We always love a college town for its youthful energy, creative thinking, and fun-loving vibes, but Berkeley, California, is next level. They are the activists who started the Free Speech Movement of the 1960s, the locavores who defined farm-to-table and California Cuisine in the 70s, and today, they are the creatives, movers, and shakers who […]
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Print Savoy cabbage parcels – Kaldolmar When Swedish King Charles XII returned to Sweden in 1715 after spending five years in the Ottoman Empire, his aides are said to have brought back this dish, what has now become a Swedish classic. Vine leaves were very expensive in Sweden, and the first printed Kaldolmar recipe states
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Print Pickled herring two ways No smorgasbord is complete without the infamous pickled herring. There are as many recipes for the sauces or dressings for herring as there are people who make them. Anything can be used – from vegetables to berries or creamier bases. If you are new to eating pickled herring, starting with
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Print Skagenrora One of the most famous appetizers in Scandinavia is undoubtedly the ‘Toast Skagen’ – fried bread topped with prawns/shrimp in mayonnaise and plenty of fresh herbs. You can also serve this topping as part of a smorgasbord with crispbread or toasted white bread. Try to use really good quality prawns/shrimp – ones in
