This beetroot salad with sprouts and goat cheese is such a nice winter salad that goes great with pork, chicken or just as it is. I love beetroots and especially when it’s baked in the oven. Love this sweet, caramel-like beet that goes so perfectly together with tangy cheese like goat cheese or even a…
Pearl Barley Risotto with Tomato and Parmesan
I made this pearl barley risotto with tomato and parmesan the other day and it’s definitely a new favorite amongst my whole grain risotto recipes. Maybe you’ve already seen my pumpkin risotto with pearl barley and I’ve also made another version with cauliflower and spelt instead of pearl barley. It’s only in Danish, but I will…
Cottage Cheese Toppings
I just love cottage cheese and the best snack I can think of is cottage cheese with one of my favorite toppings. I actually eat cottage cheese pretty much everyday and if I were to make a list of my favorite things to eat, cottage cheese would definitely be on that list! I love to eat…
Salmon salad with dill mayo
I often make this easy salmon salad with dill mayo whenever Mikkel brings home a smoked wild salmon from Iceland. He is often in Iceland and the best thing he can get for me as a present is wild Icelandic salmon which is without a doubt the best smoked salmon you can get. Salmon salad…
Beetroot falafels
Here is my Nordic twist on a classic Middel Eastern dish – beetroot falafels! Isn’t the color just great? I think they are the cutest little beauties that look so great on the plate together with a nice and crispy green salad. Right now you can get the best organic beetroots at my local food market and…
Zucchini Pancakes with Dill Sour Cream
It’s not exactly the season for zucchinis at the moment but nevertheless I wanted to share with you my favorite recipe for zucchini pancakes. I made these beauties some time ago, when the late summer sun was shining through my kitchen window as you might sense in the pictures. Right now, when it’s cold and…
Chickpea Flatbread with Icelandic Salmon
These chickpea flatbread with Icelandic salmon are a perfect appetizer. They taste incredibly good and you are always hungry for one more! The chickpea flatbread has a layer of cream cheese on top and together with the salmon, apples and red onion it is a perfect match. The salmon is brought home from Iceland and it’s…
Mackerel Rillettes
This mackerel rillettes is one of my favorite appetizers. It’s super easy to make and only consists of a few ingredients. I often make it for my guests and serve it on some small rye bread crisps. Now, that I mention it, have you heard about rye bread crisps before? It’s seriously the best! It’s just thinly sliced pieces of…
Healthy Beetroot Salad
This healthy beetroot salad with spinach, egg and capers mayonnaise dressing is definitely one of my favorite salads. The combination of beetroot with a creamy capers mayonnaise is just so good. Actually you can also use the capers mayonnaise in a sandwich, its really great or you can even mix it together with some potatoes and lots…
Mini Broccoli Pie With Goat Cheese and Quinoa
This is a great broccoli pie with goat cheese. Right now broccoli are in season and you can get the most beautiful organic broccoli in Denmark at the moment. I always have broccoli in the fridge because you can use it for so many different things. One of my favorite ways to use broccoli is to finely…
Easy Quinoa Salad Recipes
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…