Happy Food, Ekstedt: The Nordic Art of Analogue Cooking 2 Books Collection Set - Non Fiction - Hardcover

Titles in This Set:
Happy Food: How eating well can lift your mood and bring you joy
Ekstedt: The Nordic Art of Analogue Cooking

Condition: BRAND NEW
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781472959980 9781472961969

Overview:
This two-book hardcover collection brings together Happy Food: How eating well can lift your mood and bring you joy, and Ekstedt: The Nordic Art of Analogue Cooking, two titles that sit at the intersection of wellbeing, craftsmanship, and delicious, practical cooking. Happy Food invites readers to rethink how what we eat shapes mood and mental health; writing this book changed Niklas and Henrik's lives, and it could soon change yours too. They re-evaluated everything they had learned about food and stepped beyond the conversation around gut health to look at how the food we eat affects our brains and mental health, too. Ekstedt pairs with it to offer a starkly different yet complementary perspective: the Nordic art of cooking with fire, where flavour is born from flame, skill, and a return to analogue techniques. Together, the pair presents a thoughtful, premium duology that guides you toward meals that feel both emotionally satisfying and deeply satisfying to cook. This collection is a refined reading and cooking companion—perfect for food lovers who want nourishment for the mind as well as the palate, and for anyone seeking a more intentional, craft-forward approach to modern home cooking.

What Makes This Collection Special:
What unites these two books is a shared belief that food can be a powerful partner in everyday happiness. Happy Food reframes mealtime as an opportunity to support mood and brain health with practical, accessible recipes and lifestyle ideas grounded in real-world kitchen experience. Ekstedt celebrates cooking as craft, inviting you to rediscover the primal appeal of fire, smoke, and simple ingredients, skillfully translated for the home kitchen. This combination offers a balanced, binge-worthy journey: science-based wellbeing with flavour-forward, technique-driven cooking. The set is a premium, complementary pairing that enhances any cookbook shelf, makes a thoughtful gift for curious cooks, and provides a cohesive reading and cooking path from mood-boosting meals to flame-kissed Nordic dishes.

Books Included in This Collection:
Happy Food: How eating well can lift your mood and bring you joy
In Happy Food, the authors explore how the foods we choose can influence mood and mental health. The premise goes beyond gut health, offering practical guidance on meals and routines designed to elevate daily wellbeing. Readers will find approachable recipes, simple swaps, and science-informed ideas aimed at helping you feel more energized, balanced, and uplifted. The tone is encouraging and grounded in everyday cooking, making it a trustworthy companion for anyone seeking to improve mood through nourishment.

Ekstedt: The Nordic Art of Analogue Cooking
Through his bold flavours at the eponymous Michelin-starred restaurant, Niklas Ekstedt ignites our primal fire-side instincts. The book introduces a philosophy of cooking with minimal reliance on modern technology, inviting you to return to the basics while still achieving restaurant-quality results at home. Readers will encounterExplanation of technique, guidance on live-fire cooking, and a collection of Nordic-inspired dishes that celebrate simplicity, patience, and the pure joy of flavour liberated from gadgets. This is a practical, aspirational manual for home cooks who want to explore a distinctive, flames-forward style of cuisine.

Who This Set Is Perfect For:
This duo is ideal for passionate home cooks who crave both wellbeing-forward cooking and craft-driven, flame-oriented techniques. It will appeal to readers interested in the science of nutrition and mood, fans of Niklas Ekstedt’s restaurant philosophy, and anyone seeking a premium, two-book gift that elevates a kitchen library. Gift buyers will appreciate its cohesive design and the promise of meals that are both delicious and mood-supportive. Suitable for readers who enjoy practical, approachable recipes as well as those drawn to chef-led culinary philosophy and the storytelling of modern food.

Key Benefits:

• Mood-boosting, brain-friendly culinary guidance for everyday meals
• Fire-forward Nordic technique that restores traditional cooking craft
• Practical, achievable recipes designed for home kitchens
• Premium hardcover format that feels luxurious on the shelf
• Clear distinction between wellbeing-focused and craft-focused cooking, with a cohesive pairing
• Author credibility: renowned chef-led perspectives paired with thoughtful food science
• Great gift option for food lovers, wellness enthusiasts, and aspiring home chefs

About the Author:
Happy Food is crafted by Niklas and Henrik, bringing together culinary insight and accessible, science-informed discussion of how food shapes mood and mental health. Niklas Ekstedt is a renowned chef known for his bold Nordic-inspired cuisine and for leading a Michelin-starred restaurant that champions flame and technique. Henrik contributes a clear, engaging voice that helps translate complex ideas into practical kitchen guidance. Ekstedt: The Nordic Art of Analogue Cooking is authored by Niklas Ekstedt, who demonstrates his philosophy of cooking with fire and minimal reliance on modern technology, inviting home cooks to reconnect with fundamental techniques while delivering restaurant-level flavour in a home kitchen. This authorial blend delivers both credibility and warmth, making the set feel trustworthy, aspirational, and deeply enjoyable to read and cook from.

Why You’ll Love This Set:
If you crave a premium, thoughtfully curated cooking library, this two-book collection delivers. You’ll gain mood-supporting recipes and science-backed insights alongside a bold, craft-focused Nordic approach that revives traditional techniques for the modern kitchen. The pairing offers clear value: two distinct yet complementary voices, two very different cooking experiences, and a single, elegant hardcover package that looks superb on a kitchen shelf or coffee table. Owning the complete set means immediate access to a dual pathway— nourishment for mood and adventurous, analogue cooking—that can spark joy at every meal and inspire new cooking adventures.

Please Note: The individual books included in this listing will be dispatched as per the original UK ISBN and UK edition cover image shown in the image.