Coobook Review: Simply Scandinavian

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Recently, I was asked to review a cookbook - Simply Scandinavian: Travelling in Time with Finnish Cuisine and Nature by Tero Kallio and Kimmo Saira  What a beautiful book!  Even if you don't enjoy cooking, the photographs in this book are simply stunning.  The photography makes this book beautiful enough to be a coffee table book. 

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Even the table of contents page has a beautiful photo:

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The book has a chapter for each season: Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter.  Within each chapter are recipes for appetizers, main courses, and desserts.  It's a nice way to be able to cook with seasonal ingredients.

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I typically tend to favor Mediterranean flavors and wasn't sure what I would think of the recipes in the book.  But, I found many things I want to try.  Like these pancakes:

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{ If that photo doesn't make you want to go and make pancakes right away, I don't know what will! }

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And this blueberry cheesecake:

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And these rhubarb smoothies:

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Some of the recipes include ingredients not common in the States.  But from what I could tell, most could easily be substituted for common, readily available ingredients.

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I decided to make the lemon and lime sorbet from the Summer Desserts section.  A very simple recipe calling for only 5 ingredients.  It couldn't have been any easier to make and it tasted so refreshing.

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Doesn't that look good?

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More beautiful pages from the book:

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Throughout the book are notes about Scandinavian life.
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I told you - the photographs are stunning!
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The book includes a wide variety of recipes, including Loin of Pork, Lingonberry Jelly, Hunter's Sandwich, Dill Stew, and Beef a la Rydberg.
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If you are interested in Scandinavian cooking, or are just looking to branch out and try something new, this cookbook would be a good choice.  You can find it on Amazon.
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{ Fine print: This book was provided to me in exchange for a review on my blog; all of the opinions are 100% mine }
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