I have loved the Princess Bride (both the book and the movie) my whole life and this book made me so happy. Its filled with great pictures (both from the film and of the recipes) and some great movie quotes. Its such a fun idea for a cookbook and one that I will for sure be adding to my collection.

Anybody growing up in the 80's knows and loves The Princess Bride. Its a classic comfort movie, full of fighting, fencing, romance, adventure, and quotable quotes. Its also a massive nostalgia boost.

The Princess Bride Official Cookbook draws on this nostalgia factor with excerpts from the script and gorgeous glossy movie stills alongside recipes inspire by the film.

The recipes themselves are broken down into the standard sections: breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks/salads, desserts, drinks and ad an added bonus, soiree suggestions - combinations of the recipes to cater an event.

Each recipe is themed according to the movie, and is preceded by a brief introduction about the character/scene, and description of the dish. I would have liked more photographs of the dishes themselves, as some of them aren't initially clear from the recipe what it is you're making.

(I also have a minor quibble that the main ingredient isn't always listed first in the ingredients list)

Despite that, the dishes all read as comfort food on a par with the movie itself. From Buttercup's Buttermilk Scones to Miracle Max's MLT to Mawidge Meatwoaf, Fezzik's peanuts, the Pit of Despair, the Miracle Pill, an Inconcievable beverage and many, many more, these recipes are fun accompaniments to a much loved movie.

This cookbook is a treat for any Princess Bride fans.

~ Many thanks to Netgalley, SmartPop and BenBella Books for providing an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review ~

“Aaaaaas yooooooou diiiiiiiiish!”

This cookbook will be on every 80s child’s Christmas list.

Not only does it have trivia, quotes, and movie stills, it has over a hundred themed dishes.

In breakfast, there’s Buttercup Buttermilk Scones, Brute Squad Bake, and Most Likely to Kill You in the Morning (egg and tomato skillet).

Lunches? Six-Fingered Sandwhiches, Chips of Insanity, and, of course, MLT, (where the mutton is lean and the tomatoes are ripe).

Dinners have you eating Shrieking Eels (okay, udo noodles), Vizzini’s Sicilian Meatballs, and Mawidge Meatwoaf.

Sweet tooth? Bread Pirate Roberts, Miracle Max’s Miracle Pills (chocolate truffles), and Florin’s 500th Anniversary Cake.

There’s even a drink section with Iocane Powder Punch, Storming the Castle, and something called Dizzying Intellect.

But let’s face it, you’re not buying this stunner for the recipes, (tho’ they’re pretty solid, if stodgy, English fare), you’re paying for the glossy photos of all your favourite characters.

Life without nostalgia? Inconceivable.

8/10

Thanks to NetGalley and BenBella Books for this tasty ARC.

Who (from the 80’s and earlier) doesn’t love and incessantly quote The Princess Bride, and absolutely adore Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin, Cary Elwes, Wallace Shawn, Peter Falk (Colombo!), and of course Fred Savage! Who wouldn’t want a cookbook completely devoted to this beloved movie, with recipes named for the characters and movie icons? ROUSs that you can eat?

This is a fantastic cookbook full of the most brilliant food and beverage names straight from one of the most well-known, classic movies of our time. It’s filled with beautiful photos from the classic scenes, including behind-the-scenes shots at the back.

I think the only thing I would suggest is photos of every recipe included - there are a ton of movie shots, but a lot of the recipes are included with no image to know exactly what the cute movie name really translates to food-wise, and you can only get so much from reading a recipe if you’re not the best cook. Trying to figure out from some listed ingredients and cooking instructions if you might like to try that dish is more likely with a tasty food photo with each option! There were only so many recipes that it would be better if the author made the dishes and did photo shoots of the food and had less movie shots included.

Otherwise, great movie to meal comparisons with the titles, beautiful photos for those that were included, and very tasty, creative options that are nothing like the traditional cookbooks out there! It’s quite on the high price side, but would make a great Christmas present in hard-back for a lover of the movie!

I received an advance review copy from NetGalley and BenBella Books, Smart Pop, and this is my honest feedback.

What a fun cookbook! Everyone loves The Princess Bride, and now it’s possible to prepare dishes that most likely were served during the time of The Princess Bride. Recipes can be found in The Princess Bride: The Official Cookbook by Jenn Fujikawa.

Fujikawa has included recipes for dishes that we all like, and has given them clever names that relate to the fantasy time period of the movie. She has also added photographs from the movie, as well as vignettes with information about the scenes and characters.

The recipes are written in the traditional manner and are easy to follow with step-by-step instructions. They are mouthwatering and mostly easy, so anyone can prepare them, whether or not they are beginning or advanced cooks. There is also a beautiful photograph of almost every recipe; the photographs are beautiful and will bring back memories from the 1987 classic film.

Fans of The Princess Bride will welcome not only the recipes, but also how delightful the movie is, and will be inspired to watch it again while eating some of the fun recipes that are included. Although this is not an all-purpose cookbook, it has excellent recipes that readers will actually want to prepare. It should definitely have a place on the cookbook shelves of readers who like to collect cookbooks based on their favorite books and movies. Recommended for Princess Bride fans.

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

The Princess Bride Cookbook has everything you need to host your party celebrating the 35th anniversary of The Princess Bride. The food ideas are creative and the names are whimsical. The way Jenn Fujikawa ties in the recipes with scenes from the book is delightful. A must have for any fan of The Princess Bride.
Thanks to Netgalley for the advanced copy of the book. The opinions are my own.

4.5 stars
Ok I love this cookbook! There are a lot of fun and yummy recipes in here. The names of the recipes are perfectly named for the movie scenes/characters. The pictures are great, however I do wish there were more pictures of the food and maybe less of the movie. Most of the recipes are pretty easy with minimal ingredients and prep/cook times, but they do go up to a more intermediate/pro level as well.
I will definitely buy this for my shelf when the physical copy is released.

This is a must for any Princess Bride fan. A wonderful collection of recipes inspired by the movie. Lots of gorgeous photos and thoughtful write ups about the recipes. Lots of funny titles ("mawage meatwoaf") and overall just a beautiful book.

I received a copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This is a cute book and while I love the concept, this seems like a book for superfans.

The book is certainly Princess Bride themed and has lots of quotes and pictures from the movie. It's clearly from love of the movie. As a cookbook however it misses the mark for me. There's more pictures of movie stills than there is of the finished food. The recipes themselves are also standard recipes - breakfast plates, bread, cake, etc. While they're packaged in this book with cute names tied to the movie, there's nothing inherently unique or Princess Bride themed about them.

I can see this being a nice gift for a collector or movie fan, but not necessarily someone looking to make the recipes.

The Princess Bride Cookbook is a tutorial guide with recipes and media homage to the film with written and curated by Jenn Fujikawa. Due out 6th Dec 2022 from Ben Bella Books on their Smart Pop imprint, it's 192 pages and available in hardcover and ebook formats. It's made in association with the requisite approvals and permissions, so it's an officially approved product which is very nice.

This is an upbeat and well written cookbook with a fun vibe full of recipes named in homage to the iconic and beloved film. The introduction includes a short background history of the making of the Princess Bride and snippets of dialogue.

The recipes are all named in reference to the film (six-fingered sandwiches, Humperdinck's eggs & soldiers, "Mutton" lettuce & tomato sandwiches, etc). Recipe ingredients are listed bullet style in a sidebar. Measurements are given in imperial (USA) measurements only. There is no nutritional info provided. Special tools and ingredients are also listed, along with yields and step by step cooking directions. Special features such as gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan are noted in the header.

All the recipes are arranged thematically: Enchanting breakfasts, Gallant lunches, Adventurous dinners, Swashbuckling snacks, Valiant desserts, Triumphant drinks, and Momentous soirées (menus for gatherings and parties).

The ingredients will be easily sourced at any moderately well stocked grocery store. Most of the recipes are accompanied by one or more photos. The photographs which are included are clear and appealing and serving suggestions are appropriate. It's also absolutely *full* of wonderful photo stills and shots from the film which filled me with a warm nostalgia.
This book would make a great gift for film lovers. It would be a star feature for folks who enjoy filmwatching parties with friends. There's a whole cookbook subgenre associated with recipes for fandom tie-ins and this is a very very good example.

Five stars. Have fun stormin' da castle! <3

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.

This is the absolute PERFECT cookbook for fans of the movie! Not only was it filled with beautiful colored pictures of the movie, it also had quotes and trivia. And the pictures of the food were to die for. It even has party theme ideas at the end!

I made a dish from each section: Snack, Dinner, Dessert, & Drink. [Photos posted on Instagram 11/05]

The recipes were very easy to follow and VERY delicious. I'll be needing to get my hands on a physical copy as soon as it publishes because I need that bread pudding recipe forever in my life. Drool-worthy.

I requested an ARC of this cookbook the second I saw it and I'm so glad that I was approved because of my abiding adoration for The Princess Bride; this is one that my husband and teens appreciated as well since the movie is a long time family favorite.

Ms. Fujikawa has kept to the the film with the recipes, and full kudos for that. The layout is appealing with quotes, movie stills, and behind the scenes photos.

I would have liked to have seen a more inclusive cookbook as most of the recipes here are for carnivores as well as omnivores without much for vegans, nor much that is easily veganizeable…

Of the meal recipes -
Vegan - 5
Vegetarian - 19
Omnivore - 19

Of the drinks -
Vegan - 7
Vegetarian - 3


… but this is an absolute recommendation for non vegans - this is the cookbook that every die hard, twue fan needs. As a vegan, this one didn’t work super well for me, but my family certainly enjoyed it and plan on making some of the recipes.

To say I’m a fan of the movie The Princess Bride is an understatement, so when I saw this pop up to request, I jumped at the chance to read it.

I'm always really impressed with the creativity, research, and thought that goes into cook books based on movies or literature. The food has titles with references to the film, i.e. Hash You Wish, Chips of Insanity, and R.O.U.S.es (Rolls of Unusual Size that look like Rodents of Unusual Size). Even a recipe for an M.L.T. (“Mutton”, Lettuce, and Tomato).

There are color photos from the movie’s scenes, introducing the recipes with quotes from the film and what the characters may have eaten.

All of the recipes seem very easy to make, with step by step instructions, and even a handful include ways to zhuzh up or use already made ingredients to make a bigger dish. There are also full menu ideas after the recipes and an alphabetized index with behind the scenes photos from the movie.

My biggest criticism is that there are more pictures from film than of the food. Less than 50% of the recipes had pictures (53 recipes, but 24 photos). I’m a visual person, so that would have been better for me than to read through an entire recipe, trying to figure out exactly what the dish was.

Overall, I think it’s a great cookbook for any Princess Bride fan. The recipes aren’t complicated and can be made at any time, not just for a watch party.

Thank you to BenBella Books and NetGalley. I voluntarily read an early copy of this cookbook.

4.5 Stars

Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC of The Princess Bride: The Official Cookbook.

I was so excited that I downloaded it the second my request was approved.

This official cookbook is a great tribute to an enduring, iconic movie.

I don't know anyone who doesn't love the movie and who wouldn't love this cookbook?

The cookbook adds quotes and movie stills amidst the recipes and most of the recipe titles are a twist on famous lines and quotes from the movie.

My only caveat is I wish there were more photos of the dishes, but I did love reading the quotes and see the movie stills. This brought wonderful memories when I watched the movie the first time. And the 20th. And 50th.

This is a great cookbook for any fan of the movie or any movie fan.

A cookbook for Princess Bride fans. Full of photos from the movie and with recipes that relate to the plot, this is lots of fun. I wish there was a non-fun name correlation for some - like ... (Shakshuka) underneath. The only other thing is I would've liked more pictures of the food as most of the pictures are from the movie. Overall, a fun cookbook though!

This book put a huge smile on my face before it even finished downloading. The Princess Bride has been one of my twue woves since it was first released, so I couldn’t pass this new cookbook up.

Highest honors are earned here by Jenn Fujikawa for maintaining the integrity of the beautiful book and movie which preceded this creative cookbook. Pictures and dialogue from the film are included amongst the recipes.

The book is a beauty even before you delve into the recipes, which you must!! Categories include breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, desserts, drinks, and ideas for soirees. The recipes have appropriately adorable names: “Chips of Insanity,” “Hash you Wish,” “ Twoo Wove’s Kiss cookies,” and “Papercut with Lemon Juice” to name a few. They seem fairly easy to make, and appealing to the majority.

I cannot wait to buy a stack of these for my fellow Princess Bride-loving friends. I’m absolutely going to find an excuse to make it a centerpiece of a display at our library.

I greatly appreciate NetGalley and BenBella Books for granting access to an advanced digital reader’s copy in exchange for an honest review.