My secret recipe from our store, Hygge Gourmet—I’ve baked thousands of these vanilla wreaths, and they sold out everywhere we sold them, both on Samsø and in Copenhagen. What makes a vanilla wreath special is its shape, its crispy exterior, the fact that it tastes strongly of vanilla, and that…
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Orangettes
An orange like that is surely one of the most bountiful and Christmassy things there is. I hope that each and every one of you will be blessed with an orange in your turban this Christmas. Until then, you’ll have to make do with the recipe for my orangettes. It’s one of my family’s favorite chocolates. I make a whole lot of them here…
Belle's Cherry Sauce
It’s that time of year again when homemade cherry sauce comes in handy. My cherry sauce—or jam, if you prefer—is perfect for the Christmas breakfast table, spread on bread, mixed into yogurt, and used in Christmas desserts, whether served cold or warmed up, if that’s your preference. It also makes the perfect hostess gift…
Citrus peels aren't trash!
Do you eat a lot of clementines, oranges, or tangerines during the Christmas season and winter months? We certainly do here at home, and that means we end up with a lot of peels—which are actually edible—but usually end up in the trash for most people, unless you know exactly what they can be used for. I myself have…




