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The Unofficial Home Alone Cookbook is an interesting cookbook based on Home Alone. Slightly Christmas-themed, it was a fun and creative cookbook.

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This was actually a lot of fun to read AND there are quite a few recipes that I want to try! I would recommend this book to everyone!

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC!

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There are some delicious recipes in this book. I look forward to trying all of them as soon as possible for my family.

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While the recipes may not be anything ground-breaking, I enjoyed this cookbook. I love the Home Along theme and thought this was well laid out and put together.

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If you and your family are Home Alone fans then this is the book for you. Just think of the fun holiday parties you could have recreating food from the movie for a nice holiday movie night with family and friends. There is something for everyone in this book. Start with some fun appetizers and even some classic drinks. Everything is inspired from the movie. There has been a lot of discussion in the last couple of years about how could Kevin buy all that food for a mere $20.00. I don't think you can buy food for these recipes for $20.00 but it would be fun to try.

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I received this book for free for an honest review from netgalley

Awesome cook book with so much nostalgia. Thank you.

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Such a fun book to look through! Filled with recipes that are great for the holidays. No complaints!

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Not quite as good as I was expecting. As a huge Home Alone fan I felt this was a big disappointment. Very American oriented

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This is a cool cookbook inspired by food from the film. Recipes are pretty diverse, from pure junk food to more complex dishes, although they're all pretty attainable for most cooks.

This would make a lovely Christmas present for fans of Home Alone.

Many thanks to Bryton Tyler, NetGalley, and Adams Media for this copy.

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As someone who’s favorite childhood Christmas movie is Home Alone a movie that could only be made in the 90s because todays’ helicopter parents wouldn’t let that happen. I just had to get it to try to recreate my favorite foods from the movie. The cookbook did not disappoint. The perfect addition to any cookbook collection. You wouldn’t even have to be a fan of the movie to enjoy the book. But being a fan makes it even more fun.

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This is a really cool cookbook. The recipes that I enjoyed are the 'Christmas Orna-Mints', 'Apple Crisp Comforter' and the 'Hyper On 2 Chocolate Glazed Donuts'. I also liked the 'Lovely Cheese Pizza'. Overall, this is a fun and creative cookbook I would recommend! Special Thank You to Bruton Taylor, Adams Media and NetGalley for allowing me to read a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.

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This was a very cute cookbook and perfect for fans of Home Alone. Not things my family would cook regularly but a cute gift.

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As a lover of Home Alone this book is a must for any cookbook shelf! The recipes are fun, easy to follow and tie into what is an iconic and fun holiday movie.

The recipes are approachable and can be made throughout the year. Highly recommend for any Home Alone Fan!

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The perfect gift for someone who loves both cooking and Home Alone. Lots of fun, creative recipes, that will be very familiar to even the most casual fan of the movies.

Several recipes would also be perfect for those who have little kids who want to "help" in the kitchen.

Or, alternatively, an excellent Christmas present for that older kid who should perhaps start pulling their weight around the house, but might be too much of a menace to let loose in the kitchen unguided. This book could work pretty well in that scenario too.

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Thank you NetGalley and Adams Media for this fun arc!

5/5 stars!

This is full of fun and creative recipes from or inspired by the classic holiday movie series Home Alone! It's broken up into breakfast, lunch, snacks and appies, dinner, desserts, and drinks! There are so many yummy, fun, and easy to follow recipes in here, perfect for families with little ones who love to help cook. I would have loved to make stuff from with with my mum and sister then watch these movies when I was little, I know this would be a hit for others too!

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I loved this!
Simple easy recipes, easy to follow and amazing pictures.
My 11 yr old son loves Home Alone and he enjoyed flipping through this book with me.
He’s also a picky eater and a few recipes in this book he actually wanted to try because it tied in to his favorite movie. I will definitely be getting this copy for myself!

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Synopsis (From Netgalley, the provider of the book to review)
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Relive the magic of the iconic moments with these 75 recipes inspired by the cult-classic holiday movie Home Alone.

It’s your kitchen…you have to defend it! Whether you’re fending off the Wet Bandits or just a hungry family trying to snag the coveted last slice of cheese pizza, The Unofficial Home Alone Cookbook is here to keep hunger at bay. From appetizers and main dishes to refreshing drinks and holiday-worthy desserts, this book features 75 recipes inspired by Home Alone!

-“Highly Nutritious” Mac and Enjoy with a goblet of milk for a meal of champions
-Lovely Cheese All for you, right down to the last slice
-“Eating Junk and Watching Rubbish” Eat all the junk you want…no one is here to stop you!
-And much more!

Perfect for nostalgic Home Alone fans looking to recreate that “I made my family disappear!” magic or families who are enjoying the movie together for the very first time, The Unofficial Home Alone Cookbook has all the recipes you’ll need to make a meal worthy of Kevin McCallister himself.

Being married to a KEVIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We love this movie and its classic dialogue and antics…if I need to make my 96-year-old dad smile, I just pop this movie (and part 2) in the DVD player and he just laughs out loud for the entire movie and then asks to watch it again.

Cute idea for a book and the recipes are not bad either --- not the healthiest of foods but who is really a saint when it comes to eating all the time?? (Gwyneth Paltrow maybe……

#shortbutsweetreviews

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This is a wonderful cookbook that will put a smile on your face! When you want to eat junk and watch rubbish, then the Junk n’ Rubbish Sundae is the dessert for you. Lots of delicious recipes like the “highly nutritious” Mac n’ Cheese which is of course best with milk. This is a must have for all Home Alone fans.

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I love a good cookbook but when a cookbook intertwines with one of my favorite Christmas movies IM IN! Love the names of these dishes, I’ll have to try a couple out! Thank you NetGalley for the chance to listen to this book in exchange for my honest feedback!

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If you are Holiday Season and Home Alone fan, then this is the book for you. 
It has some basic recipes with clever “Home Alone” names like “Battle-Plan Bagel Spread”, “Overslept Oatmeal”, “Forgotten French Toast”, etc. 
It makes a great gift to for someone who is a Home Alone movie fan. 
Thanks @netgalley for my eARC of this book

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