February 2020 - Culinary Concerto

Peanut Butter Cookies – Flourless

February 28, 2020February 28, 2020 by Carlotta

Peanut butter. Served on celery with raisins – bumps on a log. Served on bread with jelly – PBJ. Served on banana with chocolate chips – Carlotta pretending to be healthy. Peanut butter served AS A COOKIE – I’m in heaven! I started experimenting with gluten free cookie recipes in the weeks leading up to … Read more Peanut Butter Cookies – Flourless

Mjuk Pepparkaka Swedish Gingerbread Gluten Free

December 20, 2020February 9, 2020 by Carlotta

Gingerbread is one of those smells that melts my heart. It brings up images of Laura Ingalls, Norman Rockwell, and Hallmark movies. All fall and winter my simmer pot is filled with cloves, cinnamon, and ginger. It fragrances the air without chemicals (read the label of your air freshener!) and adds humidity to combat dryness … Read more Mjuk Pepparkaka Swedish Gingerbread Gluten Free

Filmjölkslimpa Swedish Bread Gluten Free

July 6, 2021February 8, 2020 by Carlotta

Anyone who has traveled to Europe knows that the bread selection in every grocery store is vast and varied, putting American bakeries to shame. Bread is served as a hearty addition to basically every meal, topped with butter, a slice of cheese, and possibly a dollop of jam. Content. Happy. Yummmm. The challenge is to … Read more Filmjölkslimpa Swedish Bread Gluten Free

Homemade Swedish Filmjölk

July 6, 2021February 7, 2020 by Carlotta

One thing I desperately miss about Sweden is being able to walk out of the grocery store with a carton of filmjölk in my hands. Filmjölk is similar to kefir, but has a little more zip and zing. It is basically cultured milk — beneficial bacteria is added to milk which makes it taste tangy, … Read more Homemade Swedish Filmjölk

Klassisk Ärtsoppa – Classic Swedish Pea Soup

July 6, 2021February 3, 2020 by Carlotta

Sweden is a country with lots of food traditions. There are holidays for all sorts of foods: Fat Tuesday (the day before Lent begins) is celebrated by eating “semlor”, a dense pastry with almond paste and loads of whipped cream. March 25th – “våffeldagen” or Waffle Day. August 8th – crayfish is served on the … Read more Klassisk Ärtsoppa – Classic Swedish Pea Soup

Rich Tomato, Vodka, and Roasted Garlic Sauce

February 2, 2020February 2, 2020 by Carlotta

Homemade pasta sauce puts every store bought-brand to shame. There truly is no way to replicate the combination you have simmering on the stovetop at home, and my family is always happy when a mega-batch of this sauce is ready to go.

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