Tarteletter (Tartlets w/ Chicken and Asparagus)
These tarteletter are one of our favorite Danish dishes. The combination of the chicken and asparagus sauce and the flaky pastry shell is absolute perfection.
Chokoladekage med appelsin (Chocolate-Orange Cake)
It’s winter, and you know what that means – citrus season! Whether you prefer oranges, grapefruit, or lemons, the freshness of winter citrus is unbeatable.
Kransekage (Marzipan Wreath Cake)
This dessert is probably one of the most unique Scandinavian cakes we can think of. “Kransekage” translates to “wreath cake,” and is basically a stack of baked and decorated marzipan rings.
Romkugler (Chocolate Rum Truffles)
Christmas may be over, but that doesn’t mean we stop eating sweets! This awkward period between Christmas and New Year’s is the perfect time to kick back and enjoy life.
Finsk Brød (Danish Shortbread Cookies)
It’s December 24th, and we’ve been gearing up for this day for weeks! Tonight is the night that we Danes celebrate Christmas. And there is so much good food to look forward to!
Jødekager (Jewish Cookies)
These jødekager, or Jewish cookies, are one of our absolute favorite Christmas cookies. They’re pretty simple – a sugar and butter cookie as a base, sprinkled with cinnamon sugar and chopped almonds.
Vaniljekranse (Vanilla Wreath Butter Cookies)
Vaniljekranse, which literally translates to “vanilla wreaths,” are a classic Danish butter cookie. They have a crisp, buttery texture, and lovely vanilla flavor.
Pebernødder (Peppernut Cookies)
Insanely popular in Denmark at Christmastime, these pebernødder are full of warm and delicious winter spices. They are amazingly crunchy and just so addicting!
Brunkager (Danish Gingerbread Cookies)
Brunkager are a classic Christmas cookie in Denmark. “Brunkager” literally means “brown cakes” or “brown cookies,” but we call them Danish gingerbread cookies.
