Pop Culture Cookbooks: Recreate Recipes from Your Favorite Movies and TV Shows

From Friends, Downton Abbey, and Bob's Burgers to Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, and Star Wars, these pop culture cookbooks are perfect for fans and foodies alike

Alice in Wonderland: The Official Cookbook

Insight Editions

Throw the most epic tea party with the help of the official Alice in Wonderland cookbook. Out March 28, the book features over 50 fun recipes, including the Unbirthday Cake, Curiosi-Tea and Tweedledee and Tweedledum Brownie Cake Pops.

Pre-order It! $28, amazon.com

The Princess Bride: The Official Cookbook

Smart Pop

A Princess Bride cookbook? Inconceivable! Come Dec. 6, fans of the classic film can bake their way through dozens of recipes inspired by the 1987 movie. Some cheeky stand-out dishes include hash you wish, farmboy breakfast and Inigo Montoya's taste of revenge.

Pre-order It! $25; amazon.com

Candy Land: The Official Cookbook

Insight Editions

The tastiest board game now has an official cookbook! Relive childhood memories by baking everything from gingerbread movers cookies to gooey chocolate falls porridge.

Buy It! $20; amazon.com

Ghostbusters: The Official Cookbook

Insight Editions

Amp up your spooky season festivities with this Ghostbusters cookbook — dropping on Oct. 25 — complete with over 50 paranormal-inspired recipes. Fans can scheme up dishes like Dana's Demon Eggs or make an edible Mini-Puft — a character from the 1984 classic.

Buy It! $27; amazon.com

Give My Swiss Chards to Broadway

Countryman Press

Tony-nominated Broadway actor Gideon Glick and food writer Adam Roberts co-wrote the ultimate Broadway cookbook. Cheekily titled, Give My Swiss Chards to Broadway, the book is an homage to iconic theater productions. From The Sound of Moussaka to Sunday in the Pork with George, the 50 recipes are all influenced by beloved musicals.

Buy It! $25.49; amazon.com

Pokémon: The Official Cookbook

Insight Editions

Jump into the Pokémon universe with the official cookbook, dropping on Oct. 25. From lemon tarts that look like Pikachu to spring rolls inspired by Breloom, over 50 recipes are based off of the world of Pokémon's favorite characters.
Buy It! $25; amazon.com

Seinfeld: The Official Cookbook

Insight Editions

Soup for you! Seinfeld fans will have the chance to recreate Elaine, Jerry, George and Kramer's favorite foods thanks to an official cookbook coming Oct. 11. From black and white cookies to Elaine's muffin tops, the Seinfeld cookbook has over 60 recipes that pay tribute to all nine seasons of the sitcom.

Buy It! $34.99; amazon.com

Emily in Paris: The Official Cookbook

Insight Editions

You don't have to hop on flight to France to eat like Emily! The book (releasing Aug. 11) centered around the hit Netflix show highlights French cuisine like butter croissants and crème brûlée. There are also dishes from the show, including the €20 Caesar salad and chef Gabriel's omelette. Of course, treats like the vanilla macarons and smoked salmon crème fraîche appetizers are Instagram-worthy — in true Emily style!

Buy It! $32.50; amazon.com

Marvel's Black Panther: The Official Wakanda Cookbook

Insight Editions

Marvel fans can jump into the culinary world of Black Panther with Nyanyika Banda's new cookbook. The African cuisine-inspired recipes are packed with flavor and infused with inspiration from over 50 years of Black Panther comics. Stand-outs include beef samosas, sweet and spicy oxtail with cassava dumplings and — for a sweeter option — whipped sweet potato and candied cinnamon.

Buy It! $26; amazon.com

Parks and Recreation: The Official Cookbook

Smart Pop Books

Cook like you're a citizen of Pawnee with recipes based off of fan-favorite quotes and characters — from Leslie Knope's Favorite JJ's Diner Waffles to Donna's Mimosas. The Parks and Recreation cookbook will be available in late June, but fans can be prepared and punctual by preordering it now.

Buy It! $25; amazon.com

Gilmore Girls: The Official Cookbook

Insight Editions

Eat like you are sitting at Luke's Diner, read cooking tips from Sookie, and practice etiquette advice from Emily. The only official Gilmore Girls book will be available in late April 2022 but fans of the beloved series can preorder now to fulfill all their Stars Hollow dreams.

Buy It! $27; amazon.com

Friends: The Official Cookbook

This charming cookbook is just as charming as the characters in the iconic show. Some recipes tie directly into recipes from the series, such as "The Moist Maker" sandwich from season 5, and others recall food-related plotlines, like a spaghetti sandwich inspired by season 6.

Buy It! $20; amazon.com

Cook It, Spill It, Throw It: The Not-So-Real Housewives Parody Cookbook

Celebrity chef Stuart O'Keeffe and comedian Amy Phillips recreate iconic Real Housewives-inspired food and drinks. The book contains a range of more literal recreations (such as Eggs á Lu Française replicated from a Real Housewives of New York hangover dish that Luann makes for Sonja) and more abstract interpretations (like the Who Said That Sesame Salmon recipe based on Real Housewives of Atlanta argument between Kandi, Marlo and Porsha).

It even has Andy Cohen's stamp of approval. The Bravo personality wrote the foreword, calling the cookbook an "immersive, one-of-a-kind experience in a world we can't escape (but let's face it, we don't want to!)."

Buy It! $18; amazon.com

A Feast of Ice & Fire: The Official Game of Thrones Companioin Cookbook

The official cookbook for HBO's hit series Game of Thrones divides over 100 recipes into the several regions: The Wall, The North, The South, King's Landing, Dorne and Across the Narrow Sea. In each region, modern recipes take inspiration from medieval meals.

Buy It! $24; amazon.com

The Official Downton Abbey Cookbook

Written by food historian Annie Gray, this book covers the ideal recipes, smart hosting tricks, and ettiquette tips to create an accurate Downton dinner party.

Buy It! $18; amazon.com

The Walking Dead: The Official Cookbook and Survival Guide

If you're dying to learn what to eat while you avoid getting eaten by walkers, this is the cookbook and survival guide for you! Fans can learn how to make a campfire and how to cook a fish fry atop the fire.

Buy It! $16; amazon.com

The Golden Girls Cookbook

From Italian food to Southern cuisine and all the cheesecakes in between, the Golden Girls Cookbook offers nearly 100 recipes for fans of the beloved sitcom.

Buy It! $19; amazon.com

The Burn Cookbook

The unofficial Mean Girls cookbook is written by the official Aaron Samuels actor, Jonathan Bennett, and includes recipes inspired by the movie such as Fetch-uccine Alfredo and recipes from Bennett's childhood, like his mom's stuffed shells.

Buy It! $25; amazon.com

Star Wars Galaxy's Edge: The Official Black Spire Outpost Cookbook

Inspired by Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge themed lands at Walt Disney World and Disneyland, this cookbook offers more than 70 intergalactic recipes such as Moogan Tea and Glo Blue Noodles.

Buy It! $16; amazon.com

The Official Harry Potter Baking Book

HP fans may not get an acceptance letter for Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry but they can bake magical goodies! There are recipes for wand-shaped breadsticks and brownie cauldrons so anyone can feel like Harry, Ron, and Hermoine.

Buy It! $26; amazon.com

The Goldbergs Cookbook

The real-life Beverly Goldberg shares her recipe collection for fans of the 80s-stylized show.

Buy It! $11; amazon.com

The Bob's Burgers Burger Book

Each episode of Bob's Burgers features an iconic Burger of the Day written on a chalkboard in the restaurant and this book gives step-by-step guides to creating the special burgers in your own kitchen. Best of all, each recipe specifies its origin episode so home cooks can watch and laugh while prepping their meal.

Buy It! $50; amazon.com

Marvel Eat the Universe

From Hulk Smashed Potatoes to Green Goblin Pumpkin Bombs, these super recipes span across the multiverse.

Buy It! $19; amazon.com

Alien: The Official Cookbook

For fans of the Alien franchise will want to snatch up this official cookbook, which contains 50 recipes, each that look extra terrestrial and taste extra delicious.

Buy It! $23; amazon.com

The Portlandia Cookbook

Written by Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein, and Jonathan Krisel (all of whom are co-creators and co-writers of Portlandia), the reviews for this cookbook applaud the humor of the book as much as the tastiness of the recipes.

Buy It! $16; amazon.com

Feeding Hannibal: A Connoisseur's Cookbook

Take a glimpse behind-the-scenes into the food used in the killer cult TV hit. Feeding Hannibal was created by the show's food stylist, Janice Poon, and each recipe is accompanied by stories or pictures from the set. Pair it with some fava beans and a nice Chianti.

Buy It! $25; amazon.com

Outlander Kitchen: The Official Outlander Companion Cookbook

Scottish dishes take on a new and exciting meaning with Outlander Kitchen. Claire and Jamie's story is woven into the stews, roasts, trifles and more.

Buy It! $18; amazon.com

Back to the Future: The Official Hill Valley Cookbook

The recipes in the Back to the Future cookbook range as far back as 1885 and as futuristic as 2015. With over 100 years packed into more than 65 recipes, fans can celebrate the Back to the Future franchise with a full stomach.

Buy It! $18; amazon.com

Avatar the Last Airbender: The Official Cookbook

The official cookbook inspired by the hit animated television series shares dishes from the Air, Earth, Water and Fire nations. Recipes like Yue's Mooncakes and Mung Bean and Tofu Curry are easy ways to celebrate the beloved children's show.

Buy It! $20; amazon.com

Supernatural: The Official Cookbook

Lovers of the hit television series will enjoy the mouthwatering diner-themed foods inspired by the brothers' favorite dishes.

Buy It! $15; amazon.com

Doctor Who: The Official Cookbook

Quirky food for a quirky show, who could ask for anything more? Celebrate the BBC series with bolder recipes like fish fingers with custard or cookies decorated to look like the doctors.

Buy It! $11; amazon.com