Blueberries heal tummy ailments.
March 05, 2010
It is already known that blueberries are rich in antioxidants and vitamins. New research from Lund University shows that blueberry fiber may work as your natural Prilosec... READ MORE »
Make your own
March 04, 2010
fastlagsbulle, hetvägg or fettisdagsbulle - "Kärt barn har många namn" / A loved child goes under many names.... READ MORE »
Tip from Sweden's Chef of the Year.
October 14, 2009
"Ecological isn't always the best way to go," says this year’s Chef of the Year in Sweden, Viktor Westerlind, whose winning recipe, Hind loin with thyme, can be sampled here. READ MORE »
Gravlax, the recipe
September 18, 2009
Gravlax with a mustard sauce (serves 10) READ MORE »
Våffeldagen
September 10, 2009
March 25: 'Våffeldagen' - The Waffle Day, 'Our Lady's Day' which traditionally celebrates Archangel Gabriel's announcement of the birth of Jesus. READ MORE »
Recession? What recession?
July 01, 2009
By now we have all felt the effects of the dire straits of the economy in one way or another. Nordstjernan wanted to find out how the financial decline has affected the import and sales of Swedish goods in America, and hooked up with some favorite companies. We are happy to report that the immediate future for lingonberries and herring in the U.S. looks positive. READ MORE »
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Salmon ceviche a la Marcus Samuelsson
February 05, 2009
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[Former] Nordic infusion on Orchard Street
January 14, 2009
Now at Allen and Delancey. Then: A large moose head overlooked the bar, the interior was casual and dark, almost a bit drab, and you could saunter in wearing just about anything. Being neither elegantly blasé, sleekly stylish, nor heartily cozy. READ MORE »
Basic French with a Scandinavian twist
January 13, 2009
“Having spent some time in the kitchen at the Grand’s Veranda during my education, I always felt it could serve as the ultimate experience. It was a small kitchen, with five of us working side by side and in a very calm, even subdued, atmosphere with an open glass wall to the seating area,” says chef David Johansson. READ MORE »
Cooking Scandinavian for New Yorkers
January 13, 2009
The beer is Danish, the meatballs Swedish, the salmon Norwegian and the shrimp from Iceland. Finnish licorice is also available. It doesn’t get much more Scandinavian than this READ MORE »
The Love of Cooking
January 13, 2009
Chef Sherri Kimball experiments with... lingonberries on pizza. READ MORE »
Time for a semla.
January 09, 2009
It used to be only on Fat Tuesday ("Fettisdagen'), the last day before Lent, that you could eat a semla but we know you already started. Just in case you are not close to one of the museums, such as the American Swedish Museum in Philly., which serves semla close to the actual day, we have the recipe you need. READ MORE »
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Globetrotting Gothenburger
December 25, 2008
Globetrotting Gothenburger Conny Andersson finds home in Venice. Report from America’s newest Swedish-run restaurant with a recipe for the brave. READ MORE »
Cabbage rolls
December 24, 2008
with pressed potato and lingonberry sauce
Cabbage rolls were probably imported to Sweden by the Turks who went there in the early 18th century to claim the money they had lent to the Swedish king Charles XII.]
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'Scandinavian' Thanksgiving in America.
November 24, 2008
The fourth Thursday of each November is a time of migration all over the United States. Children return home to parents, families gather, their doors open to one and all. Many a European latter-day immigrant can attest to the open, warm and giving atmosphere that takes over in every American home. READ MORE »
Cooking by basic instinct
November 23, 2008
“I never use recipes, and you won’t find any cookbooks there!” says Sal Apicella with a sweeping arm gesture, indicating the bookshelves in the family’s spacious Midtown penthouse in New York. READ MORE »
Skansen's Christmas Recipes
October 23, 2008
Christmas season at Skansen, the oldest open-air museum in the world, starts at the end of November. The final weekend of November and three in December find the grounds just off Stockholm's city center filled with visitors, looking for that special crafted decoration, a miniature Santa, specialty food or out for a stroll through the museum grounds. READ MORE »
Cinnamon pheasant breast
October 08, 2008
with candied lingonberries, potato rösti and orange jus
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Gravlax with mustard sauce
October 08, 2008
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Root vegetable patties
October 08, 2008
with yogurt sauce
Root vegetables like potatoes, turnips and swedes have always had a key role in Swedish and Finnish cooking. Onion however was initially used as a herb.
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Lightly salted cod fillets
October 08, 2008
with beetroot rösti and horseradish cream.
Fish has always been a main staple in all of the Scandinavian countries. The many streams and rivers and the long coastal exposure made the supply of fish plentiful. READ MORE »
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