The Game Night Cookbook: Snacks, Noshes, and Drinks for Good Times

by Barbara Scott-Goodman

A playful cookbook for the next big game, poker night, or board game party. The Game Night Cookbook delivers smart methods for prepping and serving snacks, appetizers, small plates, sandwiches, desserts, and drinks that will please a crowd. Beyond just delicious recipes for Cacio e Pepe Popcorn, Gochujang Chicken Wings, Luscious Lemon Wafers, or a big batch of Peach & Strawberry Sangria, readers will find suggested menus perfect for lively get-togethers such as Competitive Party Game Nights, At-Home Theater Evenings, An Afternoon of Cards, and a Swanky Cocktail Party. Each menu will feature a day-by-day game plan for prepping food and setting up the bar, helping hosts entertain with ease, and making sure that he or she won’t miss out on too much of the fun. With the popularity of board games on the rise and the film industry often releasing major movies direct to view from the comfort of home, this book celebrates inviting, intimate gatherings and emphasizes the importance of living and eating well in this era of non-ostentatious, casual entertaining. 60 color illustrations

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking

192 pages, Hardcover

Published March 22, 2022

About the author

Barbara Scott-Goodman is an author, food writer, art director, and designer best known for her cookbooks that celebrate fresh, seasonal ingredients. She has written and designed numerous acclaimed titles, including The Game Night Cookbook, Wine Time, and Cake with Maira Kalman. Her work as both writer and art director spans books, magazines, videos, and websites, combining visual elegance with accessible recipes. A James Beard Award winner and nominee, she has collaborated with top publishers such as Chronicle Books, Penguin Press, and Running Press. Her recipes and design work have been featured in Bon Appétit, Saveur, The New York Times, and People magazine.

Reviews

[Sherri · Rating 2 out of 5]

Recipes to accompany your favorite board game and card game nights. Some usual and upscale recipes. Tidbits of game histories. Disappointing for me that there were drawings scattered over the page spread rather than photos of the recipes.

[V Dixon]

Personally, I dislike cookbooks without photos of the item being prepared. This book does not have real pictures but watercolor drawings. Let me say, I like these less than no pictures. For me, cookbooks should be visually stimulating. I do not want to guess what the dish should look like, I want to think that looks good. I should add it to the list of items I want to prepare.

[Angela · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5. One or two interesting tidbits about game history. The make-ahead planner for the menus was nicely done. But overall not for me. Some of the ideas were a little fussy-seeming. (If I’m inviting folks over for games, I’d probably just buy Chex Mix instead of making my own version.) And maybe I expected more game-themed menus - like here’s a great menu for D&D night. Still, there’s few recipes that I might try.

[Sheila · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like this book so much, (borrowed from local library) that I'm considering purchasing it. All of the game facts are so interesting. What I thought was great were all the Game Plans to help you set up your game or movie or trivia nights. Some of the recipes are beyond my tastebuds, but lots of others sound yummy. Bringing back my family's game nights is a good idea! Yep, next payday - I'm buying this book!

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lots of recipes that look uncomplicated but sound delicious. Plus menus, timelines, and also some informative sections about different games, like Monopoly, Life, dominos, Go, etc. Interesting and quick read with some good ideas.

[Alexandria · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute book with some great ideas and simple recipes. Only some recipes have pictures, and all pictures are drawings. I wish I would have been able to see what a few of the recipes looked like once finished.

[Soc Page · Rating 3 out of 5]

recipes, information about pastimes.

[Lena · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was really cool!