Grazing: Portable Snacks And Finger Food for Anytime, Anywhere

Recipes for low-fat, easy-to-make and easy-to-eat snacks.

For grazers, party throwers or occasional snackers, this anticipated follow-up to Julie Van Rosendaal's successful One Smart Cookie provides recipes for easy-to-prepare, portable, good-for-you and (most importantly) delicious food that doesn't require a knife and fork.

Healthy alternatives to vending-machine junk food, these snacks can feed a crowd when hungry friends drop by. This is real food you can take with you wherever you go, even if it's only as far as the couch. The recipes take little time to prepare and are easy to carry along on hikes or picnics, and to school, work or anywhere hunger might hit.

Try the:

• Chorizo Chipotle Dip
• Curried Peanut Shrimp
• Balsamic Mushroom Crostini
• Jerk Chicken Skewers

Julie Van Rosendaal has an inspiring personal story of weight loss -- her healthier lifestyle helped her drop an amazing 165 pounds. Featured in newspapers and magazines across North America, she teaches cooking classes, writes food articles and appears regularly on TV and radio.