While you're anxiously awaiting season two of Stranger Things [1] and planning your Stranger Things Halloween costume [2] (seriously, they're going to be everywhere), we've got the perfect recipes that will knock your taste buds upside down. Netflix has released step-by-step videos of two Stranger Things [3]-themed recipes inspired by two of the show's most iconic characters: the Demogorgon and Barb. Demogorgon Pie [4] is a cross between pumpkin and cherry pie, and French Onion Barb [5] is like classic french onion soup with . . . a Barb-shaped face for garnish.
Anyone who has seen Stranger Things knows that Barb — no spoilers! — doesn't exactly get the royal treatment. While making this French onion soup version of Barb (pictured above), you might feel a little weird torching her Swiss-cheese-covered face, but the results are guaranteed to taste amazing. All you need for this spin on a classic comfort food is olive oil, butter, pizza dough, onions, beef broth, a dash of sherry vinegar, and Swiss cheese.
Demogorgon Pie starts with store-bought or homemade pie crust [6], followed by a filling made mostly of pantry staples: pumpkin puree, jarred cherries, eggs, and sweetened condensed milk. To create the appearance of the faceless creature, you surround the pie (the "face") with cut-out strips of pie crust covered with slivered almonds that mimic the scaly skin. It might not be the most Instagram-worthy pie of the season, but it's scarily realistic.
If you can't wait to make these recipes for Halloween [7] or for a binge-watching session, watch the full breakdown of the recipes in Netflix's videos below, and then catch up on everything that might happen in Stranger Things season two [8].