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The pact has been sealed once...and may be sealed again. Is the world ready for another Cthulu inspired cookbook?

The Necronomnomnom, Unspeakable Carols and an Unholy Alliance

I'm saying thank you to you all for being amazing fans and friends of the Nom by sharing my first cookbook, Midnight Feast, here as a free .pdf download.

Cyber Monday at Shopthedead

Take a behind the scenes peek at our wild weekend at FearCon 2019 and what it took for us to get there.

This is the tale of Lucifur's tail; how Apollyon was created and then became Lucifur, and how she came to be my companion and I became her caretaker...and finally, a recipe for a hellhound friendly cake, perfect for any occasion.

The Tale of Lucifur’s Tail and a recipe for Fangsgiving Cake

What's smooth, rich, cheesy and has a bite to it? It's our Salem Saberhagen inspired quiche! We're celebrating our favorite feline familiar with this easy to make and hard to resist savory pie.

Salem Saberhagen Quiche

Closeup of final finished Michael Meyers cake

I give into my masochistic ways and commit myself to making yet another hugely complicated cake for the boys at Shudder, this time tackling Michael Meyers. Will I survive? Will I make my 6 am deadline? Will the cake kill me?

Halloween Michael Myers Cake

We're coming to Salt Lake City and Fear Con for 2018! Come say hello in person!

The Nom and Fear Con in Salt Lake City

This week I'm sharing a guest post from my friend The Witch at OneandSeventy who creates a fully immersive haunted open house every year. Take a look, pull some inspiration, read about how her home haunt got started, and begin planning your own Haunted Open House!

Guest Post: Planning your own Halloween Open House

For lack of a better term, I'm just going to say that the Nom has had one HELL of a year. Here's a quick recap highlighting some of the amazing adventures we've been on and the incredible people who have made it possible!

2017 Top 10 Nom Horror Recipe Countdown!

To celebrate the holiday season, our BIGGEST BLOG YEAR YET, and to see if we can make it to 5000 page likes by the 25th, we're running a fun and cozy Nom giveaway for the next 25 days!

Merry Krampmus! We’re doing a Holiday Giveaway!

I don't have kids, but I imagine the way I feel about all the photos I was sent and tagged in yesterday is a lot like how parents feel when their kids do something really awesome.

Facehugger Thanksgiving…I’m SO PROUD!

The holidays are creeping ever closer and with that comes the inevitable frustration of trying to find the perfect present for your favorite minion or lost soul on your naughty list. Luckily for you, I've taken the time to curate a list of fellow practitioners of the dark arts and crafts.

Dark Arts & Crafts Holiday Gift Guide 2017

The first official Nom cookbook - Midnight Feast!

Sink your claws into this darkly delicious cookbook and plan a full, wickedly tasty Halloween meal from appetizer to the main course to dessert.

The first official Nom cookbook – Midnight Feast!

Hello, loyal minions! It’s been just over a year now and the Nom has truly exploded in ways I never […]

Should We Update the Nom to include Videos?

Lucifur, the Lord of Barkness, has Chosen our Winners!

Lucifur the Lord of Barkness has randomly selected our six giveaway winners!

Lucifur, the Lord of Barkness, has Chosen our Winners!

Ahh, my fellow minions…can you believe we’re coming up on a year together here at the Necro Nom-nom-nomicon? I can’t […]

Help Me Help You — What Can the Nom Do?

Here at the Necro Nom-nom-nomicon, we are all about being as adventurous in our recipes, and that includes the use of real insects in some of our more disgustingly delicious dishes. And before you get too grossed out, let's be honest...they're not the worst thing you've ever put in your mouth...