I have to admit that the end of summer actually makes me happy. When I was in school, it was always so exciting to start a new year! Plus, I prefer autumn and winter over summer in terms of weather anyway.
February in Scandinavia is the season of Fastelavn and fastelavnsboller. In Denmark, this holiday is similar to Carnival and involves children dressing up in costumes and hitting barrels filled with candy.
Happy August everyone! It’s crazy to think that the summer is nearly over, but there’s still a month left to enjoy what’s left! And this is a great summery recipe.
Who doesn’t love a simple, quick trifle for dessert on a hot summer day? This is a dessert that absolutely screams summer, and it’s super easy to put together!
Summertime means warm weather and lots of sun. And the best dessert to eat in the summer weather? Ice cream. This is the ice cream version of a classic Danish birthday cake!
Prunes. A word that many look at in disgust, associating them with their high fiber content and thus, their ~not so fun~ effects on the digestive system.
If you’ve been to a bakery in Denmark, you’ve most likely seen one of these featured in the display case. This pastry is called a “cremestang,” literally meaning “cream stick.”
If you’re ever looking for an impressive dessert to make for any special occasion, this is the one. Cake is great and all, but choux pastry is supremely underrated as a dessert!
This weekend is Shrove Sunday, and in Denmark (and some other Nordic countries), that means it’s Fastelavn, aka time for baked goods and fun traditions!
