The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Official Cookbook & Entertaining Guide

Throw the best soirée of any season with this official cookbook and entertaining guide inspired by Tim Burton’s iconic film The Nightmare Before Christmas.

Brimming with scary good fun, Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Official Cookbook & Entertaining Guide has everything you need to plan the perfect party. Is it Halloween? Christmas? Your birthday? No matter the occasion, this book will help you take your next dinner or event from routine to inspired—with a little help from Jack Skellington, Sally, Sandy Claws, and all their friends in Halloween Town.

Discover over fifty mouthwatering recipes for appetizers, entrees, desserts, and drinks inspired by the movie, with options for sugar-free, gluten-free, and vegetarian guests, including Oogie Boogie Lemon Meringue Cupcakes, Sally Patchwork Layer Cake, and Jack Skellington White Chocolate Skull Bowls with Chocolate Mousse. Plan the perfect event with detailed instructions for four complete Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Official Cookbook & Entertaining Guide–themed parties: “This is Halloween” Party, The Nightmare Before Christmas Party, Zero the Dog Summer BBQ Party, and a Birthday Party for any time of year. Each party includes creative crafts for DIY decorations, amusing activities, frightful favors, and more. Bursting with vibrant photography and free downloadable templates for invitations, decorations, and games and crafts, this book will make every party frighteningly fun. 50 DEVILISHLY GOOD RECIPES: Conjure snacks, starters, sides, mains, drinks, and desserts inspired by Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, including Sally Sweet & Salty Popcorn, Ooogie Boogie Bag of Bugs and Lock, Shock, and Barrel Peppermint Cookie Pops FOUR COMPLETE PARTIES: Includes complete instructions for hosting a “This is Halloween” Party, The Nightmare Before Christmas Party, Zero the Dog Summer BBQ Party, and a Birthday Party for any time of year INSPIRING PHOTOS: Vibrant photos of food, crafts, invitations, games, decorations, and party settings help ensure success EXCLUSIVE TEMPLATES: Download templates for invitations, crafts, and decor featuring authentic The Nightmare Before Christmas characters and images COMPLETE YOUR COLLECTION: Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Tarot Deck and Guidebook and Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas 13 Frights of Halloween Countdown Calendar are Also Available

Author Biography

Kim Laidlaw is an award-winning cookbook editor, producer, and the author of Quick Slow Cooking, Home Baked Comfort, Dessert of the Day, and IACP award–nominated Baby & Toddler on the Go.

Jody Revenson has written extensively about the Harry Potter films, her most recent books being Harry Potter: Costumes of the Wizarding World and Harry Potter: The Storyboards. In her first foray into the Wizarding World, she edited and contributed to the New York Times bestsellers Harry Potter: Film Wizardry and Harry Potter: Page to Screen.

Caroline Hall is an art director, producer, and stylist who likes to throw ridiculously over-the-top parties for her husband and daughter. She lives in an old Victorian house in Petaluma, California. She is an avid traveler and a lover of bread, cheese, chocolate, tea, beer, ’80s music, TV, and everything British.