Crispbread is a very common type of bread in the Nordic countries. In Sweden they eat it all the time and they have lots and lots of different variations. In Denmark we eat it a lot as well. This version is simple to make and contains no flour, so it is super healthy and filled with nutritious seeds. Try…
Healthy Apple & Peanut Butter Clusters
Rye flakes, apple sauce and peanut butter are ingredients I always have in my kitchen so I can easily whip up these healthy apple and peanut butter clusters! I make my own apple sauce and normally add a lot of vanilla or cinnamon to the sauce. I usually put it on my chia porridge or as in…
Pear and Gorgonzola salad with rye berries and lemon-roasted nuts
Here’s a very satiating pear and gorgonzola salad. My version is also a salad with rye berries, which we eat a lot in Denmark. It’s a great side dish, but could also be served as a starter or even a main course, if you double the recipe. Pear and gorgonzola salad – the ultimate combo! The…
Salmon Cakes with Capers, Apple & Lemon
I am very fortunate to have a husband who likes to go fishing, or to put it right, I’m lucky when he catches something and take it home with him. Some time ago, Mikkel was in Iceland and caught a large wild salmon. He vacuum-packed it and took it back to Denmark. It has been in my freezer until just recently,…
Shredded Carot Salad with Ginger and two kinds of topping
This shredded carrot salad is a favorite among families in Denmark. It is easy to make, and is often eaten together with a typical Danish dish; meatballs in curry sauce with rice. I have added some finely grated ginger to my shredded carrot salad and given some suggestions for toppings. The cinnamon flavored rye flakes are…
Healthy Breakfast Recipes – Pie with Yogurt & Kiwi
This is just one of the best healthy breakfast recipes I know. This breakfast pie is the perfect treat on a Sunday morning. I love to eat it with my freshly ground morning coffee, while reading the newspaper. Although, it could also be served as a dessert. You can choose any fruit you like for topping….
Deer Meatballs with Thyme and Bacon
These deer meatballs are actually very easy to make and something we eat a lot in the Nordic countries. Venison is a great source of protein and it contains less fat than for example pork or beef because the animal is always on the move. In Denmark and Sweden and Norway as well, we would typically eat these deer…
Egg salad with Mustard Sprouts
This egg salad is a typical Danish lunch dish that we just love in my family. It goes great with marinated hearing or just in an open faced sandwich – preferably rye bread. We eat this all year around, but especially during Christmas and Easter time. The mustard sprouts are home grown, and they go extremely well together with this egg…
Healthy Lasagna Recipe
This is a great healthy lasagna recipe made with cabbage sheets. I love to make well known, classic recipes even healthier. Like for example everyone’s favorite dish, lasagna. In this healthy lasagna recipe, I have substituted the pasta with a very Nordic ingredient, cabbage. And it is actually surprisingly good! Healthy lasagna recipe with ricotta…
Almond Waffles with Lemon & Chia Seeds
In Sweden, waffles can be considered a national dessert. They even have a Waffle Day! In Denmark we also eat waffles, and in Norway as well. I especially like to make them for breakfast and typically eat them with Skyr (a high protein Icelandic yoghurt similar to Greek yogurt) and some jam made from fresh berries. If I make…