Hosts Haley and McCayleigh welcome Chelsea Cole, the creator of the unofficial ACOTAR cookbook. They discuss Chelsea's journey into cooking and food blogging, the inspiration behind the cookbook, and the process of selecting recipes based on the beloved ACOTAR series. Chelsea shares insights on self-publishing, character-inspired cooking tips, and her future aspirations for more cookbooks. The conversation is filled with excitement for the ACOTAR fandom and the delicious recipes that bring the fictional world to life.

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Takeaways:

Chelsea Cole blends her love for fantasy and food into a unique cookbook.

The ACOTAR cookbook was inspired by the lack of existing cookbooks for the series.

Self-publishing offers a community for aspiring cookbook authors.

Researching recipes involved a detailed reread of the ACOTAR series.

Character-inspired recipes add a fun twist to the cooking experience.

Chelsea aims to make her recipes approachable for all cooking levels.

Dinner with the Inner Circle features simple yet elegant meals.

Future cookbooks may explore other fantasy series like Throne of Glass.

Chelsea's favorite recipe is the merchant spiced pie, inspired by Feyre's father.

The podcast highlights the importance of community in the book and food blogging worlds.