It's officially late November, which for those in the middle of the United States means there will soon be cold temperatures and potential white stuff falling from the sky. It's time to stay indoors and find warmth. It's time for the Nordic idea of coziness, aka hygge. And to help you immerse yourself in coziness, The Hygge Life offers up recipes, ideas for decorating, themes to use for entertaining, and rituals and traditions you can make your own.
Blending ideas of self-care, sanctuary, and intimacy, The Hygge Life brings together everything you need to create a cozier life. Icelandic chef Gunnar Karl Gislason has an award-winning restaurant, and his co-author Jody Eddy is an author and former editor of Art Culinaire. Together they have created this beautifully photographed handbook packed with inspiring ideas for making life warmer, simpler, and more connected to nature and to family and friends.
The recipes range from easy and tasty starts to the day to simple weeknight dinners to meals for gatherings and holidays. For breakfast, try Spiced Buttermilk Fritters, Steel-Cut Oatmeal with Yogurt and Spiced Roasted Apples, or Kleinur (Icelandic beignets). End your average Thursday with Salmon with Baby Potatoes and Pine or Braised Pork Tenderloin with Oyster Mushrooms and Parsnips, or even Fried Fish with Almonds and Capers.
When it's time to invite others over for a celebration, Gislason and Eddy offer ideas for movie nights, game nights, pizza parties, bonfires, and cocktail parties. There are recipes for Lamb Stew, Ginger Cookies, and Glogg as well as popcorn toppings and how to make your own bitters, so whether your party is just a handful of close friends or a large group of extended family, you can be ready to invite them in to a warm and comforting place and offer them layers of coziness, great food, laughter, and togetherness.
And then when the wanderlust hits, as it does after being cooped up in the colder months, The Hygge Life even offers ideas for getting out with hygge. A creative picnic, doing some gardening, hiking, taking a train ride, or even traveling with children--all these and more are covered in coziness in this gorgeous book. Perfect as a holiday gift for someone you love, or even better for yourself, The Hygge Life can help you create a warm, nourished, and nourishing life for yourself and for those you love.
Galleys for The Hygge Life were provided by Ten Speed Press through NetGalley, with many thanks.