{"product_id":"santa-claus-conquers-the-martians-jarrett-melendez-9781962594745","title":"Santa Claus Conquers the Martians","description":"\u003cp\u003eDeck the halls with UFO lights and mistletoe! The Santa Claus Conquers the Martians Cookbook is where mid-century nostalgia meets interplanetary holiday joy. Inspired by the 1964 cult film, this cookbook brings together the aesthetics of atomic-age science fiction, the elegance of 1960s dinner parties, and the playful absurdity of holiday kitsch.\u003cbr\u003eChef-author Jarrett Melendez, the Eisner- and GLAAD-nominated creator of Chef's Kiss and author of The Official Wednesday, Borderlands, and White Lotus cookbooks, transforms the food of an era into an edible time machine. With clever, tongue-in-cheek recipes like Martian Pie (a minty-chocolate Grasshopper Pie homage topped with crushed candy canes) and Jupiter Spritz (a neon-green gin fizz with edible glitter), Melendez invites readers to cook, laugh, and embrace the glorious weirdness of Christmas-in-space.\u003cbr\u003ePacked with over 40 recipes, full-color photography, and retro graphic design, this book celebrates the joy of cooking with personality and nostalgia -- perfect for foodies, film buffs, and holiday traditionalists who like their Christmas with a dash(er) of camp.\u003cbr\u003erecipe example + the list of books jarrett did \u003cbr\u003eCookbook list: \u003cbr\u003eMy Pokémon Baking Book\u003cbr\u003eRuneScape: The Official Cookbook\u003cbr\u003ePercy Jackson and the Olympians: The Official Cookbook\u003cbr\u003eThe Official Wednesday Cookbook\u003cbr\u003eThe Official Borderlands Cookbook\u003cbr\u003ePersona: The Official Cookbook\u003cbr\u003eThe White Lotus Official Cookbook\u003cbr\u003eRecipe example: \u003cbr\u003eMartian Pie: a play on the classic Grasshopper Pie, which first appeared in the 50s but really reached peak popularity in the 60s. Chocolate and mint is always a winning combo in my mind, and I really want to amp up the green with a little crushed candy cane to make it extra festive and crunchy. Mmm, made with real Martians!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jarrett Melendez\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1962594742\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781962594745\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Gungnir\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/10\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 75\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 12.00h x 12.00w x 1.00d","brand":"Jarrett Melendez","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48520175714559,"sku":"9781962594745","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_dc6664ca-d8c2-4c4e-9f93-5320fa7c672f.jpg?v=1778741203","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/santa-claus-conquers-the-martians-jarrett-melendez-9781962594745","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}