Don't Worry, Be Ha-PEA by Marie Saba

Did you know that May 15 is a National Pun Day?! Well, I totally missed it. 

If you're a pun fan, you might have heard of the social media sensation Marie Saba and her creative food puns which she shares at @MarieSaba on Instagram or @MariesKitchenTikTok on TikTok.

Don't Worry, Be Ha-PEA/101 Deliciously Clever Food Puns by Marie Saba is a delightful little hardback edition of food puns. 

This collection of playful food puns is divided into several sections: Deliciously Romantic, Movie Title Munchies, Nom-Nom Celebrity Names, Spicy Slang, Sweet Inspiration, Tasty Tourist Attractions and Yummy Cartoon Characters.

The photos are bright, colourful, a combination of letters and food items. "Saba creates and photographs food that is both whimsical and downright playful" (Bon Appétit). 

My younger son and I enjoyed looking at the photos and solving the puns.

Some puns are pretty straightforward, some are slightly trickier. It will test your knowledge of the popular culture, celebrity names, cartoon characters etc.

The last pun of the book stumped me for a bit, as I couldn't get beyond the watermelon (slice?). When I got it, I couldn't understand why I didn't immediately see it, as it is pretty obvious.

It's a fun entertaining coffee book, to be enjoyed by the whole family. You might even want to do a fun activity as a family together and create your own food puns.

Here are two of my attempts at food puns.

If you know the French word for pear, you'll get this food pun straight away.

This cute book will make a lovely gift for any foodie.

About the Author

Marie Saba is a former lawyer, cookbook author and freelance content creator. Her playful creations have been featured in numerous media, including Bon Appetit and Food & Wine, as well as on The Rachel Ray Show and Martha Stewart Show. Marie lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband John, and their two children, Jack and Elaine.

Marie was recently named by Country Living Magazine as one of the top creative people in the country.

Don't worry Be Ha-PEA: 101 Deliciouslly Clever Food Puns

Publisher: Familius Publishing/Distributed by Hatchet

ISBN-10: 1641704640

ISBN-13: 978-1641704649

Available from Amazon, Target.co. BN.com, Booksaillion.com and bookstores nationwide.