Popcorn

Popcorn is the great American munchie, but too many of us know it simply as a predictable staple of the multiplex or the microwave. Popcorn serves up over 60 tantalizing recipes — both savory and sweet — to ensure that popcorn is never boring again. For tart and piquant tastes, there are Lemon-Pepper Popcorn or Classic Barbecue, or even Gorgonzola and Green Onion for something completely different. On the sweet side, the offerings include Hawaiian Luau Bars (featuring coconut and white chocolate), Popcorn S’mores, and Bananas Foster Mix (the popcorn version). Author Patrick Evans-Hylton also shows how to use popcorn as an ingredient in main course dishes such as Popcorn Shrimp and Poppin' Codfish, which use popcorn as a coating ingredient. Seafood fans can enjoy the unique variation on Chesapeake Bay Crab Cakes. Gorgeous photographs throughout show the end result of the scrumptuous recipe. Popcorn's got a brand new bag!

Patrick Evans-Hylton is the food editor of Hampton Roads magazine, the editor of Virginia Wine Lover magazine, and the on-air host of Everyday Gourmet on WVEC-TV. He lives in Virginia Beach, VA.