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Happy Cinco de Mayo! I really didn’t do anything to celebrate except relax. This weekend we hit 80F in Seattle, it was just gorgeous! As usual Sunday was my cooking day, and I made this delicious Italian Black Bean Soup. I know I am crazy but I still love my soups during hot days, and the spicier [...]
I can’t believe it is April time is just flying away, people always tell you when you become a mother time goes by so must fast. It is true. My to do list never shrinks, it just gets longer and longer. What i learned is you just become better at prioritizing and doing things differently. I think [...]
Recently i got a mandoline and i have no idea how i lived without this thing. I love it. One of the first things i did was to make these potato chips. Again so easy and delicious. You don’t have to use a mandoline you can use a cheese slicer or even a food processor. It’s just a mandoline gets you [...]
Even if i am not a big coffee drinker i love Irish Coffee, and it’s also great drinking cold, just harder to mix the sugar in. You can always use honey as a substitute. When it comes to Irish coffee there are some pretty strict rules out there on how to make it and how [...]
Happy March everyone! Time is just flying away but spring is almost here. I can see all the spring flowers coming up. I am not a winter fan at all. As all of you know i am a mom but I also work full time. What that means to me is that i cook most of my meals [...]
Happy Valentines Day! I am not a big Valentine’s person, i believe we should celebrate love everyday. However, on Valentine’s day i like to give a few cards out, and share a cocktail or two with the loved ones. White Russian’s are some of my favorite dessert drinks! Have you tried to flavor it with International Delight? Sooo good! [...]
Imagine a bar that is chewy with layers of shortbread, chocolate, coconut, and caramel – well this is the bar. It is delicious and rich too. I was looking for a recipe to include my favorite girl scout cookie which is Samoas and i wanted to replicate the Samoas into the bar, and this is the bar [...]
Where has the time gone, it’s already February. . .i guess that is what happens when you have a little one. Soon to be one! This is the third year of Delishhh and I have had a blast! It has been so much fun writing and creating this blog and there is more to come. [...]
Love mousse, but real mouse is made with raw eggs but many will not eat it because for raw egg. Today there are many other ways of making mousse without raw eggs and this is a very simple and easy way of first making custard and then mixing it and refrigerating it. This Chocolate Kahlua [...]
I am back, yes I just decided to take a little holiday break from blogging. It was a very busy holiday season but I am all refreshed and ready to start the new year. During the holidays I spend 2 ½ weeks relaxing, this is what I was looking at most of the time, relaxing [...]
Are you looking for a quick excellent breakfast recipe this season? Well i have something for your – Quick Baked French Toast – only 4 ingredients. You can let it sit overnight to soak in or you can cook it right away. Up to you how fast you want it. But you will not be disappointed. [...]
A few weeks ago i wanted to make new pumpkin dessert that was not pumpkin pie. I came across this No-Bake Chocolate Bottom Pumpkin Pie and i knew i had to make it. It is very simple, and it comes out of the Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook. I never thought i would make a Harry [...]
There are endless variations on Italian Wedding Soups, but the main elements are meatballs and greens. The name indicates that the soup might be served at an Italian wedding, it is actually a mistranslation of minestra maritata, which refers to the “marriage” of greens and meat in the soup. I actually didn’t know that until [...]
10 days until Thanksgiving. Are you ready? 19 days until Dec 1st. . that is scary! This year we are hosting Thanksgiving at our house with a small little group. It should be lots of fun. I usually do Turkey and ribs for Thanksgiving but i have decided to skip the ribs this year. With [...]
Two weeks to Thanksgiving. I know time is just going way too fast. Do you have your menu set up? I am exploring new side dishes. First time i had Creamed Spinach was when i was in college in Boston and went to Boston Market. Mmmm it was so good. Especially after a few late [...]
I can’t believe it is November already, where is the time going. Halloween passed, and Thanksgiving is coming up pretty soon. Once you hit Thanksgiving then it’s suddenly New Years and you wake up wondering what happened. My little Ella is already 8 months and standing up. And i want to find a pause button, things need [...]
I have a confession to make – i do not like coffee. Yep, i do not drink coffee in the morning, i drink tea. I am probably one of the few people that do not drink coffee in the mornings. There are times that i have been really tired and i try to [...]
Swedish Split Pea Soup, you could not get a more traditional soup than this. In Sweden this soup is called “Ärtsoppa,” and it is a very traditional meal that is usually eaten on Thursdays and for desserts you always have Swedish pancakes after the soup. There are so many different recipes for Swedish split pea soup since it has [...]
Chan – Bulgogi Sliders Chan – Seafood Scallion Pancake Chan – Poached Black Cod with Braised Daikon Seattle Restaurant Week is here again. If you haven’t been yet do not forget to go. This is a opportunity for folks to take advantage of the great restaurants Seattle has to offer. Seattle Restaurant Week has been on [...]
I do not know anyone that doesn’t like a good Chocolate Chip Cookie. When you eat them, it puts a big smile on your face. When you give them away, you get lots of smiles. These are a classic recipe and i like mine soft in the middle but crunchy on the outside, the secret [...]
I have a confession to make. I am not a fan of cupcakes. To me, cupcakes are usually dry and boring and then topped with a very sugary and gross frosting. I have been on the look out for a cupcake that i would enjoy, something that is delicious moist, not too sugary, and made [...]
Today I am sharing with you an energy bar I created from an energy bar formula. We all have tasted energy bars bought in the store, some are pretty gross and some are very good. I think one of my favorites are lärabars. And I have to say these Pumpkin Energy Bars that I created [...]
Today i am making this delicious Creamy Cucumber Salad in honor of Daniel’s from The Haggis and The Herring food blog. Daniel was part of the Secret Recipe Club and suddenly passed away. In honor of him we decided to have a little tribute and make something from his food blog. Daniel had so many good recipe but i decided [...]
Fall! Pumpkin! Fall! Pumpkin! When fall arrives all i can think of are pumpkins and soup. Which is pretty funny cause i used to HATE pumpkin, only a few years ago did i start liking it and now i am totally addicted to it. The other thing i like about fall is eating lots of [...]
It is time to try a few new different fall desserts. You know Thanksgiving is around the corner and i wanted to try something new, I came across these Pecan Shortbread Squares and they are fantastic. If you’re a fan of Pecan Pie you will love these. The bottom is a buttery shortbread crust and the [...]
This weekend was probably the last few days of summer in Seattle, and i wanted to take advantage of that so i decided to have a little BBQ with some friends. My good friend Penny bought this Plum and Mascarpone Pie to the party, with plums from her back yard. Not only did the [...]
I love cabbage but not cabbage dowsed with mayo, every time I make a cabbage slaw I make Swedish Pizza Salad which I just love. When I saw this recipe I knew I had to try it out. It’s the same concept of fresh cabbage with oil and vinegar but with an Asian twist to [...]
Today there is a lot happening. Little over a month ago I had the New Grand Opening of my store Splendid Avenue with my partner Monika and the store is doing really well, and the best of all we are having a blast working together. To celebrate we are offering a 20% discount on [...]
Like any true Swede I go bananas this time of the year and just want to spend hours of valuable time hunting for yellow, heavenly tasting chanterelle mushrooms. Chanterelles are my favorite mushroom, just simply grilled with butter and salt and i start drooling. Today’s post is part of World on a plate, which is a blogging [...]
Today I am so excited to be participating in a Lamb competition. I am 1 out of 10 bloggers in Seattle that is participating in Seattle’s best lamb recipe. Voting starts on Friday, August 24th at Fans of Lamb site. (Don’t worry I will remind you again to start voting). If one goes onto the [...]
Are you running out of ideas of what to do with all those blueberries? There are blueberries everywhere, in the store, farmers market, in your garden maybe. Today I we are sharing 50 blueberry recipes from around the web. From breakfast to dessert, here are 50 awesome recipes just for you! Appetizers Baked Brie with [...]
Blueberry Pie is my second favorite pie after Apple Pie, or they might just be equal. With all the blueberries around and the ones growing in my garden i just decided to make a pie. This recipe is a keeper. If you follow all the steps to refrigerate the pie crust, it truly makes the [...]
Flank Steak is one of the cheaper meat cuts out there and kind of tricky to prepare. But when prepared well it is delicious. This is one of those recipes that is a keeper, I will make this over and over again. To prepare your flank steak correctly you have to cook the steak medium [...]
Peaches are in season and I wanted to do something different with them. I found this recipe and wanted to try to it out, and turned out delicious. It has a little spicy kick to it and if served with ice cream it’s awesome. The ginger not only gives the pie a little kick but [...]
I love milk! I have to say that when i arrived in the US (long time ago) and tasted milk for the first time i thought it was pretty gross. It was SWEET. It took me awhile to find milk that was not sweet and tasted good. But i found it. Today there are a [...]
Rotisserie Chicken is one of my favorite ways to prepare chicken. It takes awhile but it is totally worth it. If you have a grill that you can add on a rotisserie, then do it. Usually an attachment is less than $100 but it depends what kind of grill you have. If you are in [...]
Today i am glad to announce the Grand Opening of Splendid Avenue! Splendid Avenue is my online store that represent only things that we go absolutely nuts for. We stay true to our Scandinavian roots, we bring unique items, great design, and high quality. Splendid Avenue is run by two gals — myself and my [...]
I have been gone for two weeks but for good reasons. And i can’t wait to tell you all about it tomorrow! I have been working on a big project and it launches tomorrow. So come back and check it out! I have also been on vacation – I went back to my old town [...]
I have wanting to do a Rhubarb Cheesecake for years. And when I found this recipe I decided to make one. Oh my, just amazing dessert. The cheesecake is smooth, tangy and delicious. The sour cream topping gives it a little more of tangy kick as well. The topping is optional. If you are serving [...]
Wednesday was my birthday and i spent the day at Pike Place Market walking around, shopping and eating. I love doing that especially during the week when it is a little less crowded. I had a fabulous lunch and got a bunch of goodies. Then i made my Swedish Birthday cake, always reminds me of [...]
There are times when you find a food product and you just want to let folks know about it. I do not like to buy premade food unless I really know it is good and how it is prepared. Especially since I am breastfeeding and I like to keep it process and chemical free as [...]
It’s Memorial Day weekend in the US and this is the weekend the grilling seasons starts. I l0ve preparing food outside and eating outside. If i could i would move move my kitchen outside for the whole summer. Unfortunately Seattle weather is not that cooperative so it would not work but i can dream. Rhubarb [...]
Oh Gazpacho, one of my favorite soups of all time. It’s refreshing, delicious, healthy, and reminds me of summer. The key to making a good gazpacho are you ingredients. If you have fresh produce and some amazing sweet tomatoes your gazpacho will be awesome. I don’t know how many times I have been to restaurants [...]
Today was my first Mother’s Day – very unreal to get to celebrate this day with my new family. Ella is now 12 weeks old and just awesome. I am so blessed that she sleeps through the night and she has an awesome mellow personality. On top of that it was 80+ in Seattle today and [...]
When a blogger says, “The best cookies i ever made were chocolate chip shortbread at Christmas. I got phone calls asking for more shortbread. So yea, it’s my go-to from now on.” How can one not try them. And let me tell you – huge hit. Love these cookies. I made a huge batch and [...]
It’s time for World on a plate is a blogging cultural exchange. On the last Sunday of the month, bloggers from all over the world get together to interpret a food through the lens of their home country cooking. Each blogger will produce a wonderful dish featuring the food chosen that is typical of her/his [...]
These days i am looking to make things that i can easily eat during breakfast, lunch or dinner. I do not always get the time to cook during the day (since this little one who is 8 weeks old now is keeping me busy) and i still need to eat healthy, so i try to [...]
Caramel fudge Brownie with Peanut Butter Gelato at Anchovies and Olives Salmon with herbed fregola sarda, butternut squash, and arugula-almond pesto at Anchovies and Olives Seattle Restaurant Week is here again. If you haven’t been yet do not forget to go. This is a opportunity for folks to take advantage of the great restaurants Seattle [...]
The rotating doors at our house are over for at least now, all visitors have left. It was really busy here with parents and in-laws and all other visitors, but now I can get back into my routines. I hope everyone had a fabulous Easter (this is how we celebrate Easter in Sweden) or [...]
I haven’t posted in two whole weeks – wow time just flies when you have a little newborn, I have all these recipes to share but the past two weeks have been really busy. We have literally had rotating doors at our house. My parents staying with us, and now the in-laws here and in [...]
