How To Grow Pea Shoots – All Year Round
You don’t need green fingers to grow your own pea shoots and sprouts! Fast growing, their vibrant green colour is a welcome addition to any countertop or windowsill.
Forage And Grow
A vibrant kitchen garden lies often in the heart of many Swedish homes where families cultivate a variety of fruit trees, vegetables, and herbs. Connection to nature is deeply ingrained in the Nordic culture, influencing culinary practices and fostering a deep respect for the environment. Foraging for wild edibles, like mushrooms, berries, wild plants, is a deeply rewarding experience. I hope you’ll find plenty of inspiration from this collection!
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Pea Shoot Soup With Cream
This has to be one of the simplest, nutritious soup recipes you can make! And if you grow your own pea shoots, it’s also a really budget-friendly dish! Fresh pea shoots are cooked gently with garlic and shallots and blended into a smooth, creamy soup. So flavorful and full of nutrients! Pea shoots Pea shoots…
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Queen Annes Lace Sweet Fritters
Our little patch of wild garden has been completely overrun by Queen Annes Lace, this year. In fact I’ve seen a lot more of it on our hikes too so perhaps the mild conditions of this summer have been perfect for it to thrive. It’s also called Wild Carrot and its blossoms make the most…
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Wild Garlic Salad Dressing Recipe
This quick and flavorful wild garlic dressing adds buckets of flavor to even the simplest salads. It’s easy to whip together, and a dressing we look forward to making every spring. Ingredients Makes enough dressing for about two large salads. Equipment A food processor or stick blender / immersion blender and a wide-mouthed jar or…
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Wild Garlic Flower Fritters
It’s no secret that I adore wild garlic (or ramsons/ramps as it’s called in many parts of the world). This year we were late to foraging and pretty flowers had already appeared on the wild garlic, and though mild in flavor, they are so delicious! Wrapped in a simple batter and fried in coconut oil, these…
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Wild Spinach Quiche With Mushroom And Cheddar
This simple Wild Spinach Quiche with mushrooms and cheddar cheese is a tasty and easy bake. The mild, slightly earthy flavor of wild spinach pairs perfectly with the richness of the mushroom and sharp cheddar, all in a simple crust. Wild spinach (Chenopodium album) grows in abundance in our rather wild little garden, and this…
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Warm Roasted Cabbage Salad Recipe – With Dill Dressing
I love salad all year round, but I crave this Warm Roasted Cabbage Salad during the colder months! Roasted cabbage, warm feta cheese, toasted pine nuts, a sprinkle of red pepper flakes, and a refreshing dill dressing make a delicious and nutritious salad. It’s the perfect mid-week meal or side dish and is a great recipe…
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Traditional Swedish Pizza Salad Recipe – Pizzasallad
Traditional Swedish Pizza salad is a side dish served at pizza restaurants all over Sweden. It’s a simple recipe that combines shredded white cabbage, olive oil, white wine vinegar, and black pepper to make a fresh cabbage salad. Its soft texture, slight crunch, and refreshing acidity make it surprisingly perfect with pizza! Swedish pizzerias Modern…
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Blackberry Milk With Vanilla And Cardamom
Finding wild blackberries this year has been a challenge, with most wild bushes yielding only small, hard, red berries. Luckily, this refreshing blackberry milk with vanilla and cardamom is incredibly easy to make using fresh or frozen blackberries. And it tastes amazing! For more summer-inspired flavors, try these favorite; Swedish Blueberry Soup With Honey, Marrow…
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Swedish Queen’s Jam Recipe (Blueberry Raspberry Jam)
This classic Swedish preserve uses a combination of raspberries and blueberries to create a soft jam fit for a queen. You can use wild berries if you can pick your own, but frozen will work just as well. foraging in sweden In Sweden, foraging for wild berries is common, thanks to ‘Allamansrätten,’ the Swedish right…
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Swedish Lingonberry Jam Recipe – Lingonsylt
You’ll be surprised at how easy it is to make your own lingonberry jam using just fresh berries and sugar! Can’t find fresh lingonberries? Frozen berries work just fine! Lingonberry jam is a staple in every Swedish household. Its tart flavor perfectly complements everyday dishes, from Swedish Meatballs and Swedish Pancakes to wild game, making…
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Easy Marrow Jam Recipe – With Ginger And Lemon
Making marrow jam is the best way to use those overgrown garden courgettes! I was skeptical when my mum first suggested using a vegetable to make jam, but now I look forward to marrow season! Rest assured, it doesn’t taste at all like there are vegetables in it. The marrow becomes a silky carrier for…
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How To Grow Wildflowers In Pots And Containers – Easy Guide
Wildflowers add a splash of color and are a fun way to support local pollinators! The best time to start planning is early spring. You only need a pot with drainage holes, some sandy soil, native wildflower seeds, a sunny spot, and a little TLC.
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Creamy Chilled Sorrel Soup Recipe – A Taste Of Spring
A simple yet refreshing chilled sorrel soup with buckets of spring flavor! The best part? No cooking required!
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Fresh Wild Garlic Pesto Recipe
This fresh wild garlic pesto recipe is a great way to celebrate the return of spring! Wild garlic leaves, parmesan cheese, pine nuts, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, and sea salt, combine to make a fresh pesto that’s ready within minutes. It’s a delicious alternative to basil pesto has a mild garlic flavor, and is perfect for a quick pasta dish or to dress up roast veggies and more!
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Homemade Wild Garlic Butter Recipe
This wild garlic butter recipe tastes divine, is easy to make and is a great way to preserve wild garlic long past its short season!
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Wild Garlic Pancakes -An Easy Spring Recipe With Ramps
Golden brown pancakes filled with fresh green wild garlic goodness, these Wild Garlic Pancakes are the perfect springtime meal!
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Easy Wild Garlic Hummus Recipe – With Fresh Wild Garlic
This delicious recipe is ready in minutes and is a family favorite because who doesn’t love a creamy wild garlic hummus?
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How To Make Wild Garlic Salt Using Fresh Wild Garlic
It’s so easy. to make your own Wild Garlic Salt! It has so much flavor and makes the most beautiful, vibrant green finishing salt!
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Creamy Wild Garlic And Nettle Soup Recipe (Nässelsoppa)
This Wild Garlic and Nettle Soup is mild and creamy and full of foraged goodness! Stinging nettles pair perfectly with flavorful wild garlic, which adds balance to the otherwise earthy flavor of nettle soup. This is a great recipe to make in early spring when wild edibles are abundant. Foraging nettles and wild garlic The…
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Vibrant Green Homemade Wild Garlic Oil Recipe
This flavourful oil is made by infusing extra virgin olive oil with fresh wild garlic leaves. Its incredible flavor combined with its showstopping green color makes it perfect for drizzling over a variety of dishes for a stunning finish. Allium Ursinum : Also called Wild leek, Ramsons, Ramps, Bear’s Garlic, Bear Leek, Cow’s Leek, Buckrams…
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Wild Garlic Frittata Recipe – With Goat Cheese And Bell Pepper
Wild garlic is the star of the show in this wild Garlic and frittata recipe – together with pastured eggs, sweet bell pepper, and a sprinkle of goat cheese, this dish has it all! We often serve it as a breakfast frittata, though it makes a quick and filling meal for any time of the…
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Sourdough Dandelion Flower Fritters – An Easy Spring Recipe
One of the most surprising things about dandelion flowers is that they don’t taste like dandelions when cooked! These Dandelion Flower Fritters have a texture similar to tofu, and a delicate flavor that pairs beautifully with a tangy sourdough batter. I’ve adapted this recipe throughout the years and now use a sourdough batter, which is…
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Swedish Blueberry Soup (Blåbärsoppa) With Honey
Swedish Blueberry Soup recipe has become a family favorite in our house! It’s such an easy recipe that always turns out well whether you use frozen berries or fresh ones. This recipe uses honey for a subtle sweetness and takes next to no time to prepare! Why we love this soup I’ve used a small amount…
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How To Harvest Birch Tree Sap In A Bottle ( Björksav)
Birch water (björksav) has been a traditional beverage in Scandinavia for centuries. It’s easy to collect your own in early spring, just as the leaves begin to appear. The best part is that you don’t need any fancy equipment to harvest birch tree sap and in this post, I’ll show you how! Birch sap tastes…
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Butter-Fried Dandelion Blossoms With Garlic And Parmesan
It’s easy to overlook dandelions when thinking of what to forage. They are incredibly bitter raw, almost impatable. But I really urge you to try this simple dish! When cooked, dandelion blossoms become soft and take on the consistency of artichoke. Throw in the flavor of garlic, butter, and Parmesan, and you have a well-rounded…
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Rowanberry And Apple Jelly
Rowan berries are not just a cheerful red berry; they’re also edible! Rowanberry jelly (also known as mountain ash jelly) is a delicacy in the Nordic countries, often served with game meats or paired with creamy cheeses as part of a charcuterie table. Rowan berries are quite bitter on their own, but a good frost…
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Classic Swedish Rosehip Soup Recipe (Nyponsoppa)
As autumn rolls in you can often find lots of rosehips around, both in the wild and in the garden. These little gems are fruity with a slightly sweet flavor and make the most delicious soup! In this post I’ll share a traditional Swedish rosehip soup recipe as well as some tips for serving it…
