Frankenstein’s Berry Bites—A Gothic Cookbook Recipe Test

As you may remember, a few weeks ago I hosted a guest post by Ella Buchan, one of the co-authors of A Gothic Cookbook, on the role of food in Gothic literatureA Gothic Cookbook, by Ella Buchan and Alessandra Pino, with illustrations by Lee Henry, is currently in development and being crowdfunded on Unbound (read to the end of this post for a discount code you can use on your pledge!). The book will feature dozens of illustrated recipes inspired by thirteen different works of classic and contemporary Gothic literature. Recently, the creators were kind enough to give me a sneak-peek at one of their recipes to try it out for myself and share with all of you!

Illustration of Berry Bite Squares from A Gothic Cookbook

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A Gothic Cookbook Guest Post: Supper and the Supernatural

Gothic literature-loving foodies, you’re in luck! A talented team is putting together A Gothic Cookbook, which explores the role that food plays in classic and contemporary Gothic texts and allows you to bring the spirit of your favorite Gothic settings to life in your own kitchen. This gorgeously illustrated cookbook will feature over sixty recipes inspired by thirteen different Gothic texts. The cookbook is currently being crowdfunded on Unbound, so if you want to get your hands on a copy be sure to support the campaign! In the meantime, check out this guest post by one of the cookbook’s creators. Below, Ella Buchan, co-author of A Gothic Cookbook with Alessandra Pino, talks about how food is the most underrated character in Gothic literature:

Working cover for A Gothic Cookbook
Working cover for A Gothic Cookbook

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