The One with All the Recipes: An Unofficial Cookbook for Fans of Friends

Whoever thought of this is amazing!! For anyone who is a friends fan and is also a fan of good food, I highly recommend this cook book. I mean the intro spoke to my soul. Literally the first line talking about a woman in her mid 30's tv from the 90's tends to evoke feelings of nostalgia - yes godess, yes. Although I'm in my early 30;s it still hit home. SO many episodes of friends revolved around food, mainly because Monica was a chef but also because that is real life. ALL of our social events involve food, even going to book club guarantees at the very least a cheese and meat platter with wine. So this book is the perfect combination for anyone who loves food and feeling nostalgia about friends. Don't worry though, it's not overally indulgent with FRIENDS references, although, that could drag it down. It doesnt. Love the big beautiful photos with clear crisp recipes right next to it. ALL cook books should include beautiful imagery like this one. Love the way the book is organized - it's clean and concise. Easy to skip around and find exactly what you're looking for. There's something for every occasion! ENJOY !

What a good book of recipes! First off, I love the feel of the book itself - it’s hardcover and the pages are nice and glossy with beautiful photos. The graphic design for the recipes text is so reminiscent of the Friends classic text. Each recipe has a cute little blurb that’s part recipe intro part Friends reference and that leads into the recipe itself - I appreciate the yield, prep time, and cook time notes!! The recipes themselves are really easy to follow. Also, there’s such a variety of recipes that, even though they’re definitely all related to the show, it’s still as comprehensive as a regular cookbook! Would definitely recommend for your Friends obsessed friends.

I have so many great things to say about this book. First of all, it's FRIENDS themed! Obviously, for copyright reasons, it doesn't have pictures of the cast or anything. But the color scheme is on point and the text references are plenty for me to feel like I'm having a connection with the show. Second, the recipes themselves have fewer than ten ingredients each. I can't tell you how frustrating it is to buy a recipe book and then realize that every recipe requires seven things from the store you don't have, two of which you've never heard of. The utility of this book is in the explanations of how to cook simple recipes well. It's mostly American cuisine-- comforting food that's still much healthier than you'll find in a restaurant. But they're all fairly foolproof and seem easy to cook and even easier to enjoy.

These recipes go right along with the show and are very easy for anyone at any cooking skill level to make! The book is bright and in full color with photos of every dish, and it’s sorted into numbered tasks that are simple to follow and easy to understand! It also includes serving sizes, prep time, and cooking time so you know if you have enough time to make the next dish in between episodes. The author clearly loves the show and you can tell with every recipe and the introduction that this is for fans and super fans. Everything is named in reference to the show with a short sentence about its origin, like “Engagement Ring Lasagna” (no ring included, haha). There’s appetizers, brunch, dinner, and even desserts and drinks (alcoholic and non alcoholic) to choose from! Including “tiki death punch” and a classic strawberry milkshake. You know what you’re getting into with every dish, everything looks (and so far tastes) delicious, and I don’t think any recipe takes more than an hour, if that, to make. Perfect for any fan of Friends just as appreciative of the food as the author is!

Decent cookbook for normal basic recipes. However, I was disappointed it didn't have better recipes derived from the show. I understand it is an unofficial cookbook but it still wasn't exactly what I hoped it would be.

My college roommates are all super obsessed with FRIENDS - it was always on the TV when you got home at night and it provided a nice background to our own "FRIENDS" - like existence. This cookbook was a perfect gift for them - each recipe is easy-to-follow and tasty, the photos are nice and appetizing, and there's a tidbit referencing the recipe's appearance on the show for each of them. I like that the cookbook is divided into sections by meal (Appetizers/Salads/Sides, Brunch/Lunch, Dinner, Desserts, Drinks) and we're excited to dive into the drinks section at our next roommates' reunion!

I recently started watching F.R.I.E.N.D.S. with my son (he is obsessed with Phoebe and has started dressing like her). When I found this book I was delighted. We love to cook together, and since reading this book all we cook is F.R.I.E.N.D.S recipes. I have posted the photo for the “Engagement Ring Lasagna” which is our current favorite, but we are equally looking forward to trying the Christmas caramel candies and fabulous flan. Highly recommend! Especially if you have a very creative child who loves F.R.I.E.N.D.S — these recipes are simple enough for children to follow with a little supervision. My son cooks me dinner more often than not these days.

This is a beautiful recipe book. The cover is very attractive and the pictures are even more beautiful. Most of the pictures take up the entire page. They are very colorful and look delicious. Recipes include Appetizers, salads and sides; Brunch and Lunch; Dinner; Desserts; and Drinks. Recipes are very easy to follow, with clear instructions. Ingredients used in all the recipes are either easy to find or are already in the kitchen. A large font is used and the entire recipe is on one or two pages. No page turning in the middle of making a recipe. What I like best about this book is it looks “Crisp and Sharp.” Would make an excellent gift.