If you are a fan of Norwegian waffles, you know that they are heart shaped, thinner and softer than the American version. We also don't eat waffles for breakfast, rather we enjoy them with a strong cup of black coffee in the afternoon or evening, preferably in the...
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10 Things You May Not Know About Norwegian Waffles
If you are a fan of Norwegian waffles, you know that they are heart shaped, thinner and softer than the American version. We also don't eat waffles for breakfast, rather we enjoy them with a strong cup of black coffee in the afternoon or evening, preferably in the...
Råkostsalat; a true Norwegian vegan dish
Having just returned from a week in London, I definitely feel a tad heavier after too much restaurant food and wine. The Brits sure like their share of booze and heavy food... I do try to eat as healthy as possible while I am on vacation, but I also subscribe to the...
Forget about the prom; here’s how Norwegians celebrate the end of high school
Today's blog post was inspired by my niece Synne, who is graduating high school this month and is pictured in the feature image (she is the lovely young woman on the very left). Seeing her photos made me reminisce back to when I was celebrating finishing school in...

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...

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...

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"...
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...