In Iceland, December is a time of joy and anticipation; of glittering Christmas decorations and colourful lights shining through the darkness; of heart-warming traditions and customs; of visits from the tricky Yule Lads; and not least the planning, preparation and making of all kinds of festive foods and treats as Christmas approaches.

In this book, the days are counted with recipes and descriptions of traditional Icelandic Christmas dishes and baked goodies, such as roast wild goose, vinarterta, leaf bread, cured ptarmigan breasts, mum’s kisses, pickled red cabbage and liquorice meringues.