This is one of my favorite easy quinoa salad recipes. It’s actually a Red Cabbage Salad with Quinoa, Blueberries & Cinnamon Walnuts. We eat a lot of cabbage in Denmark and red cabbage is one of our all time favorites. I think I eat cabbage at least once a week, because it gives a great…
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…
Cauliflower Blinis served 2 ways with Mackerel Rillettes & Lumpfish Roe
These cauliflower blinis are the perfect starter, if you want to impress your guests. I made two different versions. One version with mackerel rillettes and another with lumpfish roe. The latter was served with a sour cream (48%), finely chopped red onion and pea sprouts. While the mackerel rillettes was served with red sorrel. Both versions tasted really good, and I am…
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…
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…