Scandinavian
Swedish Meatballs
Tender pork and beef meatballs in a creamy gravy with lingonberry jam — Sweden's most-loved comfort…
Scandinavian Recipes
Scandinavian cuisine has a flavour all its own. Explore original, tested Scandinavian recipes from Tara’s Kitchen, written for everyday home cooks.
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Swedish Cinnamon Buns
Soft, twisted cinnamon buns with cardamom and pearl sugar — Sweden's most beloved fika tradition.
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Norwegian Salmon Gravlax
Salmon cured in salt, sugar and dill until silky and translucent — Scandinavia's most elegant fish…
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Danish Smørrebrød
Open-faced rye bread topped with herring, eggs, prawns or roast beef — Denmark's most artful lunch.
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Swedish Princess Cake
Layers of sponge, vanilla custard, raspberry jam and whipped cream, covered in green marzipan — Sweden's…
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Swedish Cinnamon Buns (Kanelbullar)
Soft cardamom-scented dough rolled around cinnamon butter and topped with pearl sugar — Sweden's most-loved bake.
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Danish Smørrebrød
Danish open sandwiches on dense rye bread with toppings like smoked salmon, prawn, pickled herring or…
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Norwegian Fiskekaker
Norwegian fish cakes made from cod or haddock with potato, onion and nutmeg, pan-fried golden —…
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Finnish Salmon Soup
Lohikeitto — a creamy Finnish salmon soup with potatoes, leeks, dill and cream — pure Nordic…
About Scandinavian cooking
Do I need special ingredients?
Most of our Scandinavian recipes use ingredients you can find in a regular supermarket. Where something less common is needed, we suggest easy alternatives.
Are these recipes authentic?
They are inspired by Scandinavian flavours and traditions, written originally and adapted to be practical for the home kitchen.