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Creamy Broccoli Dill Pickle Soup
This flavorful, hearty soup has a vibrant green color and consists of all the classic Scandinavian ingredients and flavors: cruciferous and root vegetables, leeks, dill and pickles. These ingredients come together along with a few other flavoring agents to create a...
Norway’s obsession with licorice
If you've ever been, or go to Norway - you are bound to see an unusually wide variety of salty licorice candy in stores across the country. Norwegians' love for this not so sweet candy is very strong, and other Scandinavian countries like Sweden and Finland (the...
Chocolate in Norway; now and then
Chocolate cake, or "sjokoladekake", is the cake that is the most popular cake in Norway today and what inspired today's recipe and blog post. Norwegians simply can't seem to get enough chocolate, in fact, Norwegians eat more chocolate than their Scandinavian neighbors...
Sunnmørsbrød: A Traditional Bread From Northwestern Norway
Sunnmøre is the Norwegian region in which I was born and raised. Located on the north-western coast, it’s an impossibly beautiful part of the country, decorated with majestic mountains, gorgeous, big fjords and beautiful valleys scattered all over the area. Geiranger, one of Norway’s most popular tourist destinations, is also located here.
Reviving The Busserull: An Old Norwegian Work Shirt, Plus An Apron That Inspired Me To Bake
Every so often life throws you those serendipitous moments when a reader of your blog connects with a Norwegian across the United States, mentions you and suggests reaching out. That woman does, and you end up getting to know a wonderful, budding entrepreneur and fellow Norwegian you otherwise wouldn’t have come across.
Mandelstenger; simple Norwegian almond cookies that will impress
I remember a little over three years ago when I decided to go vegan for the animals, and I thought to myself "Christmas will never be the same", because I thought that when I made the conscious choice to give up meat, fish, dairy and eggs, there would be nothing left...
Kanelkake; a simple, everyday Norwegian cinnamon cake
It's no secret that Scandinavians have a special love for cinnamon and Norwegians are no different. Cinnamon has been documented to be used in cooking since the 17th century in Norway, but started to be imported already in the 13th century to convent gardens and to...
A silly, yet popular Norwegian tale about a pancake that got away
Ok, so this is a blog post I'm not sure will really translate very well into English, but I happened to come across it earlier and it brought back so many wonderful childhood memories I just had to at least give this a try! This might be a funny story for the...
A Nordic Root Vegetable Stew to Celebrate The Return of the Sun
I was inspired to right about this special day from old times in Norway, as I've recently noticed how the sun rises earlier and stays later in the day, making me feel ready to bid winter adieu and get ready for longer, brighter and lighter days. Sunfest, or "Solfest"...
Simple Yet So Delicious: Norway’s Wildly Popular Raisin Buns
As we often hear, simple foods is often best, and that is certainly true when it goes for Norway's classic "rosinbolle". This fluffy, slightly sweet cardamom scented bun filled with plump raisins are the favorites of many. Millions of these are being devoured yearly...
Bringing Back an Almost Extinct Classic: The Fruit Soup (Fruktsuppe)
Fruktsuppe, sometimes labeled as "Grandma's favorite dessert" is hard to come by on a menu in Norway today, the tradition seem to have slowly faded away. Along with prune porridge, fruit soup is considered a dying dish in Norwegian cuisine. But according to...
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Carrot “lox” – a healthier alternative to smoked salmon
When I decide to start my blog several years back, it stemmed from a desire to spread the word about Scandinavian, more specifically Norwegian, food and share with my readers that yes, we do eat foods beyond Swedish meatballs and smoked salmon. Of course the latter...
Norway’s obsession with licorice
If you've ever been, or go to Norway - you are bound to see an unusually wide variety of salty licorice candy in stores across the country. Norwegians' love for this not so sweet candy is very strong, and other Scandinavian countries like Sweden and Finland (the...
Chocolate in Norway; now and then
Chocolate cake, or "sjokoladekake", is the cake that is the most popular cake in Norway today and what inspired today's recipe and blog post. Norwegians simply can't seem to get enough chocolate, in fact, Norwegians eat more chocolate than their Scandinavian neighbors...
Sunnmørsbrød: A Traditional Bread From Northwestern Norway
Sunnmøre is the Norwegian region in which I was born and raised. Located on the north-western coast, it’s an impossibly beautiful part of the country, decorated with majestic mountains, gorgeous, big fjords and beautiful valleys scattered all over the area. Geiranger, one of Norway’s most popular tourist destinations, is also located here.
Reviving The Busserull: An Old Norwegian Work Shirt, Plus An Apron That Inspired Me To Bake
Every so often life throws you those serendipitous moments when a reader of your blog connects with a Norwegian across the United States, mentions you and suggests reaching out. That woman does, and you end up getting to know a wonderful, budding entrepreneur and fellow Norwegian you otherwise wouldn’t have come across.
Mandelstenger; simple Norwegian almond cookies that will impress
I remember a little over three years ago when I decided to go vegan for the animals, and I thought to myself "Christmas will never be the same", because I thought that when I made the conscious choice to give up meat, fish, dairy and eggs, there would be nothing left...
Kanelkake; a simple, everyday Norwegian cinnamon cake
It's no secret that Scandinavians have a special love for cinnamon and Norwegians are no different. Cinnamon has been documented to be used in cooking since the 17th century in Norway, but started to be imported already in the 13th century to convent gardens and to...
A silly, yet popular Norwegian tale about a pancake that got away
Ok, so this is a blog post I'm not sure will really translate very well into English, but I happened to come across it earlier and it brought back so many wonderful childhood memories I just had to at least give this a try! This might be a funny story for the...
A Nordic Root Vegetable Stew to Celebrate The Return of the Sun
I was inspired to right about this special day from old times in Norway, as I've recently noticed how the sun rises earlier and stays later in the day, making me feel ready to bid winter adieu and get ready for longer, brighter and lighter days. Sunfest, or "Solfest"...
Simple Yet So Delicious: Norway’s Wildly Popular Raisin Buns
As we often hear, simple foods is often best, and that is certainly true when it goes for Norway's classic "rosinbolle". This fluffy, slightly sweet cardamom scented bun filled with plump raisins are the favorites of many. Millions of these are being devoured yearly...