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Chèvre Chaud

Traditional Swedish sandwich cake

Swedish shrimp sandwich – Räksmörgås

Taco pie with puff pastry crust

Chèvre Chaud

Preparation : 00:10

Cooking : 00:05

Recipe description :
This is a classical French starter or side dish made of warm goat cheese on toasted bread. It is usually served together with salad leafs, nuts or bacon. It is fast to prepare and if you want to eat a light lunch this dish is perfect. To get cheese nicely melt it is best to use a really creamy and soft goat cheese.

Traditional Swedish sandwich cake

Preparation : 01:00

Cooking : 00:00

Recipe description :
If you think of Swedish sandwich cake or as it is called Smörgåstårta in Swedish, this version is the most common one to eat. It might take a while to make it yourself but all the hard work is worth it when you take the first bite.

Swedish shrimp sandwich – Räksmörgås

Preparation : 00:10

Cooking : 00:05

Recipe description :
A homemade classic Swedish shrimp sandwich can be found in Sweden all year around, but especially during the summer when you find fresh shrimps to buy. The dish is celebrated the 14th of October every year. It is traditionally made with white bread, shrimps, eggs, salad leaves, lemon, cucumber, or tomatoes.

Taco pie with puff pastry crust

Preparation : 00:20

Cooking : 00:40

Recipe description :
If you like pie and Mexican food this recipe is a perfect mix of it all. A pie bottom made of puff pastry and all your favorite ingredients of Mexican taco inspirations. You can add almost everything you desire in the pie as long as you have all the main taco spice mix as a base.

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Dip sauces for the summer

Here a couple of dip suggestions that will fit perfectly as a start to your barbecue evening. And of course these inspirations are from around the world !

Shrimp and avocado dip

Uploaded on : 2015-Apr-21

A different shrimp dip with avocado and egg. Very tasty as it is on white bread, together with a salad, or with some cucumber or carrot sticks. Make sure the avocado is not too soft.

Hummus

Uploaded on : 2018-Jan-28

A homemade sauce made with chickpeas makes a perfect dip sauce together with white bread, tortilla chips or vegetables sticks. Quick and easy to make if you use pre-boiled chickpeas.

Pesto with arugula

Uploaded on : 2015-Sep-15

This homemade recipe for pesto is based on olives, arugula and basil. The pesto has a flavorful and stronger taste if you use fresh basil and arugula. You can eat the pesto as it is together with bread as a starter, on the pasta, or use it on a pizza instead of the tomato sauce.

Swedish shrimp salad (Skagenröra)

Uploaded on : 2015-Aug-06

A homemade classical Swedish shrimp salad also called skagenröra. This is a typical summer delight and taste best with fresh shrimps. It is mostly served as a starter on a toast, but also a favorite to baked potatoes, or as a filling in a baguette. The salad is named after the Danish town Skagen, furthest north in Denmark.

Swedish Remoulade sauce

Uploaded on : 2016-Jun-18

This homemade Swedish remoulade sauce fits perfect to breaded fish dishes. In Sweden it is common to serve remoulade sauce on hot dogs, not so common in the rest of the world, but worth a try. The sauce only takes a few minutes to prepare.

Tzatziki sauce

Uploaded on : 2015-Apr-14

This is the Greek sour cream/ yoghurt sauce with cucumber, olive oil and garlic. It is commonly eaten on bread, as a dip to vegetables, with gyros, grilled meat, or in a pita bread. Before it is time to serve it, sprinkle some olive oil on top, and garnish with olives and dill to make it look even nicer.

The latest published recipes.

Tuna and Bacon Steak

Uploaded on : 2024-Aug-11

First time I was served this homemade surf and turf dish I must admit I was a bit skeptical. But when I took the first bite I loved it at once. Tuna and bacon with soy sauce is a flavorful dish that combines the umami of soy sauce with the richness of bacon and the meaty texture of tuna.

Coconut and Oatmeal Cookies

Uploaded on : 2024-Aug-05

These homemade coconut and oatmeal cookies combines the chewy texture of oatmeal with the sweet, tropical flavor of coconut. My kids love helping in the kitchen so I often let them bake this cookies, as they are both quick and easy to prepare. The result gives you deliciously satisfying cookies that balances sweetness and texture perfectly.

Oven-baked Omelet

Uploaded on : 2024-Jul-28

Looking for a different omelet recipe that will save you time in the kitchen? Try making it in the oven instead, as you can this way cook 4 omelets at ones. To make it creamy, I love filling it with a lot of cheese, and combining it all with some ham.

Gluten-free Blueberry Pie

Uploaded on : 2024-Jul-08

This homemade pie recipe is one of my absolute favorites. The crust becomes crunchy but at the same time a little chewy and has a wonderful caramel taste that goes well with the blueberries. To enhance the flavor I serve it together with vanilla ice cream.

Pavlova cake

Uploaded on : 2024-Jun-30

I have wanted to try to make my own pavlova cake for a very long time, and last weekend I finally gave it a try. This is my homemade version of the famously Pavlova cake. A crisp and soft marshmallow-like center, topped with whipped cream and fresh fruits.

Homemade Guacamole dip

Uploaded on : 2024-Jun-09

We always have avocados as you never know when they are ripe enough to eat. With this homemade recipe it's easy to make your own tasty guacamole dip.