The perfect appetizer? Mushroom crostini with goat cheese crumbles. Warm toasted bread, gently rubbed with fresh garlic, gets topped with mushrooms sautéed in butter. Crumbled…
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Multi seed crackers with rosemary and salt
Baked pumpkin, sunflower and flax seeds are the main ingredients in these multi seed crackers. So easy to make at home, they have the perfect…
Smoked salmon ravioli with dill and potato
Smoked salmon ravioli: an Italian recipe inspired by Scandinavia. Cold-smoked salmon is mixed with cooked potatoes and fresh dill into a delicious pasta filling. Serve…
Roasted butternut squash and red lentil soup
Roasted butternut squash and red lentil soup is an easy recipe for a nutritious and filling meal. A comforting fall soup, butternut squash and red…
Fig and goat cheese salad with beet sprouts and raspberry vinaigrette
Fig and goat cheese salad on a mixed leaves base with a two-ingredient raspberry vinaigrette and colourful beetroot sprouts. The bright pink tones will sure…
Leek lasagna with smoked ham: a no pasta lasagna recipe
Leek lasagna is a no pasta lasagna recipe where lasagna noodles are subbed with boiled leeks. Creamy bechamel and smoked ham bits, along with a…
Chicken livers with onion
I am a lover of chicken liver and onions. Chicken livers with onion sautéed in sizzling butter, the only other condiment being a sprinkle of…
Nordic pesto with shrimp, a Scandinavian appetizer
Fancy serving a Scandinavian appetizer the next time you have guests? Nordic pesto with smoked shrimp is a hit. Nordic pesto is pretty similar to…
Easy skillet farinata (Italian chickpea pancake)
Farinata is a chickpea flour and olive oil pancake very popular on the coast of the Ligurian Sea. You can easily make this chickpea pancake…
Roasted red pepper flan with pecorino sauce
Roasted red pepper flan with cheese sauce may be the least famous Italian recipe. Yet it is a popular starter dish in the region in Italy I…
Broccoli pasta bake with mozzarella and parmigiano
Broccoli pasta bake with mozzarella is a healthy and filling dinner option. Store your leftovers in lunch boxes as this dish is perfect for reheating…
Thai red cabbage slaw with lime sriracha mayo
Thailand has hands down one of the most flavourful cuisines I have tasted. In this Thai red cabbage slaw I have attempted to bring together some…
Spring onion potato salad with cilantro mayo
Spring onion potato salad with cilantro mayo is the perfect potato salad recipe. Rich in flavour, this potato salad with spring onions is a great…
Scandinavian deviled eggs with smoked salmon mousse
Scandinavian deviled eggs with smoked salmon mousse are a Nordic twist to deviled eggs. Eggs stuffed with salmon are a classic on the Swedish Easter…
Swedish pickled red onion (picklad rödlök)
Pickled red onion, known in Swedish as picklad rödlök is a very popular addition to many dishes in Sweden, especially when shrimps are involved. Pickled red…
Coconut lime shrimp tacos
Coconut lime shrimp tacos are a colourful meal option full of wonderful flavours. Shrimps are sautéed in flavoured coconut oil and seasoned with lime juice…
Tomato mustard tart miniatures
Classic French tomato mustard tart in a finger food version. Here are small puff pastry tarts with tomato, mustard and feta cheese on top. Tomato…
Ragù bolognese, the Italian meat sauce
Ragù bolognese, or the Italian meat sauce, is the ultimate pasta sauce. Adding meat to tomato sauce is not the only asset that make bolognese…
Creamy chicken and mushroom skillet stew
A skillet stew is a quick way to get away with a full meal in a short time. Add a side to that and you’re…
Creamy chanterelle mushroom risotto
Chanterelle risotto is the perfect recipe for an autumn day. That is when chanterelle mushrooms are in season. Make a mushroom risotto using chanterelles, white…
Quiche with sweet potato and chèvre
Making a quiche with sweet potato and chèvre had been long on my mind. The combination of these two is really lovely, even visually. When you…
Black olive paté on bruschetta
Black olive paté, or black olive paste, is just one of the many toppings that you can use to make bruschetta. When I have stale…
Holy chunky guacamole!
Guacamole is one of my all-time favourites. I could eat it with anything. My love is not just for the avocado alone, but for that…
Quiche with zucchini, feta and mint
Dear readers of this blog, let me present to you a lovely quiche made with zucchini, feta and mint leaves. It is basically a concentrate…
Cream cheese and hazelnut stuffed mushrooms
Cream cheese stuffed mushrooms may sound like a very easy and cheap combination, and in fact this is a very “student friendly” meal to make….
Zoodles with peanuts and chili flakes
I’m new to the zoodle game. Zucchini spiralizers have been out for a while now and I’ve constantly been procrastinating getting one. But now I…
Sweet potato gnocchi with brown butter
In Italy gnocchi is a Thursday business. I don’t really know where that originates from, but there’s a saying that goes “giovedì gnocchi”, which translates…
Quinoa salad with roasted cherry tomatoes, feta and pesto
Quinoa salad is a very nice meal option, and the one I’m featuring in this post can work as starter, main course or even snack….
Leek mascarpone pizza bianca
Leek mascarpone pizza is the answer to the question “What is your favourite pizza?” lately. Of course my heart will always beat for Quattro Formaggi,…
Swedish meatballs with cream sauce
Remember the Swedish Chef from Sesame Street? It’s a character I didn’t know as a child, but discovered late enough to fully appreciate it. After…
Zupa Pomidorowa, the Polish tomato soup
Zupa pomidorowa translates from Polish as tomato soup. If you ask me, that name’s just a mere description. That soup is so much more. Zupa…
Baked sweet potato fries
As much as french fries are the most heavenly of junk foods, and a mean side dish to any meat roast, they’re somewhat not ideal…
Beetroot hummus, a deep pink dip
Beetroot hummus stands out for its bright pink colour. As a hummus, it is of course made with chickpeas, but beets play a significant role…
Roasted pumpkin salad with feta and walnuts
Adjusting to Sweden’s food availability I noticed one thing: pumpkins are not very popular. Butternut squash is available year round, and I feel lucky because it’s my…
Walnut cream pasta sauce
Walnut cream pasta sauce is a delicious condiment that turns a simple pasta dish into a delightful foodie experience. This creamy walnut sauce has a…
Cornmeal cornbread, a loaf that tastes like polenta
Cornmeal cornbread is a fantastic complement to a hearty meal. Traditionally served for Thanksgiving, I find it incredibly suited year round. Entirely gluten free, it…
Green pea and ricotta soup
The inspiration to make pea soup with ricotta came from the Ikea catalogue. I know, right? I love the Ikea catalogue, it always has those…
Asparagus pistachio risotto
I recently had some friends over for dinner and decided to treat them to risotto. Pasta and pizza, especially when home-made by an authentic Italian…
Mini tarts with mushrooms and parmigiano
I’ve been an advocate of shortcrust vegetable pies for years. I started making them when I didn’t even have a tart pan but was using…
Baba Ganoush, roasted eggplant dip
My mom learned to make roasted eggplant dip from a Romanian friend. This friend used to roast her eggplants on the open flame, as that is…
Pizza with avocado and fresh tomatoes
There is evidence of flatbreads being baked in many ancient cultures, but pizza as we know it nowadays has a much more modern history. Legend…
Garlic salsa dip with canned tomatoes
I wish I could say it’s hot but it’s just not. I think all through July the temperature never reached 25 degrees. My parents are…
Red lentil burgers
As this post is being published I am spending a portion of my summer vacations in Poland. Prior to getting here, I had spent a few…
Penne al salmone e vodka
On the occasion of my mom’s birthday I am posting a recipe that I have learned from her, and since she taught me to cook…
Creamy pasta with roasted cherry tomatoes
We Italians can be awfully picky eaters. We pride ourselves for coming from one of the places in the world with the best food, and…
Sweet potato and bacon fritters
This recipe came out of nowhere. Or better, I got some inspiration, not gonna lie. The inspiration was a Swedish pancake that goes by the…
Oven-roasted cherry tomatoes
Last week I bought cherry tomatoes with the intention of eating them on Thursday, the day that I start working at 12:00 and I usually have…
Red wine risotto
Think Italy and carbohydrates – the first thought that comes into mind is pasta. Followed by pizza. The culinary tradition of my own country basically…
Rösti, the Swiss potato fritters
I come from a country that has a lot in common with Switzerland, including a shared border, the Alps and a language (Italian is one…
Salmon quinoa salad
Last year I started adding quinoa more and more into my eating habits. It’s an excellent alternative to pasta or rice, and works perfectly in…
Pizza with feta and zucchini
Despite being Italian, I have ventured into making home-made pizza only in my late twenties. I think the reason is partially found in the fact…
Falafel burgers with halloumi and guacamole
Who doesn’t love a good burger? Beef, chicken or vegetarian, I will never say no to one. As much as I enjoy burgers as street…
Autumn soup: pumpkin curry with coconut milk (vegan)
There is one type of soup that makes me think of autumn and that is pumpkin curry. It has become a favourite since we moved…
Shrimp in cocktail sauce
There is a dish that I have loved ever since I was a kid, and it is shrimps drowned in creamy cocktail sauce. I made…
Sun-dried tomato and ricotta pesto (pesto rosso)
Since I recently gave up on store-bought pesto and started making my own, I decided it is worth at this point getting a little more…
Baked rainbow trout with lavender
Among the perks of the Swedish summer there certainly is the possibility to go fishing, making the most of the many many lakes found in…
Caramelized onion relish for hamburgers
Need a secret ingredient to up your burger game this summer? Try caramelized onion relish. This sweet and soft red onion relish works great on…
Home-made basil cashew pesto
Learning that home-made pesto is super easy to make was a life saver. As an Italian expat, among the things that I miss the most…
Roasted pepper & walnut hummus
After trying my skills at avocado hummus and learning how rewarding it is to make it and serve it, mashed chickpeas combined with tahini have become…
Fresh egg pasta from scratch
When my parents were here, my mom and I embarked on the adventure of making some home-made fresh egg pasta. Since I don’t have a…
Baked pork loin in hazelnut sauce
Baked pork loin in hazelnut sauce is a tender pork loin served with a creamy hazelnut gravy. Sounds rather fancy, but would you believe this…
Avocado hummus
I live in Sweden, the land of meatballs! Seriously, if there is one food from Sweden that everybody knows it will be meatballs. Ikea has…
Eggplant rolls with walnuts and feta
Grilled is one of the finest ways one can prepare eggplant. Eggplant rolls are a fine expression of the many ways grilled eggplant can work…
Leek & potato cream soup
As a kid I used to hate pureed soups. They just did not make sense. I hated that all the flavours were mixed together and…
Cashew chicken noodles
Browsing Thai recipes lately I found cashew chicken and thought this could be an interesting thing to try. Comparing several recipes found all over the…
Mushroom tart
I know, I know, another vegetable pie. The truth is: I love making them! And again, I prepared a dish that features something that was…
Denmark-inspired beef patty smørrebrød
While flying back from Italy two months ago, I kept myself entertained reading Finnair’s inflight magazine Blue Wings. I loved everything about Finnair (it’s all here)…
Fish and chips
Home made fish and chips had been high on my list of foods to try to make at home for a while, so when a…
Mini leek pies
Some time ago I posted the recipe to one of my favourite vegetable dishes I prepare on a regular basis: broccoli pie. I was genuinely…
Basic bruschetta (on Swedish bread)
Bruschetta is the perfect appetizer at Italian BBQs. Just think about it: the bread gets grilled straight on the BBQ, garlic and tomatoes are found in…
Avocado tuna sandwiches
Today I woke up with a taste for avocado, so I went to my local supermarket and to my delight I saw that avocados were…
Tacos meat (perfected)
Say tacos and I’ll think Norway. Norwegians love to eat tacos and all supermarkets in Norway are equipped with a large selection of items for…
Reindeer stew with polenta
I had my first portion of reindeer meat on my first trip to Finland a few years ago. It was in a fancy and pricey…
Something Polish: pierogi z jagodami
Blueberry pierogi are the fruity version of one of Poland’s culinary landmarks: pierogi, a.k.a. Polish dumplings. I think that the first time I had blueberries in…
Broccoli pie on pâte brisée from scratch
My Polish aunt loves to make savoury pies for dinner: on a shortcrust base she puts any kind of vegetables to make a quick and…
