My little boy had a long picky eating period and right until he turned one he completely denied using his own fingers to eat and he …
HEALTHY BANANA PANCAKES
Breakfast & Brunch
FINNISH PANCAKE
When it comes to making brunch, one of my simple pleasures is cooking something that looks and tastes great, but is really easy to make. …
FRESH BAKED CRISPY SUNFLOWER ROLLS
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 …
SPICY SHAKSHUKA
Shakshuka is believed to have a Tunisian origin. It is a wonderful dish that we often eat for breakfast, but it is also great as …
MUSHROOM AND LEEK FRITTATA
I have never been a big lover of scrambled eggs – they are usually too plain for me. So when I cook eggs, I make …
QUINOA AND SALMON FRITTERS
During a recent stay at a vacation house with a group of friends, we put our culinary skills together and hosted an over-the-top potluck style …
DANISH RUGBRØD (RYE BREAD)
When I first moved to New York, I realized how much I missed Danish bread. It was kind of frightening to me that store bought …
FRESH TOMATO TART
Puff pastry is such an amazing invention; it is one of those things that I would probably not ever try to make myself since it …
SMOKED SALMON & EGG FLATBREAD SANDWICH
Flatbread recipes are pretty straightforward – you can make some pizza dough (or buy some store-bought dough), roll it out and grill it on a …
CAULIFLOWER & SPINACH GRATIN
Two of my girlfriends came over last-minute for dinner the other day, both on vegetarian and gluten free diets. I admit they caught me off …
BREAKFAST FLATBREAD WITH HARISSA YOGURT SAUCE
This delicious flatbread dish is an aesthetic and different brunch option. It successfully combines a diverse range of flavors including spicy, salty, bitter and sweet. …
HOW TO MAKE AREPAS
I have heard a lot about arepas from my Venezuelan friend Indira – she has promised for years to make them for me. She finally …
PAN CO’SANTI (walnut, raisin & cinnamon bread)
Last summer I took a baking class with Jim Lahey, the cofounder of the Sullivan Bakery. We baked a lot of different bread; one was …
HOW TO EASILY MAKE PERFECT CRISPY BACON
Sometimes you just need a little bacon. I try to stay healthy by eating a lot of vegetables and very little meat during the week, …
BREAKFAST SMOOTHIE
There is nothing better than to wake up to a beautiful sunny morning, and the best way to start my day is with a smoothie. …