TheauthorofStartSimpleredefines“dinner“inthiscreativecookbookthatelevatessnacksandgrazingfoodstomain-coursestatus,filledwith100recipesand75colorphotos.ONEOFTHEMOSTANTICIPATEDCOOKBOOKSOF2022--Food&Wine,BonApp矇tit,BookriotWe’veallbeenthere.Pressedfortime,patience,orthewilltocookyetanothermeal,weturntoeatingsnacksfordinner.Whilethese“meals“areoftenthrowntogether,thereisnodenyingthatgrazingonsmallerbitesislessstressfulandoftenmorepleasurablethanplanningandpreparingatraditionalmeal.InSnacksforDinner,Volgertransformscarefreenoshingintonourishingmealswithrecipestoinspireyourownmake-from-scratchsnackspreadsthatarenotonlyquicktomakes,butalsodeeplysatisfying.Theperfectsnack-ydinnerrevolvesaround7maincomponents:Crispy-Crunchy:SavoryBitesTangy-Juicy:Pickles&MarinadesScoopedandSmeared:Dips&SpreadsCenterpiece-ish:ALittleHeartierSmallbutMighty:SpoonSalads&SoupShotsVessels:Crackers,Breads,&ChipsSips-Sweets:Drinks&DessertsVolgershowshowtheseflavorfulcomponentscanbemixedandmatchedtocreateapalate-pleasingmeal.FollowingVolger’sguidance,youmaystartoutwithafewSmokyGlazedPistachiosforcrunchandaddsomezestyOrange&MustardMarinatedAsparaguswithasideofHoneyPickledShallots.Cravingsomethingcreamy?TryaToastedWalnutandFetaDiporGingeryGreenTahiniwithhomemadeNut&SeedCrackersorcrudit矇s.Thepossibilitiesareendless.Bestofall,manyofthesebitescanbemadeaheadandstoredinthefridgeorpantryforeasyassembly.WithVolger’ssimple,wholesome,recipesandpairingguidance,snacksfordinnerisnolongershameful--butahealthy,fun,andrespectablechoice.
