Elvira's Cookbook from Hell
Sexy, Spooky Soirées and Celebrations for Every Occasion
by Cassandra Peterson
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Pub Date Sep 30 2025 | Archive Date Not set
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Description
Please note that this is a partial excerpt, not the full book.
New York Times bestselling pop culture icon Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, delivers the definitive guide to ghoulish hosting all year round—from a “Beastly Bloody Brunch” to a “Romantic Graveside Picnic” to a “Creepy Cocktail Party” to “Having Your Friends for Dinner”—Elvira's Cookbook from Hell is a volume bound to raise any party from the dead!
Hello darling, it’s me, Elvira—the afterlife of the party—here to bring the “Hell” to your next Hell-raising gathering! Ready to unleash your inner party monster? Well, I’m here to prove that the devil is in the details. Shock your fiends with sinister snacks, demonically delicious dishes, and cocktails so wickedly good they’ll make your head spin! But this isn’t just a cookbook—think of it as your Necronomicom of party planning. Between these pages lies everything you’ll need to make your next get-together a graveyard smash!
A Note From the Publisher
Please note that this is a partial digital excerpt.
Available Editions
EDITION | Other Format |
ISBN | 9780306832864 |
PRICE | $32.50 (USD) |
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Featured Reviews

So this was an excerpt and I didn't realize it and that's totally on me (apparently I may have reading issues lol), so I can't remove a star for that. I can only say to you that my rating is based on the recipes, crafts and text that I did have access to.
End result:
I will totally buy this.
This was fun, chatty, and a blast. The few recipes I had (I want more) were easy to follow and ghoulishly delicious.
Elvira's personality comes through in the text and the pictures were gloriously decadent and, yes, perfect for a Halloween date or party.
Wish I had the whole book...but eventually, I will!

Such a hilarious and macabre cookbook! These recipes are not only good for Halloween festivities but are great for just everyday life. Each recipe looks delicious (the pictures are amazing) and the instructions are clear and concise--and the introductions for each of them have Elvira's signature wit. Will definitely be using for any future Halloween parties!

Such a fun and witty cookbook! Elvira is a hilarious icon and shares some spooky fun recipes in this cookbook! Love it! Thanks NetGallery!

I was fortunate to receive a digital ARC through NetGalley. This ARC contained the first section of the cookbook, and it looks devilishly delectable! The recipes are simple enough for a beginner, but look gory & gorgeous enough to impress any guest to death. I look forward to the release of this cookbook so that I can admire every page and attempt every recipe.
Thank you to Elvira, Grand Central Publishing, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this ARC.

I only read an excerpt of this fun cookbook, but I would read the whole thing. Elvira's signature personality and sense of humor are present throughout the book and the pictures are great. The section I got to read was her intro and the brunch menu, plus a fun craft (a napkin ring).
I like that the food recipes are easily explained and they can be customized for vegetarians/vegans and the drink recipes can be made non-alcoholic. I would recommend it to any Elvira fan and people who like spooky cookbooks.
I received a free excerpt of this book from Netgalley in exchange for my review. All opinions are my own.

Absolutely loved Elvira’s Cookbook from Hell! The whole cookbook is dark, spooky, and full of campy horror glam. As a big fan of the movie, it was a such a treasure to get to read it early! I ventured into making the “Mourning” Buns and they were to die for. The name made me laugh and the recipe turned out rich, gooey, and seriously tasty. Every recipe has that cheeky Elvira charm which made this such a fun read! Thank you very much Grand Central Publishing for the ARC!

I love Elvira, and this book just is perfection.
The recipes are spread over multiple courses! The sausage guts is one I’m actually excited to make.
The flow of the book, the photos and the little quips with each recipe really just seeps Elvira!
Great gift for a foodie and a Halloween/Elvira fan!

The queen of darkness is sharing her recipes for her deliciously dark treats and proving that Halloween isn't just once a year. Perfect nostalgic vibes for any fan.

Although it was a partial selection of Elvira's Cookbook from Hell ; it gives you the feel, presentation, sarcasm, and sophistication as only the Mistress of the Dark can concoct.
Adding some craft ideas makes this also a great, fun resource for Halloween. I look forward to seeing the finished book, and the Vegetarian and Vegans recipes.
Thank you for letting me preview this advanced book material.

My love for Elvira just got sooo elevated! This book is crazy attractive and just what you'd expect from an Elvira cookbook. Even more so, the recipes look and sound fantastic. It's clever, fun, and don't miss out on reading the extra things throughout the book. This is about entertaining and making food so enjoyable and I'm here for it.
I received this as an ARC and only got snippets of the brilliance and fun of the cookbook, but it enticed me enough to want to check out the entire thing. This is one hell of a trip that's going to be so much fun and with so much yummy goodness.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a glance at this. All opinions are my own.

As a longtime lover of themed cookbooks (with a shelf of ten and counting), Elvira's Cookbook from Hell will be a ghoulishly delightful addition. I only received a short preview for review, but it was enough to know this book is killer. The recipe names are punny, and perfectly on-brand for the Queen of Camp herself. If you're an Elvira fan who also loves a good cookbook, this is a must-have.
Thank you to NetGalley and Grand Central Publishing for this sneak peek.
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