More than 80 recipes introduce cooks to Scandinavian fare using simple, seasonal ingredients, with inspiring photography to send readers straight into the kitchen Discover the secrets of Scandinavian cooking—from delicious, healthy breakfasts and leisurely brunches to tasty suppers and plenty of stress-free, crowd-pleaser desserts. From cinnamon chestnut bread, cardamom cream buns, and homemade gravadlax to soups, salads, smoothies, and much more, Signe Johansen, a young cook steeped in the traditions of Scandinavia and trained by the best British chefs, shows that it"s not all herrings and meatballs—although they are in here as well. This cookbook will teach readers the knack of putting together the perfect smorrebrod for a speedy Scandi lunch, as well as lovely cakes and biscuits to accompany afternoon tea. Fresh, light, and surprisingly indulgent, this is food to lift the spirits—it"s quite simply scandilicious! Measurements are metric.