Last month, we spent a week in Copenhagen (København), Denmark! I will be sharing our experiences in a series of six posts with recipes inspired by our travels. Today, I am covering Nyhavn, Christiansborg Slot (Christiansborg Palace), and Strøget along with a recipe for Tebirkes (Danish Poppyseed Pastries). Copenhagen/København Copenhagen wasn’t originally on my shortlist,…
Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
I made these Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins before our move to Virginia. I had a handful of lemons and half a bottle of poppy seeds that needed to be used up and came across this delicious recipe. They come together easily for a fairly quick breakfast. It is also nice to find new muffin flavors…
Orange Poppy Seed Baked Doughnuts
I had a couple of excess oranges I needed to use up and came across this recipe for Orange Poppy Seed Baked Doughnuts. Citrus and poppy seeds go so well together and these doughnuts were no exception. In addition to the batter being flavored with orange zest and poppy seeds, the cooled doughnuts are topped…
Nouilles a l’Alsacienne (Alsatian Poppy Seed Noodles)
Nouilles a l’Alsacienne are thin noodles from Alsace, France. The noodles are rolled paper thin, cut into 2 inch long strips, and tossed with poppy seeds and chives. Alsace is a small region in eastern France bordering Germany and Switzerland. The cuisine is influenced by French and German staples. Alsace is popular for its wine…
