The Stardew Valley Cookbook

Short Review: BUY THIS! Also makes a great gift! Long Review: Like the game, this cookbook is truly a work of art that was made with so. much. love. The attention to detail is AMAZING & that feels like an understatement. I can’t even begin to imagine the work that went into developing this book & its recipes. You’ll find tips from the Queen of Sauce, commentary from the townspeople, a note from Grandpa, plenty of junimos & of course, a checklist from Mr. Qi to track your percentage lol. Reaching perfection is definitely a challenge!! These are real, detailed recipes with minimal shortcuts: no pre-made stocks, pie crusts or pizza dough, no store bought cocktail sauce or jello pudding mix. 1 example - the bread & bruschetta recipe includes the recipe to make homemade baguettes! Some of the ingredients are extremely specific & can be expensive or hard to find, especially if you live in the middle of nowhere like me lol. Some will have a substitute listed with it which is helpful. I love to cook & bake; I’ve come across ingredients in this book that I wasn’t familiar with, but that’s nothing a quick google search can’t fix! You can use Google to find substitutes for ingredients you aren’t able to obtain. All that being said, there are no rules. Like the game, there’s no right or wrong way (although some may argue Joja Mart is wrong lol). You can also have additions!! Just enjoy it & HAVE FUN! Buy a baguette from the store if you don’t have time to make bread, buy premade stock… if you don’t want to make Gus’s Famous Marinara Sauce for the Eggplant Parm - pick up a jar from the store! Buy beef burgers to cook for your Survival Burger, but still make the special sauce & toppings! Add sausage to your Complete Breakfast! Maybe some bacon for your Pepper Poppers! Don’t want to make the Peach Salsa for your Crab Cakes? Get a jar at the store! Finally, were you really expecting a cookbook filled with recipes that you can easily prepare right now because you have every item in your pantry? I surely wasn’t! For me, it exceeded my expectations & I would’ve been disappointed had they not provided us with extremely thoughtful & detailed recipes that all tie into the game & it’s characters. Even if you don’t cook/bake, if you’re a HUGE Stardew Valley fan, you need this just as a collectible. Some recipes are difficult yes, but by no means is this book useless! There are still recipes that are simple, less involved & good for beginners. I genuinely feel saddened for anyone not happy with this cookbook. It has brought me so much joy. Here’s a picture of the Blackberry Cobbler I made my friend for her birthday! She loved it!

Lovely illustrations, wonderful recipes that coincidence with the game. Such a nice cookbook. Bought as a gift for a fan of the game and they were super happy.

What a delightful cookbook! As a Stardew Valley fan, I’ve always loved collecting recipes in the game, and now I get to enjoy them in real life. The book strikes such a fun balance: stunning whimsical art, character notes, and in-world humor sit right alongside gorgeous food photography and practical recipes. From quirky favorites like Strange Buns to hearty staples like Salmon Dinner, every page feels like it’s straight out of Pelican Town. It’s not just a cookbook — it’s a cozy piece of Stardew magic for your kitchen. A must-have for fans and foodies alike!

Love this book! Spent over 500 hours playing the game so all the little details in this book are amazing and really make it feel like it’s from the game! The recipes are explained well and easy to follow. Ive only tried a few so far but they are pretty dang tasty!

The recipes in this book are delicious, the book is good quality, the art is beautiful. Everything compliments the game it was based on. As a long time player of Stardew Valley I am very happy with this purchase.