Girl Dinner: 85 Snack Plates and No-Cook Meals

Ready to turn your snack cravings into a culinary revolution? From TikTok’s hottest trend comes Girl Dinner, the art of easy, indulgent meals. From figs and prosciutto to bagels and smoked salmon, this cook (or uncooked) book offers a reprieved from the hustle and bustle of life that is a delight to share with cookbook clubs and friends alike.

Whether you're a busy woman on the go, a student in need of quick meal solutions, or a food lover who appreciates the art of casual cooking, this book offers a treasure trove of recipes to suit your needs. Learn how to create balanced snacks, charcuterie boards, tapas, or small plates that will satisfy your cravings and fuel your lifestyle. These low-maintenance meals are perfect for weeknights, sharing with friends, or quiet nights in.

 

Inside you'll find:

• 75+ delicious recipes for snack plates and bites for a slew of dietary needs or restrictions
• Encouragement to use what works for you, your time/skill levels, and cooking ability
• Accessible cooking instructions with low-maintenance ingredients and ideas great for ADHD or executive dysfunction when it comes to choosing what to make
• Instagram-worthy photography
• Quick, easy, and cost-effective meals that stay on the budget

 

Each recipe is easy to follow and requires no cooking skills. Most importantly, they celebrate the joy of eating! Turn the ordinary into extraordinary with Girl Dinner.

• ISBN10: 1400344832
• ISBN13: 9781400344833
• Publish Date: 26 September 2024
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Cider Mill Press Book Publishers LLC
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 208
• Language: English

Reviews

[annieb123]

Originally posted on my blog Nonstop Reader.

Girl Dinner is an interesting well curated collection of planned(ish) spontaneous no-cook dinner plates with serving suggestions by Alejandra & Jamison Diaz-Imlah. Due out 13th Aug 2024 from Cider Mill Press, it's 208 pages and will be available in hardcover and ebook formats. It's worth noting that the ebook format has a handy interactive table of contents as well as interactive links. 

This is a very well photographed appealing instagram style guide to quick/instant/no-cook meals. This is primarily marketed for and aimed at younger readers, singles, students, and don't-have-time-to-cook folks. It's full of cute chapters: Quick comfort, Glow-up, What's the vibe, and Good company. Recipes rely heavily on premade instant ingredients and no-shop pantry staples. 

Recipes are listed with a short intro, ingredients in a bullet list, followed by general assembly instructions. There are plates which rely on some odd pairings frozen mac'n'cheese bites, frozen broccoli & cauliflower blend, and ketchup (one of the odder combos), but many more traditional offerings. 

The recipe suggestions are photographed attractively and styled professionally. The photography and serving suggestions are the highlight of the book.

Three and a half stars. It would potentially be a good choice for public or school library acquisition or "care package" moving out gift (bundled with some kitchen supplies and housewares) to newly fledged young adults living on their own for the first time. 

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes