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Fresh Tomato Soup with Macaroni (Fersk Tomatsuppe med Makaroni)
I will admit that tomatsuppe med makaroni (tomato soup with macaroni pasta) isn’t a dish that Norwegians will typically make from scratch. Rather, it’s one of those meals that comes in a ready-made package and then water is just added with some boiled...
Norwegian Matpakkeruter
Today’s recipe is not mine but one that was created by pastry chef Elin Nilsen of krem.no who is an amazing Norwegian baker and food blogger. I tried her recipe out recently as I was researching more modern Norwegian recipes for matpakke, a Norwegian word for packed...
The magic of Norwegian plums + a cake you will want to make!
There are few fruits as exquisite as Norwegian plums. They taste far better than any imported plums, yet the season in Norway is super short with availability during the month of August and September only. Norway has planted plums since the 18th century (possibly...
Norvegan Carrot Cake Two Ways
Carrot cake (gulrotkake in Norwegian), is one of the most popular and consumed cakes in Norway. The addition of carrots makes the cake juicy and it also can keep for days after it’s baked. It’s also a cake that is suitable for any occasion, whether it’s a casual...
Norvegan Prinsessekake
The Swedes are known for their princess cake, but did you know Norwegians have their version of prinsessekake too? While the Swedes love to cover theirs with marzipan, Norway’s version is a gorgeous, yeasted cake made up of cinnamon-roll-like buns shaped in a circle....
World’s Best Norwegian Boller
For the past couple of months I’ve been busy filming a cooking class trilogy called Norway vs Denmark exploring the similarities and differences between Danish and Norwegian cuisine. I came across various recipes for Danish teboller and all I could think when reading...
Vegan Brunsviger
Brunsviger is a classic Danish coffee cake whose recipe hails from the central Danish island of Fyn, where it is sold in nearly all bakeries. Today you can find this delectable pastry all around the country of Denmark. Similar-looking to Italian focaccia, this is a...
Cloudberry Cream Dessert with Norwegian Waffle Cookies
Today’s recipe was inspired by the fact that the magical cloudberry are now in season in Scandinavia. In fact, you get three recipes in one blog post today! The cloudberry season is very short - from July to mid-August. It always makes me sad to not be there during...
Pinnebrød – The Best Bonfire Bread
Pinnebrød is my new favorite thing to throw on the BBQ this summer. This simple bonfire bread traditionally is enjoyed during Sankthansaften (Midsummer Eve), but is a trendy food to cook all throughout the summer months in Scandinavia. I wanted to try making some...
Swedish Cardamom Buns
Scandinavians’ love for cardamom is hardly a secret. There is even a place in Norway called Kardemommeby (Cardamom Town)! Cardamom Town is an amusement park inside the Kristiansand Zoo in southern Norway, based on the famous Norwegian children’s book When the Robbers...
Radish and Cucumber Salad
This week's heat and humidity inspired me to think of some cooling, easy dishes to make that would satisfy both my taste buds and my lack of desire to turn on the oven. A classic salad you find in Norway is 'Reddik og Agurksalat', made from radishes and cucumbers....
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Apple Cardamom Buns
In a few days the first day of fall is official, and I’m super excited because it’s my all-time favorite season! This is the time for apple and pumpkin picking, cooler mornings, sweater weather, beautiful foliage, cozy evenings in front of the fire with a glass of red...
Norwegian Matpakkeruter
Today’s recipe is not mine but one that was created by pastry chef Elin Nilsen of krem.no who is an amazing Norwegian baker and food blogger. I tried her recipe out recently as I was researching more modern Norwegian recipes for matpakke, a Norwegian word for packed...
The magic of Norwegian plums + a cake you will want to make!
There are few fruits as exquisite as Norwegian plums. They taste far better than any imported plums, yet the season in Norway is super short with availability during the month of August and September only. Norway has planted plums since the 18th century (possibly...
Norvegan Carrot Cake Two Ways
Carrot cake (gulrotkake in Norwegian), is one of the most popular and consumed cakes in Norway. The addition of carrots makes the cake juicy and it also can keep for days after it’s baked. It’s also a cake that is suitable for any occasion, whether it’s a casual...
Norvegan Prinsessekake
The Swedes are known for their princess cake, but did you know Norwegians have their version of prinsessekake too? While the Swedes love to cover theirs with marzipan, Norway’s version is a gorgeous, yeasted cake made up of cinnamon-roll-like buns shaped in a circle....
World’s Best Norwegian Boller
For the past couple of months I’ve been busy filming a cooking class trilogy called Norway vs Denmark exploring the similarities and differences between Danish and Norwegian cuisine. I came across various recipes for Danish teboller and all I could think when reading...
Vegan Brunsviger
Brunsviger is a classic Danish coffee cake whose recipe hails from the central Danish island of Fyn, where it is sold in nearly all bakeries. Today you can find this delectable pastry all around the country of Denmark. Similar-looking to Italian focaccia, this is a...
Cloudberry Cream Dessert with Norwegian Waffle Cookies
Today’s recipe was inspired by the fact that the magical cloudberry are now in season in Scandinavia. In fact, you get three recipes in one blog post today! The cloudberry season is very short - from July to mid-August. It always makes me sad to not be there during...
Pinnebrød – The Best Bonfire Bread
Pinnebrød is my new favorite thing to throw on the BBQ this summer. This simple bonfire bread traditionally is enjoyed during Sankthansaften (Midsummer Eve), but is a trendy food to cook all throughout the summer months in Scandinavia. I wanted to try making some...
Swedish Cardamom Buns
Scandinavians’ love for cardamom is hardly a secret. There is even a place in Norway called Kardemommeby (Cardamom Town)! Cardamom Town is an amusement park inside the Kristiansand Zoo in southern Norway, based on the famous Norwegian children’s book When the Robbers...