Pixar: The Official Cookbook

by Tara Theoharis, S.T. Bende

Bring the vivid worlds of Pixar Animation Studios into your kitchen with this bespoke cookbook filled with delicious recipes inspired by nearly every beloved Pixar short and film, including Toy Story, The Incredibles, Ratatouille, and more!

Launch your kitchen “to infinity and beyond,” with this inspiring, high-quality cookbook featuring more than 75 delicious recipes inspired by beloved Pixar films! This comprehensive, family-friendly cookbook features nearly every Pixar short and film in chronological order and includes a creative collection of colorful appetizers, mains, and desserts that fans will adore, from Ratatouille from Ratatouille to Trenette al Pesto from Luca!

With more than 75 recipes, there is a yummy dish for everyone from young fans to experienced foodies to enjoy. Featuring stunning, in-world photography, suggestions for alternate ingredients, and tips and tricks from beloved characters, The Official Cookbook is the perfect companion for chefs everywhere—because after all, “anyone can cook!”

75+ Dishes such as Ratatouille from Ratatouille and Trenette al Pesto from Luca bring the magic of Pixar to your table.

STUNNING Beautiful, full-color photos of the finished dishes help ensure success.

FOR ALL SKILL Perfect for kids, adults, and families, The Official Cookbook features easy-to-follow recipes and everyday ingredients, making it ideal for every chef, meal, and occasion.

TIPS AND Includes a helpful nutrition guide and suggestions for alternate ingredients, so those with dietary restrictions can also enjoy.

ADD TO YOUR DISNEY Pair a meal from The Official Cookbook with recipes from Insight Editions’ delightful line of Disney cookbooks, including Nightmare Before The Official Cookbook and Entertaining Guide, Disney Devilishly Delicious Cookbook, and Disney Healthy Treats Cookbook.

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking

215 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 3, 2024

About the author

Tara Theoharis is the creator of the recipe and party blog The Geeky Hostess and author of pop culture cookbooks including Minecraft: The Official Cookbook and Break an Egg: The Broadway Cookbook. She loves creating approachable recipes inspired by her favorite fandoms. When not experimenting in the kitchen, she can be found playing games and binging TV shows with her husband and sons in Seattle.

Reviews

[Jo · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute cookbook with fun twists on food that has either appeared in a Pixar movie (e.g. the Twinkies, aka never-expired cake from WALL-E) or is inspired by something in a Pixar movie (madeleines inspired by Dory's purple shells in FINDING DORY). I like the creativity and cuteness of the recipes, plus how inspiration is drawn from some of Pixar's well-known shorts in addition to its movies, However, most of the recipes seem a little boring, and there are a few recipes that don't have pictures.

Lastly, this cookbook would benefit from more careful editing. There were a few instances where a recipe headnote would contain almost exactly the same phrasing of one of the essays scattered throughout the cookbook. Furthermore, the recipe headnote for bao (from, of course, the short BAO) claims that "the word bao translates to 'precious' or 'treasure'--which captures both the essence of the food, and the experience of crafting a meal that's meant to be shared with loved ones". Unfortunately, the word for the food "bao" 包 is different from the "bao" 寶 they're thinking of here. That would be like saying "eating bass (the fish) captures the feeling of playing the bass guitar."

[Anna Campbell · Rating 3 out of 5]

This cookbook offers a wide selection of recipes in all sorts of categories. My complaint is in how it's organized; the recipes are categorized by movies (and era in Pixar history) rather than by type of food. So for my purposes of perusing cookbooks on the weekend to meal plan for the week, this isn't of much use. However! If I were hosting a themed movie night, this book would be just the ticket.

[Robin Flieg · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very cute!