A food media specialist who has relationships with every major chef, including Guy Fieri, delivers a practical and entertaining collection of culinary tips and facts that will revolutionize how readers think about their kitchens, cooking, and entertaining-with helpful tips and unique, memorable recipes.

When it comes to cooking with Marcy, fun is the first ingredient!

In Snacks, Marcy Smothers entices you with tidbits of information you won't see anywhere else, and with delectable recipes that will make you a better cook, a savvier shopper, and a well-informed foodie.

Snacks takes you through the grocery store aisle by aisle. Unexpected recipes pop up, guiding you about what to throw in your cart, so that when you get home, you'll have the makings for a scrumptious dish and dinner conversation, too. From why you should take a bath with your strawberries to what the plastic colored tabs on your bread tell you, Marcy's insider instincts will take your culinary passion from a simmer to a boil.

In Snacks, you are given:

• recipes Marcy has created for dishes and snacks that will delight your family and friends
• the culinary secrets she's learned from years of researching and talking about food
• her little-known tips on wine, kitchen gadgets, and cooking methods

The book contains 50 original recipes, a collection of unique culinary tips, and approximately 40 color photographs. Guy Fieri of Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives has written the foreword. Snacks is a must-have guide for people who want to learn more about the tasty foods they just can't live without. With her extensive culinary knowledge and trademark humor and wit, Marcy Smothers will change the way you think about quick and easy-to-fix foods.