Pickled Beets with Bay Leaf and Juniper: A Staple for Your Scandinavian Pantry
In Norway the storehouse is called a stabbur. My ancestors would have worked throughout the warm months to prepare and preserve food to last through the winter. In a country with just three percent arable land, it was essential to…
Västerbotten Pai (Swedish Cheese Quiche with Mushrooms)
Before the seasons begin their visible transition from summer to fall, there’s a lovely tradition that is one of the most charming of Scandinavian celebrations: the kräftskiva, or Swedish crayfish party. A tradition every August in Sweden, it’s one that I’ve…
My Husband’s Classic Scandinavian Cucumber Salad with Dill (aka Scandi Quick Pickles)
The quintessential side for all sorts of meals from Swedish meatballs to a simple poached salmon or cod, this Scandinavian cucumber salad with dill is a bit of a salad and a bit of a relish. Think of it as…
My Signature Gluten-Free Swedish Meatballs (Also Dairy-Free & Egg-Free)
Swedish meatballs might just be the ultimate in Scandinavian comfort food—and this recipe allows you to extend that wonderful Scandinavian hospitality to guests with dietary restrictions by omitting gluten, dairy, and eggs!
A blåbærsuppe-inspired cocktail
Scandinavians enjoy blåbærsuppe—blueberry or bilberry soup—chilled in the summer, or as a hot drink in colder weather, and this cocktail is a spiked riff on it. Refreshing and herbal, this is a fruit-based cocktail that will please even those who…