Star Wars fandom is continuing to increase as the Disney-owned franchise is expanded with new films and offshoots, which is see products like 'The Star Wars Cookbook: BB-Ate' come about. Penned by Lara Starr and complemented with photography from Matthew Carden, the cookbook contains such recipes as 'Admiral Ackbars,' 'Luke Skywaffles,' 'Reysin Bread,' 'Maz Kanata Frittata' and 'Hans Soloatmeal,' amongst many others.
'The Star Wars Cookbook: BB-Ate' contains 29 recipes in total that are all created with breakfast and brunch in mind to help fans bring an intergalactic touch to their meals. The charming photography that graces the pages helps to highlight the foods as well as the title characters to make the publication ideal for chefs of all ages.
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'The Star Wars Cookbook: BB-Ate' is Packed with Intergalactic Recipes
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