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    How-To Recipe Guides

    Here's a compilation of How-To guides that will always help you in the kitchen!

    Looking for a couple of staples for preparing Italian desserts? Then you should try How to Make Mascarpone Cream and How to Make Pasta Frolla.

    A versatile sauce for appetizers or pasta?  Check out How to Make Marinara Sauce.

    Or if you want a traditional German recipe, then you can never go wrong with How to Make German Applesauce (Apfelmus).

    As for what I consider my all-around kitchen helper?  Then head out straight to this post -- How to Make Bread Crumbs!

    • A plate of bratwursts with sauerkraut and mashed potatoes.
      How to Cook Bratwurst (+ Bratwurst Recipe & Serving Ideas)
    • An overhead shot of a disc of pasta frolla, dusted with flour.
      How to Make Pasta Frolla (Italian Sweet Shortcrust Pastry)
    • An overhead shot of a jar filled with cinnamon applesauce, with a teaspoon scooping some out.
      How to Make German Applesauce (Apfelmus)
    • Overhead shot of homemade marzipan cut into shapes, from how to make marzipan post
      How to Make Marzipan
    • A simple Marinara Sauce in a pan, ready for serving, still showing the piece of bay leaf on top.
      How to Make Marinara Sauce
    • A bowl of creamy mascarpone cream, with the used whisk on the background.
      How to Make Mascarpone Cream
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    Hej there!

    A smorgasbord of traditional and delicious international recipes awaits you, so feel free to look around and pick your favorites. No need to leave your kitchen to experience the real deal!

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    Spring Favorites!

    • Feature image for Semla, showing a bunch of semlor in a cooling rack.
      Semla (Semlor or Swedish Lent Buns)
    • Feature image for asparagus risotto, showing a serving of it, topped with grated parmigiano.
      Easy Asparagus Risotto (Perfect for Spring!)
    • Feature image for Lebanese lentil soup with lemons, showing a serving of the dish.
      Lebanese Lemon Lentil Soup (Adas Bhamod)
    • A plate of Swedish dill potatoes, with new potatoes and fresh dill on the background.
      Swedish Dill Potatoes (So CREAMY!)
    • Latest (Mar23) feature image for pan di ramerino.
      Pan di Ramerino (Easter Bread with Raisins)
    • Feature image for Melopita, showing a slice with honey poured on it.
      Melopita (Greek Honey Pie)
    • Latest feature image for Italian orange and carrot cake, Jan23.
      Italian Orange and Carrot Cake
    • Latest feature image for Finnish Carrot Bread, showing the texture of the inside of the rolls.
      Finnish Carrot Bread Rolls

    Popular Posts

    • Two servings of German Potato Soup (Kartoffelsuppe). Both creamy potato soup servings are garnished with spring onions.
      German Potato Soup (Kartoffelsuppe)
    • A closer shot of kanelbullar on a cooling rack, highlighting the filling of the buns.
      Swedish Cinnamon Buns (Kanelbullar)
    • A pan of pollo al ajillo, fresh out of the stove, ready for serving.
      Spanish Garlic Chicken (Pollo Al Ajillo)
    • Arroz de Tomate in a pan, ready for transferring to serving plates, with fresh cherry tomatoes next to it.
      Portuguese Tomato Rice (Arroz de Tomate)
    • Latest feature image for drommekage, highlighting the texture of the cake.
      Danish Dream Cake (Drømmekage)
    • Three freshly-baked pasticciotti sprinkled with powdered sugar and served wiith espresso.
      Pasticciotto (Italian Cream Filled Pastry)
    • An image showing two bowls of Finnish Salmon Soup served with some bread.
      Finnish Salmon Soup (Lohikeitto)
    • An overhead shot of a bunch of freshly baked taralli, served with a shot of espresso, with scaterred fennel seeds on the background.
      Taralli (Italian Crackers)
    • Swedish Almond Tart
      Swedish Almond Tart
    • Latest feature image (Apr23) for Filipino picadillo showing the dish on a plate.
      Filipino Picadillo
    • Latest feature image for Salt and Pepper pork belly, showing the slices garnished with more chili.
      Salt and Pepper Pork Belly
    • A slice of cardamom sponge cake, served with a cup of coffee.
      Swedish Cardamom Cake

    Favorite Snacks

    • Fried panzerotti served with a glass of wine, for snack.
      Panzerotti (Panzarotti)
    • A collage of flammkuchen toppings to choose from.
      Classic Flammkuchen (+ More Flammkuchen Toppings!)
    • Freshly cooked panelle from Palermo, served with a dustingg of ground black pepper.
      Panelle (Sicilian Chickpea Fritters)
    • Chocolate balls served with coffee, for afternoon snack.
      Swedish Chocolate Balls (Chokladbollar)

    Popular Cuisines

    • Latest feature image for authentic Swedish recipes, showing västerbottenostpaj, a midsummer favorite.
      Authentic Swedish Recipes
    • Feature image for Italian recipes by region post.
      Italian Recipes by Region
    • Feature image for German Recipes post.
      Authentic German Recipes
    • Feature image for Portuguese Recipes, as part of recipes by country.
      Easy Portuguese Recipes
    • Feature image for Traditional Spanish Recipes, a pan of espinacas con garbanzos.
      Traditional Spanish Recipes
    • Feature image for Finnish Recipes post.
      Easy Finnish Recipes
    • Feature image for Greek Recipes post.
      Traditional Greek Recipes
    • Feature image for Lebanese Recipes post.
      Lebanese Recipes

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