This was an interesting compilation of snacks, meals and treats typical of country fairs and festivals. From the classic apple pie to newcomers such as friend Oreos (and everything in between), this book has all kinds of indulgent treats in store.

Such a great book! If you love everything about fair foods, you will love this book! Get it or be sorry!

This is a great recipe collection for anyone who wants to host a fair or just loves fried fair food. So much fun just waiting to happen here.

We absolutely loved this fun cookbook so much. We love our times at fairs and carnivals and always want to have those exciting foods at home. This book had so many creative recipes and we wanted to try them all. Along with fun history the detailed recipes were so easy to follow, even for a novice like me. Each recipe had a description along with detailed ingredients and step-by-by instructions. The photography leaves you mouth watering and ready to try every single recipe. We had so many favorites like Fried Coca-Cola, Cake Pops, Coney Island Chili Dogs and Ice Cream Shakes. My positively favorite were the Deep-fried oreos. I loved being able to try recipes from fairs across the country that I wouldn’t normally get to enjoy. We received this as an ARC but have to have a copy for my house and parents. It makes a great gift idea. Create some fun summer adventures with this cookbook and your family. I highly recommend you try this one out together. Enjoy the adventure.

This book is the answer to anytime you've tried something at the fair & wanted to try it again at home. There are recipes for everyone and every taste. I would enjoy trying the drinks and some of the meals. The idea of a pickle dog has me intrigued. It just sounds interesting.

Beautiful cookbook, with lots of delicious looking recipes. Most of them do seem like foods one might find at a fair, but some really don’t. I don’t remember seeing muffins or scones at the fairs I’ve attended, and many of the main course type dishes just seem too fancy for a fair. And I wish there’d been a little more history included about fairs and fair foods.

Photos make the food look so good. I found a few recipes that I am excited to try, which is a big deal. I do not know how to cook and even simple recipes are sometimes difficult for me. But this book had a few that looked fun and easy enough I can do them.

4 stars

Everybody seems to put their healthy eating aside when they attend the local or state fair, and for some reason the foods served at fairs taste fabulous. Celebrated chef, educator, bestselling author, and contest judge, George Geary has compiled his favorite foods served at fairs across America in his cookbook, Fair Foods: The Most Popular and Offbeat Recipes from America's State and County Fairs. This excellent cookbook has recipes for decadent, fattening, fun foods that everyone will actually want to make and eat.

Professional and mouthwatering photographs are included for most (not all) of the recipes, which makes the cookbook fun to peruse and fun to choose just what cooks want to create. The recipes are written in the traditional manner with a list of ingredients followed by step-by-step instructions. Each recipe is headed by comments from the author, who has a sense of humor and adds notes that are helpful.

The recipes include treats that are offered everywhere, like Funnel Cakes and Deep Fried Twinkies, but also includes goodies from regional fairs like Deep-Fried Butter, Pickle Dogs, Deep Fried Pizza Logs, and Pork Chops on a Stick. There are also sweets like Maple and Bacon Donuts and Caramel Kettle Corn.

All told, this book is absolutely fun and has dozens of snacks and treats that will be fun to serve at get togethers and parties, or just a night with family. Fun! Fun! Fun!

Special thanks to NetGalley for supplying a review copy of this book.

Special Thanks to Netgalley and Santa Monica Press for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This was a fun cookbook filled with many different recipes, some of which are my tried and true favorites and others that I have never heard of or had. The steps are easy to follow and the pictures add great visuals to the book. I would highly recommend,

The basil pesto coleslaw is reason to buy this cookbook alone. Easy to make and so flavorful. This book is just delightful.
If you love local fairs, this is the book to help you recreate your favorites. I would reach for this over and over for parties at our house.

A collection of recipes from county and state fairs. Many you will have heard of but many more are new.

Absolutely awesome! So many great and favorite fair foods that you don't have to wait all year to try or have. I loved the pictures. The recipes were easy to follow. It was interesting to see the different foods from different areas. Deep fried butter?? Yes, it's a thing!!

Oh yummy.. Everything in this book looks so delicious ! It makes me want to try everything in there.

Thanks to Netgalley and Santa Monica Press for access to this arc in exchange for my honest review.

I was drawn to this by the description "The Most Popular and Offbeat Recipes from America's State and County Fairs" I found the information and recipes only slightly interesting and the book really didn't seem to know where it was going. I enjoy cookbooks in general but did not like this one. Normally I find several recipes that I would like to make (not that I always get to it) but this one I found none and it didn't make me want to go to a fair.

This was awesome and such a fun read! I enjoyed the photos and stories. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy.

This full-color cook book is fun and nostalgic The recipes were those from childhood fairs. All the yummy, bad-for-you goodness. There are pictures of each item which I love and directions are easy to follow.
This would be a fun gift for a foodie!

Yummy recipes and gorgeous pictures fill this book of some classic fair foods and introduces some new favorites. The recipes are very doable and inexpensive and I am sure I will be trying most of them soon! Thank you to Netgalley, the author and the publisher for a chance to read and review this book in exchange for an honest review.

Everyone loves a fair. The rides, the games, but most importantly the food. I can't wait every fall for the Texas State Fair to see what new food are they going to fry this year. Foods on a stick have become very popular as well. This is a collection of recipes that will take you to your local fair. But this isn't your parents fair foods. Some are quite elevated. This cookbook includes drink recipes as well. This one was new to me, biscuits with Italian sausage gravy. All kinds of popcorn recipes, caramel kettle corn, cheese popcorn, and popcorn balls. And have they got donuts. Just wait until you see the deep fried recipes-deep fried butter, deep fried twinkies, fried Greek olives, and fried Coca-Cola! I can't wait to get in the kitchen and try some of these recipes.

This is a fun cookbook! Great recipes that are easy enough to follow and execute.The lay out was perfect and the variety of recipes are fantastic.

Be still my hungry heart!! Oh my! Everything I ever wanted to know about crazy fair foods and how to recreate them in my own kitchen. The start sets the stage correct with some amazing drinks to prime the palate (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic are included). The snacks cover the range from light to heavy and sweet to savory. Of course, it would not be complete without an entire section dedicated to fried foods! The main food section is pretty much what I would expect with all the traditional fare. The desserts are heavenly and full of new and old favorites. I love that these are not difficult to find ingredients and something I can truly recreate without a special degree in cooking or food prep. There are even some options included for a healthier version (if that is even possible with fair food).

I received a complimentary copy from the publisher via NetGalley and all opinions expressed are solely my own, freely given.