Party Nuts!: 50 Recipes for Spicy, Sweet, Savory, and Simply Sensational Nuts That Will Be the Hit of Any Gathering (50 Series) [Hardcover]

Sally Sampson (Author)

Book Description

Series: 50 Series | Publication Date: September 28, 2002

In this book, veteran author Sally Sampson presents 50 recipes for all sorts of flavored nuts that will please every palate, along with easy, fun tips for serving them.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

A few years ago, food writer Sampson started playing around with a recipe for sweet and spicy pecans and then with other combinations of nuts and flavorings. Now she and her husband have their own business, Sampson's Nuts. Here are the recipes for the pecans that started it all, along with other "Savory Nuts," "Hot Nuts," and "Sweet Nuts," any of which would make a great gift from the kitchen as well as a party nibble. With its narrow focus, this is not a necessary purchase for most libraries, but larger collections may want to add it.
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Review

"...Party Nuts! is full of simple recipes for savory, sweet, tangy, and spicy nuts that can go on anything..." -- Bon Appétit

"Even if you don't entertain much, party nuts make great TV snacks or impromptu holiday gifts." -- Cindy Hoedel, The Star

"Here is my pick for stocking-stuffer cookbook of the year." -- Dede Wilson, Daily Hampshire Gazette

"Party Nuts! could save your sanity the next time you're expecting a crowd for cocktails." -- O, The Oprah Magazine

"This book is a great idea for Christmas gift giving, but remember to get a copy for yourself, too." -- Dolores Kostelni, The News-Gazette

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Harvard Common Press (September 28, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1558322434
• ISBN-13: 978-1558322431
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #295,258 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #74 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Meals > Appetizers
  • #80 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Cooking by Ingredient > Fruits

More About the Author

Sally Sampson is the author of twelve cookbooks, including the Recipe of the Week series, Party Dips!, Souped Up!, Party Nuts!, and the James Beard Award-nominated The $50 Dinner Party. She has coauthored six additional books, including (with chef Todd English): The Olives Table, The Figs Table, and The Olives Dessert Table.

Customer Reviews

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy Stock in Trader Joe's...., November 14, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Party Nuts!: 50 Recipes for Spicy, Sweet, Savory, and Simply Sensational Nuts That Will Be the Hit of Any Gathering (50 Series) (Hardcover)

... because you'll be back again and again and again to buy more nuts. I've tried five or six recipes so far and they are all great... imaginative and easy. But I'd suggest doubling them, because they don't last. I made what I thought was an entire weekend's supply of chipotle almonds and vanilla walnuts for a camping trip, and they were gone by the end of the first night. The author suggests giving some party nuts as gifts, which is a great idea. I think a copy of the book and a box of pecans au poivre will be my holiday standard this year.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Yummy, December 12, 2002

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"gbenett" (West Newton, MA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Party Nuts!: 50 Recipes for Spicy, Sweet, Savory, and Simply Sensational Nuts That Will Be the Hit of Any Gathering (50 Series) (Hardcover)

With its martini glass full of candied peppered walnuts on the cover, this lovely little book is so visually appealing and fun to flip through that it would be worth owning even if you had no intention of trying its recipes. Fortunately, the author invites experimentation in a voice as casual as that of a friend sitting on your kitchen counter. Pistachios, peanuts, pine nuts and walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts and pecans - my personal fave - are each lavished with many adornments from spicy to sweet to savory. Whether you're entertaining or serving up homemade gifts this holiday season, this book makes a happy addition to any kitchen library.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An essential addition to my cookbook collection!, November 23, 2002

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fair_deal_guy "BB" (Prior Lake, MN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Party Nuts!: 50 Recipes for Spicy, Sweet, Savory, and Simply Sensational Nuts That Will Be the Hit of Any Gathering (50 Series) (Hardcover)

Sally Sampson has packed more good ideas into a small volume than just about any other cookbook author I've read in years. Party Nuts is beautifully produced, but more importantly, it's well written and sharply edited. Stripped of the self indulgent fluff of so many cookbooks, Party Nuts provides such a welath of wonderful, simple, sweet and savory recipes that it's nearly impossible to decide where to begin. The photography is elegant and appropriate, and the book has that nice snack-size feel that makes me reach for it every time we have company.

This is a superb book and I highly recommend it to anybody who likes to entertain!