The Ultimate Chick Flick Cookbook, by Richard S. Sargent, is a playful love letter to romantic comedies. It weaves together more than 60 recipes inspired by beloved chick flicks — from Bridget Jones’s Diary to Thelma & Louise — pairing food and drink with iconic movie moments.
From the first page, the tone is warm and witty. Each recipe isn’t just food; it’s a reimagined scene. For example, the Pretty Woman escargot dip reflects a famous moment with “slippery little suckers”, while a Southern feast nods to the meet cute of Waiting to Exhale.
The recipes in the book are in three broad categories: appetizers, mains, and desserts, plus each movie includes creative drink ideas. Sargent also includes fun drinking game rules to make your movie night feel like a real cinematic event.
The concept is delightful, it does lean heavily into novelty, which makes it a perfect holiday gift for the Ultimate Chick Flick person you know. They will love the inspired movie recipes and get some fun pairing ideas regardless if they know how to cook or not. I think it’s worth it alone just for the drink recipes.
All in all, The Ultimate Chick Flick Cookbook is a charming, romantic movie themed kitchen companion. While it does make a great gift to wrap and put under the tree, it’s also perfect for date nights, girls’ movie marathons, or for anyone who loves food with a side of nostalgia.
Tammy Litke is a Dallas blogger, blogging since 2008. She loves to watch movies, play video games, spend time in the kitchen, and travel. Between recipes and reviews you’ll find many helpful and some just plain funny posts on her blog. Welcome, pull up a chair and stay for a while!