I usually think of the holidays and a tea or hot cocoa season, but this year Nespresso has created three Christmassy coffee varieties; Vanilla Amaretti, Ciocco ginger and Vanilla Cardamom. And they are so so delicious and they all smell and tastes so wonderfully of Christmas spices.

I was recently invited to participate in a dessert challenge by Nespresso and Kokkedal Castle. Desserts and coffee, a win win in my opinion, so I accepted and began to experiment with different recipes. I tried out a creamy coffee panna cotta, a chocolate and hazelnut cake with coffee caramel drizzle. But I finally decided on this Irish coffee cheesecake. I tested the recipe out 4 times, tweaking it here and there before I was happy with the result. So there was a lot of cake eating in our house these past few weeks. But hey, who doesn’t love a bit of cake for breakfast with a hot cup of coffee? The Nespresso event was held at Kokkedal Castle, a beautiful...

I realize now that it has been almost one years since I have posted anything here on Nilssons Ambrosia. Normally I would do my best to post at least one new recipe a week, so having gone almost a year without a single post is a bit extreme. I never meant to abandon the blog for this long, but time does fly, and well, here’s what has happened since the last time I was here… I HAD A BABY! – and clearly I’m very excited about it. 3 months ago I became a mum to the most adorable and wonderful little baby boy. I absolutely love him to bits. However, during my pregnancy  I lost all interest in food, cooking...

I saw a photo of an ice cream dessert with tiny meringue kisses sprinkled on top and thought that it looked really cute. So I wanted to make my own little batch of meringue kisses so I have them ready for a dessert. Easter is around the corner and we have a few dinner parties planned, so these little kisses will come in handy. I decided to add a bit of colour to them and a little taste too. They are very easy to make, you just need a bit of time on your hands, first for the baking part and then for the drying out process. Ingredients: (makes 135 mini kisses)

  One weekend afternoon every other month a group of 5 bakerette friends with a passion for baking amazing cakes, macaroons, cupcakes and pastries are hosting a wonderful event called ‘Sweet Sneak’ in Copenhagen. It’s a pop-up bakery where you can stop by, have a piece – or three – of delicious cake, listen to some sweet music and just enjoy a wonderful Sunday. The location changes every other month. This month it will be in Nørrebro and the exact location will be revealed the day before the event. I love the concept! Bringing people together with sweet cakes, music and great friendship. And the prices are fair and the sizes are after a cake lovers heart. So if you’re...

Last night we had dinner at the restaurant Søren K at the Royal Library in Copenhagen as part of Copenhagen Dining week. And it was really great, delicious food, a beautiful view and the best company:  my handsome boyfriend. The restaurant had put together a wonderful three course menu for this week’s event. And it was so good. The dessert was, not surprisingly, my favorite. I have to apologize for the quality of the photos, but I only had my iPhone with me and this is the best I could do. This was the menu for the evening: Halibut with pickled cauliflower, crunchy malt bread and lobster mayonnaise Roast veal and sausage with pumpkin purée and black cabbage, Puylentils and...

  When you mention week 7 in Denmark, people would always associate it with skiing and winter vacation. But for the past 4 years it has also meant Copenhagen Dining Week. I have never been a great skier, but this new tradition is something I can get on board with. During this week, Copenhagen is transformed into a restaurant festival. You have the opportunity to experience a variety of good restaurants at a fair price. The selected 3 course meals costs DKK 200 pr. Person (about 37 US$) and also includes a bottle of San Pellegrino (a co- sponsor of the event). Some of the best restaurants are represented and common for all is that the high quality they offer....

  Along with a few friends, I recently hosted a lovely, pink and girly baby shower for our friend Louise. And my goodness I loved planning and preparing this baby shower. It was so much fun; planning the menu and little snack and decoration ideas. I knew that I wanted to bake cupcakes with pink frosting and decided on vanilla cupcakes with rosewater frosting. Lovley and delicate, perfect for a baby shower. It looked and tasted amazing. Our apartment turned into a baby shower heaven filled with balloons, candles, napkins, tablecloths, plates, cake stands and it-a-girl banner, all in pink of course. It was a small shower with 7 guests in total and we had prepared a real feast. We...

    One year ago today, I posted my very first recipe on Nilssons Ambrosia. I had been reading a bunch of food and lifestyle blogs for a while and after a bit of encouragement from my boyfriend, I decided to start my very own food blog. And I am so so happy that I did. I have had so much fun this past year, cooking food, preparing blog posts and taking lots of pictures. At first it was a blog in Danish, but I soon decided to change it to English. And when I did, I was amazed at how many different countries have visited my little food blog. I love it! I have lots of plans for new...

I love photography, but I am in no way professional. I wish that I was much better at the editing part to give the photos that little extra something. Luckily I have an iPhone and of course have the Instagram app. Its great because I can take pictures where ever I am and make a quick edit. Follow me on Instagram, you can find me under – what else – #nilssonsambrosia