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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!
Spiced Strawberry-Rhubarb Crumble
One of the mandatory things at a cookout for me is a good dessert. But a sweet end to a meal can’t be too rich, it has to be made with ingredients that represent the bounty of the season and taste fresh and inviting. A good crumble always does that for me, since I’m...
Bollefocaccia – the Ultimate Hyggebrød
I recently came across a recipe for bollefocaccia, a recent invention by Norwegian bakers which to me seemed perfect as it’s a combination of Norwegian and Italian cuisine, my two favorite countries 🙂 There’s a myriad of recipes for boller, those fluffy, sweet...
Tilslørte Jordbærpiker
I’ve previously written about the old classic Norwegian dessert “Tilslørte Bondepiker” loosely translated to “Vailed Farm Girls”. The traditional recipe contains apples in the form of applesauce, layered with breadcrumbs and whipped cream, and served in a nice...
Norvegan Strawberry Rullekake
Rullekake, otherwise known as a roulade or Swiss roll cake, is a simple yet versatile and delicious cake based on sukkebrød which we call a sugary sponge cake and is the base for Norwegian bløtkaker and marzipan cakes as well. Rullekake is typically layered with jam...
Vegan Kvæfjordkake
Kvæfjordkake, also known as ‘verdens beste’, the world’s best cake, is Norway's national cake. Based on a sponge cake, it is layered and filled with whipped cream mixed with vanilla custard and topped with a ‘lid’ of meringue sprinkled with sliced almonds. Many would...
Spring Salad with Scandinavian-Spiced Chickpeas
Even though it’s still snowing in Norway while I write this (yes, it can snow in May!), I am getting the spring feels here in New York as we enter a new month. The farmer’s markets around my area are slowly filling up with spring produce like scallions, asparagus,...
Whole Grain Breakfast Rolls With Carrots
Norwegian breakfast rolls or rundstykker are a classic on most breakfast and brunch tables at home, as well as in restaurants, cafes, and hotels. Besides the breakfast table, these rolls are served on koldtbord (“cold buffet”), as an accompaniment to soups, stews,...
Pairing Ice Cider with a Norvegan Apple Cake
This is part 3 of a series of blog posts featuring the wonderful products from Eden Ciders. There’s a saying that goes “as American as apple pie” that I’d like to tweak for the purpose of this blog post to “as Norwegian as apple cake.” There is hardly a cake that is...
Tropisk Aroma Cake
Tropisk Aroma (tropical aroma) is a classic on Norwegian cake tables. It’s a juicy and flavorful chocolate cake that many Norwegians associate with a visit to their grandmother. It’s in many ways old fashioned, but still a very popular cake today that evokes dear...
Norwegian “Sunshine Sweet Rolls” to celebrate spring
With Easter fast approaching and the first day of spring coming up next week, my mind goes to foods that reminds me of the bright sunshine, and "solskinnsboller" definitely fits the season. Decadent, fluffy cardamom buns with a "sun" in the middle of vanilla custard,...
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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....
Spiced Strawberry-Rhubarb Crumble
One of the mandatory things at a cookout for me is a good dessert. But a sweet end to a meal can’t be too rich, it has to be made with ingredients that represent the bounty of the season and taste fresh and inviting. A good crumble always does that for me, since I’m...
Bollefocaccia – the Ultimate Hyggebrød
I recently came across a recipe for bollefocaccia, a recent invention by Norwegian bakers which to me seemed perfect as it’s a combination of Norwegian and Italian cuisine, my two favorite countries 🙂 There’s a myriad of recipes for boller, those fluffy, sweet...
Tilslørte Jordbærpiker
I’ve previously written about the old classic Norwegian dessert “Tilslørte Bondepiker” loosely translated to “Vailed Farm Girls”. The traditional recipe contains apples in the form of applesauce, layered with breadcrumbs and whipped cream, and served in a nice...
Norvegan Strawberry Rullekake
Rullekake, otherwise known as a roulade or Swiss roll cake, is a simple yet versatile and delicious cake based on sukkebrød which we call a sugary sponge cake and is the base for Norwegian bløtkaker and marzipan cakes as well. Rullekake is typically layered with jam...
Vegan Kvæfjordkake
Kvæfjordkake, also known as ‘verdens beste’, the world’s best cake, is Norway's national cake. Based on a sponge cake, it is layered and filled with whipped cream mixed with vanilla custard and topped with a ‘lid’ of meringue sprinkled with sliced almonds. Many would...
Spring Salad with Scandinavian-Spiced Chickpeas
Even though it’s still snowing in Norway while I write this (yes, it can snow in May!), I am getting the spring feels here in New York as we enter a new month. The farmer’s markets around my area are slowly filling up with spring produce like scallions, asparagus,...
Whole Grain Breakfast Rolls With Carrots
Norwegian breakfast rolls or rundstykker are a classic on most breakfast and brunch tables at home, as well as in restaurants, cafes, and hotels. Besides the breakfast table, these rolls are served on koldtbord (“cold buffet”), as an accompaniment to soups, stews,...
Pairing Ice Cider with a Norvegan Apple Cake
This is part 3 of a series of blog posts featuring the wonderful products from Eden Ciders. There’s a saying that goes “as American as apple pie” that I’d like to tweak for the purpose of this blog post to “as Norwegian as apple cake.” There is hardly a cake that is...
Tropisk Aroma Cake
Tropisk Aroma (tropical aroma) is a classic on Norwegian cake tables. It’s a juicy and flavorful chocolate cake that many Norwegians associate with a visit to their grandmother. It’s in many ways old fashioned, but still a very popular cake today that evokes dear...