cover image Munchies: Cook What You Want, Eat What You Like

Munchies: Cook What You Want, Eat What You Like

Kevin Telles Roberts. Storey Publishing, $12.95 (184pp) ISBN 978-1-58017-536-4

Acknowledging that some recipes can be daunting for the male kitchen novice, but stressing that cooking doesn't have to be, Roberts, who has worked as a cook for TV and extreme sports events, shares low-maintenance recipes that anyone can perfect--they need only know how to read and follow directions. A list of""Essential Munchie Freezer Items"" kicks off the book, including items like frozen pizza, burritos, cookie dough, Eggos, fruit, Tater Tots and tortillas. From there, Roberts gives easy options for breakfasts (""Eye-Openers""), sandwiches (""Sammies""), Barbecues (""The 'Cue"") and other culinary areas. Supportive advice accompanies some recipes, allowing Roberts to school readers on why they should use chicken broth instead of water for soup, how they can crush nuts, and ways they might repurpose meatballs. And while dishes like Atomic Wings and Drunken Chicken are definitely manly, others, such as Sexy Citrus Scallops and Pistachio-Crusted Halibut, are perfect for entertaining a date.