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 …
DANISH RUGBRØD (RYE BREAD)
Christmas dishes
RISALAMANDE WITH CHERRY SAUCE
Risalamande means ‘rice with almonds’, and is a grand Danish Christmas dessert tradition. While not overly sweet, it is quite filling and can be challenging …
DANISH AGURKESALAT (“CUCUMBER SALAD”)
Here is a little for the pickling enthusiasts. This mildly pickled cucumber is great in sandwiches and it is one of the alternative toppings that …
Remoulade
Remoulade is a Danish type of tartar sauce. Usually the Danes eat it as a topping on their open-faced sandwiches (“smørrebrød”) or as a dip …
FRIKADELLER (DANISH MEATBALLS)
Frikadeller (Danish meatballs) are one of the great traditional Danish foods, but they also exist in many other northern countries with different variations of pork, …
SAUTEED BRUSSELS SPROUTS
Brussels sprouts are wonderful, but they are an acquired taste for some due to their slightly bitter flavor. This dish is perfect way to make …
GERDA’S AMERICAN DATE CAKE
When I was growing up in Denmark, I didn’t have much extended family nearby. As a result, I considered my parents’ Danish friends as family. …
STRING BEAN CASSEROLE
This dish is great for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Last Christmas, I hosted my first non-traditional Christmas dinner. We invited any local family and friends with …
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, …
DANISH LEVERPOSTEJ (“LIVER PATE”)
LEVERPOSTEJ WITH ROASTED MUSHROOMS AND BACON With the exception of vegetarians, in Denmark most people will have leverpostej in their refrigerator, as it is a …
LEFTOVERS FROM THE DANISH CHRISTMAS PARTY
Danish Smørrebrød (Clockwise starting from the left corner) Smoked salmon with dill dressing and capers on white bread Leverpostej ( Danish liver pate) with roasted …