Snacking Dinners: 50+ Recipes for Low-Lift, High-Reward Dinners That Delight

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50 recipes that pull from a global pantry and reference snacking (and light meal) traditions from across the globe.

Solo diners unite! Ask yourself: what do you want to eat when you have no demands from family and friends What is your idea of a meal that is all delight and zero obligation Maybe its cream cheese and lox on rye bread; or tuna hand-rolls made ingeniously with tinned fish; jammy eggs topped with numbing Sichuan pepper; or for a splurge, caviar sandwiched between toast points. Snacking dinners are the ultimate form of self-care, a meal comprised of favorite foods, expanded to be balanced and perfectly satisfying.

These meals are the secret weapon of busy people. They are endlessly versatile, can accommodate any food preferences,and are easily scaled up or down, making them perfect for when you might be sharing your meal with family or friends. They are magical in their simplicity and promise, something every cook should have in their repertoire. Treat yourself to a snacking dinner tonight.

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"As a parent to growing teens, I struggle with dinner ideas that meet my kids' expanding palates, evolving appetites, and wild schedules--all while feeding myself well, too! With creative recipes in a variety of "snacking styles" and its gorgeous photographs, Snacking Dinners has my family saying: "Let's make THAT for dinner!"--Sarah Powers, co-host of The Mom Hour podcast and co-author of The Mother's Gratitude Journal: An Easy Guide to Capturing Everyday Joys and Milestone Moments

"As someone who prefers expanded snacks for dinner, this book is exactly what I want to eat. Mix Match Potato Bites Yes, please. Burrata with Fruit, Pesto, and Crostini Sign me up! I want to live in these pages full of colorful produce and gorgeous tablescapes. Can't wait to cook my way through this book!"--Erin Gleeson, artist and NYT bestselling author of The Forest Feast

"Finally, permission to snack for dinner! And why not As Georgia Freedman proves, dinners assembled from favorite nibbles are fun, versatile, satisfying, and best of all, easy. Here is a cookbook tailor-made for people with busy lives who also love good food. Sign me up!"--Emma Christensen, Simply Recipes and The Spruce Eats

"Snacking Dinners is brilliant! Freedman brings the joy of a quick and simple dinner to the next level. The book is filled with delicious recipes and is truly a must-have in every kitchen."--Elizabeth Poett, host of Ranch to Table and author of The Ranch Table

"This book is both a validation of the cravings and whims that hit when we get the chance to eat exactly what we want (without worrying about anyone else), and a gold mine of simple, inspiring new ones. In Georgia's reimagining and liberation of the quick and easy dinner, yes, a cheese plate can be a joyful, satisfying meal, but so too can glammed up tater tots, spicy hummus, or an entire tray of bruschetta."--Kristen Miglore, author of Genius Recipes, Genius Desserts, and Simply Genius

Author Bio

Georgia Freedman is a California-based recipe developer, journalist, and editor and the author of Cooking South of the CloudsRecipes and Stories from Chinas Yunnan Provinceas well as the co-author of The Ranch Tableand Theres Always Room for Chocolate.Formerly the managing editor of Saveur, Georgia has also worked as a freelance editor at a variety of national and regional publications and edited more than a dozen cooking and lifestyle books.