This was a fun cookbook. It had a wider variety of recipes than I first expected. (Think Beauty and the Beast, Hamilton, Nightmare Before Christmas, Moana, Hairspray, etc). The recipes are creative and something I would use mostly for themed movie nights. But most of them weren’t things I’d just cook every day.
I did enjoy the variety of dishes offered and how each section is musical themed. (Example— side dishes were side characters!)

Nice book. I really liked the title and the idea of it. Would be a nice gift for a theater fan. The pictures were wonderful, one for each item. And none of them seemed very complicated.

*A Few of My Favorite Things: Recipes Inspired by Family-Friendly Musicals* is a delightful cookbook that combines the magic of beloved musicals with creative culinary treats. Featuring over forty recipes, this book invites readers to celebrate their love for silver screen classics with themed dishes like “Von Trapp Schnitzel with Noodles” (*The Sound of Music*), “Violet’s Blueberry Hand Pies” (*Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory*), and “Fried Wonton Moons” (*Mulan*).

Inspired by Veeda Bybee’s own family movie nights during 2020, the cookbook is thoughtfully illustrated and offers a range of dishes, from breakfasts and sides to mains, beverages, and desserts. It’s perfect for hosting themed dinner parties, creating fun family traditions, or simply enjoying a touch of cinematic nostalgia in the kitchen. While some reviewers wished for stronger thematic connections between recipes and their respective musicals, the inventive dishes and mouthwatering photography make this a charming addition to any cookbook collection.

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During 2020, when home was where families stayed indoors,
Veeda Bybee decided that Fridays would be family musical
watching nights with food inspired dishes. This cookbook
is beautifully illustrated with easy to follow instructions
recipes. The recipes are not your usual fare and include
breakfast, sides, beverages, and main dishes and desserts.

I'm a little disappointed by this book because the recipes are only loosely related to the movies they are supposed to be representing. In most cases based on the food alone you would never be able to guess which musical is represented. I was hoping for a little more theming from these recipes.

The food pictures in this book are some of the yummiest looking pictures I've ever seen in a cookbook that I've not held in my hands.

The recipes in this book look delicious and I look forward to trying them. However, I was disappointed with the number of Disney movies mentioned. I think that there are plenty of fantastic show that could have been so