The art and photographs are wonderfully done, but because they take up most of the pages, the recipes are laid out oddly.

I have made the Hand Pies but not as potent as I would like so I've been working to refine the recipe. Newman produced the acclaimed documentaries 'Raiders: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made,' about three teenagers who set out to recreate Steven Spielberg’s classic Raiders of the Lost Ark shot-for-shot and 'A Disturbance in the Force' which explores the infamous Star Wars Holiday Special (an official 2023 SXSW Film Festival Selection). But for me, who does have a lot of cook books and has done a lot of cooking, it was kind of a letdown. Unique Dishes: Features a total of 76 unique recipes, developed by a professional chef, suitable for all types of adventurers.The foodie in me wants to just reach into the pages and take a bite out of those vivid images of hearty meals! The book has excellent artistic presentation and is fun to read, but the recipes themselves are nothing that you haven't already tasted.

Great if you like hearty beef stews, the dark beer broth really makes this stand out though, even as someone who doesn't like beer. I’m happy to report that not only is it a great read, but it has the potential to level up the whole family when it comes to kitchen prowess.The recipes are divided according to which race inspired the dish, including main sections for humans, dwarves, elves, and halflings, plus miscellaneous rarer races.