A cookbook, but so much more. We get some brief interesting insight into 35 notable iconic inspiring women and some delicious recipes. The only thing (in my opinion) that would have added to this would have been the inclusion of photographs of the finished recipes and maybe of the women as opposed to sketches. I was aware of most of the women, but a few were long forgotten or new so I then went on a google search to learn more about them and their impact and influence. I have already preordered a few as gifts! Cant wait to go through it with my nephews who love to cook with me!

I really enjoyed learning about the different women featured in this book and the recipes the author selected for them. The pictures were vibrant and inviting.

Although I enjoyed the recipes and most of the stories, this book irritated me at times..maybe it is because I will admit that I am not a feminist (blame fanatic family members for that) but I cannot stomach some of these women....Oprah is one of them. (Yes, she is the first female black billionaire/media magnet but she has turned herself into a caricature of ridiculousness and I will leave it at that!)

Take the book with a grain of salt and skip the women you don't like: I am just so glad that a certain someone that I expected to be in here was not! Maybe I am not sisterly but I do like to cook so I appreciated the recipes even if I don't respect the woman at the centre of the story!)

Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC of A Table Set for Sisterhood.

What a wonderful idea for a cookbook! I'm so happy NetGalley approved my request.

The authors take us through the lives of feminist icons through baking, and what a ride it was!

Featuring over 30 recipes, each linked to a notable woman through history, some well known, others not as much,

The recipe designated to each woman is a thoughtful representation of their homeland, their culture and ethnicity and I really appreciated the authors' consideration of each recipe attributed to each woman.

At the end of each chapter, the author poses a reflective question that relates to the icon and how she made history, which I found a wonderful way to wrap up the chapter.

The authors do a great job weaving cooking and historical narratives together to honor these incredible and powerful women.

I do wish there were real photographs of the recipes, not illustrations.

From the beginning to the end this book was full of information to keep my attention moving from icon to icon, some known before and some new to me. This combination of simple introductory bios to an interesting and diverse mix of recipes is for all of those people that want to learn and expand their cooking skills.

Such an interesting cookbook! I loved reading about so many inspiring women, some I had never heard of before. The artwork was beautiful, but I wish there were actual picture of the recipes.

What attracted me to this book were the range of recipes. What reeled me in and grabbed me were the stories of the women that form the basis of the book. Stories of women, past and present, who have made a mark in the World are just what I needed. I love that each one is shorter and contains a recipe as well. It’s a great book for cooks, feminists, and anyone who loves history.

This is the first time I’ve ever been so moved by a cookbook…or is it the first time I’ve been enticed to cook and drool by a collection of stories on powerful women? Either way, this book is deliciously empowering!

The perfect gift to introduce someone in your life into feminism in a fun subtle way.

The design is great and the recipes fit each woman - Greta’s was a great tie in.

Just enough info about each entry / not too much to be boring if you already know of them, just enough to get your interested if you don’t

I love the idea for this cookbook! The bios are fascinating, and I appreciate learning about badass women that I didn't know about like Qiu Jin. The recipes are good. I only wish that there were photographs of the completed dish rather than illustrations. Overall, it's a great cookbook to add to my collection.

This is a very unique cookbook. It features 35 females from different countries with a personal quote and story about them with a recipe and a question for the table. For instance, there is one from Buffy Sainte-Marie who is from Canada born in 1941 with a quote, "I'm trying to scatter what I can of beauty in the places I think need it, to get rid of the boredom and the meanness in the world." Then a story about her music and a recipe for Green Goddess Salad. Finally a question at the table, "When have you been silenced or told to lower your voice when you spoke about something important to you?" The women the cookbook highlights are:
Buffy Sainte-Marie
Leymah Gbowee
Ruth Coker Burks
Qui Jin
Wangari Maathai
Greta Thunberg
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Irena Sendler
Oprah Winfrey
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Zitkala-Sa
Megan Rapinoe
Marsha P. Johnson
Frida Kahlo
Ina May Gaskin
Sampat Pal Devi
Gloria Steinem
Brenda Berkman
Tawakkol Karman
Junko Tabei
Dickey Chapelle
Malala Yousafzai
Hedy Lamarr
Chimananda Ngozi Adichie
Sophie Scholl
Judy Chicago
Aretha Franklin
The Mirabal Sisters
Angela Davis
Jane Goodall
Claudette Colvin
Katrub Jakobsdottir
Lizzo
Amelia Earhart
Rupi Kaur
I would like to thank NetGalley and Sourcebooks for a copy for an honest review.

“To all the women who set this table before we ever arrived.
And to all the women who haven’t yet found their seat.”

I absolutely loved the concept for this cookbook/history lesson. Is there anything that shows women’s power more than their ability to keep individuals, families, and nations of people alive?

I loved the artwork that accompanied each profile.

I loved that, while there were The Usual Suspects (Malala, Jane Goodall, The Notorious RBG) there were a few lesser known, but equally compelling women (I’m looking at you, Buffy, fellow Canadian, and indigenous songstress).

I REALLY loved the Question at the Table conversation starters.

My family enjoyed the Beet Risotto with Hazelnuts (I subbed pistachios), Potato-Crusted Salmon with Dill and Sour Cream (I subbed rainbow trout), the Sweet, Salty, and Spicy Popcorn, and especially the Salted Dark Chocolate Raspberry Tart.

There were a few minor things I itched to change.

I hate when ingredient lists are split between pages.

I do wish there were more recipes (the average cookbook has between 70-100 offerings, and this one has but 35).

I would have preferred the food be actually photographed. I get that they ‘matched’ the style of the portraits, but I really do love knowing exactly what my food is supposed to look like.

My biggest complaint, however? Is how the artists put all these strong, fabulous women on crash diets.

Lizzo, Oprah, Aretha, all shrunk down.

Even in a book claiming to be inclusive, it’s still not okay to take up too much space.

6.5/10

Thanks to NetGalley and SourceBooks for this tasty ARC.

A Table Set for Sisterhood is my new favorite cookbook! For starters, I love the way this book is set up. Sometimes cookbooks and especially online recipes have too much additional information attached to recipes, but this book is the exception. The additional info is so interesting and important and I loved reading about all of these women. And the recipes were equally as amazing! Each recipe was well thought out and so good! I can’t wait to work my way through these recipes!

I love the concept, more photos would be nice and I feel the recipes are second to the history. I am not convinced the all the recipes are linked to the women’s lives.

A cookbook about strong women and recipes inspired by them! Each “chapter” features a woman, a brief bio, and then a recipe inspired by her. An interesting way of putting together a cookbook!

5 stars

This is a gorgeous book full of wonderful strong and inspirational women. The art inside is beautiful and I really appreciate the facts and history of each woman. There is a nice variety of recipes that all seem great for beginners on up. I tried the lemony smashed cucumber salad and it was so light and refreshing, I’ll definitely be making this regularly at home now.
I will 100% be buying the physical copy for myself and a few important women in my life.

The mini-biographies here of the women from around the world of the 20th and 21st centuries who were/are fighting to make the world a better place are all fascinating, especially since so many are overlooked women of history who deserve more attention.

However, the recipes themselves are all pretty mainstream American, like something from the prepped food at Whole Foods, without reflecting the culture / heritage / religion / culinary background / nationality of the women themselves.

So, come for the modern activist history, but give the recipes a pass.

I love the concept behind A Table Set for Sisterhood. This cookbook features 35 recipes inspired by 35 female icons—for each woman, there are several pages that contain an illustration of her, a description of her work and influence, a food illustration, a special recipe, and a “question at the table” or conversation starter. I appreciate that they included some lesser known heroines and dishes. However, I wish that that the food pictures were photographs—I feel that would make the recipes seem more appealing and exciting. I also think the recipes could have been better organized beyond just “sweet” and “savory.” Nonetheless, I think this is a cool book and it would make a nice present for a female friend.

Thank you to Sourcebooks and NetGalley for an advance reader copy in exchange for an honest review. My review was posted on December 11, 2022 to Goodreads here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61492441.

This is a great book filled with wonderful, interesting recipes. The best part of this book, though, is the short biographies given of so many amazing woman from all over the world. Some of them I am familiar with and some I learned about for the first time. All of the women included are truly amazing and inspiring and deserve to be acknowledged.