Cheese Magic: Seasonal Recipes, Plates, and Pairings by Erika Kubick [Pre-order | Group Buy]

A culinary grimoire of more than 100 seasonal cheese recipes, plates, and pairings—celebrating the Wheel of the Year with lavish photos and wickedly gorgeous illustrations.

Background / Overview

From the creator of Cheese Sex Death, this book blends cheesemonger know-how with seasonal ritual: eight sabbat chapters that turn cheese into edible celebration. You’ll get techniques for choosing, slicing, and serving; themed plates and pairings; and mood-setting menus that honor each turn of the year—grounded, playful, and unapologetically delicious.

What’s inside (highlights)

• 100+ recipes, plates, and pairings arranged by the pagan calendar (sabbats).

• Step-by-step guidance on selecting, slicing, serving—plus flavor maps and seasonal boards.

• Full-color photography with illustrations by Devin Forst; table-ready inspiration throughout.

Who this serves

• Kitchen witches, hosts, and home cooks who want seasonal ritual on the table.

• Cheese lovers building skill—from plate design to smart pairings.

• Anyone curating sabbat dinners, cozy gatherings, or celebratory spreads.

Tone & Readability

• Fun, saucy, and expert—cheesemonger voice with zero snobbery.

• Organized by season for instant planning; dip in by sabbat or by craving.

Curator’s Note

Food is a spell. I picked this because it treats cheese like ritual—anchoring celebration, care, and community without complicated prep. It’s the kitchen-witch book I wish I’d had for my earliest sabbat tables. And as a fine food entrepreneur in my other life beyond Galerie Rberry, I can’t not include this—my love for food is entwined with terroir: the way landscape, season, and craft become flavor. This book honors that magic on a plate.

Oh—and if you need help sourcing some cheeses, I’ve got you. We stock beautiful selections over at The Bow Tie Duck (my other biz).

Shipping / Batch Note (Group-Buy)

Pre-order via monthly group-buy. Group Buy Cutoff: the 25th of every month (11:59 PM PHT). If we meet the minimum of 4 orders of any book or deck available on Group Buy, we source together. (Meaning we wait for others like you to order too!) Arrival is 3 weeks after cutoff; we dispatch on the nearest Thursday. If MOQ isn’t met, (1) your order will be cancelled and refunded using the same payment method you used or (2) you can choose to have your order moved to next cut off or (3) you can select a replacement/ alternative from in-stock items.

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Specs

• Author: Erika Kubick

• Illustrator: Devin Forst

• Publisher/Imprint: Running Press Adult (Hachette)

• Publication date: September 16, 2025

• Format: Hardcover • Pages: 280

• ISBN-13:978-0762489633 • ISBN-10:0762489634