About the author
Beatrice Ojakangas is an American cookbook author, writer, television cook, and inventor of pizza rolls from Floodwood, Minnesota. Of Finnish heritage, she has focused on Nordic and Scandinavian cooking, particularly preserving its culinary traditions in the United States, and has been referred to as the Scandinavian Julia Child. She has written thirty cookbooks and was inducted into the James Beard Foundation's Cookbook Hall of Fame for The Great Scandinavian Baking Book. Her books suit home cooks interested in traditional heritage baking, comforting everyday meals, and regional specialties adapted for American kitchens. To start exploring her work, readers can choose from stocked titles such as The Finnish Cookbook, The Best of Wild Rice Recipes, Pot Pies, and The Best Casserole Cookbook Ever.
💬 What our editors say about Beatrice Ojakangas's books
“Quick Breads excels at delivering immediate results without demanding complex techniques or waiting periods. The structure supports speed, making it a practical tool for everyday baking. Ojakangas effectively combines…”
Eatbook Family editorial team, Cookbook desk · on Quick Breads
“Beatrice Ojakangas offers a focused culinary dive that proves remarkably thorough despite the edition's sparse introductory materials. However, because it is hyper-focused on one ingredient, it does not suit cooks seeking a…”
Eatbook Family editorial team, Cookbook desk · on The Best of Wild Rice Recipes
📋 Editions by Beatrice Ojakangas in the catalog
| Edition | Year | Publisher | Pages | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scandinavian Cooking (Univ of Minnesota PR) | 2003 | University of Minnesota Pr | — | 9780816638673 |
| Pot Pies | 2003 | University of Minnesota Pr | — | 9780816642274 |
| Great Old-Fashioned American Recipes | 2005 | University of Minnesota Pr | — | 9780816648108 |
| The Finnish Cookbook: Finland's Best-Selling Cookbook Adapted fo | 1964 | Clarkson Potter Publishers | — | 9780517501115 |
| Great Whole Grain Breads | 2002 | University of Minnesota Pr | — | 9780816641505 |
| Quick Breads | 2003 | University of Minnesota Pr | — | 9780816642281 |
| The Soup and Bread Cookbook | 2020 | University of Minnesota Pr | — | 9781517910419 |
| Homemade: Finnish Rye, Feed Sack Fashion, and Other Simple Ingre | 2018 | University of Minnesota Pr | — | 9781517904470 |
| The Best Casserole Cookbook Ever | 2022 | University of Minnesota Pr | — | 9781517913434 |
| The Best of Wild Rice Recipes | 1990 | Adventure Publications | — | 9780934860567 |
