Potato skins with Chicken

It is a new year and that means new year resolutions! Ours is to start the year of with another round of Whole30. What’s yours? We have been making a weekly meal plan and this weeks dishes includes Apple Tuna Curry Salad, Frittata with Spinach, Mushroom and ground Beef, Carrot Cake Smoothie and Potato skins … Read more

Three Hot Chocolates for Christmas!

Mmmm, who doesn’t love a cup of steaming hot chocolate on a cold winters day? We enjoy hot chocolate quite frequently in the Christmas season and until spring arrives. There are many ways to make hot chocolate or some will call it hot cocoa (but we really don’t want to be calling it that), so … Read more

Candied Orange Peel

Candied Orange Peel is a delicious treat that you can make at home instead of buying it for $$$$$. It is really quite simple and all you need is organic oranges, sugar and water, and a pot to boil it in, oh yes, and also: time! Wash the oranges well and score with a knife … Read more

Lucia Buns

On Saturday, December 13th, it is Lucia day, a day of light. Read the story about Saint Lucia here. Ayoe’s friend Marie, from Sweden, taught her how to properly celebrate Lucia day. The day before we bake Lucia buns, like these: Then in the morning of the 13th, we wake up super early, make tea, … Read more

Aebleskiver

These soft and fluffy donut-like buns are originally from Denmark and used to be made with a piece of apple inside the bun. In Ayoe’s family this dish is always made for Christmas Eve dinner and one of the aebleskiver will have one whole almond inside. Whoever gets the almond and can present it in … Read more