With Christmas around the corner, we decided to offer you meals inspired by Scandinavian Christmas recipes. It’s probably a good time to have a run down through your favorite or new recipes to see what you’ll make this year.
If you’re in a mood for something festive yet fancy, choosing one of the traditional Scandinavian recipes will be certainly something your family and guests will appreciate.
In the Scandinavian countries, the whole period of Christmas, from the first of December to the New Year, is marked by festivals, celebrated in a traditional but beautifully modernized style.
Hygge, is a Danish word to describe coziness. It refers to the pure homely magic of being at home with your loved ones. Surrounded by candles, delicious food, and lots of cakes and pastries.
The first week of December is dedicated to baking – you need to make enough cookies, and pastries to have throughout the Christmas period.
Jars full of decorated cookies, gingerbread and boxes full of small gifts, snuggle comfortably in the company of natural wreaths, twigs, and tables decorated with white candles and fresh greenery.
Brunches, cocktails and tea parties, lunches, and dinners are celebrated with a mix of traditional Scandinavian Christmas recipes, specialties, and delicious modern recipes.
Duck and pork rule on Christmas Eve, but still, there are fish and vegetable Scandinavian Christmas recipes that need to be tasted.
Pastries, biscuits, puddings, and other delicacies abound – all happily ‘bathing’ in mulled wine (hawthorn) and fruit cocktails.
35+ Traditional Scandinavian Christmas Recipes
Whether it’s simple cookies or some of the staples of Scandinavian cuisine, these best-of-Pinterest recipes will certainly get you into the mood for cooking right away!
For more gourmet-worthy inspiration follow our Christmas board here.
Happy baking or cooking folks!
Serinakaker – Norwegian Christmas Cookies
Recipe here.
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Joulutorttu – Finnish Christmas Tarts
Recipe here.
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Swedish Creamy Meatballs
Recipe here.
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Scandinavian Holiday Bread
Recipe here.
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Danish Christmas Kringle
Recipe here.
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Swedish Tea Ring
Recipe here.
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Traditional Swedish Christmas Meatballs
Recipe here.
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Danish Risalamande
Recipe here.
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Norwegian Porridge with Cranberries
Recipe here.
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Icelandic Winarterta Cake
Recipe here.
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Scandinavian Salmon Casserolle
Recipe here.
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Norwegian Christmas Bread
Recipe here.
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Swedish Apple Cake
Recipe here.
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Norwegian Kransekakke
Recipe here.
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Swedish Christmas Ham
Recipe here.
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Swedish Heirloom Cookies
Recipe here.
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Norwegian Christmas Cake
Recipe here.
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Rosettes Cookies
Recipe here.
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St Lucia Day Buns
Recipe here.
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Lefse
Recipe here.
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Norwegian Rommegrot
Recipe here.
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Norwegian Christmas Cookies
Recipe here.
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Finnish Salmon Soup
Recipe here.
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Swedish Mulled Wine Recipe
Recipe here.
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Spiced Christmas Latte
Recipe here.
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Norwegian Almond Cake
Recipe here.
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Norwegian Christmas Bread
Recipe here.
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Finnish Cinnamon Rolls
Recipe here.
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Swedish Cardamon Buns
Recipe here.
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Norwegian Multecrem
Recipe here.
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Norwegian Semlor
Recipe here.
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Norwegian Cinnamon Thumbs
Recipe here.
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Frikadellers
Recipe here.
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Hvit Glogg (Danish Mulled Wine)
Recipe here.
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Sandbakells – Norwegian Christmas Cookies
Recipe here.
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