I found this book to be a disappointment. I noticed right off the bat that the photos did not truly match the recipes and realized they were cool stock photos that fit the theme and don’t accurately reflect what the dishes will look like. In some cases they were very close and in others they were completely different and it was just a cool dark photo next to it.

The end pages say some of the the recipes are taken from other books by the publisher like a food board book and a plant based cookbook. They have added a little paragraph before the recipes to make them seem witchy but there’s nothing magical or relevant in the vast majority of the actual recipes. My copy of the book does not have an author listed anywhere inside or out, even in the credits. I think the name was created later to make it seem as if a person wrote it. There is no introduction, biography or other personal addition to show an author or that the recipes were compiled by people who are actually Wiccan.

Also, the saturation and darkness was turned up so far on the photos in my arc that I could barely recognize the food. I’m not sure if the final book will still be like this.

No nutritional info is provided. Most of the recipes involve wheat and meat, though there are some random food boards and snacks that do not.

Example recipes are a scrambled egg and Canadian bacon English muffin sandwich, a smoothie of red foods like cherries and a beet, a breakfast board where you have piles of scrambled eggs and bacon and berries, and nests of cooked spaghetti baked in mini muffin tins with a drizzle of marinara sauce and a sprinkle of Parmesan.

I read a temporary digital arc of this book for review.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC of "The Witch's Cookbook." The recipes names are fun but a lot of them are pretty basic. There are recipes like egg sandwich and bagel and lox, there was nothing unique or witch themed. Black ramen and toadstool toppers were some of the few recipes that would be great for a halloween party. I did like the format, it could have been more creative with recipes and the look of the cookbook.

Did I check this book out purely for the witchy aesthetic vibes it was giving off? 100% yes.
Did it end up making my mouth water because of the gorgeous photos showcasing each recipe? Absolutely!
Will I be making some of these for upcoming Halloween parties? DEFINITELY!

I love that this book was geared toward those who practice the craft as well as those who just grabbed it on a whim. The recipes are easy step by steps that anyone could follow. And I love that most of the recipes can be tweaked a little to suit the reader's dietary needs or for picky eaters.

I cannot wait to devour Typhon's Black Serpent Ramen and the Red Sun Chili! YUM!

Thank you Netgalley, the publisher and Fortuna Noir for the ARC!

This was an absolutely lovely and unique cookbook.

I love the idea of combining witchcraft and cooking and the photographs contained in this book were absolutely stunning.

The recipes were interesting but not quite as witchy as I was hoping.

This would make a lovely gift that I would be more than happy to receive.

This is a very beatiful book featuring well explained mouthwatering recipes. I love the graphical part and the recipes.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine

This book had so many great aspects! As “food porn” (which is some of the appeal of cookbooks after all) it shines. The layout, design and photographs are amazing. The entire book captures the witchy-cottage core aesthetic perfectly. The food itself looks amazing and the recipes are well written. The tie ins of what the recipes contain magickally is pretty cool and would be a fun basis for getting started with kitchen witchery. My only note is that the recipes are beginner friendly to an extent that may disappoint seasoned cooks. While all the food looked yummy, many recipes seem like items that don’t need “recipes” at all. Of course, cooking needs to meet cooks where they are at and for someone who really didn't have any kitchen exposure (ignorance is often a function of environment not willfulness) this would be an extremely fun way to get out there and get working with basic techniques and ingredients. I am keeping this title in my “young adult survival kit” list since it would make a great tool for someone heading out to face the adulting terror of having to feed oneself all day without going mad with boredom or stress.

Okay, so I’ll be honest I’m no Kitchen Witch. However, that doesn’t mean I can’t enjoy a good bake or two.

The recipes are beautifully presented and the photographs are utterly mouth watering. There are a lot of veggie recipes that I’m really excited to try, in particular some of the desserts. The Karma Carrot Cake and Bad Vibe-Banishing Blueberry Coffee Cake look insane and I can’t wait to try them out. But there is also a some meaty recipes to, like the Lammas Breakfast Feast! I’d seriously recommend that one!

My only criticism of The Witches Cookbook is that it’s not particularly “witchy”. There are some fun looking recipes from black pasta to whimsically named mushroom caps. But I could have used a TINY bit more wicca goodness.

Overall though, it is a gorgeous book with enchanting recipes to sink your teeth into! If you try some, do let me know your favourite.

OMG this has to be the most beautiful orchestrated book I’ve seen come from this community. The author did not waste any time paying attention to details, the layout was on point. There were new recipes I’d hadn’t seen before in my 30+ years of reading / preparing from witch cookbooks. I love that she made it easy to substitute GLuten Free options if your know how to do that.
The photographer is to die for,p.

All the stars

I loved this! This was so informative about herbs and ingredients. I loved the notes before each recipe that explained the elements and the witchcraft history within them. I have made a few of the recipes and the didnt disappoint. I love a good cookbook and this was right up my alley. Perfect fall cookbook!

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to preview and review this.

It's very clear this book is directed towards beginners - both witch, and cook. Many of the recipes (it was probably half, but I didn't actually count) were not recipes, but just arranging various foodstuffs on platters of trays. This does not constitute "cooking" in my opinion.

I also thought the little blurbs before each "recipe" left a little to be desired.
"As a strong planetary force, Jupiter has made its mark on Earth with pumpkins" - what does that even mean?
"With kitchen witchery, patience truly is a virtue. Thankfully, fig has the property of divination, and peaches inspire wisdom." - not sure how wisdom and divination give you more patience, but maybe I'm missing something.

Some of the names of the recipes are cute - " Karma Carrot Cake", "Wish Upon Ostara Food Board", " Enchanted Forest Tacos", "Gold Pentacle Pancakes", etc.

There are a few that I will give a try, like some of the pancakes recipes, the acorn squash dish, and maybe I'll throw together a platter. Overall, I personally would not spend the money, and I'd only recommend it to someone that is both a new witch and a fairly new cook.

I really enjoyed this cookbook. Simple, easy recipes to make with simple ingredients. Definitely a cookbook I will use often. Loved the easy recipes and directions.

Thank you to Netgalley and Quarto Publishing - Rock Point for the opportunity to read this ARC. #netgalley #thewitchscookbook #cookbooks

I enjoyed reading this cookbook. It has a beautiful dark background. And I love the feel of it. Though I can't say I'm really into the recipes myself. Except for shakshuka! I've recently become obsessed with that dish. A lot of the recipes have ties to the timing of the year, seasons, goddess, nature, planets and certain ingredients. It does little tidbits of explaining the meaning and the importance of it. So there's a overall theme of the book. There's one or two recipes as I mentioned I definitely want to try but for the most part I didn't resonate with me as much as other cookbooks . But I think others would really enjoy it. 3.75 ⭐

⭐⭐⭐⭐ -- Great cover!

Another day, another themed cookbook. I tell you, I can't get enough! 😂 This cookbook is divided into the following chapters...

Introduction...A Magical Hearth and Home
Sun Salutations...Breakfast and Brunch (HAM AND GRUYÈRE QUICHE PLANETS was delish!)
Dish Bliss...Lunch and Dinner ( POWER BURRITO was yum, as was MAGIC MUSHROOM WELLINGTONS WITH RED WINE ELIXIR).
Enchanting Small Bites...Appetizers and Sides (SWEET POTATO HAY PILES were tasty!)
Spellbinding Sweets...Desserts (KARMA CARROT CAKE)
Conclusion...Cauldron of Nourishment

The graphics were visually pleasing and the recipes were easy to follow. And there is little tidbits of information and tips scattered throughout. 👍🏻

**ARC Via NetGalley**

Some really fun recipes, but the text can be a little hard to read at times.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

The Witch's Cookbook by Fortuna Noir is filled to the brim with wickedly delicious, spooky and witchcraft inspired recipes for any occasion.

Featuring over 50 recipe's, this Witch's Cookbook will help you whip up many delicious meals from breakfast to desserts. The recipes all have cute spooky names, and the ingredients seem to be easy to find.

A few of my favorite recipes are
* Cerridwen Goddess Pancakes
* Half Moon Squash and Pomegranate Salad
* Love Vitality Potion
* Cheesecake Spelled Jars


The pages are beautiful and spooky. The illustrations are amazing and eye catching, I always love when they add in a photo of what you could be making. I can see this book being a great way to involve family members and teens who are hard to get in the kitchen.

Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review an advanced reader's copy of this book

#Witch'sCookBook
#WickedlyDelicious
#SpellsandPotions
#GrabYourCauldrons

Although The Witch's Cookbook: 50 Wickedly Delicious Witchcraft-Inspired Recipes probably wasn’t written for Halloween, it is a cookbook filled with mouthwatering recipes with names related to witchcraft, and has plenty of ideas for those who like to celebrate that holiday. Fortuna Noir , the author, identifies as a nonbinary witch, and has included recipes celebrating her witchcraft skills and beliefs. This cookbook has recipes that are actually good year round and are very appealing. There are several that are already in my queue.

The recipes are written in the traditional manner and are easy to follow. Whether cooks know anything about witchcraft or not, they will most likely find something that they want to cook. It seems that the actual dishes have very little to do with witchcraft, and the author has simply named them so they sound “witchy.” There are beautiful photographs of almost every recipe, and the dishes range from breakfast dishes, lunches and dinners, appetizers, and desserts. There are only 50 recipes, but they are worth trying. Most of the recipes call for mainstream ingredients available at most grocery stores. A few, like black rice ramen and black rice can be easily found at a favorite Asian grocery store.

Because most of us want to think there is magic in our world, this is a fun cookbook to put on the cook book shelf. It is also a fun cookbook to get ideas for this year’s Halloween BOO-ffet or get together.

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

The aesthetic of this cookbook is GORGEOUS. Honestly, I may buy it just to have it on my shelf. That said I think it could use a few more recipes. It felt like in every category there were things that were too simple to warrant a cookbook,

I'm a huge lover of anything witchy or Halloween and enjoy baking.

This was a deliciously, dark grimoire full of fifty delicious looking recipes that have all been adapted and renamed to fit the witchy category.

The recipes were easy to understand and follow, quick and super easy to make. Each recipe had an image alongside so you could see the finished results.

The perfect recipes for your upcoming Halloween parties.

Many thanks to Netgalley for my ARC in return for my honest review.

Rating 🧙🏽🧙🏽🧙🏽🧙🏽

What a beautiful laid out book for the Halloween season. The illustrations make you want to read and the photos make you want to cook. With a range of recipes, and the reasons why they are chosen there are many to fit in your daily life or celebrations.

It'll make a perfect gift for witchy friends or indulge in a gift yourself.

This is a visually stunning cookbook. The artwork and witchy details make it a perfect spooky season recipe book to grab.

There were some really exciting recipes that I am personally looking forward to preparing like the "Bad Vibes-Banishing Blueberry Coffee Cake" and "Flourishing Green Hummus". I wish that this book had a lot more photos of the food included. Not every recipe had a photo, and it can be confusing if you're not familiar with a type of dish. I can imagine inexperienced cooks having difficult with "Magic Mushroom Wellingtons with Red Win Elixir". Some of the photos were really just presented for the aesthetic rather than the content, or to really showcase the dish.

The writer did have some fun little descriptions at the top of each recipe like "colors of each ingredient to awaken the energies within" for the "Multichakra Tapas".

I think overall this book was put together for entertainment rather than for actual focus on the recipe. I would still definitely pick up, and would recommend if you're comfortable experimenting with dishes with less guided/detailed cookbooks!

Thank you Netgalley, Fortuna Noir, and Quarto for this ARC in exchange for an honest review

4 stars