Cheesy Dill Popovers
Cheesy Dill Popovers

These popovers get a double dose of dill in both fresh form and in the Danish cheese.

Glazed Aebleskivers
Video: Christmas Donuts (Danish: Æbleskiver) can be made in under one minut

To this ‘Æbleskive’ dough there is used 1/2 litre milk, 30g yeast, 6 eggs, 2 tbs suger, 400g flour, 1/2 tbs cardamom and 130g melted butter. And then you..

Basic Quince Paste
Basic Quince Paste

The satchel of seeds helps to thicken the quince paste, which is delicious served with crackers and Spanish cheese like Manchego.

Red Pepper Jam
Red Pepper Jam

Try this red pepper jam on your sausage sandwich at your next tailgate or cookout for an extra dimension of flavor.

Finnish Pancake with Caramelized Apples
Finnish Pancake with Caramelized Apples

This baked pancake recipe is perfect for when you want something sweet for breakfast but don’t want to have to keep an eye on a stovetop flapjacks.

Strawberry Meringue with Vanilla Semifreddo
Strawberry Meringue with Vanilla Semifreddo

These fanciful treats are fit for a party tray and can be mostly prepared ahead of time.

Roasted Plums
Roasted Plums with Thyme and Maple Syrup

This is barely a recipe, more accurately it is a suggestion of how to best celebrate the incredibly sweet Reine Claude plums as the seasons change.

Rúgbrauð: Icelandic Thunder Bread
Rúgbrauð: Icelandic Thunder Bread

Traditionally, Rúgbrauð is baked buried in the ground near hot springs. If you don’t have access to hot springs at home, adding a water bath to your oven to create steam will work just fine.

Blackened Salmon topped with Danish Blue Cheese Sauce
Blackened Salmon topped with Danish Blue Cheese Sauce

Hang on to any leftover cheese sauce from this recipe and add it to mashed potatoes later in the week.

Baby Artichoke Salad
Baby Artichoke Salad

This recipe comes from Chef Gavin Russell of Portland, Oregon’s Benson Hotel where you can enjoy his cuisine at the buffet or at private events.

Thai Style Stir Fried Tofu
Thai Style Stir Fried Tofu

This vegetarian main is meant to be spicy, serving it with rice will temper the heat somewhat, but you can always add more chillies if you want to keep the kick.

Cardamom and Almond Pound Cake
Cardamom and Almond Pound Cake

Don’t skimp beating the butter and sugar together, that’s what gives this delicate cake it’s light texture.

Spicy Masala Shrimp
Spicy Masala Shrimp

Be warned: this dish is super spicy with heat coming from the green chilies,the red chili powder and the garam masala.

Vegan Basil Almond Pesto
Vegan Basil Almond Pesto

If you’re making just one serving try grinding your pesto with a mortar and pestle. Any more than that and you’re better off with a food processor.

Almond Coconut Macaroons
Almond Coconut Macaroons

Macaroon cookies are one of the easiest desserts to make at home and they’re ready in under half an hour.

Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie with Peanut Butter Sauce
Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie with Peanut Butter Sauce

Who said going gluten-free meant having to give up decadent baked goods?

Honey-Roasted Walnut Butter
Honey-Roasted Walnut Butter

Once you’ve mastered the technique, try playing with the flavors by adding different spices such as cinnamon or cardamom.

Peanut Butter and Banana Cake
Peanut Butter and Banana Cake

This recipe will also give you fantastic muffins. Follow it the same way, only when the batter is ready, simply spoon it into silicone muffin baking cups rather than a cake pan.

Tiramisu with Poached Pears

This recipe combines poached pears with spices and classic tiramisu for a twofer on autumn desserts.

Spiced Baby Potato Pops
Spiced Baby Potato Pops

Careful not to overcook the potatoes, if they’re too mushy they won’t stay on the sticks for party-worthy serving.

Swedish Pancakes with Blackberry Vanilla Jam
Swedish Pancakes with Blackberry Vanilla Jam

Blackberries stand in for the Nordic lingonberries that often top these crepe-like pancakes.

Carne de Porco à Alentejana
Carne de Porco à Alentejana

This is a heavy Portuguese dish for lazy weekends when you have the whole day to dedicate to cooking and eating.

Sweet Potato and Pear Soup
Sweet Potato and Pear Soup

This soup is the perfect, delicate celebration of the changing seasons for the first week of fall.

Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies
Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies

Overripe bananas aren’t just for bread anymore. Add them to basic chocolate chip cookies for added moistness.

Creamy Mustard Salmon
Creamy Mustard Salmon

Finnish flavors of salmon and dill get a kick from spicy mustard sauce.

Egg Bhajia
Egg Bhajia

This is a vegetarian version of a scotch egg with a layer of mashed potatoes between the crispy crust and the hard boiled egg.

Carrot and Nut Kulfi
Carrot and Nut Kulfi

Even without eggs, this Indian ice cream is super rich and creamy with pureed carrots providing an unexpectedly sweet base.

Roasted Carrots with Chimichurri
Roasted Carrots with Chimichurri

The tanginess of chimichurri is great for cutting through fatty meats but in this vegetarian dish the Argentinean sauce adds spice to sweet roasted carrots.

Tangerine Marmalade
Tangerine Marmalade

Homemade marmalade is a great way to preserve fruits and get a taste of citrus all through the colder months.

Chickpea Soup with Pesto Garnish

You can use classic basil pesto to top this light soup, or add a twist with a different base: rocket, coriander or even mint.

Spiced Almond Muffins
Spiced Almond Muffins

A bevy of aromatic spices flavor these fluffy muffins that can be filled with any dried fruit or nut of your choice.

Roasted Beet and Shiitaki Mushroom Tartines
Roasted Beet and Shiitaki Mushroom Tartines

The earthy flavors of these fall farmers’ market finds are given a stage on which to shine with crusty French bread.

Semi-Homemade Apple Pudding
Semi-Homemade Apple Pudding

Amp up some basic boxed pudding with stewed apples for a seasonal treat.

Apple Chai Cake
Apple Chai Cake

Tart flecks of granny smith punctuate this sweet, spicy cake that pairs perfect with a mug of tea or coffee.

Seed and Nut Bread
Seed and Nut Bread

If you’re trying to be more conscious about what you consume, this seed- and nut-studded loaf is the perfect anytime snack.

Plokkfiskur: Icelandic Fish Stew
Plokkfiskur: Icelandic Fish Stew

Nordic cuisine prioritizes fresh and local ingredients and this Icelandic stew is great backdrop for showcasing well-sourced seafood.

Beetroot Pachadi
Beetroot Pachadi

This yogurt based curry is great alongside rice and adds a pop of vibrant color to any plate.

Basque Octopus Salad
Basque Octopus Salad

While flash frying is great for baby octopus, poaching medium to large octopus is a much better choice to achieve a soft, non-rubbery texture.

Honey Walnut Banana Bread
Honey Walnut Banana Bread

The nutritious combination of ingredients makes this banana bread hearty and decadent, without dairy, gluten, or refined sugar.

Normandy Cider Bay Scallops
Normandy Cider Bay Scallops

Serve alongside white rice and lots of crusty bread for a meal that is evocative of the French coastline.

Swedish Cider Bread
Swedish Cider Bread

The fruity flavors in the Swedish cider lend this quick bread a sweetness that is enhanced by a zesty glaze.

Pumpkin Oatmeal
Pumpkin Oatmeal

This baked oatmeal is the perfect comforting breakfast for crisp autumn mornings.

Split Pea Fudge
Split Pea Fudge

Yep, split pea. It makes a great protein-rich treat that’s a great dessert or after school snack.

Baked Norwegian White Halibut from Hjelmeland
Easy Recipe – Baked White Halibut from Norway

Easy Recipe – Baked White Halibut from Norway: Fish that is easy to prepare, tastes good and is rich on vitamins and omega-3? Get the recipe on Baked White Halibut from Norway.

Bacon, Leek and Tomato Quiche with Polenta Crust
Bacon, Leek and Tomato Quiche with Polenta Crust

Pastry crusts are the most time consuming obstacle in making a delicious quiche — this quick and easy polenta crust solves that, and makes the whole dish gluten-free.

Kanelbullar: Swedish Cinnamon Buns
Kanelbullar: Swedish Cinnamon Buns

Even if you don’t have memories of a Swedish konditori, cinnamon buns have a nostalgic effect, and they make your whole house smell delicious.

Healthy Coconut Oatmeal Pie
Healthy Coconut Oatmeal Pie

Toasting the oats and the shredded coconut creates a deeper, richer flavor for this healthified dessert.

Norwegian Haddock with Mashed Potatoes and Onion Sauce
Norwegian Haddock with Mashed Potatoes and Onion Sauce

Norweigian Haddock is high in omega-3 and an excellent source of protein and vitamin B12 – try the recipe: Haddock with Mashed Potatoes and Onion Sauce.

Danish Blue Cheese Gougéres
Danish Blue Cheese Gougéres

A gougére is a small choux pastry, basically a savory cream puff, made here with tangy blue cheese.

Sausage and Ricotta Torta al Testo
Sausage and Ricotta Torta al Testo

Called torta al testo, torta meaning pizza or bread, and testo referring to the heavy iron pan the bread is cooked on, this is one of Umbria’s favorite food traditions.

The White Gold of Norway?!

Get to know your fish! Find out which fish the Norwegians have named their – White Gold – and get a recipe with The White Gold of Norway.

Zucchini Veggie Burgers
Zucchini Veggie Burgers

Top these homemade zucchini burgers with spicy mayo for a vegetarian meal that’s so much better than frozen patties.

Heirloom Tomato and Eggplant Galette
Heirloom Tomato and Eggplant Galette

A pair of late summer veggies top creamy Swiss cheese and a flaky crust for the perfect rich lunch.

Ricotta and Sage Loaves
Ricotta and Sage Loaves

This bread comes together very easily, boasting the perfect crumbly crust and chewy center that is kept moist by the ricotta cheese.

Swedish Gravlax
Swedish Gravlax

Careful when sourcing your salmon for this classic Swedish snack, gravlax is cured but still raw.

Grandma’s Finnish Biscuit
Grandma’s Finnish Biscuit

Finnish food gets a bad rap but there is plenty to love from the Scandinavian country, including this sweet, cardamom-scented breakfast loaf.

coratian cheese pie
Croatian Cheese Pie

This pie is a beloved Croatian version of cheesecake-like desserts with two layers of pastry surrounding the creamy filling.

Spanish Style Freekeh Salad
Spanish Style Freekeh Salad

Freekeh is a roasted cracked green wheat that is comparable to quinoa in protein and fiber that is easy to prepare, healthy and filling without being too heavy.

basic tomato sauce
Basic Tomato Sauce

Turn ripe tomatoes into sauce for a taste of summer all through the cold winter to come.

Coconut Cake with Rosewater and Jam
Coconut Cake with Rosewater and Jam

Rosewater lends a floral flavor to this multi-faceteed coconut cake.