Being an advocate of creating and “Chasing hygge” everywhere, I absolutely adored coming across the hyggelige and cozy greenhouse belonging to my lovely girlfriend Mille. Her greenhouse is her sanctuary, a place she relaxes all year round. She has decked it out for winter, and…
Food
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Velvety Pumpkin Soup
Read moreWhen it became tradition, here in Denmark to carve pumpkin lanterns for Halloween I started thinking what one could cook with a pumpkin. Pumpkin was not traditionally served in Denmark (not in my family at least) so I had never tasted it before. I tried a few recipes…
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Out and about – Fætter Fætter – Toast extraordinaire
Read moreI love toasted sandwiches with everything yummy and scrumptious inside. I am fully aware that they are probably not the healthiest option when it comes to lunch, but it is one of the tastiest. We used to have a panini press when I grew up, and…
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Homemade Pumpkin Seeds
Read moreSome of the best and most hyggelig food is food you make yourself, with no effort and with minimal cost. When we carved our pumpkins for Halloween we had many pumpkin seeds left, so I decided to turn them into something yummy and healthy: Spicy pumpkin seeds. …
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Sticky cinnamon buns
Read moreOne of my favourite flavours, when I bake, is cinnamon. Cinnamon reminds me of autumn, leaves falling off trees, golden sun-rays and warm sweaters. When we go to the bakery here in Denmark, I always pick a cinnamon Danish without a doubt. Usually, when you…
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Chevy chocolate chip cookies
Read moreWhen I was younger, if I were to choose between a savory, or sweet dish I would almost always pick something savory. Now I am not so sure. In fact, my taste buds have changed, and the things I love have changed too. Maybe it…
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The Autumn picnic
Read moreI first started really getting into picnicking when I lived in London. There was nothing better than popping into Marks & Spencers and stocking up on yummy crusty bread, charcuterie, fruit and the obligatory pink lemonade – or bottle of wine. I still love a…
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Gammeldags Æblekage – Danish no-bake applecake
Read moreThis recipe is one we have always used in my family, and one I always go back to. Proper ‘Old Fashioned Danish Apple cake’ is actually Apple sauce – chunky or not – mixed with lots of yummy stuff. Basically our old fashioned Apple cake…
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Gathering mushrooms
Read moreIn the middle of autumn, there is nothing cozier than to go to the woods, armed with buckets, and a mushroom book that tells you which ones are edible and which ones to avoid. It is very hyggeligt looking through your pickings and figuring out…
