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Christmas Focaccia
It’s no secret that I’m a huge bread lover and would much rather gorge on savory bread than any sweets out there. This Christmas I’m making an Italian-inspired feast instead of the traditional Norwegian fare I normally cook up, much because this holiday feels like it...
Grilled Peach, Corn and Tomato Flatbread
What screams late summer more than tomatoes, peaches and corn? These happen to be my favorite seasonal fruits and vegetables so I had to come up with a recipe that combined them all. The only reason I’m sad to bid farewell to summer (fall is my favorite season) is the...
Tuscan Pappa al Pomodoro
I love the simple sophistication of Italian cuisine, and my favorite region is Tuscany (If you haven’t noticed already!). In the summer time I cook almost exclusively Italian, especially since it’s tomato season! Today’s blog post embodies the very ingredients that...
Classic Panzanella Salad
August is high season for tomatoes so the journey of cooking with tomatoes continues! Most of the time, I find myself making Italian dishes, which perhaps isn’t so strange as tomatoes are the reigning queen of the Italian table. While not indigenous to Italy, it’s...
The Ultimate Grilled Vegetable Lasagne
A few weeks ago I posted a recipe for the Ultimate Grilled Vegetable Sandwich and today I wanted to follow up with a recipe for a grilled vegetable lasagne. During the summer I absolutely love making a variety of dishes I can from fresh, seasonal vegetables I pick up...
Cold Soba Noodle Salad with a Ginger-Almond Butter Dressing
This summer has been the warmest on record across the globe, so understandably, not many people feel like turning on their stoves or ovens to cook. But we still have to eat and as we all know, homemade food is always best for our health! This cold soba noodle salad...
The Perfect Summer Tomato Curry
One of the most magical cuisines in the world to me is Indian cuisine. Besides the obvious complexity of all the spices used, I’m also coming to it from the view of a wine taster; always eager to explore the different levels of sweetness, tanginess, savory and sweet,...
The Ultimate Grilled Vegetable Sandwich
I couldn’t imagine a life without bread. Although so versatile, with many flavors, textures, and ways to prepare and eat it, I often forget how incredibly satisfying a sandwich can be. It’s a perfect vessel for creativity - play around with it using bread as your...
Moroccan-spiced Carrot Fritters
I love fritters in all forms and always have fun playing around with different fillings, depending on what is in season. Fritters, cakes, patties, croquettes… whatever you choose to call them, are simple to put together and make for a fantastic appetizer, snack or...
Rhubarb Shrub + an announcement!
I recently came across some recipes for shrub and was reminded of how wonderful these are for creating amazingly refreshing drinks, both with and without alcohol. One of the many things I love to dabble in is mixology. Creating drinks is much like developing food...
Elderflower Cordial
Elderflowers are some of the first flowers you can harvest in the spring in Norway. The season is quite short, but typically you will find them in late May through June. They grow on trees and produce beautiful white flowers that have a gorgeous floral scent. There...
Best Ever Peach Cobbler
I might be one of those rare vegans who is not crazy about fruit. Sure, I love fruit here and there, but it’s not something I crave on a daily basis. The exception is peaches during summer. I can’t think of a more succulent, delicious, and flavorful fruit to bite...
Grilled Peach, Corn and Tomato Flatbread
What screams late summer more than tomatoes, peaches and corn? These happen to be my favorite seasonal fruits and vegetables so I had to come up with a recipe that combined them all. The only reason I’m sad to bid farewell to summer (fall is my favorite season) is the...
Tuscan Pappa al Pomodoro
I love the simple sophistication of Italian cuisine, and my favorite region is Tuscany (If you haven’t noticed already!). In the summer time I cook almost exclusively Italian, especially since it’s tomato season! Today’s blog post embodies the very ingredients that...
Classic Panzanella Salad
August is high season for tomatoes so the journey of cooking with tomatoes continues! Most of the time, I find myself making Italian dishes, which perhaps isn’t so strange as tomatoes are the reigning queen of the Italian table. While not indigenous to Italy, it’s...
The Ultimate Grilled Vegetable Lasagne
A few weeks ago I posted a recipe for the Ultimate Grilled Vegetable Sandwich and today I wanted to follow up with a recipe for a grilled vegetable lasagne. During the summer I absolutely love making a variety of dishes I can from fresh, seasonal vegetables I pick up...
Cold Soba Noodle Salad with a Ginger-Almond Butter Dressing
This summer has been the warmest on record across the globe, so understandably, not many people feel like turning on their stoves or ovens to cook. But we still have to eat and as we all know, homemade food is always best for our health! This cold soba noodle salad...
The Perfect Summer Tomato Curry
One of the most magical cuisines in the world to me is Indian cuisine. Besides the obvious complexity of all the spices used, I’m also coming to it from the view of a wine taster; always eager to explore the different levels of sweetness, tanginess, savory and sweet,...
The Ultimate Grilled Vegetable Sandwich
I couldn’t imagine a life without bread. Although so versatile, with many flavors, textures, and ways to prepare and eat it, I often forget how incredibly satisfying a sandwich can be. It’s a perfect vessel for creativity - play around with it using bread as your...
Moroccan-spiced Carrot Fritters
I love fritters in all forms and always have fun playing around with different fillings, depending on what is in season. Fritters, cakes, patties, croquettes… whatever you choose to call them, are simple to put together and make for a fantastic appetizer, snack or...
Rhubarb Shrub + an announcement!
I recently came across some recipes for shrub and was reminded of how wonderful these are for creating amazingly refreshing drinks, both with and without alcohol. One of the many things I love to dabble in is mixology. Creating drinks is much like developing food...
