The 29 Best Recipes for Your Book Club
Updated: Feb. 14, 2024
Sometimes it's tough to choose the right read for your book club. Picking a good recipe can be even harder. We've got our favorite book club snacks to fit the theme of your next meeting.
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If You’re Reading: Where the Crawdads Sing
Serve your guests a taste of South Carolina’s marshlands with a delectable blackberry cobbler. Just be sure to serve it with a scoop of ice cream or whipped cream.
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If You're Reading: Crying in H Mart: A Memoir
Korean food takes center stage in this moving memoir from Japanese Breakfast frontwoman, Michelle Zauner. And while any food mentioned in this book would be perfect, your guests will especially love this classic Korean street food.
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If You're Reading: Malibu Rising
It doesn’t get more 80s, or Californian, than a platter full of freshly made California rolls.
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If You're Reading: The Nightingale
Explore France, and its many wonderful foods, in this sweeping World War II novel. Pair this French bread with some quince paste and cured ham for the full Parisian effect.
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If You're Reading: People We Meet on Vacation
Make a pitcher (or two, or three) of everyone’s favorite vacation cocktail while you chat about this sweet novel. Bonus points if you also make a treat from each place Poppy and Alex visit!
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If You're Reading: Such a Fun Age
To invoke a pivotal scene in Such a Fun Age without cooking an entire Thanksgiving meal, whip up these handheld Thanksgiving Wontons. There will be plenty to go around, even if there are unexpected guests!
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If You're Reading: The Guest List
What’s a wedding without a cake? Dig into this layered delight as you discuss this twisty thriller.
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If You're Reading: The Midnight Library
Inspired by the dinner Joe makes for Nora and their partners, this broccoli pasta comes together in a snap. Don’t forget the bottle of Napa Valley Syrah wine, too.
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If You're Reading: The Lost Apothecary
You can’t chat about tinctures without having an elixir of your own. This potion combines gin, cherry liqueur, lemon juice and creme de violette for a cocktail that’s as gorgeous as the novel’s cover.
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If You're Reading: Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail
Deep-woods hikers are often forced to scavenge for food, like mushrooms and nuts, to eat. Pass a platter of stuffed mushrooms in honor of this book.
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If You're Reading: The Paris Wife
There’s no question Ernest Hemingway and his first wife Hadley Richardson bonded over many pastries during their marriage in Paris, which is beautifully fictionalized in this book.
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If You're Reading: Me Before You
The quintessential romance novel deserves the quintessential romantic dessert.
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If You're Reading: Like Water for Chocolate
Sip a cup of Mexican Hot Chocolate while indulging in this heartbreaking love story set in beautiful Mexico.
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If You're Reading: The Kite Runner
Middle Eastern food and family are the backdrop of this novel, and these lamb meatballs are a great way to bring your book-club family to the snack table!
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If You're Reading: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
This book chronicles the trials of an Irish family making their way in New York. Treat your friends to a handheld version of the quintessential Irish-American feast and celebrate the triumphs of the books inspiring characters.
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If You're Reading: Water for Elephants
Run away with the circus and the cast of Water for Elephants with this animal-cracker snack mix.
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If You're Reading: Beautiful Ruins
This fun Italian appetizer will whisk your friends away to the Italian coast, just like the setting for this timeless novel.
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If You're Reading: The Secret Life of Bees
This empowering novel is a sweet read for a book club, and is made even sweeter with a platter of honey corn bread.
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If You're Reading: The Martian
Surviving on potatoes on another planet sounds tough, but making this otherworldly app for your book club is easy as can be!
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If You're Reading: Out of Africa
This book is filled with stunning imagery set in a simple, yet gorgeous setting. Treat your club to this coffee beverage that will remind you of the main character’s coffee farm.
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If You're Reading: Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe
Food plays an integral role in this heartwarming novel. Treat the ladies in your club to a dish as juicy, complex and satisfying as the book itself.
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If You're Reading: Go Set a Watchman
This legendary novel is set in rural Alabama, where Lane Cake was invented. Treat your guests to a dish that’s as world-renowned as the author of this groundbreaking book.
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If You're Reading: The Hundred-Foot Journey
A macaron is a true test of French culinary skill, and this foodie-beloved story is the perfect excuse to show off your skills to the book club.
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If You're Reading: A Game of Thrones
Whether you side with the Starks or the Lanisters, everyone enjoys a cup of mulled red wine and a great read.
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If You're Reading: Breakfast at Tiffany's
This classic novella is a must-read for any book club—and this recipe is the perfect way to make your guests feel like they’re enjoying their very own breakfast at Tiffany’s.
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If You're Reading: The Time Traveler's Wife
Thought time traveling was only possible in books? Not so! With these make-ahead appetizers, you can time travel in the kitchen, too.
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If You're Reading: Love in the Time of Cholera
This heartbreaking love story was originally published in Spanish, and takes place in a fictional city near the Caribbean. Get the conversation going with this boozy rum cake.
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If You're Reading: The Great Gatsby
No book club is complete without a great American novel, and no Gatsby party is complete without Champagne. Enjoy both with this Gatsby-themed treat.
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If You're Reading: Eat, Pray, Love
This book is about love, inner peace and inspiration. Whisk your book club away on a peaceful trip to India with these little bundles.Originally Published: December 31, 1969
