This collection of 75 recipes for savory puffs, chips, crackers, breads, nuts, veggies and meats puts a fresh, crunchy spin on homemade snacks. Americans have a love affair with salty snacks, and as we become more aware of the artificial ingredients in prepackaged foods, home cooks are starting to consider savory bites as a made-from-scratch prospect. In Salty Snacks, Cynthia Nims broadens our horizons from microwave popcorn and Pringles to Carrot and Parsnip Chips, Stilton and Walnut Pinwheels, Fennel and Orange Crackers, Salami Chips with Grainy Mustard Dip, and more. With inventive flavors and easy techniques, whipping up your own savory treats-for parties, after-school snacktime, or just because-will soon become as second nature as baking a batch of cookies.

Author Biography

CYNTHIA NIMS studied cooking at La Varenne Ecole de Cuisine and has authored or coauthored 12 cookbooks, including Gourmet Game Night. President of the International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP), she has been the editor of Simply Seafood magazine and food editor for Seattle Magazine. Cynthia contributes to Cooking light, Coastal Living, and Sunset. Cynthia lives in Seattle, Washington. Her blog, Mon Appetit, can be found at monappetit.com.