Snacks: Adventures in Food, Aisle by Aisle Book

When it comes to cooking with Marcy, fun is the first ingredient!

Call them snacks, appetizers, or tapas—little bites are the best way to go, and easy-to-carry treats and small-plate servings are all the rage. Marcy Smothers entices you with tidbits of information you won't see anywhere else and with delectable recipes that will make you a better cook, a savvier shopper, and a well-informed foodie.

In Snacks, you are given:

• recipes Marcy has created for dishes and snacks that will delight your family and friends
• the culinary secrets she's learned from years of researching and talking about food
• her little-known tips on wine, kitchen gadgets, and cooking methods

Snacks takes you through the grocery store aisle by aisle. Unexpected recipes pop up, guiding you about what's best to put in your cart. From why you should take a bath with your strawberries to what the colored plastic tabs on your bread tell you, Marcy's insider insights will take your culinary passion from a simmer to a boil.