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Nordic Barley Salad
Every time I have barley in a dish I’m reminded of how utterly delicious this grain is. The grain has a deep nutty taste with a great, satisfying chewy texture and is very hearty, not to mention nutritious. It’s rich in antioxidants, vitamins and minerals and provides...
A Norwegian Christmas Cookie Everyone Will Love
Brune pinner literally translates to 'brown sticks'. Doesn't sound very romantic or catchy now, does it? But I promise you, even though they sound a tad boring, once you taste these cookies, you'll fall in love. They are some of the most popular modern Norwegian...
Gløgg: Scandinavia’s mulled red wine
No Christmas is complete without a hot, spicy cup of gløgg (mulled wine) which warms up your body all the way through to the root of your hair! Sitting down with a glass of gløgg is wonderfully relaxing and tasty in between the stressful pre-holiday chores like...
Norwegian Pepperkaker to kick off Christmas
The first Christmas cookies I typically eat, are pepperkaker. These crispy, flavorful gingerbread cookies are seen everywhere across Norway from early December on to the end of the year, and a clear favorite among many kids and grown ups alike. Nothing creates the...
Best Ever Portobello Mushroom Wellington
The holidays for me is a particularly great opportunity to showcase to my husband, other family members and friends that eating plant-based not only is satisfying and delicious, but even more exciting, varied and tastier than what you might ever have experienced as a...
Risgrøt (Norwegian Rice Porridge)
Risgrøt, or risengrynsgrøt as they call it in my part of Norway, is a simple rice porridge made typically of short grain rice, short grain rice, salt and perhaps a little cream. Served with a generous sprinkle of sugar and cinnamon with a big dollop of butter placed...
The Best Norwegian Cardamom Buns
I'm always experimenting with different recipes for cardamom buns, because well... I'm sorta obsessed with them. I can't think of anything equivalent in the baking world in any other country that is so simple, versatile and satisfying. If it were up to me, I'd eat...
Norwegian Sea Salt and Rosemary Crackers
As a Norwegian food blogger having lived in the United States now for well over 25 years, it always warms my heart to meet people who love Norway, as well as the food, drinks, culture and history. It surprises me how many are actually familiar with, and still...
Chickpea flour frittata: The perfect brunch dish
Among all the many wonderful plant-based alternatives to eggs, chickpea flour is perhaps the most amazing one. Chickpeas on its own is a high fiber legume, which helps heart health, regulate blood pressure levels, stabilize blood sugar, lower inflammation, improve...
Butternut-Potato Cakes with Lemon-Dill Yogurt Sauce
Being Norwegian, I'll take any opportunity to cook with potatoes, as you cannot call yourself a proper Scandinavian without professing your love for this glorious vegetable in every way possible. In one of my favorite books, "The Starch Solution", Dr. John McDougall...
A food lover’s guide to the best NYC restaurants offering vegan options
I frequently get asked for restaurant and entertainment suggestions from people who are visiting New York, and it all of a sudden struck me: Why on earth have I not written a blog post about this before? I love going out to eat and discover new gems, so this blog post...
Kokosmakroner: one of the seven classic Norwegian Christmas cookies
One of the most popular and well known Norwegian Christmas cookies is kokosmakroner, translated to coconut macaroons. It simply won't be a complete, authentic Norwegian cookie tray without these guys. Kokosmakroner are probably the easiest and quickest cookies to...
A Norwegian Christmas Cookie Everyone Will Love
Brune pinner literally translates to 'brown sticks'. Doesn't sound very romantic or catchy now, does it? But I promise you, even though they sound a tad boring, once you taste these cookies, you'll fall in love. They are some of the most popular modern Norwegian...
Gløgg: Scandinavia’s mulled red wine
No Christmas is complete without a hot, spicy cup of gløgg (mulled wine) which warms up your body all the way through to the root of your hair! Sitting down with a glass of gløgg is wonderfully relaxing and tasty in between the stressful pre-holiday chores like...
Norwegian Pepperkaker to kick off Christmas
The first Christmas cookies I typically eat, are pepperkaker. These crispy, flavorful gingerbread cookies are seen everywhere across Norway from early December on to the end of the year, and a clear favorite among many kids and grown ups alike. Nothing creates the...
Best Ever Portobello Mushroom Wellington
The holidays for me is a particularly great opportunity to showcase to my husband, other family members and friends that eating plant-based not only is satisfying and delicious, but even more exciting, varied and tastier than what you might ever have experienced as a...
Risgrøt (Norwegian Rice Porridge)
Risgrøt, or risengrynsgrøt as they call it in my part of Norway, is a simple rice porridge made typically of short grain rice, short grain rice, salt and perhaps a little cream. Served with a generous sprinkle of sugar and cinnamon with a big dollop of butter placed...
The Best Norwegian Cardamom Buns
I'm always experimenting with different recipes for cardamom buns, because well... I'm sorta obsessed with them. I can't think of anything equivalent in the baking world in any other country that is so simple, versatile and satisfying. If it were up to me, I'd eat...
Norwegian Sea Salt and Rosemary Crackers
As a Norwegian food blogger having lived in the United States now for well over 25 years, it always warms my heart to meet people who love Norway, as well as the food, drinks, culture and history. It surprises me how many are actually familiar with, and still...
Chickpea flour frittata: The perfect brunch dish
Among all the many wonderful plant-based alternatives to eggs, chickpea flour is perhaps the most amazing one. Chickpeas on its own is a high fiber legume, which helps heart health, regulate blood pressure levels, stabilize blood sugar, lower inflammation, improve...
Butternut-Potato Cakes with Lemon-Dill Yogurt Sauce
Being Norwegian, I'll take any opportunity to cook with potatoes, as you cannot call yourself a proper Scandinavian without professing your love for this glorious vegetable in every way possible. In one of my favorite books, "The Starch Solution", Dr. John McDougall...
