Title:	The Elf on the Shelf Family Cookbook: 50 Elftastic Recipes Plus Playful Elf Ideas, Games, Activities, and More!: A Festive Guide to Cooking with Your ... Perfect for Holiday Baking in Fall 2024
	Author:	Chanda A. Bell
	Published:	September 10, 2024, William Morrow Cookbooks
	No. of Pages:	224
	Cover Price:	$16.78 Hardcover, $11.99 Kindle

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Kids everywhere love The Elf on the Shelf, and that’s a good reason to pick up a cookbook that’s all things Elf on the Shelf, The Elf on the Shelf Family Cookbook: 50 Elftastic Recipes Plus Playful Elf Ideas, Games, Activities, and More!: A Festive Guide to Cooking with Your ... Perfect for Holiday Baking in Fall 2024, By Chanda A. Bell, middle school English teacher, turned CEO of the company that backs all things Elf on the Shelf. This is a cute book and has more than just recipes; it has crafts, games, and activities for kids of all ages.

The book includes tips and pointers for things like measuring, ingredients, and general kitchen protocol. Following those important things for kids to learn, there are games and activities, as well as fun recipes. While the recipes are kid friendly, they are not for kids to make by themselves; rather they need an adult present, which is the whole point of the book – that of bringing the family together to prepare for the holiday. The recipes are mostly easy, and call for ingredients that are found at any mainstream grocery store. They are written in the traditional manner with the ingredients listed first, followed by step-by-step instructions. Most of the dishes are accompanied by photographs of the finished product, and each page has plenty of elves on the shelf in different poses.

All told, this is a very colorful book that will be enjoyed by everyone in the family. It will give everyone good ideas to make for a great Christmas holiday. This cookbook is definitely fun.


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