I will admit that tomatsuppe med makaroni (tomato soup with macaroni pasta) isnโt a dish that Norwegians will typically make from scratch. Rather, itโs one of those meals that comes in a ready-made package and then water is just added with some boiled...
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Raspberry Cake (Bringebรฆrkake)
This bringebรฆrkake (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!
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.
Blackcurrant Coffee Cake with Vanilla Sauce
Norwegian cakes are incredibly easy to make and super delicious. Being not too sweet theyโre perfect as an afternoon snack (one that doesnโt feel too โnaughtyโ) 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.
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...
Norvegan Maiboller
Todayโs 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...
Seeded Whole Grain No-Knead Bread: Norwegian bliss in every bite!
Bread is probably the number one reason I started this blog. Besides seeing my family every time I went back to Norway, one of the most thrilling reunions was with the seeded, whole-grain breads that are so common and beloved all over the country. There's a...
Fylte Horn (Stuffed Crescent Rolls)
Todayโs recipe definitely falls into the category of โpopular contemporary Norweigan comfort foodโ. Fylte horn translates to โstuffed crescent rolls,โ and when in Norway, youโll see these across bakeries all across the country. They are fairly easy to bake at...
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...
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 Iโm preparing for the...
Fresh Tomato Soup with Macaroni (Fersk Tomatsuppe med Makaroni)
I will admit that tomatsuppe med makaroni (tomato soup with macaroni pasta) isnโt a dish that Norwegians will typically make from scratch. Rather, itโs one of those meals that comes in a ready-made package and then water is just added with some boiled...
Raspberry Cake (Bringebรฆrkake)
This bringebรฆrkake (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!
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.
Blackcurrant Coffee Cake with Vanilla Sauce
Norwegian cakes are incredibly easy to make and super delicious. Being not too sweet theyโre perfect as an afternoon snack (one that doesnโt feel too โnaughtyโ) 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.
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...
Norvegan Maiboller
Todayโs 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...
Seeded Whole Grain No-Knead Bread: Norwegian bliss in every bite!
Bread is probably the number one reason I started this blog. Besides seeing my family every time I went back to Norway, one of the most thrilling reunions was with the seeded, whole-grain breads that are so common and beloved all over the country. There's a...
Fylte Horn (Stuffed Crescent Rolls)
Todayโs recipe definitely falls into the category of โpopular contemporary Norweigan comfort foodโ. Fylte horn translates to โstuffed crescent rolls,โ and when in Norway, youโll see these across bakeries all across the country. They are fairly easy to bake at...
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...
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 Iโm preparing for the...