80 recipes inspired by the magical world of Dungeons & Dragons “Ready a tall tankard of mead and brace yourself for a culinary journey to match any quest!”-Tom Morello, Rage Against the Machine From the D&D experts behind Dungeons & Dragons Art & Arcana comes a cookbook that invites fantasy lovers to celebrate the unique culinary creations and t NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER.It would make a great holiday or birthday gift, especially for someone who has everything D&D (so long as they're interested in cooking, of course). If you play D&D in any form and like to cook (or want to learn), Heroes Feast is a must-buy. Heroes Feast is a beautifully put-together book that blends themed recipes with supplemental material that elevates it above the typical pop culture cookbook. Look on the bright side, though – you can try out the recipes now so that when your group resumes in-person gaming you'll have them down. I mentioned the book to my D&D group, and they grumbled that we wouldn't be able to sample the recipes now that we're playing remotely. The cuisine chapters start with a few pages on the culinary preferences and tastes of each culture. Similarly, you could use these recipes as the basis for meals in your campaign. The sample menus from the legendary establishments could easily be borrowed for your game. A snippet illustrates the point that what is produced by the Heroes Feast spell will vary according to the preference and culture of the caster. Ray Katchatorian does a beautiful mix of food photos, which every good cookbook needs, and D&D-inspired images to set the mood.Īs I mentioned earlier, while it is predominantly a cookbook, it also includes material that can function as a DM's supplement. Speaking of looks, the photography is gorgeous. Bonus: They can easily be made ahead and brought to a game regardless of where it's held. Bytopian Shepherd's Bread (think carrot, almond, spice bread), Cherrybread, and Dark Molasses Nut Bread all sound and look delicious.
Just mix the ingredients as instructed and bake. That means they don't require yeast or proofing. I'm intrigued by the bread recipes, all of which are quick bread recipes. Skill recipe levels vary from simple things you can mix together without cooking, such as the Iron Rations recipe, while others take a bit more skill or practice, like Honey-Drizzled Cream Puffs. Several of the vegetarian recipes could easily become vegan if non-diary cheese is substituted for the listed ingredient. Some of the recipes are vegetarian or vegan, like Drow Mushroom Steaks. It also talks about the practical limitations of food when you play at a game store, along with other useful information. Trying to do both is putting too much on one person unless, maybe, all of the cooking was done in advance.īut it gives other advice, such as collaboration is fun in both games and cooking. Personally, I agree completely with the advice to DM or cook, not both. The Afterword contains a more advice, this time clearly written by the other authors because it's more about having food at your gaming session. I'm also always surprised by the number of people who don't do the former. While I would not call Heroes' Feast a beginner's cookbook, Reid includes information on basic equipment you should have and “Tips for Magical Cooking.” While simple, advice like “Clean as You Cook” and “Keep Thy Blades Sharp” is useful.