June is the month of Iceland’s National Day (June 17), weddings, and rhubarb. In honor of all three, this month’s recipe is Icelandic Happy Marriage Cake. The Happy Marriage Cake can be summarized as a double-crust rhubarb crisp. That means it’s simple to make, delicious, a bit on the carb-heavy side, and great when shared… More Icelandic Happy Marriage Cake
The meeting of Celtic and Finnic culture on the Iron Range gave the world more than the redoubtable St. Urho. It was also the catalyst for the creation of the U.P. pasty – a semicircular pastry crust that holds a filling of meat, potatoes, rutabagas, and carrots. “The Cornish may have developed the pasty, but… More U.P. Pasties – What happens when Finns meet Celts
Danish Burning Love, Brӕndade Kӕlighed, – the name is appropriate for Valentine’s Day. Whether the burning love is for bacon, for mashed potatoes, or for the person to whom you are serving this dish, this recipe is a celebration how satisfying simple food can be. Add enough butter to sail a flotilla, and you are… More Danish Burning Love