# Familial Sitcom Cookbooks The 'Modern Family' Cookbook is Filled with Recipes Mimicking the Show By Ady Floyd | Published 2015-09-28 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/family-cookbook References: [eater](http://www.eater.com/2015/9/18/9354431/modern-family-cookbook-preview) & [amazon](http://www.amazon.com/dp?tag=trenhunt0f-20) The Modern Family Cookbook is a [creative recipe guide](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cook-more) that provides delicious meal ideas based on characters and themes from the actual [TV show](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/friends-box). Since Modern Family is the portrayal of a real-life family with quirky characters and family drama, it is the perfect series to create a [family cookbook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-chef-x-peppa-pig) for. The recipes all revolve around characters and their personalities. There are over 100 easy recipes that include Claire's Spooky Pumpkin Cheese Balls, Gloria's Carnitas al Diablo and Phil's Traditional First-Day-of-School Pancakes. Beyond the recipes, this clever book also contains stills, character bios and humorous snapshots of chaotic food-related scenes. Fans of Modern Family will love this book as much as those who simply love to cook. The recipe guide is hitting shelves on September 22, 2015. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Familial Sitcom-inspired Cookbooks:** Creating recipe guides based on popular TV shows allows fans to immerse themselves in the world of their favorite characters while enjoying delicious meals. - **Character-based Recipe Collections:** Developing cookbooks centered around characters and their personalities provides a unique and engaging way for fans to connect with their favorite TV shows through food. - **Tv-inspired Merchandise:** Expanding beyond traditional merchandise, the popularity of TV-inspired cookbooks presents an opportunity for creative tie-ins that cater to fans' interests in new and unexpected ways. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Cookbook Publishing:** Publishing companies should consider capitalizing on the trend of TV-inspired cookbooks, creating recipe collections based on popular shows to cater to fans' desire for unique culinary experiences. - **Entertainment Media:** Television networks and production companies can explore partnerships with cookbook publishers to extend the reach of popular TV shows into the culinary world, offering fans a new way to engage with their favorite characters. - **Online Retail:** E-commerce platforms specializing in entertainment merchandise and collectibles have an opportunity to expand their offerings by featuring TV-inspired cookbooks alongside other fan-oriented products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Culinary Comedian Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodheim-a-culinary-adventure.md) - [Witty Holiday Film Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-unofficial-home-alone-cookbook.md) - [Film-Themed Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scrounging-cookbook.md) - [Whimsically Themed Holiday Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-parks-holidays-cookbook.md) - [Horror Film-Inspired Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/death-for-dinner-cookbook.md) - [Holiday Film-Inspired Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-christmas-movie-cookbook.md) - [Branded Pickle-Centric Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grillos-presents-pickled-fresh.md) - [History-Centric Recipe Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tasting-history-cookbook.md) - [Digital QSR-Backed Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shared-table.md)