The Double Cookbook | Two families. Two kitchens. One extraordinary book.

Two families. Two kitchens. One extraordinary book.

Some families have two sides. Two grandmothers who never cooked the same thing twice. Two kitchens that shaped the same person from different directions. Two sets of recipes that have never been in the same room, until now.

The Double Cookbook is a dos-à-dos, two complete, independent hardbound books that share a common spine, each opening from its own cover in opposite directions. One family's cookbook on one side. The other family's cookbook on the other. Two complete books, two identities, one extraordinary object.

We interview both families, transcribe every recipe, and custom design each book from scratch to reflect the kitchen it comes from, its own cover, its own typography, its own colour palette, its own visual identity. No templates. No shared design language. Two completely distinct books that belong together.

What's included:

• Interview and transcription with both families, conducted virtually from anywhere in the world
• Dos-à-dos binding, two independent hardbound books, each with its own cover, opening in opposite directions
• Custom design for each side: bespoke cover, typography, palette, and layout reflecting each family's identity
• 2 printed copies included
• Additional copies available on request, at extra cost
• Gourmand Award-winning editorial quality
• Delivered to your door

Who this is for:

Nani and Dadi. Maternal and paternal grandmother. Bride's family and groom's family. Two branches of a family that grew in different directions. Anyone whose story has always belonged to two kitchens.

Every project begins with a conversation. Additional copies, custom design requests, and any other questions, write to us at hello@nivaala.co