Food writer and author Sarah Walker Caron specializes in writing about quick and easy cooking, sustainable eating and fun cooking for families. She also writes about parenting, motherhood, careers, writing and travel.
Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts: Official Wizarding World Cookbook
Published in October 2024, this cookbook is perfect for the lovers of the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts movies!
From Great Hall feasts to the sweets at Honeydukes and the treats at Kowalski’s Bakery, food and drink play a starring role in the films of Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts. Now you can create those magical treats and libations at home, and dozens more, in the first, comprehensive officially licensed Wizarding World cookbook. Take a culinary journey through each of the eleven films and learn to make traditional treats beloved at the British, English, and French locations in the films and favorite foods of wizards and Muggles from Harry Potter and Hermione Granger to Newt Scamander, Queenie Goldstein, and Jacob Kowalski.
Sprinkled with fascinating behind-the-scenes film facts and bursting with exquisite photography, styled by the recipe’s location, this cookbook offers step-by-step instructions on how to prepare more than 80 delicious recipes that can be enjoyed while watching the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films.
The Disney Princess Tea Parties Cookbook
New in 2022, this one is for all the Disney Princess lovers out there!
Teatime has never been so magical with this charming cookbook featuring over 50 kid-friendly and easy-to-follow recipes inspired by the Disney Princesses. From tasty cookies and biscuits to delicious herbal teas, Disney Princess Tea Parties Cookbook includes many Disney-themed treats for the ultimate tea party.
Featuring elegant and fun full-color photography, suggestions for alternate ingredients, and tips and tricks from some of your favorite characters, this all-ages cookbook is the perfect way to bring friends and family together with Disney Princess tea party magic.
Easy Frugal Cookbook
Published by Rockridge Press in July 2020, this book is an ode to wallet-friendly quick and easy cooking. It’s the cookbook I wished I had when I was a young mother struggling to put food on the table. And it’s the book I hope all the college-bound kids in my life have to help them eat well when they are on their own for the first time.
It’s easier than you think to make hearty meals that are tasty, budget-friendly, and nutritious. Discover an easy cookbook that shows you how, with 100 inexpensive family recipes that use basic ingredients, and can be made in just a few steps.
I hope you get excited to make Crispy Coconut Drumsticks or Open-Face Turkey Sandwiches for everyone in the house for just $5.
Classic Diners of Maine
From Arcadia Press, this book published in 2020 is part history, part guidebook, and part cookbook, all celebrating Maine’s most beloved classic diners. I spent months driving through Maine to sample as many diners as possible — all in the name of research.
From The Maine Diner to the A-1 Diner to the Brunswick Diner and more, take a virtual trip around the Pine Tree State to learn more about the state’s diners. From the fluffy pancakes as big as a plate to piles of perfectly crisped corned beef hash, these beloved spots have served classic comfort food to generations of hungry patrons.
I hope this book gets you excited to try some new diners.
The Easy Appetizer Cookbook
Published in October 2019 by Rockridge Press, this book makes entertaining easy. It’s my ode to small bites and gathering together with those you like to spend time with.
From how to make the perfect charcuterie board to no-fuss recipes for all occasions, The Easy Appetizer Cookbook is filled with good advice and reliable recipes for the homecook and entertainer.
I hope this book inspires you to invite people over more often.
One-Pot Pasta
Published by Rockridge Press in January 2019, this book is all about pasta — the ultimate comfort food. The simple, easy recipes all use a single pot to cook (many are all-in-one recipes where everything cooks together; some do have a few additional steps for optimal cooking).
This book makes dinner making a breeze on the busiest of nights.
The Super Easy 5-Ingredient Cookbook
Published in September 2018 by Rockridge Press, The Super Easy 5-Ingredient Cookbook is a celebration of quick and easy from-scratch cooking.
Featuring 100 recipes for everything from breakfast to dessert, the cookbook is filled with easy recipes with short ingredient lists. Many of the recipes can be made in 30 minutes or less. Some highlights include Gingery Glazed Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Red Onion, Spinach-Artichoke Baked Ravioli, Chicken Snow Pea Skillet and Peanut Butter Pudding.
In addition to recipes, the book includes kitchen hacks that offer smart shoppin g tips, meal-planning basics, and pantry essentials.
Grains as Mains: Modern Recipes Using Ancient Grains
Released in March 2015 by DK Publishing, Grains as Mains: Modern Recipes Using Ancient Grains is a cookbook that explores how some of the world’s oldest grains — amaranth, millet, quinoa, farro and more — can be incorporated into modern dishes for every meal of the day.
From the book’s description: Ancient grains like quinoa, barley, spelt, and wheat berries are called “super foods” for good reason — they’re packed with nutrition, and they’re so versatile that they taste great in a variety of recipes. But what happens when you’re stuck in a grain rut, always preparing grains the same way? Get inspired withGrains as Mains, the modern cook’s answer to how to introduce healthy ingredients and delicious grains to the family table.
Better Blog Writing: How to Improve Your Writing to Keep Readers Coming Back for More
Now out of print, Better Blog Writing was my first book and aimed to share tips and strategies for writers to improve their craft.
If you are a blog writer, you’ve probably heard the phrase “content is king,” – and it’s true. But how do you create great blog content that inspires readers to visit your site again and again? Better Blog Writing: How to Improve Your Writing to Keep Readers Coming Back for More offers practical advice for improving your blog writing, finding inspiration and making your unique voice shine in every post.
Additional Book Work
Over the last few years, I have had the opportunity to contribute to a few other books as well.
- Encyclopedia of Motherhood. SAGE, 2010. Contributed biographies on authors such as Fox Faulkner.
- No Whine with Dinner. M3 Press, 2011. Contributed recipe and tips.
Featured In
I’ve also been interviewed for and/or quoted in a number of books including:
- College Bound and Gagged: How to Help Your Kid Get into a Great College Without Losing Your Savings, Your Relationship, or Your Mind. Nancy Berk Media, LLC, 2011.
- Professional Blogging for Dummies. For Dummies, 2010.
- How to Find a Job on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, and Other Social Networks. McGraw-Hill, 2009. (1st Edition)