Since moving to the great country of Denmark I have discovered that Danes are very traditional people that live for their customs, especially when it comes to food: layer cake for birthdays, rice pudding at Christmas, and always open-faced rye bread sandwiches for lunch. As…

Mmmmmm Mama! You are in for a crispy, crunchy treat this week! Lately, I’ve noticed myself eating fewer meals and far more snacks. I think this probably has something to do with the warmer weather, as the spring temperatures make me less inclined to weigh…

If being delicious were a crime, this dessert would certainly be put in the big house. So incredibly creamy, rich, and satisfying, it tastes like decadent chocolate mousse, but you’d never guess that it’s healthier than a salad! The inspiration for this sinfully healthy dessert…

Hooray for spring! It finally hit us over here in Denmark and I am loving the warmer weather and sunshine. To celebrate the arrival of this very welcome season, I thought I would make, well, spring rolls! This also marks the re-entry of some raw…

Okay, like I said: baby steps. Remember how my buns were a little flat and I couldn’t figure out why? Well, I suppose made a slight mistake when I dissolved the yeast in warm water, as this is a ‘cold-rise dough’. Heh. Oops. How was…

This week, I’m celebrating. What is so important that I bake a chocolate cake, you ask? Well, only that this is the 100th article on My New Roots and it’s time for something sweet!As I’m sure you’ve noticed, things are looking a little different around…

Well, our trip was unbelievable. Almost everything about Gran Canaria is totally surprising; the varied, awe-inspiring landscape, the freakishly perfect weather, the many “clothing optional” opportunities. The only thing I could really complain about is the food – horrendous. Not a fresh vegetable or lentil…

*Note: this recipe has been updated! See here. I don’t have to try to convince you that home-baked bread is better than anything you can buy. It’s a bit of an obsession of mine, in fact – but I am referring to other people’s homemade…