This is a great little cookbook! I think all Simpson fans will enjoy this one, whether they cook or not. I didn't try any recipes, but enjoyed reading it.

Thank you so much Netgalley for the advance reader's copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
4 stars. Any Simpsons fan who loves to cook would be interested in this book. The book is fun and entertaining.

Great variety of recipes and terrific photographs and illustrations. I enjoyed all the references to the episodes that inspired the recipes.

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I am approaching this book as a big fan of The Simpsons & I like to read books about the pop culture hit. I was really amused when I saw that this was a cookbook. I was thinking only of the big Homer donut and Duff drinks. The cover is not the best I've seen before, it's a bit clunky but I bet they cannot put any official designs due to some rules. Either way, I thought that this book included a lot of fun recipes (some of which are quite common/normal dishes) that have links to the show. I thought the instructions and tips were clear and straight forward. I liked the most the connection to the show, which makes this unique. All in all, a cool book that would be neat for a big fan of the show.

For a fan of the Simpsons, this is an entertaining (and real!) cookbook. You won't find much healthy food in here, but you will find a lot of fun. It's perfect for a gift!

This is a perfect gift for Simpsons fans everywhere - the recipes were fun, varied and actually achievable in the average home (something not so many novelty cookbooks manage to do.)

The bright colours, illustrations and information about the TV show and how their recipes linked was plentiful. I’ve bought several copies to give as gifts already.

Great cookbook for the Simpson Collector! Chock full of recipes that the Simpson serve on your favorite show! It's a fun filled book that you might want to cook your way through!!

This is a very creative rendition of cookbooks. I have been a fan of the Simpsons for years and I really enjoyed paging through the recipes and the beautiful illustrations. This was quite a unique book. I definitely recommend it.

The Simpsons has been an American icon for years, and while the popular television show hasn’t actually focused on food, there have been dozens of references to food during the many seasons of the show. Laurel Randolph has taken those references and turned them into an unofficial cookbook that will definitely appeal to Simpson fans everywhere. The Unofficial Simpsons Cookbook: From Krusty Burgers to Marge's Pretzels, Famous Recipes from Your Favorite Cartoon Family is fun, and if you happen to be a fan, it is a cookbook you’ll want to own.

The recipes are written in standard recipe format so that they are easy to follow, and many of them actually are appealing and cooks will actually want to make them. The recipes are mostly easy with minimal ingredients (although there are a few that are a bit time consuming and while not difficult, may take a bit of time to prepare), and most cooks, beginners to advanced, will find the recipes easy-to-follow and worth making. There are enough good dishes to prepare that fans could plan a Simpson watch-a-thon and invite their friends to watch several seasons while eating the fun dishes in the book.

While there aren’t enough photographs (most cooks like to see what the finished dish should look like before making it), there are good pictures of some of the dishes. Several of the dishes are good hearty foods that everyone likes such as Bart’s American Balls (meatballs), Little Meatloaf Men, and Marg’s Pork Chops (which are very good). There are also several appealing sweets, such as Kent Brockman’s Danish (good and easy), and Forbidden Doughnuts (baked doughnuts that are both easy and good). One extra appealing recipe is a breakfast heart attack on a plate called Good Morning Burgers and it is in the “must make immediately queue.”

All told, this is an excellent cookbook for Simpson fans everywhere. It will make a controversial and fun coffee table book and a fun addition to any cookbook collection.

Special thanks to NetGalley for supplying a review copy of this book.

Un livre dont le titre m'a sauté aux yeux et donc l’intérieur est aussi peps que l'est la saga des SIMPSON.
On y retrouve la spécialité de ceux qui font la séries.
Des recettes simples et pour certaines intéressantes !
Un livre je pense qui plaira surtout au Fan de l'univers et pourquoi pas, si l'on veut faire un saut à SPRINGFIELD !

This is a really fun cookbook for Simpsons fans! Lots of great recipes, and I appreciate that it includes the episode each recipe is from.

This was a fun cookbook. I would totally make these recipes for theme parties or just because I love The Simpsons. It is one of those books where it was relevant to the show and the foods/drinks shown. The recipes were pretty simple and easy to follow and would probably make exactly what it pictured.

This book is no joke. With genuinely helpful cooking tips and gluten-free & vegetarian options, this book offered up far more than I was expecting. It is a bona-fide cookbook "inspired by the look and flavors of the original cartoon eats." Don't think they're healthy recipes, though--it seemed like several contained at least half a stick of butter! Recipes are accompanied by illustrations and photographs [not credited in the uncorrected proofs I reviewed] as well as an episode reference.
If I weren't an introvert and threw or willingly attended parties, I'd have a Simpsons-themed party in a heartbeat just to serve Marge's Patented Happy Cracker Snack Platter (might have to bring that to the next work potluck just for fun), Little Meatloaf Men, a Delicious Gelatin Dessert, and Squishees (I feel like I might set something on fire with a Flaming Moe!).

Librarian notes: 30+ years of fans are going to guarantee an audience for this one. Also, gruel is thin porridge and can be made with cereals other than rice.

I feel this book is really targeted to two groups. The Simpson fan and The Cookbook collector. I would definitely say that this book is perfect gift idea for a true Simpsons fan. It would be a unique gift that would add something a bit different to their collection. As for the cookbook collector, I also think it is a solid choice. This book offers a very good variety of recipes that can cover many occasions and for varying skill levels. There are some nice photos included (although not for every recipe) and some helpful tips to. Is this a cookbook for the serious cook? No, but it is fun and has quite a bit to offer to fans, families and the adventurous cook. I thought the Flanders's Planters Punch was delish (potent though) and the Forbidden Doughnuts a tasty treat that everyone really enjoyed.

Very cute and informative book. I can see where all the inspiration has came from with these recipes. I can imange people doing some of these and getting big as not exactly healthy. Would be good for any Simpson fan

This recipe book is plenty of fun, and gives families the opportunity to recreate some Simpsons food items. Recipes come with the stories, or details of how the recipes are connected to the show, and the kids love it - especially big Simpsons fans! I watched The Simpsons in my childhood, and haven't watched in quite some time, and still loved the recipe book. Thanks to NetGalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

This is a fun cookbook for fans of the show, it definetely seems like there are recipes in here that can be ennoyed by everyone. It's not as innovative as the Bob's Burger's cookbook or as immersive as the Star Wars Galaxy's Edge cookbook, but there is something for everyone here!

I have been a Simpsons fan since the third grade and I still love it to this day. I had low expectations for this one but was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the recipes. I definitely can’t wait to try Marge’s famous pork chops and the birthday cake recipe.

This cookbook is perfect for a cook with a sense of humor and fir any fan of the Simpsons who wants to know how to make a Flaming Moe.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the e-arc I received in exchange for an honest review.

This is quite the find. While I find my interest in The Simpsons to be more as a casual comfort viewer and less an ardent fan. However, my father is a huge Homer fan and this was quite interesting. While I likely won't be making him many of the recipes, mostly due to trying to encourage my father to adapt healthier habits, I found this to be quite enjoyable. I've been wanting to show this to him and I'm sure he, and any other diehard Simpsons fan, will love it to pieces!

If you've found yourself dreaming of family food cartoon style read, make, repeat...A mouthwatering selection of recipes that will delight every Simpsons loving family with Homer size portions.

After moving to Finland with my then Darlin Boyfriend (and future Darlin Husband), part of my then compulsory role as a stepmother was watching The Simpsons (1989-) cartoons every weekend. This meant 5 episodes in a row and was basically a non-stop repeat of all of the weekday episodes. So this always included the one watched after Friday's tidy up time (again). This gave me plenty of opportunities to hear those stepdudes squeals of delight as they enviously watched the Simpson's family patriarch, Homer in the Land of Chocolate (Season 3, Episode 11) on repeat and on a loop for years.

After reading the title and seeing the cover photographs of this The Simpson's themed cookbook, The Unofficial Simpsons Cookbook From Krusty Burgers to Marge's Pretzels, Famous Recipes from Your Favorite Cartoon Family by Laurel Randolph, I really couldn't resist it. The book with a bright and colourful cartoon inspired cover of some yummy looking treats, including the imaginatively named I Love You breakfast and Circus Tent Mashed Potatoes.

The book is short but sweet, with seventy scrummy sounding recipes that are classified in meals "from breakfast to dessert with everything in between." There is also a chapter with drink recipes - such as those famous Flaming Moes - and include some adult-friendly ones (for that budding cocktail maker in your life) so you have everything you need for a Simpsons themed all-day party which can be continued after the kids go to bed. Randolph also easily earns brownie points from this Scottish stepmum as she also includes the always essential US / Metric chart and index.

The book was an unofficial cookbook, but this book was officially - and humorously - endorsed by The Simpsons former showrunner and one-time writer, Bill Oakley. Oakley writes the book's fun foreword where he enthusiastically tells how foods of all sorts were an important part of the creation of this cartoon show. This was wholeheartedly believed after he divulged that he lost sixty-five pounds after leaving the show.

He delightfully tells that in the contents the book, many of the fictional foods in the show are now "ours for the tasting". He adds that Randolph has improved many of the recipes changing the recipes for the better. His praise for this book summed up as he adds that the book has a;

"staggering array of Simpsons foods you have dreamed of trying if you a complete weirdo".

A short introduction from Randolph follows - in the same comic vein - and then it's onto the food, glorious, food...

The recipes are divided into six chapters, and as a stepmother to two English / Finnish kids, I was ecstatic to see the snacks chapter. This knowing from my kindergarten work experiences that this is an all-important part of the nutritional daily needs of these (and other) Finnish kids. As they have two snacks while at school, and these were added to the three courses a day that I was used to in Scotland. These recipes are all creatively named in a manner that will appeal to your inner-kid such as Homer's Patented Space Age Out of this World Moon Waffles.

There is a wide range variety of delicious sounding recipes on offer. There's a fabulous mix, with those with a sweet or savoury tooth - such as Forbidden Doughnuts and Nachos Flanders Style respectively - and to appeal to the vegetarian - eg Paul and Linda McCartney's Lentil Soup - or meat-eater.

There's also some international dishes - eg Skinner's Vietnamese Stew - and those traditional foods - ie hotdogs and (Krusty) burgers - that every kid (or kid at heart) enjoys. There are some fabulous quirky, mouthwatering photographs of the finished products with quirky colourful cartoon themed backgrounds accompanying many of the recipes throughout the book.

Each recipe comes with an appealing title and a fun Simpson themed introduction. So in theory, you could do a binge with both simultaneously. The Simpsons season and episode that this food "stars" in are also named. All these titles are given in the same themed bold primary colours throughout making this book easy to follow by all ages.

There are also some nice wee recipe references to those much loved Simpsons characters including Krusty the Clown, Lisa and Homer. The method has clear instructions, which are described in minute detail. These instructions could be easily followed by a child or your cooking or baking phobic partner (hint there's a birthday cake recipe named Special Cake for Homer to Ruin).

Randolph also adds the amount of food and servings each recipe will make. With two always ravenous stepsons, these - at times Homer-sized - ingredient amounts definitely won't need altering. Examples include recipes including those with ingredients for 15 doughnuts and 12 muffins, and I know of one big kid who might just see this as a challenge. Randolph also adds some handy cooking tips and how these recipes can be changed.

Finally, all in all, it's a book that I know instinctively is the definitive book for my two stepdudes - and at least two of their cousins - and their dad to learn about the joys of baking and cooking. I am looking forward to checking out more than a few of these recipes, with my family starting with that yummy looking birthday cake. And now thanks to this book, as that Simpson's patriarch, Homer said... "As God as my witness, I'll always be hungry again!”