Anyone who loves snacks and game food will want to pick up a fun cookbook, > Official Cornhole Cookbook: 115 Epic Recipes: Cornhole History, Fun Facts, and Winning Tips! From Burgers to Dessert, Make the Perfect Backyard Spread for Your Next Game, by Cornhole enthusiasts, Frank Geers and Hallie Clark. The book contains all kinds of facts, tips, and rules for playing the lawn game, Cornhole. The best part, of course, is the dozens of mouthwatering recipes for serving at Cornhole games, as well as any games including football, basketball, and any game sports enthusiasts watch on television or have friends over to watch. The dishes are also perfect for tailgate parties.

Most of the recipes are fairly easy to put together and there is a good enough variety to tempt everyone – even those picky eaters that are hard to please. The recipes are mostly for hearty food such as BBQ pizza, Dog Pile (hot dogs with many different toppings), Cast Iron cookies, burgers, dogs, filling sandwiches and heavy duty salads. The recipes are written in the traditional manner with the ingredients listed first, followed by step-by-step instructions, and each is accompanied with a beautiful, color photograph of the finished dish.

Whether you play Cornhole or not, you’ll want to make the dishes in this fun book.

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

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Review: A Cookbook That Feels Like Home – A True Taste of Texas

As a proud Texan, I’m always on the lookout for recipes that reflect the bold flavors and rich traditions of our state. This cookbook delivers exactly that—and more. From smoky brisket and chili with no beans (as it should be!) to homemade tortillas and peach cobbler straight from the Hill Country, every page feels like a nod to the Lone Star lifestyle.

What I appreciate most is how the cookbook doesn’t just hand out recipes—it tells stories. Each dish comes with a little background, often rooted in Texas history or local culture, which makes cooking feel more personal. You can tell it was written by someone who knows and loves this state.

Whether you’re in the mood for backyard barbecue classics, Tex-Mex favorites, or comfort food like chicken-fried steak, this book offers approachable instructions and ingredients that are easy to find in any Texas grocery store.

Living in Texas, I feel seen by this cookbook. It’s more than just a collection of recipes—it’s a celebration of our state’s diverse culinary heritage. Highly recommend it for locals and anyone wanting to bring a little bit of Texas to their kitchen.

What a timely cookbook, replete with recipes for back door bbq’s, tailgates, camping trips, or just to hang with friends and play cornhole. Setting aside the recipes for a moment, this book gives you a history lesson into cornhole at the beginning and then sprinkle’s little factoids throughout, keeping the reader engaged. Many of the recipe contributors are also heavily involved in the cornhole scene (which is much bigger than I ever imagined), which I found to be amazing. We have recipes that can be completely cooked on the grill, while others need a stove or oven. There are gluten free recipes, keto friendly, vegetarian, you name it this book has it covered. Everywhere from appetizers to drinks it spares no details. I most look forward to trying the Sweet Potato Chili and Pig Shots. There are corresponding pictures so you can see that what you are making truly is a hand held artery clogger (pig shots … 😂). This is a fun cookbook, but it is also a handy cookbook to have on hand for potlucks, neighborhood gatherings, or family game night.

I received an eARC of #OfficialCornholeCookbook from #NetGalley in lieu of my honest review.

As a non american girlie, it allowed me to discover cornhole and the whole food culture around it ! It's definitely a cool book to have if you want to have cornhole parties in your garden. There are many reciped to choose from and I liked it was a collaborative effort with recipes from lots of different people.

Cornhole competitions are all the rage now, but you don't have to be a professional to play. Drag out those cornhole boards and have a game in the backyard and do I have a book for you to create the feast to go with it. This is a specialized cookbook for cornhole and foods you might enjoy with your game. It also gives you backgroound and rules for cornhole if you are not familiar. Game nights are so much fun when you have special foods to go with it. This book has it all from fish to burgers, cheesecake to popcorn and all the sides to go with it. I can't wait to try the big bite hoagies, yum. Grab this book, find some friends and plan a great backyard fun night complete with delicious food.

Your Cornhole boards are positioned exactly 27 feet apart, you've got your lucky bean bags, and your toss is on point - all that's missing is the perfect backyard fare to make your game complete. For players and fans of America's most beloved backyard sport, The Official Cornhole Cookbook is for you! Inside you'll find over 110 mouth-watering "Cornhole" approved appetizer, soup, salad, burger, main dish, and dessert recipes. Become a Cornhole-Culinary-Legend with dishes such as Chopped Salad with Jalapeno Dressing, Hot Honey Cornbread Slabs, Batter-Up Beer Burgers, Mom's BBQ Chicken, Shrimp Tacos, and Banana Split Sticks. Discover more about your favorite backyard sport when you learn about its history dating back to the 14th century and fun Cornhole facts. And if you're looking for an inside edge over the competition, get expert tips from the pros that will have you racking up the points! Whether you're a player, spectator, or know someone who is, The Official Cornhole Cookbook is the perfect way to celebrate America's favorite backyard sport.

Very informative. Will be trying out a few of these recipes.

What a fun reflection and and celebration of BBQ backyard celebrations.

The introduction has a very detailed history about Cornhole, which was lovely. I had no idea how detailed and rich the history of the BBQ staple game is within US culture.

The book is filled with classic American recipes for a gathering, like Deviled Eggs, stuffed peppers, and quesadillas. It's a great collection of recipes that feel familiar, yet has a new twist that anyone can find delightful.

The first recipe I tried was the Atomic Buffalo Turds, which I'm so sad I've never had before. It was easy to follow, easy to make, and easy to eat...maybe too easy.

A few of the recipes called for pre-packaged food, which I am not a big fan of. I'd rather use fresher ingredients rather than store bought mixes. That being said, there was an element that made a few of the recipes more simple, with recipes calling for "your favorite BBQ sauce", which allows for a really great customization for the recipes.

The recipes are in imperial/volume measurements, which will make it difficult for any home chefs that use metric measurements.

It is barbecue season and I am so excited to try some of these recipes out. They all look amazing and they all have pictures! I loved that this is apparently a collaborative effort, with certain recipes giving credit to people all over the country. The recipes also include time, servings, and helpful bits of information like gluten-free, vegetarian, etc. Overall, a great book for anyone planning an outdoor party this summer.

A huge thank you to Netgalley and Fox Chapel for allowing me to read this cookbook early in exchange for an honest review.

This cookbook was fun to look through!
It definitely leans more backyard BBQ than “cornhole-specific,” but I appreciated the easy-to-make party food and the casual vibe. The intro gives a quick explanation of cornhole (which was cute), and the recipes themselves are simple and beginner-friendly.
The cornbread slabs in particular looked mouth-watering!

That said, if you’re looking for something super creative or packed with fresh ideas, this might feel a little basic. For that reason, I'm only giving it 3 stars as the recipes are also not quite cornhole-specific.

But if youre looking for low-effort hosting and some easy-to-make summery snacks, then this might be perfect.

What a fun little cookbook and one that really did make me smile. Loving the information and history on cornhole itself and better yet loving the easy to prepare recipes that everyone will love. This is a book that is fun, the recipes are great for parties and especially a cornhole day.

I am looking forward to now getting in the kitchen, trying the recipes and then inviting everyone over for a fun day of food and cornhole, of course!

Thank you NetGalley and Fox Chapel Publishing for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.

Calling this a cornhole cookbook is a bit of a stretch. It does contain some information about cornhole, bit that is pretty much where it ends. The recipes are a bit basic and are more summer/backyard summer r.

Cornhole is an excellent adventure for people of all ages and what goes better with sunshine and company than foods that celebrate family and friends coming together to enjoy the day. The OFFICIAL CORNHOLE COOKBOOK is an excellent example of a broad assortment of foods that would be appreciated by most. Pantry staple ingrediants with easy to follow recipes including tips to fit personal tastes earns this book a dedicated place on my shelves. In fact, I'm buying several copies to give as prizes in the family's cornhole challenges this fall.

This was an intriguing title and cookbook idea. I really liked how they incorporated the information about cornhole and its history of bringing people together with family meals and community. I would recommend this to anyone who is interested in cornhole, cookbooks, and niche topics. Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

We love playing cornhole with family, friends and our neighbors so I was very excited to read this cookbook. Official Cornhole Cookbook by Hallie Clark is a great introduction to cornhole and has recipes ranging from drinks to dessert. Queso blanco, spinach mushroom starter and the grilled pineapple sticks are recipes I want to try sooner than later. I do wish there were a few more vegetarian options, but most vegetarians are great at making simple modifications. I love that the contributors all have their picture in the back. This would make a great gift.

I like the introduction by explaining what Cornhole is, even though I normally don't read such introductions. I liked the different fingerfood recipes a lot and will be trying a few of them in the future. I also liked that there so many different tastes and also vegetarian options and side dishes.

Cornhole Cook Book is a fantastic recipe book! It is filled with all of the most delicious, easy and popular recipes that you would typically see at any American BBQ, Cook-Out, or Game day gathering. I highly recommend this book for both, the curious seasoned home cook to the novice cook just trying to find and learn all of the recipes. Rather than spending year's trying to find all of the great American cook-out recipes, you will find everything in this book.

This book is a great way to elevate your cookout. Many tasty twists to many humdrum regular dishes for your gathering. There is 110 recipe ideas from the start of your meal with appetizers to finish up with desserts. I absolutley loved reading the history about cornhole. This cookbook is worth it to add to your home collection.
I received a complimentary advanced copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

This is a great book. This cookbook had very easy recipes. I highly recommend this book. It's worth buying. If you love to cook this book is for you.

This cookbook has some solid recipes, covering all the American classics and a few regional favorites. The instructions are easy to follow, and the photos make everything look delicious. That said, there’s nothing particularly new or surprising here—it’s more of a reliable go-to for familiar dishes rather than a source of fresh ideas. If you’re looking for a dependable collection of well-loved recipes, this will do the job. But if you’re after something more creative, you might want to keep looking.

This is such a fun cookbook with tailgate style recipes. Are they recipes you want to eat every day? Absolutely not? Would they be great for a weekend with friends and family, and dare I say it, some Cornhole! The photos that accompany the recipes are appreciated and something I always look for in a great cookbook.

All in all this is a cookbook I have on my list to purchase and gift to some family members that love cornhole as a great gift that I know they will enjoy.