I wasn't sure what I was expecting when reading this book and I'm not sure why I was surprised it was food based on shows, books and movies.

While I liked the idea behind this and thought the little introductions to each dish were great I probably wouldn't make any of the recipes from this book.

I don’t really classify myself as a geek, but my keen interest in novelty cookbooks prompted me to click on the link to read more. Much to my surprise, my love of Lord of the Rings and the Harry Potter series, as well as my appreciation of what I considered to be mainstream movies and television – The Big Lebowski, Blade Runner, Twin Peaks and others – landed me squarely in the realm of geekdom. Since I would be able to somewhat relate to the content, I decided to dive in.

In a short Introduction, the author states her Prime Directive and two General Orders. Basically, it boils down to that (1) she will try to make the recipes as accurate as possible; (2) she will try to keep things simple; and (3) she will try to make the end product taste good. Of course, she does note that the key here is that she will “try” her best to balance these goals, even if it is not possible to balance them equally.

After the Introduction, the vast majority of the remaining 80 pages are recipes. The first tranche are the basic prep recipes – pie crust, yellow cake, soup base, simple syrup, spice blends - that are referred to in recipes throughout the book. There is also a substitution table at the end of the chapter that lists vegan friendly ingredient swaps that could be used to convert conventional baking recipes to vegan baking recipes. Some of the swaps look a little dubious – like applesauce for eggs – but I’ve yet to try them so I really can’t say how well they actually work.

The truly imaginative recipes come after the basic prep recipes. These are divided into eight chapters: nonalcoholic beverages; alcoholic beverages; appetizers, snacks, and sides; soups and stews; main courses; cakes and cupcakes; pies and tarts; other desserts. Each recipe is clearly labeled with the title and the work that inspired its creation. The headnotes are one or two paragraphs explaining the geeky reference – where in the work did the food or beverage appear? why is it significant in the work? – and one or two paragraphs explaining the author’s interpretation of the fictional food or beverage. The ingredients are listed in a column with measurements both in American units and Metric units (where appropriate). As promised in the Introduction, the vast majority of the ingredients in the recipes are common and easy to find items. There were a few that seemed to require a trip to an Asian market, another that required sheep’s milk cheese, and another that required lingonberry preserves, but that was pretty much the extent of the oddities. The recipe steps are clearly numbered with one or two actions per number, which makes them super easy to understand and follow. Any ancillary guidance is put into a colorful call out box of “Kitchen Nerd Notes” after the recipe steps.

The recipe selection is mind boggling. For better or for worse, each recipe was distinct and unique. I really didn’t feel very good about some of them – especially the Herring and Pumpkin Pot Pie from Kiki’s Delivery Service – but I still found some that I would cook in my own kitchen and serve to my friends. Although a good portion of the recipes in the book seemed to be desserts, they definitely weren’t 101 variations on the vanilla cupcake.

Almost every recipe is accompanied by a heavily styled full color photo on the facing page. The food styling evoked the scenery of the fantasy work that the recipe was based on. Despite the styling, the photograph still gave a good idea of what the finished recipe should look like, which sometimes wasn’t readily apparent from just reading the recipe steps.

Overall, although I enjoyed reading this cookbook – it definitely made me laugh out loud in places – I probably would not add it to my permanent collection. None of the recipes really struck me as “must haves” or “keepers,” even though a few seemed like they would be fun if I were to do a theme party. From the author’s comments throughout the recipe headnotes and other text, it really seemed like she put her best foot forward with her first cookbook. If this cookbook accomplished anything, it made me curious about what was in that first book.

I have yet to attempt any recipes from this cookbook, although I still have a fair bit of time left on my advance reader copy to do so. When I do, I will update this review.

I was offered a peek at this in exchange for an honest review via Netgalley. So in the spirit of honesty I jumped at the chance of reading this because I adored the first book and so was slightly biased in favour of it before I read it.
I thought it was just as good as the first, if not slightly better, due to the broader scope of fandoms chosen. So thank you for including Xena, Buffy and BSG.
Ms Reeder starts each recipe with a very small paragraph on the show which inspired the dish. I found this so much better than waxing on and on about each show/comic/game etc. Those in the know already know all about it and don't need to be told and those who don't know, don't care.
The short paragraphs are pithy, fun and interesting to read and then it's straight to the recipe which is basic, elegant and uses ingredients you probably already have in your cupboards. Well, if you are American. Although thanks to books like these there are many sites which offer alternative ingredients for us Brits.
I loved the little doodles at the end of each recipe and the Kitchen Nerd notes.
Overall I found the recipes simple, delightful and delicious and I will definitely be purchasing a hard copy when it comes out.
My favourites would be the Firefly inspired Ice planet and Scully's nonfat tofutti rice dreamcicles.

Well I love cooking and I'm most definitely a geek so a chance to combine those is always going to be a winner for me when done well. Love the recipes, they're explained well enough that the majority of people should be able to follow along and it also manages to teach some transferable cooking skills which can be applied to other cooking (such as making a basic seasoning blend) which is always a great thing.
Lots of variety with the sources of recipes ranging from Studio Ghibli to Game of Thrones and covers multiple movies, TV shows and video games .
However I can only give this a 4 star rating as while I like this book I would have loved to see more recipes and also more pictures showing step by step for some of the recipes to help beginners out.

I thought this was a really clever idea, but I was disappointed that most of the recipes didn't really tie super strongly to the shows. A few, like the blue chocolate chip cookies, were cute, but I can't see myself actually using any of the recipes. If you have a geeky cook friend who has everything, then it might be a fun gift.

I was drawn to The Geeky Chef Strikes Back Cookbook because with geeks in the family (and fans of the said included shows) I thought this would be the ideal gift for someone.
And it would be at that.
I thought the photographs were done well. I liked the little background information prior to each recipe, the recipes were well set out and best of all, the ingredients were also in imperial and metric (which is important for where I come from).
A fun cookbook that I could see being used and not just sitting on the shelf, especially as the recipes weren't too 'way out there'.

Thank you to Netgalley and the Publisher for a copy to read and review.

Definitely an interesting concept. I think these recipes would be great for a themed party or two. Since that's not happening at my place for a while, I'll probably pick out a few of my favorites. The GoT ones seemed interesting, Harry Potter too. And I'm really excited to try out honey cakes!
I liked the little write up before each recipe too.
However, I did think that some of the recipes seemed like a bit of a stretch for the show/movie/book.

This cookbook delivers more than I expected. With basic recipes for: pie dough; yellow cake; soup base and spice blends, the possibilities are practically endless. The book continues on to offer some vegan swap ideas, so it really caters to many readers.

After the introductory ideas, the book moves on to what you and I came here for: the geeky recipes! If you ever wanted to drink Pumpkin juice from the Harry potter books or Milk of the Poppy from game of the Thrones, look no farther. After an enticing selection of beverages, it moves onto appetizers. The Eztlitl stuffed mushrooms from World of Warcraft are quite yummy and Otik’s spiced potatoes are worth trying. The book has a nice selection of soups, for those who love soup the way I do which includes Rootleaf soup from Star Wars. From the main course menus, Beef and Bacon Pie is self-explanatory and comes from Game of Thrones. The deserts look amazing, and I have my eye on several of them.

I am surprisingly impressed by this cookbook. You’ll find a lot of healthy ingredients such as fruits, vegetables, spices, and honey. This is one that is definitely worth looking at.

The recipes in this book are all inspired by popular culture and are imaginative recreations of food seen on screen. Fun for themed parties, though some recipes are genuinely good dinner ideas

Cassandra Reeder run a blog where she creates real life versions of fictional recopies. She is an all access nerd: ideas come from movies, TV shows, books and video games. This second cookbook is full of fun and effect recopies.
I personally own two cook books and both of these are based on my favorite TV show (Bob's Burgers and Hannibal) so this book was right up my alley. Unlike the aforementioned books, Reeder creates recipes with the intend of making them rather easy to create so the recipes are very appealing from a cooking stand point as well. The Geeky Chef Strikes back includes recipes from the one mentioned in the title as well as Fallout, Star Trek, Calvin and Hobbs (chocolate frosted sugar bombs!), Cowboy bebop and many others.
I look forward to making these recipes in my own geeky kitchen!
I received an ARC from NetGalley; all opinions are my own.

Okay, let's be honest, these are not your grandma's precious recipes meant to nourish your body and soul, but oooh these will absolutely fulfill your geeky dreams and provide fan-service for your belly. There is high probability that you can find a recipe from a show/game/tv series/ animation/ book or movie that you are crazy about in this book. In my case, my top favorites were Final Fantasy XIV, Blade Runner, My Little Pony and LOTR but the diverse selection includes something for all tastes, from decades back (like Cowboy Bebop, Twin Peaks and Buffy the Vampire Slayer) to current popular fandoms like Game of Thrones, Steven Universe and plenty of others.
The book is divided in basic recipes, non-alcoholic beverages, alcoholic beverages, appetizers, snacks and sides, soups and stews, main courses, cakes and cupcakes, pies and tarts and other desserts. Perfect for a full course geeky meal or a literary, movie, game or tv-show themed gathering.

An absolutely fantastic little cookbook that will definitely appeal to the nerdiest among us. I especially liked that the author kept with the spirit of what each food should taste like instead of basing it solely on looks, for example the Dark Souls drink. Very well done!

A follow up to The Geeky Chef Cookbook, The Geeky Chef Strikes Back is another collection of recipes inspired by geek games and shows including Xena Warrior Princess, Adventure Time, American Gods, Star Wars, Legend of Zelda and many more. Each recipe is introduced with a short description of the show/game that it is derived from. Cassandra Reader has created a fun and quirky recipe book of real recipes based on fantasy dishes. My one reservation is that some of the recipes require ingredients which seem to be available only in the USA. Having said that, measurements are provided in both American cups and European grams and litres which is a useful touch. This would make a fun gift for any self-declared geek.

The Geeky Chef Strikes Back! is a cookbook with recipes that run the gambit from the food found in Harry Potter to Firefly to Breaking Bad to the Hobbit and everything in between. There are side dishes, main courses, and, of course, desserts. This cookbook has super fun ideas for parties but some of the recipes are also great for just enjoying at home. Plus who doesn't want to eat what their favorite fictional characters are consuming?!? After reading through the book and wanting to make at least half of what I saw, I knew I wanted to try to make something on my next day off. I tried out the Seed Cakes from the Hobbit. The batter was easy to mix and came together fairly easy. I really liked the yellow cake mix, it wasn’t much more work than making a box of yellow cake and ended up tasting way better. The extra orange zest, poppy seeds, and almond extra that the seed recipe called for really added something to the basic cake mix which I liked.

I didn't know I needed this book until now. You want Rock Cakes from Harry Potter, this book has it. You want that Banana Daiquiri from Doctor Who, yep that's here too. Oh and Norma's Cherry Pie is here!
This recipe book is amazing for anyone who has ever looked at fictional food and thought "That looks tasty, I wonder if I can make it." Cassandra Reeder has done the hard work and given us a massive selection of recipes that look just as good, if not better than the fictional ones. With short descriptions explaining about where each recipe is from and how she has created them the recipes look so easy to follow. The pictures are fantastic as well, each with their own little bit of geekiness.

I really should have gotten from the name that this was a sequel to a prior cookbook, but I went into this thinking it was a standalone thing. Now I need to buy the first cookbook as well as this one. Lots of fun, geeky recipes in here. I'll need to make a few of these next time I have a binge-viewing party of some sort.

I was a big fan of the first book and Reeder knocked it out of the park with this edition.

It was fun to read about the recipes from our favourite tv shows......each recipe make us drooling........

Race Point Publishing and NetGalley provided me with an electronic copy of The Geeky Chef Strikes Back! I was under no obligation to review this book and my opinion is freely given.

The recipes in The Geeky Chef Strikes Back are inspired by science fiction and fantasy movies, books, video games, and television, such as Harry Potter, Minecraft, Game of Thrones, and Star Trek. I probably would not make any of the recipes from this book, except if I decided to throw a theme party. Some of the recipes are loosely affiliated with a popular movie or show, while others would be right at home on set during filming. Readers should be aware that this cookbook is the author's interpretation of the foods served in some of her favorite shows and are not official recipes.

The single best recipe in this book is Los Pollos Hermanos Chicken, not because of its television show ties, but due to the delectable and well seasoned pan fried chicken. The written descriptions of each of the recipes were, at times, grammatically incorrect, but I can assume that any editing issues will be fixed when the book is in print.

I expected to get more out of this cookbook, so I was pretty disappointed by it. Certain readers who are huge fans of science fiction and fantasy may be interested in The Geeky Chef Strikes Back, but it was clearly not the cookbook for me.