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All tagged Danish food

Jan 15

Jan 15 Cookbook Spotlight: Almanak by Claus Meyers (+ a rhubarb muffin recipe)

Kristin Sepulveda

Cookbook Spotlight, Recipes

While living in Copenhagen, I enjoyed rhubarb's status as a celebrated ingredient in the city, where it popped up in everything from pastries to compotes to sodas.

Oct 21

Oct 21 Cookbook Spotlight: The Nordic Cookbook by Magnus Nilsson (+ a smørrebrød dill spread recipe)

Kristin Sepulveda

Cookbook Spotlight, Recipes

Danish cuisine is not widely available in southern California, so it's up to me to make my own food when a nostalgic craving hits. With an October heat wave coming our way, smoked salmon open-faced sandwiches (called smørrebrød in Denmark) seemed like an ideal no-oven cold dinner option.