Taste the ‘Flavors of the Multiverse’ in New D&D Cookbook
Heroes’ Feast: Flavors of the Multiverse – the new D&D cookbook – is out next week. It has all new, tasty recipes for your adventures.
The weaving of lore and food in this book is really well done. Each recipe has its own lore, and each location in the book has its distinct cuisine. All of which ties into the rich world of the RPG. It features the beautiful art that Dungeons & Dragons is known for, as well as excellent food photography.
I’m mainly looking at the recipes (I’m the culinary school grad on staff) in this D&D cookbook. The thing you worry about with an IP-based cookbook is the recipes. Here, they are definitely not an afterthought. You’ll want to add many of these dishes and libations to your regular rotation. Not just for game night but any time.
This D&D Cookbook Goes Beyond Its Theme
Flavors of the Multiverse has a great mix of dishes and baked goods that cater to every level of cook. It also has something for nearly every kind of diet – from meat-eaters to vegans. There are even allergy and celiac conscious recipes. All of that is thanks to Adam Ried, a regular contributor to America’s Test Kitchen, whose name isn’t on the front of the book but deserves a lot of credit for its contents.
Before diving in, I’ll note I haven’t had a chance to make anything, but our review copy already has a bunch of bookmarks in it. Flavors of the Multiverse is chock full of tasty recipes.
This D&D cookbook organizes its recipes by location. Each section includes snacks, desserts, main courses, and breads. Cook up tavern favorites from the Yawning Portal, create a feast worthy of heroes of Spelljammer, or some snacks for your next trip to Ravenloft.
There are a bunch of new, diverse dishes in this book. Lots of stews, soups, and hearty breads to keep you and your party warm in the coming winter months. There are also some updates of dishes in Heroes’ Feast. The bright, citrus-based Wood Elf Forest Salad gets a chopped revamp that leans into fresh herbs, marinated olives, and fennel. I’m all about bringing new ideas to a favorite dish.
Like Heroes’ Feast, this book includes recipes for mixed drinks – most are boozy, but they’re not hard to turn into mocktails if that’s more your speed. The one thing I don’t like about this book is that the drinks are mixed in rather than having their own section.
TLDR: if you enjoyed Heroes’ Feast, picking up this new collection of recipes is a no-brainer. It’s a beautiful book that showcases the lore of the Forgotten Realms uniquely. The recipes are solid, and you’ll find yourself coming back to them regularly.
Heroes’ Feast
The first official D&D cookbook came out in 2020. I’ve been using Heroes’ Feast since it came out three years back. It’s been a worthwhile addition to my cookbook collection. The recipes – also from Adam Reid – are solid and easy to follow for beginners while allowing for some creative substitutions and room to play for more experienced cooks.
If you’re looking for new recipes to explore, a tasty way to immerse your players into an adventure, or a gift for your gourmet GM, this is a great choice. It’ll become a quick favorite.
Get both. You won’t regret it.
