I’m not sure why this series is getting a cookbook now… the last book in the series was published in 2010. The series has had staying power and is still read by millions of children around the world but it’s not a big glossy in your face series. There’re no complaints because this is a well-done cookbook. I enjoyed the recipes and can’t wait to make the Midsomer Strawberry Salsa with cinnamon and sugar tortilla chips. The way the author and the person perfecting the recipes wrote this cookbook, where it gives snippets of various pages of the books as well as making each recipe about a character and event just works well. I think it’s fantastic that in the end of the book there are non-edible recipes for things like kinetic sand, slime, and super bubbles. While I don’t see the need for this cookbook, I do see it getting checked out of the children’s libraries for a long time to come. ( )

I love the short story at the beginning of the cookbook and all of the references to Fablehaven characters at the beginning of each recipe. Reading these recipes made me very hungry and there are quite a few recipes that I cannot wait to try, like the hot chocolate, the brownies, the strawberry salsa with cinnamon chips, and many more. ( )

If you’re a Fablehaven fan or enjoy creative themed cookbooks, this is a must! My kids and I love the Fablehaven series and were thrilled to give this cookbook a try. We were delighted to find a short story at the very beginning involving Grandpa & Grandma Sorenson, Tess, Knox, and those hardworking Brownies. The recipes that follow are delicious with whimsical titles related to the series, fairly easy to make for older elementary school kids and up, and have easily obtained ingredients. Also included are fun hand drawn illustrations, beautiful photographs, and a brief description at the beginning of each recipe describing how it relates to a Fablehaven character or story.

The first recipe, Pumpkin Chocolate Chip muffins, is tied directly to The Missing Brownies short story found at the beginning and is so yummy! From there, the cookbook is divided into seven sections:
Breakfast
Lunch and Snacks
Midsummer’s Eve
Treats
Drinks
Brandon’s Favorites
Crafts.

Each section contains at least six to ten recipes or more, with over 50 recipes total.

My family loved the Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins, Secret Satyr Soft Granola, Sorenson Buttermilk Pancakes, Easy Fair Folk Tortilla Pizzas, Olloch the Glutton’s Carmel Biscuit Bars, and so many more! I can’t wait to try all the recipes. It was also amazing to have craft recipes for Hugo’s Kinetic Sand and Wizard Slime among others.

There are so many fantastic recipes that there’s bound to be several favorites for anyone who picks this up. It’s a great way to combine a love of reading with cooking. Many of the recipes will be perfect for Halloween or birthday themed parties. Highly recommend, especially to Brandon Mull fans! I received an advanced complimentary copy from the publisher. All opinions are my own and voluntarily given. ( )