Jarrett Melendez Books in Order

Unable to find work using his English degree, Ben Cook takes a restaurant job and must pass culinary tests to stay. A growing attraction to fellow chef Liam complicates his plans to leave once a writing opportunity appears.

Recipes translate Pokémon characters and regions into cookies, cakes, breads, and other desserts. Photographs and step-by-step instructions guide bakers through treats inspired by familiar creatures and locations, with options suited to a range of experience levels.

More than sixty recipes bring the food of Percy Jackson’s world into home kitchens, drawing on Greek and American cooking. Character-led instructions and photographs cover meals, drinks, and desserts inspired by Camp Half-Blood, mythological encounters, and Sally Jackson’s kitchen.

This cookbook recreates foods from RuneScape and Old School RuneScape through more than fifty recipes. Game lore, photographs, and practical instructions connect dishes from familiar quests and locations with techniques home cooks can use at different skill levels.

Food and drink inspired by Grand Theft Auto range from street-cart snacks and diner staples to elaborate restaurant dishes. Recipes, photographs, and instructions revisit the games’ cities, businesses, and characters through meals designed for home kitchens.

Recipes inspired by Borderlands turn the characters and landscapes of Pandora into meals for home cooks. Step-by-step instructions, photographs, and game artwork accompany dishes connected to figures such as Tiny Tina, Moxxi, Claptrap, and Handsome Jack.

Fifty-five recipes recreate memorable meals from Persona 3 Reload, Persona 4 Golden, and Persona 5 Royal. Instructions, photographs, and game lore guide cooks through dishes associated with familiar characters, shared celebrations, and the menu of Café Leblanc.

More than fifty recipes draw on the luxury resorts and regional settings of The White Lotus. Dishes from Hawaii, Italy, and Thailand range across snacks, main courses, desserts, and drinks, with photographs and instructions for cooks of varying experience.

Ben Cook’s restaurant career, writing work and relationship with Liam appear to be flourishing. As deadlines, family expectations and the restaurant’s sudden popularity mount, their pursuit of perfection threatens the connection they need to sustain one another.

More than forty recipes turn Minecraft’s biomes, creatures, and familiar foods into family meals and snacks. Photographs, game facts, and step-by-step directions accompany dishes such as mushroom stew and cherry-inspired cheesecake, offering options for different diets and cooking abilities.

More than fifty recipes adapt the food and humor of SpongeBob SquarePants for home kitchens. Familiar dishes join tropical meals, colorful drinks, and desserts, with vegetarian options and instructions intended for cooks without professional experience.