All My Recipes

Simple and quick to make, frozen yogurt bars are the perfect hot weather summer treat. Topped with finely chopped fresh berries and/or...

Brownies 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...

Here is a recipe for one of my healthy spring/summer favorites . . . Lima bean, fennel and artichoke salad with jumbo shrimp that I just...

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 dog treats are easy and fun to make and always a big hit with our adorable four legged lovable friends! I started making the...

This year I arrived early in Iceland to celebrate the Christmas holiday season with my family and friends and although it’s the darkest...

These delicious, crunchy, twice baked cookies/biscuits with cranberries and nuts are always a real treat that I especially like to make...

Glögg 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...

In 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...

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...

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...

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...

Desserts and sweet treats have always been an important part of the Icelandic diet. In Granny’s time desserts or something sweet was...

Cauliflower is a vegetable that is naturally high in fiber, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. We sometimes think of it as a humble...

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 are one of my favorite foods. They are so incredibly convenient; easy and quick to cook and gorgeous on their own or with other...

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...

If using wooden skewers soak them in water for 30 minutes so they won’t burn on the barbecue. Preheat the barbecue. Thread the scallops...

Eplaskifur or Danish Æbleskiver are round fluffy pancake balls that are filled with cinnamon flavored apple slices . . . that are...

In Iceland, comforting oatmeal porridge has always been an integral breakfast item where it’s often served with sugar and cream or fresh...