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Product Description See for yourself why everything tastes better on a stick with these 80 recipes for skewered snacks, appetizers, and desserts that will be the hit of any party Why do the world’s most delicious foods taste even better served on a stick? Author and photographer Matt Armendariz answers the question with dozens of delightful recipes for party food, street-cart food, junk food, and more. From elegant hors d’oeuvres to humble everyday fare, it’s all here: • Deep-fried mac 'n' cheese • S'mores • Antipasti • Bacon-wrapped shrimp • Fudge puppies • Fish and chips • ...and more! On a Stick! also includes tricks for using sticks and skewers like cocktail picks, sugarcane, and fresh rosemary, ideas for entertaining, plus quick and easy recipes for delicious homemade marinades, dips, and sauces. Review “Creative, comprehensive, and crammed with full-color photos, On a Stick!, by Matt Armendariz, is, frankly, the most awesome cookbook concept we’ve come across in a while (and maybe ever).” —Grandparents.com “Food blogger and professional photographer Armendiaz’s impressive collection of stick-mounted recipes is enough to keep county fair vendors in business for at least another decade.”— Publishers Weekly “...a wildly inventive take on finger food.”— Bay Area News Group “ On a Stick! is filled with surprising and exotic nibbles—kind of a mash-up of Asian street food and state fair fare.”—Katherine Miller, The Oregonian From the Author Matt Armendariz is a man with a passion for good food and a wonderful life with a dash of irreverence, as evidenced by his entertaining food blog, mattbites.com. His work has been recognized by numerous shows and publications, including The New Yorker, Bon Appétit, House Beautiful, Epicurious, Serious Eats, and Everyday Food, and he's even baked cookies with Martha Stewart. He lives in Los Angeles. About the Author Matt Armendariz is a man with a passion for good food and a wonderful life with a dash of irreverence, as evidenced by his entertaining food blog, mattbites.com. His work has been recognized by numerous shows and publications, including The New Yorker, Bon Appétit, House Beautiful, Epicurious, Serious Eats, and Everyday Food, and he’s even baked cookies with Martha Stewart. He lives in Los Angeles. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Sticks & Skewers Dips & Sauces Savory Foods on a Stick Antipasti Skewers Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp (with Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce) Beef and Vegetable Kebabs Beef Skewers (with Chimichurri) Beef Teriyaki Bo La Lot Bratwursts with Sauerkraut Relish and Creamy Horseradish Dipping Sauce) Breakfast Pancake Dogs (with Maple Syrup) Caprese Sticks Cheese Fondue Chicken and Waffles Chicken Satay (with Peanut Dipping Sauce) Chinese Five-Spice Skewers Chinese Meatballs (with Sweet-and-Sour Chili Sauce) Coconut Shrimp (with Mango Salsa) Corn Dogs Crispy Orange Beef Skewers Crudite Skewers (with Latin green Goddess Dressing) Dak Sanjuk Deep-Fried Mac ‘n’ Cheese Deep-Fried Ravioli (with Marinara Sauce) Elote Fish and Chips Fish Balls (with Tartar Sauce) Fried Mozzarella (with Marinara Sauce) Fried Mushrooms (with Roasted Onion Dip) Fried Pickles (with Ranch Dressing) Ground Shrimp on Sugarcane Korean-Style BBQ Pork Belly Skewers Lamb Skewers (with Mint Chutney) Lamb Souvlaki (with Cucumber Yogurt Sauce) Molotes (with Fresh Tomato Salsa) Panzanella (with Sherry Vinaigrette) Pinchos de Gambas Pizza Skewers (with Garlic Butter Dipping Sauce) Potato Chips on a Stick (with Spicy Ketchup) Red Curry Shrimp and Pineapple Skewers Savory Tofu Dango Scotch Eggs Shrimp and Vegetable Tempura Son-in-Law Eggs (with Tamar