Both food and magic are creative acts that require practice, intuition and a little bit of experimentation. They are also seductive arts, with an air of secrecy, served as an act of devotion to our environment. The Witch's Feast invites you to the ritual table, to engage with the craft through cooking, eating, and sharing delicious feasts with others.

This book is easier to view in the NetGalley shelf than in the Kindle app which scrambles the pages.

Since this was only a sample of the book, I don't feel like I can really rate this, although I will be borrowing it from a library when it is published.

I got to read a sample of this book in exchange for an honest review. The book starts off with some really interesting insights about the historical emergence of feasting as a bonding human experience at the end of the last ice age, and there are lots of interesting snippets at the beginning of recipes about the history of similar dishes or ancient practices, which makes this a very interesting book. The recipes are kind of split half and half between meat-based and vegetarian, and there is a lot of dairy involved in the vegetarian dishes, so probably not one for vegans. Still, it's an interesting book with a slightly different approach than other books I've seen about kitchen witchery so worth a look.

This is such a fabulous book sampler an dhas really given me enough of this book that I must purchase a physical copy.

Not only is this a cookbook but we also learn the folklore and history behind each feast. I found it very engaging and interesting.

This is unlike any cook book I have owned before and will definitely add something to my collection.

This is a beautiful exploration of the pagan significance of feasts and how we bring ancient rituals into our daily lives. The recipes are adaptable while also remaining true to history, and I’m so excited to give them a try. This is definitely a book that I’ll be picking up as a physical copy!

There’s nothing I love better than a good book that not only shares recipes, but also shares background and history as well. This book delivers on all fronts. I love the history of the feasts and times past as well as the recipes. THIS is the cookbook that my kitchen has been missing and makes me incredibly happy. I am ready to incorporate some of these recipes into feasts through the wheel of the year and can’t wait to share them with my family and friends.

From what I could see from the short sampler, this is a very interesting cookbook that mixes information about folklore and traditions with modern interpretations of traditional or medieval recipes. I would have loved to see more of the book, so I guess I will have to just find the whole thing when it comes out! The recipes included in the sample seemed quite involved and included some not-so-common ingredients, however that is the section focused more on traditional recipes/feasts. so I imagine later recipes are a bit simpler.

This book is stunning - I love how it is broken out between different feasts. The Feast of the Ancestors, The Feast of the Stars, The Feast of the Heavens, The Feast of Spells and The Feast of Earth. Each feast and recipe have their own meaning and process. The pictures are gorgeous and the recipes are easy to follow. I will be purchasing this to have in my collection!

I love the premise of this cookbook and the execution I saw in this sample is wonderful. The history of gatherings and community, the luscious pictures, and the delicious sounding recipes made this a feast for the brain and eyes in addition to (hopefully) the stomach.

My only notes are:

* The historical background sections could use some references. The author digs into some really great exploration of the topic, but non-fiction writing should probably have some citations. Granted this may be present in the full copy.

* The recipes are listed in a very “literary” way, as in they read like a narrative of actions and not as much like the step-by-step cooking guides that modern cookbooks employ. I like this, but having run a cookbook club, I learned many cookbook users do not.

All together though, I will be looking to get a copy for my collection and I can't wait to try some of the ancient recipes.

The Witch's Feast is an utterly delectable compilation of decadent recipes. I loved the photographs and illustrations. Sometimes the instructions were a bit dense, but I can't wait to try these out.

Thank you to the publisher and to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Hmmm...I looked at the sample of this book with high hopes. I am a practicing witch, and had hoped for a bit more witch-y goodness. The sample reads like more of a food /recipe history. The few ancient recipes in this small sample, looked interesting enough to attract foodies and nouveau food chefs, so probably will be of some note for some. But I think the title may be a bit misleading. I will, however, be on the look out for a hardcopy of this book when it is released.

Okay this might be the book that really gets me into Kitchen Witchery.

I have been out of the broom closet for just over a year now, and enjoying good food for far longer!

There has often been a time when rooting around in old family recipes I wonder if my ancestors would like an offering of any of them, and even more often when I simply wonder what they might have eaten before the world began to feel like the one it is today.

I couldn't even tell you what made me request a cook book for the first time, apart from fate itself.

Everything you see in this amazing portfolio of ancient recipes and ritual offerings will genuinely make you start salivating. Where do I begin?! Genuine recipes of Fornacalia focaccia, Duck breats with blueberry balsamic and honey walnut, creamy mugwort soup and cleansing iced tea. This book is a bible of genuine, hearty meals perfect for those of us interested in connecting with both our ancestors and inner-selves.

I've already added the modest ingredients to my weekly shopping list and am keen to implement most of these into my every-day meals. Seriously, it's a goldmine.

As someone who works with deities and ancestors, and often finds herself struggling to source homemade or suitable offerings on the holidays, Madara has come through like the sun parting clouds.

RUN DO NOT WALK, for I anticipate this book flying off shelves and running out of stock quickly, for it's a real treasure.

“The Witch’s Feast - A Kitchen Grimoire” is a sumptuous banquet of a book in which you will find recipes for dishes inspired by ancient peoples and history, divided into feasts for the Ancestors, each sign of the zodiac, the Heavens, Earth and Spells.
It also covers the history of food and it’s preparation down the ages, and its links with storytelling, mythology and the creation of societies. It is part history/part cookbook, and fulfills each role equally well.
The book resembles a tome of ancient knowledge, with each recipe having a vivid name which evokes pagan banquets and witches poring over cauldrons under full moons.
The photos are mouthwatering and the recipes look easy to do. This sampler whets the appetite for the finished product which will compliment the bookshelf of any home cook looking for something different.

I was fascinated by this book, and the historical part of it especially, but equally by the recipes. I will be using it as a reference book for the recipes. Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for giving me a copy of the book.

I received a sampler of this book in exchange for my honest review.

From what I read, this is a really cool cookbook, full of history and lore behind the idea of “feasting”, as well as history for each recipe. The recipes themselves are very Mediterranean, which is perfect to me. I saw at least 2, maybe 3, recipes that included figs. Yum!

I definitely plan on picking this book up when it comes out.