It’s Foodie Friday! Back when I was in grad school, my friends and I would stay up til the wee hours of morning playing Settlers of Catan. They came out with their official cookbook a couple months ago, so how could I not get my hands on it?!
Genre: Food/Cooking
Pages: 192
Pages: 192
I’ve unsuccessfully been waiting for the price to drop on Settlers for the longest time, but alas! It’s probably just as well though, because it’s nice to have intact friendships too. The recipes here vary in that there’s something for every skill level + they’re all Catan-themed in some way, whether it be by a punny name, a resource-inspired dish, or just a tasty game night snack.
Part I: Game (K)night Snacks
If you’re looking for easy-to-make appetizers + finger foods, this is it! Recipes include Forest Dweller’s Dip, The Longest Road Mix, Toasts for Traders, Cottage Cheese Mini Quiches, All-Nigher Energy Bites, Stuffed Mushrooms with Fresh Island Herbs…
Ear of Plenty Corn Dip
Caramelized Pear + Sheep’s Milk Cheese Mini Tarts
Part II: Food for the Road
This section is more for lighter breakfast + lunch fare and includes recipes like Over-Knight Oats (haha), Desert Jelly, Mug of Barley Soup, Coastal Chowder, and Seafarer’s Summer Salad.
Caravan Vegetarian Chili
Part III: Adventurer’s Feast
Gaming for hours can stir up quite the appetite, so this section has more hearty meals + dishes! Some of the recipes include Chicken under a Brick, Brick Smash Burger, Great Hall Rack of Lamb, Cedar-Plank Grilled Salmon, Forest Mushroom Risotto, and Crispy Cast-Iron Brussels Sprouts.
Traditional Shepherd’s Pie
Part IV: Hard-Won Desserts
Victory is sweet! If you’re craving something sugary, there are recipes for Rocky Road Cookies, Homemade Fudge Bricks, Cast-Iron Honey Cake, Whole-Grain Carrot Cupcakes, and Wild Blackberry Scones here!
Customizable Hex Cookies!
Part V: Cheers for Victory
This section is mostly for drinks! Most of them are alcoholic but there are some non-alcoholic variations included. Explorer’s Lemonade, Ocean Water, Spiced Cider, University-Friendly Hot Chocolate, Desert Margarita, Knight-Cap Hot Toddy…
Spiced Cider
Each recipe in Catan: The Official Cookbook contains:
- A short introduction
- Serving size
- Prep time
- Ingredients
- Instructions
- If a recipe is gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan, (refined) sugar-free, dairy-free or low-fat, there will be a little icon indicating this!
- Check out my other cookbook recommendations here (reviews here)!
- Have you ever played Settlers of Catan? This would be perfect for a future game night. :D!
