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Party Snacks!: 50 Simple, Stylish Recipes to Make You a Popular Party Host (50 Series)

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There are lots of snack recipe books out there, and it takes the right combination of content for one to stand out from the crowd--this one has it! I love having friends over and graduated from setting out chips n' dip ages ago, but it's still daunting to try anything complicated. This book contains a variety of recipes for things that look and taste fancy, but are actually super simple to make. Impress your friends (and yourself) with tasty tidbits like watercress sandwiches, spicy cheese balls, and savory cannoli. Bonuses include drink pairing suggestions, lovely photography, and of course, Rathbun's funny and friendly writing! A note of warning though: do not read this book when hungry--the pictures of the gougeres and mini frittatas alone will cause you to drool uncontrollably!

I just received Party Snacks! in my mail three days ago and already I'm certain this is money well spent. While having mixed a few beverages from recipes read in one of the author's other books, Good Spirits: Recipes, Revelations, Refreshments, and Romance, Shaken and Served with a Twist, I was fascinated to see what the "noted raconteur" could do to make me a snack-master.

I've tried only one of the 50 recipes (pretty-piquant chicken wings) and they were not only simple, but stylish and delicious! I can't wait to try some of the other great recipes. I highly recommend this book as a great companion to Good Spirits. These two books will turn you into a great bartender, a great host, or maybe even a noted raconteur!

Times are tight, and while you may not have the resources for a big fancy dinner, you don't have to stay home alone and eat microwave popcorn every night. Partymaster A.J. Rathbun has compiled 50 incredible recipes to help you put some zip and zest into your next party, without you breaking the bank (or a sweat!) Party Snacks! (love the exclamation mark!) is jampacked with yummy stuff. The spicy cheese balls are amazing, but the Gorgeous Gougeres might be the ultimate party chow. The gougeres (which may or may not be French for awesome cheese biscuit) are simple to make. They have just a few basic ingredients: flour, salt, butter, eggs, parmesan cheese, gruyere cheese - but man, they are excellent. The last party where they were served saw a swarm of guests hovering over the basket of biscuits until they were gone. Put 'em in the center of the room, toss in a couple other tasty snacks, and enjoy yourself and your friends.

This is an amazing little book! I use it whenever I'm having people over and I've liked everything I've made so far. A couple of days ago I served the Spicy Sworded Tofu to some friends and they all LOVED it -- including one who normally won't eat tofu. The Pretty Party Pinwheels that are shown on the cover were also a hit, and so was the Edamame with Ginger Salt. A.J.'s recipes are great and they really are quick and easy to put together. This book also has lots of color photos so it's even fun to flip through when you're deciding what to make!

I am true fan of AJ's books. Party!Snacks I am especially fond of.

I actually can make these recipes! Really enjoy the food and my friends glee, when they eat it.

I have given this book to several friends with great responses.

Check out his Youtube videos, they are wonderful.

No party occasion can be complete without something fun to eat! In "Party Snacks!", cookbook author A. J. Rathbun (and member of the International Association of Culinary Professionals) has compiled fifty recipes for guaranteed bite-sized hors d'oeuvre palate pleasers. Colorfully illustrated throughout, the recipes range from a classic french onion dip, to grilled honey teriyaki chicken on skewers, to tomato-pepper kabobs, to caramelized onion shells, to eggplant parmesan nibblers. Thoroughly 'kitchen cook friendly', "Party Snacks!" is the ideal cookbook reference for planning any kind of party at home, in the office, or at a public function.

Another fabulous book from A.J. Rathbun. I'd like to eat the spicy mini cheese balls with every meal. For my health I'll just bring them out for special occasions and share them with friends.

This book did not have as many new and easy snacks as I thought it would have. But overall, it was a good book. The shipping was fast and the book was in great condition.