Peculiar Baking

Nikk Alcaraz, the creator behind the popular account Practical Peculiarities, presents 50 recipes built around a gothic, spooky look. The book offers ghoulish baked goods alongside delicate, slightly sinister dishes, both sweet and savory. They look elaborate, but the recipes are meant to be approachable and fun to make and eat.

Alcaraz holds that the macabre should not be limited to one time of year, noting that ghosts are not seasonal, so the book is meant for baking all year round. The moody collection suits gatherings with fellow fans of the eerie, Halloween parties, or a quiet snack alone.

Recipes include Bone Scones, Poison Pears, Lost Soul Petit Fours, Venus Flytrap Cakes, Lavender Moons and Tarot Focaccia. It is aimed at readers who love a creepy yet beautiful aesthetic and want to bring some dark whimsy into their kitchens.