The recipes inside Spirit of the North are rooted in Nordic tradition and new-school invention. The cocktails use seasonal ingredients and embrace Scandinavian philosophies like hygge and lagom—they’re meant to be shared. Author Selma Slabiak is an acclaimed talent in the spirits world and her upbringing in Denmark lends plenty of knowledge. Within the pages of this charming book are 30+ recipes, many of which are inspired by …
As the holidays get closer and closer, we’re launching our beloved Gift Guides—and while the season can get stressful, our aim is to make choosing presents a lot easier. While buying products for each other is the traditional route, make sure to consider gifting experiences, price-matching presents with a donation to a charity, taking time to volunteer, and—of course—be sure to spend time with your …
Today’s standard format for cookbooks is a recipe for ultimate intimidation: a mathematical formula accompanied by beautiful, close-up photographs of the prepared meal taken on a DSLR camera. With such detailed requirements and high expectations, novice cooks might bemoan their shameful results and end up forgetting that cooking can actually be enjoyable—and take less time than it does to order take-out. Indie publisher Ulysses Press …
