Recipes

If the name of this blog hasn’t made it clear already — I’m a carb person. There are very few carbs in my life that would ever earn the dubious title of a “bad carb,” but I do try to enjoy them within a balanced and sensible diet — mostly to keep myself (and my weight) in check. In general, baked carbs are my Achilles’ heel — especially when it comes to savory pastries made with puff pastry. Here in Denmark, people tend to make mostly sweet puff pastry desserts, and maybe tha

Sometimes the simplest things are the best - aren’t they? This cookie is inspired by one of the simplest, most recognized, day-to-day pastries in Denmark: Hindbærsnitter, or Raspberry slices. The two layers of shortcrust pastry, filled with homemade raspberry jam and decorated with royal icing, are considered nostalgic grandma-style cookies. They’ve long since become the ultimate pastry to enjoy with coffee or tea, and a staple in the display cases of Denmark’s bakeries. When

From the moment I thought of this blog, even before I had all the details, it was clear to me: this is the first pastry I would share with you. This recipe best captures my passion for combining three of my greatest loves — baking, Copenhagen and people. For me this is a creation that embodies the essence of my connection with baking, and with Copenhagen and Danish culture, and with the people who play such a significant role in my life. The recipe itself is based on my gran