Flying Jacob (Flygande Jakob): Sweden’s Famous Chicken and Banana Casserole
Chicken. Bananas. Bacon. Peanuts. Cream. On paper, Flying Jacob — Flygande Jakob in Swedish — sounds less like dinner and […]
Main Dishes
Hearty Nordic main dish recipes inspired by Scandinavian home cooking – comforting family dinners, cozy weeknight meals and festive classics from across the North.
Norwegian Fish Soup (Fiskesuppe) – Creamy and Easy
If you already love my Finnish salmon soup (lohikeitto), consider Norwegian fish soup—fiskesuppe—its slightly more extravagant coastal cousin: creamy, comforting,
Jukselapskaus – Easy Norwegian Ground Beef Stew
Some recipes carry a little guilt in their name—and jukselapskaus wears it proudly. In Norwegian, jukse means “to cheat.” Classic
Swedish Opera House Sandwich (Operasmörgås)
There’s a Michelin-starred restaurant called Operakällaren in Stockholm that — according to legend served this open-faced sandwich before most countries
Swedish Kebab Pizza — Sweden’s Glorious, Saucy Friday Night Cult Classic
If pizza has a rebellious cousin, it lives in Sweden and goes by kebabpizza. Forget everything you think a pizza
The Art of Smørrebrød: A Guide to the Danish Open-Faced Sandwich
There is a moment — usually somewhere between your third bite and a quiet, reverent pause — when you realize
Toast Pelle Janzon: The Opera Singer’s “Luxury Sandwich”
A Decadent Swedish Classic Toast Pelle Janzon is perhaps Sweden’s most confident culinary secret. It is a decadent, open-faced sandwich
Swedish Banana Curry Pizza — The Controversial Classic
There are foods that need no explanation. And then there is Swedish banana curry pizza — a dish that requires
Danish Millionbøf (Savory Ground Beef in Gravy)
Millionbøf (Million Beef) – A Cozy Danish Classic If you speak Danish, the name Millionbøf might make you chuckle—it literally
Finnish Beef & Cabbage Casserole (Kaalilaatikko) Recipe
Nothing chases away a Nordic chill like the scent of kaalilaatikko baking in the oven. This Finnish beef and cabbage