100 irresistible one-bite recipes-for everything from parties to portable meals You know those days where dinner is grab-and-go, but you're not sure what to grab? The older kids have a soccer game, a ballet lesson, the little one has a kazoo party, and they all need to be fed? Or maybe you've been volunteered to bring the mini quiches to the office potluck. Well you're in luck: with Nicole Hunn at the helm, you can choose from 100 recipes for small bites-from party-pleasers like jalapeno poppers and pigs-in-blankets to easy meals like hand pies and chalupas. Have one of those special occasions when you can sit down for a meal? Nearly every recipe has instructions for how to make a bigger bite. The voice behind glutenfreeonashoestring.com, Nicole's been making gluten-free goodies that are delicious as they are safe for nearly ten years. Indulge in her new recipes for Crab Rangoon, Cheddar Hush Puppies, Fried Pickle Chips, Mozzarella Sticks, Pizza Pinwheels, Miniature Mac and Cheese Cups, Spanakopita Bites, a range of wraps (Cheesesteak, Greek Salad, and Huevos Rancheros, to name a few), Miniature Spinach Quiches, Chicken Empanadas, Vegetarian Chalupas, Pupusas, Shrimp Pot Stickers, Bear Claws, Apple Hand Pies, Miniature Vanilla Bean Scones . . . and more!

Even though we know that babies and children learn primarily through their senses, American babies are still eating mushy food from a jar -- at a time when their brains are growing exponentially and they are most open to trying new things. Smart Bites for Baby offers a better approach to cooking for babies and toddlers. Drawing on world cuisine, this cookbook includes 300 easy recipes made with nutrient-rich ingredients, such as fish, berries, and sesame. The meals emphasize color, texture, and flavor, and are proven to engage and stimulate the growing brain. Parents will also find more nutritious versions of the foods toddlers love, from mac n' cheese to popsicles. Shino's smart bites nourish the minds and bodies of our children.

The story of a young heiress's initiation into the dark society of the Chicagoland Vampires continues... Ten months after vampires revealed their existence to the mortals of Chicago, they're enjoying a celebrity status usually reserved for the Hollywood elite. But should people learn about the Raves--mass feeding parties where vampires round up humans like cattle--the citizens will start sharpening their stakes. So now it's up to the new vampire Merit to reconnect with her upper class family and act as liaison between humans and bloodsuckers, and keep the more unsavory aspects of the vampire lifestyle out of the media. But someone doesn't want peace between them--someone with an ancient grudge...

This imaginative cookbook is written for the home chef who wants to expand their repertoire in creating fun and unconventional dishes whether the gathering is for two, twenty, or two hundred. Through recipes bursting with personality, award-winning Chef Eric LeVine offers truly innovative takes on tried and true favorites, such as a twisted mini chicken pot pie, an amazing mouthful of flavor. The smallest of bites showcase three main ingredients used in three different preparations, such as mushroom, ginger, and chicken used three ways. Also included are recipes for delectable mid-sized, larger, and sweet bites--even some signature cocktails! Throughout, this engaging chef includes notes to encourage the home cook to enhance and change up their meals using these recipes as a base. All the 100-plus recipes, from Artichokes Stuffed with Pork and Ricotta to Brown Sugar Bacon Cupcakes, are accompanied by stunning photographs. You'll learn how much fun food can be to prepare, present, share, and of course to eat!

As beer lovers well know, there has never been a better time to be a beer drinker. But all that beer begs for the right food to go with it! This collection serves up 65 globe-roaming and simple recipes from appetizers to snacks and main courses that go beyond typical pub grub with recommendations of beer styles and widely available must-try brews for each dish. Beer Bites is ideal for the growing cadre of craft beer lovers eager to explore the basics and nuances of beer and food pairings, whether they are hosting tasting nights or just enjoying one good brew at a time.

TV’s cupcake queen “channels her inner Julia Child” with a mind-blowing collection of savory recipes for any occasion (TodayShow). Hollis Wilder, the first three-time champion of Food Network’s Cupcake Wars, takes the traditional sweet cupcake in a new direction, with fresh flavors and a new savory look. The trusty cupcake pan works just as well for satisfying mini-meals as it does for decadent sweets. Small, uniform portions make it easier to avoid overeating, and the meals are perfect for making ahead of time and freezing for the week in single or family-size portions. Hollis provides tips for having children help with the cooking to make a more memorable family mealtime. With one hundred exciting recipes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, such as Apple Sausage Breakfast Cakes, Fig and Blue Cheese Tarts, Pumpkin Risotto, and Curried Chicken Salad with Mango, Savory Bites proves a cupcake pan isn’t just for sweets and is sure to please any palate or budget.

As seen on Oprah.com "The beeroness, Jacquelyn Dodd, will help you transform your kitchen into the next pub to be with 100 recipes for sliders, skewers and miniature desserts all made with a complimentary brew." - Parade.com Happy hour classics--with a twist! The Craft Beer Bites Cookbook takes your favorite brewpub grub and kicks it up a notch. From Buffalo Chicken Beer Cheese Dip to Chocolate Stout Cupcakes with Chocolate Stout Cream Cheese Frosting, each recipe captures the complex flavors of a perfectly balanced brew, allowing you to savor the nutty notes in an American brown ale or the zesty bite of an IPA. Complete with dozens of color photographs, this book shows you how to incorporate your true love into every bite-sized snack with 100 delicious craft beer recipes, such as: Hawaiian IPA Pulled-Pork Sliders Belgian Ale–Marinated Grilled Steak Crostini with IPA Chimichurri Beer-Battered Shrimp with Chipotle Lime Dipping Sauce Grilled Barbeque Chicken and Peach Mini Pizzas Peanut Butter Stout Mousse–Topped Brownies So get ready to toast the country's best brews as you transform everyday appetizers into top-shelf plates!

Providing all the temptation of a tasting menu on a muchmore versatile scale, this is an eclectic trip through the cuisines of the vastcontinent of Asia—from Turkey and Afghanistan, through Pakistan and India, and on to Southeast Asia, China, Korea, and Japan. The 90 recipes are clearly written with step-by-step instructions and icons which help to guide choices when grouping dishes to make up a menu. Keynote spreads throughout the book showcase ingredients integral to Asian cuisines. Asian Bites draws on the expertise of Tom Kime to bring you more than a collection of recipes, but also an education in the culinary traditions that abound across this vast continent.

This collection of party-perfect recipes provides “the gift of taste, presentation, fun, and sophistication all wrapped up into one” (David Burke, chef and restaurateur). TJ Girard and Bob Spiegel, co-owners of the catering company Pinch Food Design, are known for their unforgettable party food and one-of-a-kind design sensibility. This book reveals their trade secrets, offering up irresistible recipes for your next cocktail party—paired with DIY projects for presenting food in fun, elegant, and original ways. Forget about the same old tired dips, mini quiches, and pot stickers. Instead think Truffled Quail Eggs on Mini English Muffins, Skate Schnitzel with Spaetzle and Lemon-Caper Butter Sauce, Fennel-Glazed Duck with Grappa Cherries and Polenta, Salted Chocolate-Rosemary Ice Cream Sandwiches, Banana Semifreddo with Cocoa-Rice Crunch, and more. With these addictively delicious recipes and advice on how to present food like a pro, Inspired Bites ensures the next gathering you host will be a memorable one.

Maegan Brown (aka The BakerMama), the bestselling author of Beautiful Boards, continues her quest to share her tips for effortless, stress-free, and foolproof entertaining with 75 small bites that have big flavor for easy grazing. In Brilliant Bites, The BakerMama has created and curated appetizers that are visually exciting and deliciously enticing for family-friendly entertaining, for parties and special occasions, breakfast and brunch, snacks and meals, dessert, and her specialty, holiday-themed bites, including: Mini Manicotti Bites Ramen Bites Valentine's Day Love Bug Bites Jack-o'-Lantern Mac ‘n’ Cheese Bites Santa Hat Pancake Stacks Eggs Benedict Bites Frito Chili Pie Bites Coconut Key Lime Pie Bites Banana Split Bites And much more! Along with 11 Savvy Sips—creative cocktails and mocktails to pair with your finger foods—and a stunning photo accompanying every recipe, these easy-to-make bites can be enjoyed alone or mixed and matched for whatever your occasion requires, guaranteeing to make a big impression on your friends and family.