The Parks and Recreation: Official Cookbook

by Jenn Fujikawa

Prepare to treat yo self!

Parks and Recreation: The Official Cookbook is the ultimate way for fans to visit the kitchens, restaurants, and Harvest Festivals of Pawnee, IN, without ever leaving their homes.

And though “there has never been a sadness that can’t be cured by breakfast food,” home cooks of every skill level will be able to recreate meals for any time of day, including:

• Leslie Knope’s Favorite JJ’s Diner Waffles
• Eagleton Crepes
• Ron Swanson’s Meat Tornado Burrito
• Paunch Burger’s Double Bason Grenade Deluxe
• Chris Traeger’s Turkey Burger and Literally the Best Salad You’ve Ever Had
• Stu’s Stew
• April and Andy’s Most Amazing Grilled Cheese Sandwich Ever Made
• Ben’s Calzones

And don’t forget to treat yo self to:

• Donna’s Mimosas
• Marshmallow Ron Swansons
• Sweetums Sugar Splash Floats

Featuring more photos, quotes, and many vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options than there are rules to The Cones of Dunshire, Parks and Recreation: The Official Cookbook serves up something for every fan!

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Nonfiction, Food, Humor

136 pages, Hardcover

Published June 28, 2022

About the author

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Jenn Fujikawa is an author, content creator, and host, specializing in lifestyle and pop culture. She has created content for Disney, Lucasfilm, Marvel, Amy Poehler's Smart Girls, Food & Wine Magazine, and more.

Jenn has written several books showcasing her knowledge of television and film featuring iconic characters and properties including Star Wars, Gudetama, I Love Lucy, and The Goldbergs.

Unique family dinners and geeky baking are a staple of her website www.justjennrecipes.com. As a contributing author to the official Star Wars website, she has created over 120 recipes on starwars.com and her recipes have been featured on Buzzfeed, LA Times, and the cover of Food Network Magazine.

Jenn has been a panelist speaking about food, crafts, and family at San Diego Comic Con. She has been a featured guest at Disney's California Adventure Food and Wine Festival and at Star Wars Celebration: Star Wars University talking about the unique recipes she creates for Lucasfilm.

Reviews

[Melki]

I'm hoping there are recipes here that use every part of the pilgrim raccoon.

[Arlecia]

I received a copy of this cookbook in a Goodreads giveaway in exchange for my honest review.
I enjoyed how this book brought back some memories from the show. I will even try some of these recipes because they are all very doable for a non-cook like myself. I also want to share it with several of my friends who still are big fans of the show.

[Kelly]

I received a copy of this cookbook in a Goodreads giveaway in exchange for my honest review.

This is not a cookbook for people who really already know how to cook and are looking for new tasty recipes. This is a gimmicky cookbook with recipes that instruct you how to cook things like bacon and how to prepare vegetables. I looked through each and every recipe and can say I don't think there is anything in here that I will actually make. It is fairly simplistic and things I personally don't need a recipe for or are common things, definitely not interesting combinations of food and/or flavor.
If you are a fan of the show (I've never seen it) then you may appreciate this more and the recipes will mean something to you. I just don't need a recipe to make a frittata and even my 10-year old son knows how to cook bacon. I'll be donating this copy in hopes of it making its way to someone who will enjoy it more than me.

[Jennifer]

I made some of the recipes in this book in order to have an authentic review. The cookbook is divided into sections: breakfast, Galentine's Day, Treat Yo'self, etc. All recipes are based on dishes the characters in the show Parks and Recreation ate. And, surprisingly, these are good recipes! I really liked the grilled cheese sandwich. I also had my family try the recipes and they enjoyed them too! Fun facts and pictures are included on each page about the show. I recommend this cookbook to anyone who is a fan of Parks and Recreation.

[Alina]

This book is full of quotes and references from the show and I love it. I find it so funny that there are recipes like the banana burger and snake juice. Like you've got pretty much everything from the show covered. If you're watching the burger battle and want to try Chris' asian fusion turkey burger, if you want to be in the low-cal calzone zone and try making calzones for yourself or if you just want to enjoy one of the many waffle recipes. This book is great for die hard fans of the show💚

[Robert]

Disclaimer: I won this book in a Goodreads Giveaway.

Fans of the TV Show Parks and Recreation will love this book. Contains lots of pictures from the show as well as quotes and Bios of the characters.

And if you are not a fan of the show you should still pick this up as it has a lot of great recipes.

5 Stars

[Aubrey]

I received this in the book giveaways and it has a lot of good looking food and recipes. I can't wait to try them. I enjoy trying new things and I love cookbooks, so thankful for the book. When I try the first time I'll come back and edit my review.

[Valerie]

I’m new to watching the show, so it’s fun to follow along with the book as the seasons progress. There are a lot of easy and fun recipes inside. Nothing too complicated or requiring too many tough-to-find ingredients. The quotes and pictures are plentiful and fun to look at.

[Brooklyn]

I received this book from a Goodreads giveaway. It has a bunch of simple recipes that you can make. If you have watched the show Parks and Recreation, you would enjoy this book because it has quotes and pictures from the show.

[Ida]

I don't use star ratings.

I'm almost certainly never going to make any of these recipes, except maybe the friendship frittata. But this was a fun trip down memory lane, revisiting some of my favorite TV characters.

[Jessica - How Jessica Reads]

I received a copy of this for review and it’s so cute! Tons of yummy recipes, plus quotes and pics from the show. I think it might be time for (yet another) Parks & Rec rewatch!

[Meg]

This book is amazing! All the recipes are neatly named and follow bits of the show. It is also full of quotes. I'm actually going to try a couple recipes today. Thrilled with it!

[Mulberry Tree]

amazing! love the recipes and the fun quotes. i have already made 3 meals out of it!

[Jessica]

So funny!!! And the recipies are awesome!!

[London Anderson]

A fantasies final book of the year (yes a cookbook counts)

[Kinsey]

My new favorite cookbook. I said what I said.

[Monique]

Funny Commentary

The commentary is hilarious and the recipes are simple to create. If you like this show, you will LOVE the cookbook (if you into cooking).

[Marjorie W]

Very cute, a little repetitive in their descriptions but fun to read.

[Monika]

We love this show and this cookbook is awesome! So many things pulled from the show. Funny and fun to read. I made probably 1/3 of the recipes and everything we had was soooo yummy

[Migdalia Torres]

Just love The Official Parks and Recreation Cookbook (Hardcover) by Jenn Fujikawa. I recommend to all especially those who like to go Camping in the Recreational Vehicles. This is a must to travel with. Salute!!