Macho Nachos

Forget the gooey, gloppy stuff served in ballparks and cheap restaurants. Real nachos are macho--topped with fresh, natural ingredients, tangy cheeses, flavorful spices, and hearty beans, meats, or even seafood. As finger food, they can't be beat: they're crunchy, cheesy, easy, tasty, and satisfying. And anyone--even the kitchen-phobic who think microwave popcorn is real cooking--can make them. Macho Nachos features more than 50 sensational variations on the original melted-chhese-and-jalapeno nacho. The recipes range from Speedy Nachos (like BBQ Chicken & Smoked Cheese) for the basic watching-the-game-with-the-guys afternoon to Uptown Nachos (like Popcorn Shrimp Baja Nachos) for those more formal occasions that may require you to tuck your shirt in and converse with a woman or two. Nachos are crowd-pleasing fast food, but they're decidedly not junk food. With Macho Nachos at hand, even if the home team tanks, the homemade snacks will always be a winner.