Yummy Chocolate BrowniesBrownies are quick and easy to make and this recipe that I've been making for years with great success has a really nice flavor and...
Shrimp Salad with Artichokes, Lima Beans & Fennel!Here is a recipe for one of my healthy spring/summer favorites . . . Lima bean, fennel and artichoke salad with jumbo shrimp that I just...
Versatile Vanilla Custard Sauce!At this time of the year, for a special treat or week-end brunch I sometimes crave a warm and comforting bread pudding or fruit desserts...
Homemade Doggy Biscuits!Homemade dog treats are easy and fun to make and always a big hit with our adorable four legged lovable friends! I started making the...
Christmas in Iceland!This year I arrived early in Iceland to celebrate the Christmas holiday season with my family and friends and although it’s the darkest...
Orange Cranberry BiscottiThese delicious, crunchy, twice baked cookies/biscuits with cranberries and nuts are always a real treat that I especially like to make...
Glögg - Mulled Red WineGlögg is a must for the upcoming Holiday Season in many homes in Iceland as in other Nordic countries. Every year, wherever I am in the...
Granny's Butter CookiesIn our family, these cookies were always made for Christmas but I like them so much that I make them all year round! They are delicious...
Simply Roasted Saddle of Lamb!Often considered the most- tender cut of the lamb the saddle (also known as the double loin or double rack of lamb) is always best cooked...
It's Time to Mussel Up!When you fancy a truly no-fuss meal consider quick-cooking mussels. They are easy to cook and lots of fun to eat. I love them simply...
Icelandic Rhubarb Jam!Ingredients 1 – 1.2 kg rhubarb stalks - (if available, use the red variety as it will give you a nicer color) 750g – 1kg sugar (white...
Rhubarb - A Must in Icelandic Households!In Iceland, rhubarb of varying strains flourishes and is very popular. It grows in people’s vegetable gardens just about everywhere...
Icelandic Rhubarb Soup!This soup can be served warm in winter or cold during the summertime. I prefer it chilled, with a dollop of thick creamy yoghurt or...
Icelandic Blueberry SoupDesserts and sweet treats have always been an important part of the Icelandic diet. In Granny’s time desserts or something sweet was...
Crave worthy Cauliflower Recipes!Cauliflower is a vegetable that is naturally high in fiber, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. We sometimes think of it as a humble...
Tasty & Healthy Roasted Cauliflower!Cauliflower is a vegetable that is naturally high in fiber, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. We sometimes think of it as a humble...
Addictive Chocolate Orange Flavored Cookies!These chocolate orange cookies that melt in your mouth are truly addictive and as per a friend of mine . . . since they contain some sea...
Scallops - A Seafood Favorite!Scallops are one of my favorite foods. They are so incredibly convenient; easy and quick to cook and gorgeous on their own or with other...
Parma Ham-wrapped Scallops with Rosemary!A crisp layer of salty Parma ham combined with the sweet softness of large scallops is a match made in heaven! This lovely dish is quick...
Fish Stew with or without Scallops!Fish stew has always been very popular in Iceland. It’s a dish that is relatively easy to prepare with top notch fish stock and whatever...