When you see your recipes in a $4 million book [View all]

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Best forum to discuss cookbooks? IANAL, but I collect recipes.


https://www.recipetineats.com/bake-with-brooki-penguin-plagiarism-allegations-statement/

BY:Nagi
PUBLISHED:29 Apr '25 UPDATED:29 Apr '25
708 Comments

This is a story about a multi-million dollar cookbook by a social media influencer, published by a blue-chip publisher, featuring numerous recipes that, in my opinion, are plagiarised, given the detailed and extensive word-for-word similarities to mine and those of other authors.

And she's got the receipts!

PENGUIN LEGAL DISPUTE SUMMARY

I have made copyright infringement allegations against Penguin Random House Australia, claiming there are plagiarised recipes in the bestselling book Bake with Brooki, including two from my website and other authors, including cookbooks.

To me, the similarities between the recipes in question are far too specific and detailed to be dismissed as coincidence.

Penguin has denied the allegations. I have received no response from Brooke Bellamy, the author.

I’m speaking up because staying silent protects this kind of behaviour. Profiting from plagiarised recipes is unethical – even if it is not copyright infringement – and undermines the integrity of the entire book.

Side-by-side comparisons given, and the recipes in question are not run of the mill staples.


Pouring everything I’ve got into my cookbook. I gave it my all.
Dozer approves.

Nagi deserves the attention and good vibes!