Tuna avocado deviled eggs are great for breakfast, but also as starter or even on the side! Basically, they’re a tuna avocado egg sandwich minus…
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Swedish shrimp salad skagenröra on rye toast
Swedish shrimp salad “skagenröra” is a classic in Scandinavian cuisine. Best known for topping toast skagen, an open-faced sandwich gloriously featuring this shrimp, mayo and…
Sour cream waffles with shrimp and roe
Sour cream waffles topped with hand-peeled shrimps, creme fraiche and roe. I love Scandinavian cuisine and in this recipe I have combined 2 favourites from…
Smoked salmon carpaccio with grapefruit and shaved asparagus
Smoked salmon carpaccio is the ultimate summer dish! Smoked salmon gets lightly marinated in lemon juice then topped with grapefruit slices, shaved asparagus and toasted…
Chicken pineapple salad with curry mayo
Chicken pineapple salad with curry mayo brings the intense flavours of curry and pineapple together with the soft textures of lettuce and baked chicken, as…
Prosciutto and sage chicken involtini in white wine
Thinking Mediterranean flavours but looking for something more unusual? I’ve got a recipe for you: prosciutto chicken involtini cooked in butter sage and white wine….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Tuna zucchini boats
Tuna zucchini boats are a simple and healthy dish to enjoy especially in the summer. The combination of tuna and feta cheese delivers a flavourful…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
