On December 13th you will smell the sweet scent of lussekatter, otherwise known as saffron buns, around the thousands of homes in Norway and Sweden, to signify the day of Saint Lucia, the protector of the blind. Lussekatter signify that Christmas is just around...
After living in the United States for three decades, I have finally learned to appreciate the pumpkin. I love carving them out for Halloween and to see everybody's decoration with these glorious vegetables around my neighborhood and around the state of New York, but...
Cardamom buns hardly need an introduction on this blog, as I’ve shared several recipes for these before. But the beautiful thing about these fluffy, slightly spiced, and sweet buns is that they are the perfect vessel for a variety of fillings that make them a new...
As a Norwegian and a potato lover, I always look for creative ways to cook with potatoes. At my local market the other day, I came across a bunch of beautiful-looking baby potatoes that were too tempting not to pick up. Spending more time indoors is tempting as the...
Can’t decide if you want cinnamon buns or waffles? Good news: Now you don’t have to make a choice, you can have both! This ingenious invention most likely started here in the U.S. but has been all the rave back home in Norway over the last year. Inspired by...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
On December 13th you will smell the sweet scent of lussekatter, otherwise known as saffron buns, around the thousands of homes in Norway and Sweden, to signify the day of Saint Lucia, the protector of the blind. Lussekatter signify that Christmas is just around...
After living in the United States for three decades, I have finally learned to appreciate the pumpkin. I love carving them out for Halloween and to see everybody's decoration with these glorious vegetables around my neighborhood and around the state of New York, but...
Cardamom buns hardly need an introduction on this blog, as I’ve shared several recipes for these before. But the beautiful thing about these fluffy, slightly spiced, and sweet buns is that they are the perfect vessel for a variety of fillings that make them a new...
As a Norwegian and a potato lover, I always look for creative ways to cook with potatoes. At my local market the other day, I came across a bunch of beautiful-looking baby potatoes that were too tempting not to pick up. Spending more time indoors is tempting as the...
Can’t decide if you want cinnamon buns or waffles? Good news: Now you don’t have to make a choice, you can have both! This ingenious invention most likely started here in the U.S. but has been all the rave back home in Norway over the last year. Inspired by...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
