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Raspberry Cake (Bringebærkake)

Raspberry Cake (Bringebærkake)

This bringebærkake (vegan raspberry cake) uses fresh raspberries to provide a welcome contrast to the sweeter cake and raspberry & lemon glaze. A touch of cardamom and vanilla adds a depth of flavor and when finished with a sprinkling of toasted almond slivers this vegan raspberry cake is the perfect afternoon treat!

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Carrot Rundstykker (Gulrot Rundstykker)

Carrot Rundstykker (Gulrot Rundstykker)

Carrots are an unexpected yet delightful addition to savory baked goods like these vegan carrot rundstykker (the Norwegian word for savory breakfast buns or rolls). These whole grain, multi-seeded buns are fantastic to serve for breakfast or lunch, or as a side to your salads, soups, pasta dishes, and more.

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Blackcurrant Coffee Cake with Vanilla Sauce

Blackcurrant Coffee Cake with Vanilla Sauce

Norwegian cakes are incredibly easy to make and super delicious. Being not too sweet they’re perfect as an afternoon snack (one that doesn’t feel too ‘naughty’) and this blackcurrant coffee cake is no exception! The vibrant taste of the berries shines through and the homemade vanilla sauce adds that little something extra.

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Elderflower Cordial

Elderflower Cordial

Elderflowers are some of the first flowers you can harvest in the spring in Norway. The season is quite short, but typically you will find them in late May through June. They grow on trees and produce beautiful white flowers with a gorgeous floral scent. There are so...

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Pickled Rhubarb

Pickled Rhubarb

Rhubarb season happens to be right now, a sure sign that spring is in full effect.  When I was little, rhubarb grew wild in the backyard of our house in Norway, and many people considered it a weed. To me, it was exciting to see things just pop out of the ground...

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Norvegan Maiboller

Norvegan Maiboller

Today’s recipe takes inspiration from an idea created by talented Norwegian pastry chef and food blogger Elin Vatnar of krem.no.A few years ago she started a tradition of making spring-inspired cardamom buns filled with vanilla custard. She shapes them into cute...

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Fylte Horn (Stuffed Crescent Rolls)

Fylte Horn (Stuffed Crescent Rolls)

Today’s recipe definitely falls into the category of “popular contemporary Norweigan comfort food”. Fylte horn translates to ‘stuffed crescent rolls,’ and when in Norway, you’ll see these across bakeries all across the country.  They are fairly easy to bake at...

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Havrekjeks

Havrekjeks

Havrekjeks has a long history in Norway, dating all the way back to the 15th century. The story goes when the famous Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen packed up his provisions for his expedition to the South Pole, havrekjeks were at the top of his list. Many...

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Norwegian Whole Grain Super Bread

Norwegian Whole Grain Super Bread

I became sort of obsessed with baking bread last year when I was researching, preparing and filming my popular online course Norwegian Bread Baking, and started experimenting with a bunch of different whole grain flours and seeds. Now as I’m preparing for the...

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Food  |  Drinks  | Culture & History  | Travel

Raspberry Cake (Bringebærkake)

Raspberry Cake (Bringebærkake)

This bringebærkake (vegan raspberry cake) uses fresh raspberries to provide a welcome contrast to the sweeter cake and raspberry & lemon glaze. A touch of cardamom and vanilla adds a depth of flavor and when finished with a sprinkling of toasted almond slivers this vegan raspberry cake is the perfect afternoon treat!

read more
Carrot Rundstykker (Gulrot Rundstykker)

Carrot Rundstykker (Gulrot Rundstykker)

Carrots are an unexpected yet delightful addition to savory baked goods like these vegan carrot rundstykker (the Norwegian word for savory breakfast buns or rolls). These whole grain, multi-seeded buns are fantastic to serve for breakfast or lunch, or as a side to your salads, soups, pasta dishes, and more.

read more
Blackcurrant Coffee Cake with Vanilla Sauce

Blackcurrant Coffee Cake with Vanilla Sauce

Norwegian cakes are incredibly easy to make and super delicious. Being not too sweet they’re perfect as an afternoon snack (one that doesn’t feel too ‘naughty’) and this blackcurrant coffee cake is no exception! The vibrant taste of the berries shines through and the homemade vanilla sauce adds that little something extra.

read more
Elderflower Cordial

Elderflower Cordial

Elderflowers are some of the first flowers you can harvest in the spring in Norway. The season is quite short, but typically you will find them in late May through June. They grow on trees and produce beautiful white flowers with a gorgeous floral scent. There are so...

read more
Pickled Rhubarb

Pickled Rhubarb

Rhubarb season happens to be right now, a sure sign that spring is in full effect.  When I was little, rhubarb grew wild in the backyard of our house in Norway, and many people considered it a weed. To me, it was exciting to see things just pop out of the ground...

read more
Norvegan Maiboller

Norvegan Maiboller

Today’s recipe takes inspiration from an idea created by talented Norwegian pastry chef and food blogger Elin Vatnar of krem.no.A few years ago she started a tradition of making spring-inspired cardamom buns filled with vanilla custard. She shapes them into cute...

read more
Fylte Horn (Stuffed Crescent Rolls)

Fylte Horn (Stuffed Crescent Rolls)

Today’s recipe definitely falls into the category of “popular contemporary Norweigan comfort food”. Fylte horn translates to ‘stuffed crescent rolls,’ and when in Norway, you’ll see these across bakeries all across the country.  They are fairly easy to bake at...

read more
Havrekjeks

Havrekjeks

Havrekjeks has a long history in Norway, dating all the way back to the 15th century. The story goes when the famous Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen packed up his provisions for his expedition to the South Pole, havrekjeks were at the top of his list. Many...

read more

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