The Winter Cabin Cookbook
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See moreStep inside the winter cabin and create delicious meals and drinks that are perfect for entertaining or quiet nights by the fire.
Each winter, food photographer and recipe developer Shellie Froidevaux makes the Arctic her second home, hosting travel groups in traditional cabins across Sweden and Norway. The Winter Cabin Cookbook brings together treasured dishes from her travels, influenced by local cooks, seasonal ingredients and the charm of winter traditions.
From cosy soups and Nordic-style seafood to comforting bakes and fika (coffee break) treats, this book is filled with recipes shaped by long nights, glowing fires and the pleasure of sharing something good. Inside you'll find:
- Small Bites: Shrimp & Avocado Sliders, Skyr Flatbreads with Herb Butter, Dandelion Honey Cheese Bites.
- Soups & Starters: Creamy Winter Mushroom Soup, Easy Chunky Crayfish Chowder, Cabin Focaccia.
- Main Courses: Roast Pork Loin with Pink Peppercorn Sauce, Penne with Smoked Salmon & Lemon, Wild Trout with Lemon Almond Butter.
- Salads, Sides & Sauces: Crunchy Apple & Root Veg Salad, Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes, Nettle Pesto.
- Fika: Cardamon & Custard Buns, Swedish Raspberry Thumbprint Biscuits, Liquorice Girl Meringue Kisses.
- Cakes & Desserts: Red Wine & Chocolate Cake, Bilberry & Thyme Lemon Tart, Nordic Mess.
- Drinks: Winter Hot Chocolate, Scandinavian Mulled Wine, Rhubarb & Lemon Spritz.
Every recipe is written for home kitchens with easy ingredient swaps and ideas, so you can make the most of what is simple to find wherever you are. There are also travel stories and stunning photos of the Arctic throughout.
Whether you are cooking for two or filling the table for friends, this cookbook invites you to gather close and enjoy the comfort of good food during the colder months.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781761501883
Publisher: Murdoch Books
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 01 December 2026
Country: Australia
Imprint: Murdoch Books
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 150.0mm
Height: 190.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 240
About the Author
Shellie Froidevaux is a recipe developer, and food and lifestyle photographer, who divides her time between Australia and the Arctic. Every year, Shellie and her photographer husband, Ewen Bell, run private photography tours called the Polar Nights Aurora Workshop. During these tours, Shellie acts as the private chef, cooking for groups of up to eight people in cabins across the Arctic Circle.
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