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Icelandic Plokkfiskur

July 28, 2021January 9, 2020 by Carlotta

The literal translation of “plokkfiskur” is not the most pleasant term – pulled, plucked, or mashed fish – but this simple, hearty dish is the heartbeat of Icelandic families. Think about how homey and familiar macaroni and cheese is to Americans. They crave it as children, and recreate it as adults because of nostalgia. And … Read more Icelandic Plokkfiskur

Holiday Sweet Potato Casserole

November 21, 2019November 20, 2019 by Carlotta

I love this time of year! All of the great family gatherings and parties — and socially acceptable increased sugar consumption! 😁 This dish flirts with the very fine line between vegetable and dessert. Even non-sweet-potato-lovers will adore this casserole!

Homemade Applesauce

January 20, 2022September 22, 2018 by Carlotta

Let’s talk about apples. Autumn brings fresh, crisp air, fewer hours of daylight, bountiful harvests, and SCHOOL LUNCHES. Of course, I’m not talking about the pizza or sub buffet at the local high school these days. My type of school lunches were packed in a brown paper bag, and I liked it that way.

Classic Hashbrown Potato Casserole Made Gluten Free

December 24, 2021April 28, 2018 by Carlotta

How many church cookbooks do you have? Even though I love the creativity and beautiful photography of professional cookbooks, there is something special about the tried and true daily recipes, approved by families, and shared with their friends in the church cookbook.

Cauliflower Biscuits

December 13, 2021April 16, 2018 by Carlotta

A new star is born in our family galaxy of faves, inspired by my younger sister. Ellen is an amazing cook with 4 active teenagers to feed. Between busy schedules and special diets, Ellen has perfected healthy-food-in-a-hurry.

Bangers & Mash

October 25, 2019March 17, 2018 by Carlotta

It’s St. Patrick’s Day, and people around the world claim Irish heritage. I love Irish food, but it’s even better when combined with Swedish food. What would that be called? “Sw-Irish”?

Our family has combined Irish “bangers” with Swedish “rotmos” for many years now.

Oven Roasted Herbed Potatoes

August 8, 2020February 5, 2018 by Carlotta

There is something special about red potatoes. I’m not exactly sure why, but it probably has to do with the many summers I spent in Sweden eating this staple.

Pressure Cooker Mashed Potatoes

May 17, 2019December 11, 2017 by Carlotta

“Pressure” is one of those odd words in the English language. Sometimes used to describe physical force exerted, influence, or persuasion, this time of year we tend to think of stressful urgency. After all, isn’t that what cooking around holiday time seems to feel like?

Bourbon and Bacon Jam

December 18, 2022January 3, 2017 by Carlotta

Have you ever put something off because you feared failure? Maybe you delayed a difficult conversation because you might say the wrong thing. Or perhaps you avoid wedding dances for fear of looking like a klutz. Or, like me, you decide to put off that first experience of skydiving because “failure” would be quite tragic. 😂 Well, I have wanted to make bacon jam for years, but have been afraid the end result would be disappointing. But the day of boldness finally arrived.

Mexican Style Tomato Salad

January 11, 2020May 31, 2016 by Carlotta

I love colour. In fact, one of the things I love doing is thumbing through paint company fan-decks. Once I get past the bizarre, yet creative names, I get lost in shades of green, blue, and even white.

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