Fil Mjolk Ranch Dressing
From time to time, I get tired of vinaigrettes and want something more substantial in a dressing. This Ranch Dressing based on Fil Mjolk a Scandinavian cultured dairy food which you can buy online at...
View ArticleSalmon Baked in Cream and Herbs
Swimming a pool of fresh cream and seasoned with fragrant herbs, baked salmon makes for a satisfying and deeply nourishing supper. Simple food is often the best food. Indeed, good food needn’t be...
View ArticleA Recipe: Potato Leek Soup with Dill
Potato Leek Soup, dotted with dill and pasture-raised bacon, may seem like an odd addition to a June post. I mean, really now, summer’s less than a week away – and I imagine all of you sipping away at...
View ArticleA Recipe: Shrimp Salad with Dill Mayonnaise
Shrimp Salad has become one of our favorite treats this summer. The sweet shrimp combine beautifully with the bright flavors of lemon, dill and the creaminess of a good homemade mayonnaise. It easy...
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campfire roast chicken with flowering onion and dill
When the snows recede and the forests open we like to venture out: reveling in the woods, fishing in lakes and streams and cooking over the campfire in rustic simplicity. And while it’s too cold to...
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A Traditional Siberian Dumpling: Pelmeni
Pelmeni, traditional dumplings that hold a near-sacred place in the hearts of the Siberian people inhabiting the Ural mountains, have made their way to convenience stores and the freezer sections of...
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Salmon Chowder with Salmon Roe, Dill and Potatoes
When the days are cool, damp and dark, I crave hearty soups, stews and chowders. And a pot of one or the other seems to sit at a perpetual simmer on my stove. Lately, I’ve craved seafood and salmon...
View ArticleLox & Scallion Scrambled Eggs with Herbs
This is one of our favorite breakfast dishes. Use wholesome ingredients: pastured eggs, wild salmon, organic vegetables and herbs. The best ingredients yield not only the the best-tasting results,...
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Sour Pickles
Sour pickles are a mainstay at our summer dinner table. Naturally fermented, sour pickles are rich in beneficial bacteria and food enzymes, offering a dairy-free source of probiotics. Vinegar...
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Cucumber and Fennel Quick Pickles
While I love my homemade, traditional sour pickles, and make two crocks full of them each year, sometime I like a sweeter, lighter, and less forceful pickle – something that doesn’t take weeks to...
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Salmon Burgers with Dill and Old Bay (and win a year’s worth of wild-caught...
We live next to the sea now, and when the tides roll in, you can smell the briny aroma of the ocean as it mixes with the woodsy perfume of the cedar trees. It’s extraordinary and lovely. This summer,...
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Garlic Spot Prawns over Lemon Herb Risotto
We all have our trusty go-to recipes for when we’re hurried, or busy. Those stalwart, dependable favorites that never let you down. They’re easy, unfailing, and infinitely flexible so that you can...
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Sour Pickles
Want to liven up your summer table? Look no further than sour pickles. Naturally fermented, sour pickles are rich in beneficial bacteria and food enzymes, offering a dairy-free source of probiotics ....
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A Recipe: Potato Leek Soup with Dill
Potato Leek Soup, dotted with dill and pasture-raised bacon, may seem like an odd addition to a June post. I mean, really now, summer’s less than a week away – and I imagine all of you sipping away...
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A Recipe: Shrimp Salad with Dill Mayonnaise
Shrimp Salad has become one of our favorite treats this summer. The sweet shrimp combine beautifully with the bright flavors of lemon, dill and the creaminess of a good homemade mayonnaise. It easy...
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campfire roast chicken with flowering onion and dill
When the snows recede and the forests open we like to venture out: reveling in the woods, fishing in lakes and streams and cooking over the campfire in rustic simplicity. And while it’s too cold to...
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A Traditional Siberian Dumpling: Pelmeni
Pelmeni, traditional dumplings that hold a near-sacred place in the hearts of the Siberian people inhabiting the Ural mountains, have made their way to convenience stores and the freezer sections of...
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Our Best Homemade Ranch Dressing with Kefir and Herbs
My kid, like just about any kid, has a thing for ranch dressing. It’s an American classic, and I love it too – all creamy, rich with herbs and a touch of garlic and hint of acidity. I’m into it, and...
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Salmon Chowder with Salmon Roe, Dill and Potatoes
When the days are cool, damp and dark, I crave hearty soups, stews and chowders. And a pot of one or the other seems to sit at a perpetual simmer on my stove. Lately, I’ve craved seafood and salmon...
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Cucumber and Fennel Quick Pickles
While I love my homemade, traditional sour pickles, and make two crocks full of them each year, sometime I like a sweeter, lighter, and less forceful pickle – something that doesn’t take weeks to...
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