Recipes

Tiramisù

Don’t be intimidated by this sinfully delicious Italian dessert, it is very easy to make. It may look like a lot of ingredients and steps,… [more]

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Scandinavian Appetizer Platter

A tradition in our family is to have pickled herring as one of our appetizers for Christmas. This Christmas with the help of my cousin… [more]

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Coral Pasta with Lobster in Creamy Herbed Lemon Sauce

This is a dish to impress! I used handcrafted Italian pasta by Torinio that derives its unique colors from natural ingredients. The shape of the pasta… [more]

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Julekake (Norwegian Christmas Bread)

Julekake is a Norwegian Christmas bread that was a must for us during the Christmas season. The wonderful smell of cardamom (the key ingredient in… [more]

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Club Style Panini

Panini’s are a wonderful sandwich that can be made several different ways. This style features ingredients normally found in a club sandwich or even a… [more]

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Linguini Carbonara

Normally I have shied away from this dish because of the heavy cream and eggs, but I have made a lighter version of it using… [more]

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Classic Cheesecake with a Pomegranate Sauce

A great make ahead dessert with a wonderful slightly sweet tangy sauce. The sauce also pairs well over ice cream as well. I used a… [more]

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