Cassandra Reeder

The Unofficial Princess Bride Cookbook, by Cassandra Reeder (The Geeky Chef), is an attractive and fun cookbook that is also fun to actually read.

If you're familiar with her other cookbooks, you know what to expect: a bit of whimsy, a touch of fun, and plenty of good food ideas. I tried a couple of the recipes and enjoyed them quite a bit, and will likely repeat them. One recipe for a hot cocoa (Not a Witch's Brew) will have to wait until cold weather and a small gathering of friends, but it looks good.

I particularly love the short introductory paragraphs to each recipe, where she explains her rationale behind the recipe. I found them fun and often quite inventive in making the connection. Each recipe is accompanied by a nice photograph and the entire book is designed with an attractive theme.

Fans of the movie, as well as those who might like to throw themed dinner parties (movie-viewing dinner parties?), will enjoy this book. You may cook variations on many of the recipes, which, in my opinion, makes it even better since you can try these and possibly have more variations on things you already love.

Reviewed from a copy made available by the publisher via NetGalley.… (más)

Thank you to Cassandra Reeder, Quarto Publishing Group, Quarto Publishing Group - Race Point Publishing, and NetGalley for allowing me the extreme pleasure of access to an advanced reader copy of “The Geeky Chef Drinks: Unofficial Cocktail Recipes from Game of Thrones, Legend of Zelda, Star Trek, and More” for an honest review.

A true blue, chic geek since pretty much being born and someone who loves to keep their finger on the pulse of what is hot in a lot of different geeky genres, I knew I had to jump at this book when it came up in Quarto. It had books for any number of my favorite fandoms and the photos with them, or photos from where you could find them in their individual fandoms only added to the delight of getting to bring these drinks into your own home and life.

Bravi!… (más)