This soup taste as good at it looks! It is a perfect warming and filling lunch or dinner for those ice cold winter days. And a great way to make the kids eat beetroot, a deep red, juicy vegetable, super-charged with powerful nutrients! We got in touch with our friends over at the cool and cosy Scandinavian restaurant Fika, to ask if they could share their favourite recipe (easy and extremely...
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5 healthy dinner ideas for your weekly meal plan
Our handy meal planner helps you plan 5 days of meals in a bid to make cooking and shopping easier, cost effective and more fun! The meals presented are commonly served in Scandinavia. This week day meal planner is shared as inspiration for families who cook real food, from scratch. Monday - Swedish meatballs, gravy, boiled potatoes and peas. © Food 52 Nothing tastes better when hungry than...
Read more5 Quick and Healthy Recipes for the Family Meal
Revert the kitchen into the coziest room in the house, serving up quick to make, healthy family meals. By planning ahead you are also in a better chance of saving money by buying seasonal foods as well as enjoy good offers the stores may have. A meal plan also means less stress, by not having to decide what to eat, last minute when tired and hungry... Read on to see our 5 Quick and Healthy...
Read moreNorwegian traditional food – Our very best recipes
No doubt the Norwegians have some fantastic recipes on offer, easy to make even for a less experienced cook, such as myself. Below are a few of my absolutely favourite dishes, evoking a passion to pass it on to the next generation. Norway has long standing traditions for sourcing and preserving what's available of fresh foods, from fish and meat to vegetable and herbs. Klippfisk, as seen in the...
Read moreSalmon fillet and Mango Salsa family dinner in less than 30 minutes
This weeks family dinner recipe is not only healthy but quick to prepare; Meaty, flaky salmon with a creamy mild taste, this time with an exciting tropical twist. And you'll be able to achieve dinner on the table in less than 30 minutes. Step one is to ensure fresh salmon fillets. It shouldn't smell like fish, it should smell like the sea and be nice and pink looking, firm-fleshed and meaty,...
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Recipe of the week: Pan-fried fillet of trout and beetroot salad
This weeks recipe, pan-fried fillet of trout served with warm beetroot salad is shared by the Scandinavian Dad, who is an excellent chef. This recipe brings back some childhood memories, from one of those many lakes and rivers you can find in Norway. I started fishing, and trout in particular, when I was still in primary (yes I was fishing on my own, no Health and Safety regulations where I grew...
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