RECIPE Swedish Meatballs A Taste of Scandinavia Servings: 8 Servings Author: Chef Christian Kneedler Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef 1 lb ground pork 1 finely chopped yellow onion ⅔ cup milk little less than ½ cup cream ⅔ cup breadcrumbs 1 egg ½ tsp salt ½ tsp pepper pinch of sugar ¼ stick of butter...

RECIPE Pickled Cucumbers A Taste of Scandinavia Servings: 2-3 Servings Author: Chef Christian Kneedler Ingredients: 3 medium-sized cucumbers (preferably Persian or English) ¼ cup sugar ½ cup water 2 tbsp vinegar ½ tbsp chopped fresh dill pinch of pepper   Instructions: Thinly slice (about 1/16th of an inch) the cucumbers. Whisk together the water, sugar,...

RECIPE Hasselback Potatoes A Taste of Scandinavia Servings: 4 Servings Author: Chef Christian Kneedler Ingredients: 8-12 medium-sized potatoes (any roasting potato will do) 4-6 tbsp butter (room temperature) ½ tsp salt 3 tbsp breadcrumbs 1 cup grated hard cheese such as Västerbotten or parmesan salt & pepper to taste   Instructions: Preheat the oven to...

RECIPE Gravlax & Mustard Sauce A Taste of Scandinavia Servings: 2-3 Servings Author: Chef Christian Kneedler For the Gravlax: Ingredients: 1 lb. salmon – 2 fillets (skin on) 1/2 cup dill (about a bunch) 1 tbsp black pepper 1 ½ tbsp salt ½ tbsp sugar 1 tbsp Aquavit (optional)   Instructions: Sprinkle the pepper across...

RECIPE Beet Salad A Taste of Scandinavia Servings: 8 Servings Author: Chef Christian Kneedler Ingredients: 1 lb beets (you can buy them canned or boil fresh ones) 1 small red onion or ½ large red onion 2 medium-sized apples (preferably sour apples) ½ cup mayonnaise (or you can mix ¼ cup mayonnaise with ¼ cup...

RECIPE Spaghetti alla Carbonara Katie Parla's Roman Kitchen Servings: Serves 4 to 6 Author: Katie Parla Ingredients: 1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil 7 ounces guanciale, cut into approximately 1 x 1/2-inch strips sea salt 4 large eggs 1 1/2 cups grated Pecorino Romano freshly ground black pepper 4 cups rigatoni   Instructions: Heat the olive...