut and Feta Dip or
Gingery Green Tahini with homemade Nut & Seed Crackers or crudités. The
possibilities are endless. Best of all, many of these bites can be made
ahead and stored in the fridge or pantry for easy assembly.
With Volger's simple, wholesome, recipes and pairing guidance, snacks
for dinner is no longer shameful--but a healthy, fun, and respectable
choice.
