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Potato Dinner Rolls
When the cold weather sets in, I crave nothing more than a hot bowl of soup or stew. But what makes it a complete meal, is a nice juicy roll or hearty bread slathered with butter, to go with it. Last weekend I threw a super fun virtual Norwegian cooking class...
Best Ever Vegan Laksa
Laksa is a spicy coconut noodle soup from Malaysia that is incredibly fragrant and rich in flavor. It’s without a doubt one of my favorite meals to make and eat. Colorful, nutritious, super tasty and filling—what more can you want from a dish?
Norwegian Beet and “Herring” Salad
The time of the year has come yet again when Norwegians either flock to their cabins in the mountains or vacation homes by the sea, read crime novels, eat oranges and chocolates called kvikklunsj (think Kit Kat but 10 x better). Many people take an entire week...
Empanadas Two Ways With Three Sauces
When I saw it was National Empanada Day today, my mind instantly went to a few years back when I had my own catering company. The company was called Fork and Glass, and I co-owned it with my chef-husband, and we would have a stand at different farmers markets every...
What’s Wine Got to Do With It?
Ever since I left the corporate world and my day job, I have gotten into the habit of asking myself the question “why do I do what I do?” on a regular basis. The reason I finally started working for myself was, after all, that I felt I needed a bigger purpose...
Norwegian Hvetestang with Vanilla Custard
With the first day of spring officially here, I start thinking about foods that resembles sunshine. In Norway, we celebrate the return of the sun after a long, dark winter and the northern lights are replaced by the midnight sun. That doesn’t mean we...
Stuffed Cabbage Rolls for St. Patrick’s Day
With St. Patrick’s Day approaching, I started thinking about all the green food I truly enjoy and my mind came to kålruletter, or stuffed cabbage leaves which is a classic Norwegian dish. Typically they are stuffed with ground pork, but since pigs are my friends,...
Norwegian Fastelavnsboller with a Swedish Twist
This post is re-purposed from a previous entry I made back in 2014. I’ve updated the recipe to be 100% plant-based and 100% equally delicious. Fastelavn is celebrated the Sunday before Ash Wednesday and evolved from the Roman Catholic tradition of celebrating the days...
Green Irish Soda Bread
As a Norwegian, I'm a huge fan of bread, and love experimenting with different dough recipes. Although bread recipes are often similar, I love seeing how other cultures have different spins on their versions. With St. Patrick's Day coming up soon, I made a bunch of...
Cinnamon-Sugar Kringle
*This blog post is an updated version of a previous blog post about kringler from 2014 but with a new recipe . Who has heard of kringle? The kringle is a popular Scandinavian pastry here in the U.S. among those familiar with Nordic cuisine. Often times referred...
Gaga for Baga
I always champion for the underdog, and while I certainly enjoy my share of Pinot Noirs, Chardonnays and Cabernet Sauvignons, there is nothing that thrills me more when I have wonderful and surprising tasing experiences with grapes that are less popular. It's as if...
A Wine Lover’s Carrot Cake
The best part about being in the food and wine business is that you’re always exposed to fun & unique and high-quality products made by creative folks who are just as passionate about this business as I am…I wanted to showcase the oil in a way that would honor the quality and thoughtfulness put into this product, and could think of nothing better than a festive cake.
Best Ever Vegan Laksa
Laksa is a spicy coconut noodle soup from Malaysia that is incredibly fragrant and rich in flavor. It’s without a doubt one of my favorite meals to make and eat. Colorful, nutritious, super tasty and filling—what more can you want from a dish?
Norwegian Beet and “Herring” Salad
The time of the year has come yet again when Norwegians either flock to their cabins in the mountains or vacation homes by the sea, read crime novels, eat oranges and chocolates called kvikklunsj (think Kit Kat but 10 x better). Many people take an entire week...
Empanadas Two Ways With Three Sauces
When I saw it was National Empanada Day today, my mind instantly went to a few years back when I had my own catering company. The company was called Fork and Glass, and I co-owned it with my chef-husband, and we would have a stand at different farmers markets every...
What’s Wine Got to Do With It?
Ever since I left the corporate world and my day job, I have gotten into the habit of asking myself the question “why do I do what I do?” on a regular basis. The reason I finally started working for myself was, after all, that I felt I needed a bigger purpose...
Norwegian Hvetestang with Vanilla Custard
With the first day of spring officially here, I start thinking about foods that resembles sunshine. In Norway, we celebrate the return of the sun after a long, dark winter and the northern lights are replaced by the midnight sun. That doesn’t mean we...
Stuffed Cabbage Rolls for St. Patrick’s Day
With St. Patrick’s Day approaching, I started thinking about all the green food I truly enjoy and my mind came to kålruletter, or stuffed cabbage leaves which is a classic Norwegian dish. Typically they are stuffed with ground pork, but since pigs are my friends,...
Norwegian Fastelavnsboller with a Swedish Twist
This post is re-purposed from a previous entry I made back in 2014. I’ve updated the recipe to be 100% plant-based and 100% equally delicious. Fastelavn is celebrated the Sunday before Ash Wednesday and evolved from the Roman Catholic tradition of celebrating the days...
Green Irish Soda Bread
As a Norwegian, I'm a huge fan of bread, and love experimenting with different dough recipes. Although bread recipes are often similar, I love seeing how other cultures have different spins on their versions. With St. Patrick's Day coming up soon, I made a bunch of...
Cinnamon-Sugar Kringle
*This blog post is an updated version of a previous blog post about kringler from 2014 but with a new recipe . Who has heard of kringle? The kringle is a popular Scandinavian pastry here in the U.S. among those familiar with Nordic cuisine. Often times referred...
