Recipe: Mini Tarts with puff pastry, fresh tomatoes and arugula pesto

Tina: Puff pastry is such an amazing thing! Honestly, I’d never try making it myself because it takes a lot of time. It’s basically made of loads of dough and butter, and you have to do it at just the right temperature. But luckily, you don’t have to go through all that trouble – you… Continue reading Recipe: Mini Tarts with puff pastry, fresh tomatoes and arugula pesto

Recipe: Crispy sunflower rolls

Tina: The traditional Danish weekend breakfast always consists of fresh baked morning rolls from the bakery. The Danes traditionally eat the rolls with butter, cheese, and/or jam. We call them “rundstykker”, meaning round pieces. Since I don’t have rundstykker available where I live, I have to make my own. I don’t mind making them –… Continue reading Recipe: Crispy sunflower rolls

Recipe: Goat Cheese and Broccoli Rabe Crostini

Tina: It might be that I am petite in stature that I like small bite-size dishes, or perhaps they just taste better to me. I fact, I will never let hors d’oeuvres pass me without having a taste – you might actually see me chase down the waiters or force them to come to me… Continue reading Recipe: Goat Cheese and Broccoli Rabe Crostini

Recipe: Quinoa & Bulgur Nori Rolls

Tina: The Quinoa & Bulgur Nori Rolls are a simple, yet nutritious snack that brings together a mix of flavors and textures. Using bulgur as a base complements the subtle, nutty flavor of red quinoa, a grain known for its protein richness and health benefits. The addition of fresh beet slices offers a crunchy element,… Continue reading Recipe: Quinoa & Bulgur Nori Rolls

Recipe: Coconut and Marzipan Macaroons

I recently had one of those days where I craved for something sweet and was in the mood to bake. I remembered that I loved eating coconut macaroons (‘kokos toppe’ in Danish) when I was growing up in Denmark – they were one of my favorite baked sweets. It struck me that I hadn’t eaten… Continue reading Recipe: Coconut and Marzipan Macaroons

Recipe: Flæskesteg – Danish Pork Roast

Flæskesteg is a classic Danish roast, usually served with boiled potatoes, caramelized potatoes, gravy and cooked red cabbage (or on a piece of rye bread with red cabbage, as I recommend in this post). Flæskesteg is still a popular dish, particularly for Sunday dinner among the older generation, and some people in Denmark eat flæskesteg… Continue reading Recipe: Flæskesteg – Danish Pork Roast

Recipe: Pho Ga – Vietnamese Noodle Soup

Tina: Recently I have had the opportunity to take cooking lessons from Mama Le’s Kitchen (a.k.a. my mom). She taught herself how to cook the Vietnamese dishes by remembering all the wonderful flavors in food that she ate when she lived in Vietnam 34 years ago. Vietnamese food takes a lot of preparation and everything… Continue reading Recipe: Pho Ga – Vietnamese Noodle Soup

Recipe: Sudado de Pollo – Colombian Chicken Stew

Sudado de Pollo is a delicious Colombian stew made with chicken, potatoes, and tomatoes. It was Izabela (@lucaholguin_), who first introduced me to this tasty dish from her home country, and it soon became a favorite among my husband and my kids. Sudado de Pollo is really easy to make, and you only need a… Continue reading Recipe: Sudado de Pollo – Colombian Chicken Stew

10-minute Meal: Dan Dan Noodles with Chinese Laundry Dan Dan Sauce

With the Dan Dan Sauce from Chinese Laundry in your kitchen arsenal, you’re never more than 10 minutes away from a delicious meal. Whether you’re a seasoned chef or a hurried home cook, this sauce transforms simple noodles into something amazing. Dan Dan noodles, hailing from Sichuan province in China, are a seamless blend of… Continue reading 10-minute Meal: Dan Dan Noodles with Chinese Laundry Dan Dan Sauce

Recipe: Spicy Tofu Tacos

Back in the days, tofu was always a weird food to me. My image of tofu was a product with a bland taste, which could be transformed to have the consistency of meat. What was the purpose of trying to make something taste like meat if you were trying to avoid meat? Over the years,… Continue reading Recipe: Spicy Tofu Tacos