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La Gastronomie des Sorciers

The Wizard's Cookbook: Magical Recipes Inspired by Harry Potter, Merlin, The Wizard of Oz, and More

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The definitive cookbook for everyone who loves fantasy and lore!

The ultimate gift book for fans of all things magical! Aurelia Beaupommier pays tribute to all sorcerers, fairies, elves, mages, witches, and magicians within this spellbinding cookbook! In The Wizard's Cookbook , you'll find recipes inspired by your favorite magical stories, eras, and lands--from history, myth, and fantasy--including:

The Legend of Zelda

World of Warcraft

Halloween

Harry Potter

Dungeons and Dragons

Mulesine

Lord of the Rings

Willow

Narnia

and so much more!

Inspired by the most famous wizards in history, from Merlin to Dumbledore to Marry Poppins, The Wizard's Cookbook includes magical dishes that are both quick and easy to prepare for any occasion. Beaupommier provides a beautiful spread of festive themed dishes to enchant your guests. Recipes are accompanied by beautiful full-page color photographs of the delectable food and drinks. In addition to the sustenance necessary to battle your nemesis―whether it be a dragon or an empty stomach―this book also includes recipes to prepare divine desserts and devilish snacks, as well as intoxicating potions and elixirs to quench your thirst.

Whether you're a beginner or an expert wizard, open this spell book, grab your wand, and . . . Abracadabra! You'll create delicious, bewitching recipes from The Wizard's Cookbook that are sure to teleport you and those dining with you to another world.

192 pages, Hardcover

First published October 28, 2014

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3,760 reviews101 followers
March 4, 2019
Although I did find some of the presented recipes in Aurelia Beaupommier's The Wizard's Cookbook: Magical Recipes Inspired by Harry Potter, Merlin, the Wizard of Oz, and More both interesting and appealing enough to consider preparing myself (especially many of the libations, the juices, teas, mocktails, including Harry Potter's famous Butterbeer and perhaps also some of the featured baked goods, but in particular the author's version of treacle tarts, her Lord of the Rings rendition of Lembas, of Elven Waybread, and of course, I have always wanted to at least try to make the Turkish Delight of Narnia fame), sorry, but far far too many of the recipes featured in The Wizard's Cookbook: Magical Recipes Inspired by Harry Potter, Merlin, the Wizard of Oz, and More are just both massively unappealing to and for me on a personal "what I would enjoy eating" level (and truth be told also on a "what I was in fact kind of expecting to find in this here cookbook" level) and are indeed often simply too strangely uncanny and at times even personally anger-producing in their set up, in what the ingredients are supposed to be, even if this might be somewhat deliberately tongue in cheek and meant to be humorous.

For I am definitely cringing more than a bit at recipes that actually call for ingredients such as wildebeest meat, pink flamingo fat, freshly executed, read freshly killed hippogriffs and the like (not to mention that the author's parodistic attempts to make some of the cooking and food preparation instructions appear more wizardly, more magical, more akin to the narratives, to the textual printed words of the books, the movies, the games they are supposed to mirror, well to and for me, this generally feels more than a bit artificially contrived, and much worse, also tends to make the instructions on how to make the given recipes appear potentially confusing and unnecessarily difficult, which really should be avoided with regard to cookbooks). And while some of the recipes, I might well and indeed consider trying, and perhaps even a select few of the more strange and weird considerations (and although I have definitely found Aurelia Beaupommier's introductions both interesting and very much readable) I do remain for the most part pretty much personally disappointed with The Wizard's Cookbook: Magical Recipes Inspired by Harry Potter, Merlin, The Wizard of Oz, and More and thus, only a rather grudging two star ranking at best, although I do have to admit that I seem to be rather the minority here, that most of the other reviews are considerably more positive than mine has been.
Profile Image for Ivonne Rovira.
2,488 reviews252 followers
April 13, 2020
I began The Wizard’s Cookbook: Magical Recipes Inspired by Harry Potter, Merlin, The Wizard of Oz, and More with distaste. Author Aurelia Beaupommier (probably not her real name) titles these recipes with some of the most cloying names imaginable. Smurfesque Cocktail? Soufflé Omelet Saruman? (It’s an omelet, in case you’re wondering, as soufflés and omelets aren’t the same thing.) Red Dragon Inn Fiery Broth? Pasta from the Lair of Magica de Spell? Shudder!

I also wondered for whom this cookbook really was intended. A few adventurous children might love Pasta from the Lair of Magica de Spell, which contains mussels. But no kid’s going to touch The Ancient One’s Tibetan Momo (cabbage-filled steamed dumplings) or Little Steak and Kidney Pies, nor would it be safe to let them attempt most of these recipes without a lot of adult supervision. And the step-by-step instructions are beyond twee. Examples: “We, obedient servants of the Master, rinse the watercress and break its stems” and this lengthy gem: “Catch the Smurfs…. Watch out! Too late … Wipe away the pepper thrown into your eyes by Jokey Smurf, bandage your fingers injured by Handy Smurf’s hammer, and push Azrael out of the window, who has been watching the birds through the glass. Tie up the Smurfs so they don’t escape and wash them, making sure to remove the glasses of Brainy Smurf first. Once they are tied together well, make them swallow a philosopher’s potion to turn them into spaghetti.” A lot of the recipes have silly steps like this. So, I guess, the cookbook is aimed at Larping nerds and Trekkies?

But Beaumpommier gradually won me over. Quite a few of these recipes appear delicious, and, if you ignore the silly parts (too many), you’ll find some nice examples of English, Irish and continental cuisine. You know yourself: If the cheesiness is a deal-breaker for you, skip this cookbook. Otherwise, hold your nose and enjoy some culinary gems. After all, it’s free on Kindle Unlimited.
Profile Image for Tina.
274 reviews
January 29, 2018
A marvelous collection of wizard-inspired recipes, perfect for all fantasy and magic lovers, from fans of Harry Potter, LOTR and Narnia to Bewitched, Aladdin and Goosebumps. While not all the recipes seem ideally feasible (e.g. the recipe for Hippogriff en Papillote calls for fresh ostrich meat!), this book is food porn at its finest! The majority of dishes are beautifully photographed and elaborately staged, the recipes are written according to the tone of their inspiring work, meaning Harry Potter recipes contain quite a bit of spell work, while recipes from the Bartimaeus Trilogy suggest conjuring up a djinni to do some of the cooking. You might not make any of the recipes, but you'll delight at their descriptions and photographs. To add to the fun, you might even get inspired to check out a new fantasy series or two.
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649 reviews56 followers
July 19, 2025
Five stars for the creativity, the fun of reading the recipes, the laughter, and some great ideas…

Some of the recipes are easy and aren’t things you’d actually need a recipe for EXCEPT maybe it’s not something you’ve thought of eating before… So still a successful recipe… Some of the recipes look awesome & detailed… Some look good with a bit of a “fly by the seat of your pants” element…I think some recipes will require tasting and checking texture as one goes along to get the recipe right- much like our grandmothers,cooked. Don’t buy this expecting a typical cookbook. Buy this to feel like you’ve gotten hold of a wizard’s recipe box:)

I was delighted by the entire cookbook. I read every recipe. Some I will try. There are some delicious possibilities…
Profile Image for daria tehrani.
3 reviews
August 3, 2024
they just be letting anyone publish cookbooks now bc wtf was this
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982 reviews184 followers
September 18, 2021
I'm always up for cool fantasy-inspired recipes, so when this popped up at my library, I immediately borrowed it. Unfortunately, it didn't really live up to my hopes. I paged through the recipes, and while there were a few that appealed to me (like treacle tart), for the most part, they were not recipes I was interested in making. In addition, at least one recipe was simply wrong for what it purported to be—any Tolkien fan can tell you that elven lembas bread is not crusted with nuts and raisins. A plain shortbread, perhaps with added protein powder, would have been closer to the mark.

On the plus side, the photographs are appealing, and the notes for each recipe are interesting and whimsical. However, the recipes themselves were not always clearly written. Some also called for impossible or unlikely ingredients, presumably as a way of making them seem really magical; the suggested substitutes are available in our mundane world, but a recipe in which almost every ingredient requires substitution is not a recipe that is easy to read or follow. And the darker colors used for some of the pages made it hard to see the recipe clearly, which would make actually cooking from those pages more difficult.

In the end, I felt the collection as a whole was too broad, trying to hit all the possible fandoms. The lack of clarity was reflected in the recipes, both visually and textually. A more focused approach, with more readable recipes, would have worked better for me.
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1,365 reviews
February 4, 2018
This was delightful!! I'm always suspect of novelty cookbooks in this vein because too often the authors think that all we need is recipes for soda with food coloring or box cake mix with jello in it or other lurid combinations that don't necessarily taste good and turn your tongue and teeth horrible colors.

This cookbook has recipes that not only sound quite plausible for the various witches & wizards they are ascribed to, but they sound tasty too! There are several I bookmarked simply because they sounded fun to make, no matter the inspiration. The drinks section had some really nice non-alcoholic potions as well as boozier options.

As a geek I was also quite pleased at the range and variety of sources for their recipes, from the obvious Harry Potter to the classic D&D to more obscure DuckTales to modern stuff like WoW. Also it wasn't all males either, despite the name there were plenty of witches and sorceresses.
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138 reviews33 followers
February 4, 2018
Good ideas, the execution isn't always working for me. And some of these things I am less than familiar with cooking normally so adjustments are hard, but luckily, I am used to the kitchen and can fix things. I like the ideas and the flavours, just the execution occasionally falls flat or literally doesn't form up! I shall keep using it as a baseline and then changing it however I like to make it work. *the turkish delight really did not work out.
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612 reviews5 followers
January 1, 2022
This was cute and decently executed. I know most of the fandoms she references and got most of her jokes, which was amusing. I enjoyed how she wrote the recipes as part of the story: some from a character’s POV, or else using in-story items. Some recipes got intense (“mix in the skull of an orc, or a bowl”). I did think she crossed a line with the recipe from the giants of Harfang, which calls for human child meat or veal… people are not for eating, and Jill and Eustace would be the first to agree.

There’s an extensive nonalcoholic drinks section at the back.
Profile Image for Rebecca.
1,124 reviews115 followers
March 1, 2024
Yet again the gimmick renders this book useless. This is a shame because the recipes sound good. You also need to either be very good at conversations or have a good kitchen scale to do everything by weight. The temperature is not based on standard US temperatures either. Also I have no idea where one would acquire Boar or Ostrich meat near me.
Profile Image for Olivia Ambrose.
719 reviews14 followers
March 2, 2019
Great concept, but beyond that.... not my favorite. As a cookbook, these are super complicated recipes that I will NEVER make nor know where to find many of the ingredients. And I wanted more of a tie in to the fantastical stories than there is. Fun idea, but not executed well.
Profile Image for Chris From RecipesNow!.
96 reviews
August 17, 2017
Are you in search of a good dish to serve a visiting witch or wizard? Perhaps you are planning a cosplay party? Maybe you just want to set a magical table. Then The Wizard’s Cookbook by Aurelia Beaupommier is a must-have book for you. With recipes including such delights as “Brochettes of Finely Chopped Enemies” and “Children en Croûte” there’s something here from every witch, wizard and other magical beings.

An offhand comment and some witty comebacks inspired this unique and special book. It showcases what you might find on the table of some of the magical entities of legend and fiction. The digital version of the book was the first thing I got my hands on. I was immediately in love with the look and concept of the book. When the hard copy finally arrived I was blown away by how incredible the book is in person.

Starting with “My Who’s Who of Sorcerers”, you get a description of the beings who inspired the recipes and recipe page references. Don’t worry, this is not some lame copy/paste compilation of recipes from books that happen to have magical characters. The recipes here are the product of extensive research into the magical beings and the universes they inhabit. While the author who wrote the original character(s) didn’t write these recipes, it is easy to believe the magical beings in question using them.

Categories

Magical Food for Everyday
Feasts for Special Days
Marvelous Snacks and Sweets
Bewitching Potions
While flipping through the book you feel like you are indeed looking at a witch’s spell book or grimoire. The recipes have lovely little graphic drawings to set the scene. The font and everything else about the book, screams otherworldly, magical entity. The beautiful full-color pictures of many of the recipes are staged with appropriately bizarre props. The level of detail throughout sets the tone beautifully.

Some Substitutions Required

The preparation time, resting time, cooking time, etc. are included in all of the recipes, which is invaluable. And while each recipe is easy to follow, some substitutions may still be required. I have personally found it difficult to source the “meat of a freshly executed hippogriff”. Therefore you are recommended to exchange hippogriff for ostrich meat. For some bizarre reason, cooking infants is generally frowned upon in my neck of the woods. Hense, the book generously suggests substituting veal roast in the “Children en Croûte” recipe. And you may find it difficult to come upon the required amount of Smurfs for the “Molecularized Smurf Spaghetti”, substitutions are available for that as well.

Several of the influencing characters I had not ever heard of before. The Bibliography at the end of the book was consequently particularly welcome, I used it to create a reading list.

While this is not the recipe book you might find in Gordon Ramsay’s library (I’m assuming), you will find it forever in mine. If the publisher’s hadn’t sent the hard copy, Husband would be hitting the book stores come its September 5th release date. In all, this is a must-have book for anyone who enjoys a good wizardry read.

The full review includes a recipe for the “Poisoned Apple”, straight from the classic Snow White tale and can be viewed online at RecipesNow! The Reviews and Recipes Magazine.

This review is in response to a hard copy of the book sent to me by the publishers in return for an honest review.
Profile Image for Haley S.
385 reviews
January 11, 2018
Wow! This book is so good! Because I reviewed Fantastic Beasts just a few days ago, I decided to stay with the magical “theme” and review this cookbook that I recently read/looked through.
The recipes were all awesome! I picked two recipes that looked like fun to make. One was from Harry Potter—Elf-Made Wine (Alcohol Free), and the other was from The Chronicles of Narnia—The White Witch’s Turkish Delight. I don’t know about you. But whenever I watched or read Narnia, I always wanted to try Turkish delight! Maybe I now have the chance to! And butterbeer from Harry Potter! I can't forget butterbeer. That is one drink I have always wanted to try!
The way she writes the recipes is super fun too! She writes the spells and stories into the instructions. For example, in the recipe for Soufflé Omelet Saruman, the instructions are “Start a tornado in a bowl (or use a mixer) …”. Aurelia Beaupommier is a very creative author/cook. I hope that she writes more fun cookbooks like this one.
The cover is very creative, with all the little pictures surrounding the title of the book. I am going to give the person who created the cover for this book 5 stars!
As for this Wizard’s Cookbook, I am very excited to—hopefully—try a few of these very awesome recipes. This cookbook deserves 5—maybe even more—stars! If you are a nerd like me, who loves Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Merlin, and more, and a baker like me, you will love this book!

Title: The Wizard’s Cookbook: Magical Recipes Inspired by Harry Potter, Merlin, The Wizard of Oz, and More
Author: Aurelia Beaupommier

This review is written in my own opinions and words.
Profile Image for Juli Anna.
3,181 reviews
September 29, 2020
This was such a disappointment. The only thing saving this from a one-star review for me is the book design and photography, which are both suitably magical. Where to start on what fell short? First, connecting the recipes to the source media here often requires grand leaps of the imagination. The media itself was chosen in a haphazard, unfocused way. The recipes were written in gimmicky ways (for example, a The Witches-inspired recipe is written in the dialect of the Grand High Witch, with excessively rolled Rs and Vs subbed in for the Ws). This even includes changing the names of ingredients to made-up words, so that you have to dig through the list to figure out what you need, such as calling cranberry juice "dragon's blood". The recipes are lackluster at best and, at worst, sound totally disgusting (I'm looking at you, Molecularlized Smurf, which is actually chicken cutlets served on a pile of BLUE CANDY SPAGHETTI, ugh). I don't mind highly astheticized or even illusionary food, but it has to taste good. This was just a failure on pretty much every front.
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77 reviews
December 15, 2018
These aren't bad recipes - they're quite clever, in fact. Just, personally, this book was a bit dull compared to other themed cookbooks that I have picked up over the years. Again, it's not a bad read, especially if you're still not comfortable enough to randomly throw things together in the kitchen and have it turn out ok. However, if you have a moderate level of cooking knowledge or are used to more extravagant recipes, then the ones you'll find here are nothing really special.
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721 reviews
December 31, 2017
I don't know about the recipes (they seem fine), but this was a super fun book-- author took time to make the recipes "authentic" to the character/movie/book it related to (eg "1 hippogriff steak"; writing recipes in rhyme, etc.) and that was really fun. Very enjoyable to flip through, would make a great gift!
Profile Image for Jay Newman.
300 reviews6 followers
February 13, 2018
If you like beets and pumpkins this cookbook is for you. Other than the Treacle Tart I don't think I'll be trying any of these recipes.
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275 reviews1 follower
July 3, 2018
Solid idea, but the cutesy directions and the plethora of weird ingredients make most of the recipes unusable for me. I will totally still try both butter beer recipes though.
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203 reviews5 followers
May 29, 2019
I bought The Wizard's Cookbook because of the gaming recipes such as the Nagrand Tempura, but I found myself more in love with the recipes from Nanny McPhee and Harry Potter. Peelings Soup and Butterbeer are excellent recipes and have become family favorites. Anytime someone is sick they quickly request Peelings Soup, which is an incredibly easy recipe to make. My personal favorites, however, are the Werewolf Biscuits and the Eternal Love Potion.

The recipes in the Wizard's Cookbook are rather nice and mostly simple. The ingredients were relatively easy for me to locate save for cornichons and pain d’épice. I still haven't found either of those but substitutes are easy enough to find if I become truly desperate to sample either recipe. My one complaint would be that some of the recipes actually do not have pictures, which is unfortunate considering how lovely the rest of the photographs are. Overall The Wizard's Cookbook is one of my favorites in the kitchen, and I would highly recommend it to anyone interested in trying their hand at creating a recipe inspired from a favorite book, movie, or video game.
Profile Image for Yalonda.
256 reviews
January 3, 2019
My husband received this as a Christmas gift but I couldn't resist taking my own journey through the book. While we have not tried any of the recipes yet, we are familiar with a few and plan to try others. These recipes are not for the beginner or timid cook; one should either know your way around the kitchen or be willing to dedicate the necessary time to properly engage in the creation process. The ingredients as written can be intimidating but again this is not something a seasoned cook should fear. And the language strikes me as British English which can be disconcerting for some but did not hinder my enjoyment at all. The thing that truly delights me about this book is the whimsical nature in which the recipes are shared. I can just hear the characters reading their respective recipes for the Audible version of the book! I had a blast reading the introduction, the summaries of the relevant books/movies/etc., and the recipes themselves. What a genuinely delightful surprise ~ well done!
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474 reviews6 followers
March 20, 2019
Even just upon opening this book, I already knew it was going to be better than The Geek’s Cookbook, which I read just before this. Firstly, the edges of the pages are beautifully illustrated and relate to the particular witch or wizard the recipe was inspired by. The photographs make the food look so tempting and delicious. I really appreciate the little intro to each recipe, which explains how it’s inspired by a particular tale. Plus there’s recipes in this book that I would actually make, even if I didn’t love fantasy tales. I think The Geek’s Cookbook maybe has some recipes which are more... obviously themed, shall I say (the meringues shaped and coloured to look like Pokéballs for example), but overall, The Wizard’s Cookbook is significantly better! I may even buy this book. Would make a great gift for a fantasy-loving baker friend!
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3 reviews
January 2, 2020
This is just a cookbook; there’s very little narrative involved but I did enjoy the breadth of available lore from which the author selected. All the favorites are there: Dungeons & Dragons, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, etc... if there’s a fantasy series that involves a food or beverage item it’s more than likely covered.

Add to that all the full-page photographs of selected recipes and the ingredient lists that include lore-specific items [waterfall water, wildebeest meat, etc...] and you have a fun read to page through while remembering all the books, games, and movies of your youth [or adulthood].

My wife and I attend a fair number of parties / gatherings each year where items like these are a hit [game nights, trivia nights, themed parties, etc...] so this is a great addition to the collection.
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213 reviews3 followers
November 25, 2021
Voilà un livre de cuisine que je convoitais depuis longtemps mais qui n’est, au final, pas tout à fait à la hauteur de mes attentes. Sur le même principe que la célèbre série des Gastronogeek, il s’agit ici de présenter des recettes inspirées d’univers bien connus : Harry Potter, Le Monde de Narnia, Le Seigneur des Anneaux, Astérix et Obélix, Ma Sorcière bien-aimée, Docteur Strange et j’en passe. Comme les Gastronogeek également, les photos qui illustrent les recettes sont superbes, et la magnifique couverture fait penser à un grimoire. Esthétiquement, c’est une réussite.

Au niveau des recettes, certaines me paraissent plus accessibles que d’autres, mais dans l’ensemble, il y en a plein qui me tentent. Citons par exemple les « Œufs de Cair Paravel » (des tartines de lardons aux œufs), le « Potage babylonien » (une soupe de volaille aux lentilles corail), les « Pommes vice-versa » (des pommes farcies au jambon d’York), les « Tartelettes de la Belle » (des tartelettes aux cèpes), le « Porc rôti aux légumes nelwyns » (rôti de porc aux légumes anciens) ou encore les « Croquettes de loup-garou » (des croquettes façon Forêt-Noire). Appétissant, n’est-ce pas ?

Là où le bât blesse, c’est que l’autrice a cru bon, dans certaines recettes, de nous immerger complètement dans l’univers qu’elles évoquent. C’est amusant, mais ça peut rendre les consignes un peu brouillon et/ou difficiles à suivre, car cela nécessite parfois une espèce de gymnastique mentale pour les adapter au monde réel.

Pour autant, est-ce que je suis satisfaite de mon achat ? Globalement, oui, mais je ne peux m’empêcher d’être un peu déçue. Sur la base des recettes que j’avais découvertes dans Flow il y a quelques années, je m’attendais à mieux. L’article servait à présenter le petit frère de La Cuisine des sorciers, La Pâtisserie des sorciers ; depuis, je prépare très souvent le « Strudel de Queenie Goldstein ». Du coup, j’avais envie de découvrir les recettes salées d’Aurélia Beaupommier, et je dois reconnaître qu’elles m’enchantent un peu moins que ses desserts.

La Cuisine des sorciers n’en reste pas moins un très bel ouvrage que je suis contente de posséder, ne serait-ce que pour ma collection de beaux livres !
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1,927 reviews266 followers
February 24, 2022
As is usually the case with these cookbooks, it was full of recipes I likely won't make. The pictures looked tasty though.

I can't decide if the in character and in universe quips in the recipes was fun or annoying. Having "Aladdin" tell me to take this or that ingredient from the carpet made this an interesting read, but I suspect if I actually tried to use the recipes to cook I would get fed up with the interruptions to the instructions quickly. It's one thing if it's a cookie show like Feast of Fiction (and then they have the recipe listed like normal) or if it's funny asides next to the instructions rather than sprinkled in the middle of the step.

It was fun to flip through, but I don't think I'll be making the stuff in here, sadly.
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258 reviews1 follower
February 22, 2024
This is one of the first times I wish I could give a book zero stars. I think this was made with every intention to be witty, and have fun with the interpretation of fantastical foods and drinks. The problem is that there was no seasoning so the food was bland, the actual food was uninspiring outside of the names and flowery directions that only served to confuse me once I tried to actually cook anything and nothing looked like the pictures. (I say that knowing that food photography is a thing. But if I'm expecting a cerulean blue colored drink after mixing 4 ingredients exactly as the recipe dictates and get a murky purple...).

Run far away and find another whimsical cookbook. This ain't it.
1,029 reviews9 followers
August 12, 2019
While the recipes look tasty and I would love to try them, the best part of this cookbook was the creativity! It was written to feel like you are in world with magic. For example, the Souk Cigar recipe had this line: "...yes, a brush, even if the carpet insists that you use its tassels" or this line from Rafiki's Chips recipe: "Summoning the spirit of the savanna, he boils everything for the time it takes a warthog to shake off a hyena (about 5 minutes of human time)". I thought this was nice touch, because it made me want to read the cookbook page by page, instead of just looking at the pictures. I will admit that some of the creativity makes the recipes a little hard to translate into cooking directions, but it was a joy to read.
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186 reviews1 follower
March 11, 2018
So I totally picked this up on a whim at my local library and I absolute love and I'll probably buy my own copy. I love all the magical recipes and I have not tried any yet but I have already chose some ones I'll have to try out for sure. The Harry Potter recipes are all a must along with the Mary Poppins ones! I can't wait to try the butterbeer recipe since the way I been making butterbeer is a little different from the recipe in this book. Let's just say I'll be renewing this book a few times before I get my own copy!
Profile Image for Honest Mabel.
1,245 reviews40 followers
August 12, 2019
I wish I could insert eye rolls here

I was excited for interesting recipes. But, I got this cookbook that is just weird. The entire concept is cool but the execution is just bizarre. You have these descriptions of stories inserted as if anyone who is buying this needs that but okay this now draws out the beginning but then you have the boring and I mean BORING recipes. There is not a single thing creative about them. And really most have little to no flavor.

You have an interesting idea but create extremely bland recipes for such a world??? Insulting
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1,016 reviews
September 30, 2019
Hippocratic En Papillote? Ew.

Soup With The Gaze of Lord Voldemort's Basilisk is quite the visual recipe but there's no photo of it. Why?!

Swamp Blob recipe says to dice the radishes but in the accompanying photo they are thinly sliced.

Vice Versa Apples recipe calls for peeled and cored apples but the photo of the finished product shows core and peel still on the apples.

Molecularized Smurf Spaghetti is chicken with blue candy spaghetti. Not pasta dyed blue, but actual blue candy.

Yes, there is a recipe for Butterbeer.
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Author 2 books20 followers
January 22, 2020
This book is so beautifully made, with quality paper, full color, and gorgeous photographs. Not only that, but the recipes themselves are written in the voice and style of the stories they come from - a real treat. I am partial to the idea of connecting with stories by eating the same food as the characters. I haven't tried any of the recipes yet, but some of them look a bit complicated for what you end up with... I'm not an expert cool by any means so others may find that different. A fun book, regardless!
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