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Hungarian plum dumplings
Hungarian plum dumplings or Szilvás gomboc as they are called in Hungarian is the epitome of my childhood. This is how my grandmother showed me her deepest love for me. And after making Hungarian plum dumplings myself I now know how deep that love went. There is no shortcut to making Hungarian plum dumplings. However, the effort is worth it. The dough is the same as when you make gnocchi. It’s made from potato pasta. The hardest part of making Hungarian plum dumplings is making the actual dumplings. Then have them to stay in the shape of a whole ball whilst cooking them. But more about this later on. I saw my grandmother make this…
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Hungarian chilled cherry soup
Today I’m giving you a Hungarian summer classic, the chilled cherry soup. Nothing brings me back to my roots as much as this soup. In our family, no one really likes it, except for me and my dad. Which means more to us. It’s a really great way to cool down when the summer is hot and you want something simple. Get it while it cold. This cherry soup is the perfect way to cool down on a hot summer's day. Chilled Cherry – soup or dessert? While this is debatable, I found a way to fix this. I made one chilled cherry soup, which is a little runnier, yet silky smooth. I eat that…
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Setting the table for any summer party
With midsummer literally around the corner, I’m giving my best tips for setting any table for success. Summer is one of those seasons that will allow us to host a lot of summer parties. It allows us to sit outside and enjoy each others company until the wee hours. While this is a sponsored post by Søstrene Grene I love getting stuff there for hosting my parties. They have stores worldwide and I love how you can mix and match their things. And also save it for another party. However, there are some other tips and tricks you can use too. Make your guests feel special Setting the table can be a daunting…
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Leftover foods to love
Leftover foods are a constant pickle in our house. It really kills me to see perfectly good food go to waste. Yet I really don’t like to eat the same meal two days in a row. A bit of a pickle huh? And it’s not the only nut to crack. The Scandinavian way of living The Scandinavian way of living is also a lot about divorces. What does that have to do with leftover food you might ask? Well, let me tell you. Sweden has one of the highest rates of divorce, however, kids usually live on a week to week basis with their mum and dad. In separate households. Kid’s week and…
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Green kale salad – for your gut-health
Green kale salad is often referred to as something bitter and has somewhat of a bad reputation. However, all of this is about to change with this recipe. Green kale salad or green kale, in general, is packed with nutrients and essential for your gut-health. Green kale salad is good for you and here’s why. Did you know that as little as 100 gr green kale contains as much as 160 percent of the recommended daily intake of vitamin C? It’s also full of antioxidants, which helps with boosting your immune system. This will increase a feeling of overall well being. It’s a very versatile vegetable and it can grow under almost any condition, which is…
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Gluten-free cauliflower pizza with pesto
Cauliflower pizza has got to be one of the best healthy kale dinners ever served. The crust is wonderfully crisp, tasty and an allergy-friendly option. I will choose cheesy pizza any day of the week. There’s almost nothing that gives me as much satisfaction than foods with melted cheese. Now, this particular cauliflower pizza has proved very popular in our house. I’m pretty sure it’s because of the cheesy crust. Allergy friendly The cauliflower pizza dough is also gluten-free, which makes this a wonderful allergy friendly option. If you like me, have a lot of friends. And they all have very different food preferences and allergies. Then the cauliflower pizza will be the perfect dinner option. Let…
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Almond fish – with turmeric and dill
Almond fish is cod fillet with a breadcrumb and almond coating. This is what I remember most from my school lunches. That and some other not so memorable dishes too. In Sweden, we get free lunch in school. And although I wasn’t a fan of Swedish food back then, the almond fish was one dish I liked. Almond fish is a dish that family wouldn’t make for dinner at our home. My grandmother used to make Hungarian food, and I don’t remember her ever making something Swedish at all. Therefore Swedish food tasted very foreign to me. Although perhaps it’s not the most exciting way to get introduced to Swedish food, eating school lunches.…
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Meatless Monday – kid friendly recipes
It’s Monday and meatless Monday none the less. In Sweden, meatless Monday’s have been a thing for quite a while now. The kid’s get lunch at school and they have slowly gotten used to less and less meat on the menu. Which is great. We have been trying Meatless Mondays in our home too for a while and it’s going in the right direction. Getting the kid’s approval Every other week we have five kid’s in the house. Both I and my partner are divorced and between us, there are five kids. Cooking for kid’s can be challenging in any shape or form, but when you bring kid’s together who are used to very different…
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Table decorating – my best tips
Table decorating is so much fun! Last week when asked to create some table decorating ideas for Søstrene Grene in their store I jumped on the idea. We all know how most people eat with their eyes. Therefore table decorating is such a pleasure and important piece of any party. I was asked to decorate a kid’s party, a baby shower and an adult party, using the same base. Because wrongly people assume it’s going to be stressful and expensive. Which is simply not true. Don’t fret, I’m here to give you my learnings from table decorating. Scandinavian is trending right now Right now we see a lot of Scandinavian trends in table decorating. Danish…
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Lentil soup – the Crock Pot way
This post is a sponsored post by Bagaren och Kocken, and the Crock Pot I use for this recipe is this. Lentil soup is one of my favourite meals during winter. Especially the one with red lentils. In my opinion, they keep their texture a lot better than other kinds of lentils. It makes them the perfect addition to this lentil soup. This lentil soup is packed with flavour and vitamins. All of which you need for cold Autumn and Winter months. For this lentil soup recipe I used a lot of ginger and turmeric, both have wonderful health benefits. Along with carrots, garlic, mung beans and tomatoes. Easy does it The best…
