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After living for more than 20 years in the United States, 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,...
The fall is the season to celebrate all the amazing Norwegian produce. This time of year, it's high season for apples, onions, beets, Jerusalem artichokes, potatoes, parsnips and rutabaga in Norway. With the cool climate, it is only natural that root vegetables and...
Most people who have experienced biting into a big, red, juicy strawberry while in Norway agree that Norwegian strawberries are in a league of its own. Wild strawberries have been known in Europe since the Roman era, but they were not commercially grown until the...
Today marks the start of Easter in Norway - Palm Sunday is always an exciting day, as Norwegians look forward to the week ahead when they trek to the mountains in search of snow, sun, skiing, and of course... great food! The Easter holiday is huge in Norway, and...
I've previously covered Fastelavn, the Norwegian word for Shrovetide, or better known as Fat Tuesday, and how we celebrate it, which you can access here. This day is celebrated all over Scandinavia and has been an event since the 16th century; and is synonymous...
Chocolate cake is the most baked cake in Norway. The reason might be that it's easy to put together, using ingredients everyone most likely have in their cabinet already. Recipes vary, and there are countless versions with different fillings or ingredients, like...
You'd be hard pressed to find a Norwegian who doesn't absolutely LOVE cinnamon. One could say 3 out of 4 pastry recipes in Norway includes this delightful spice (exaggerating here and there), and kanelboller, or kanelsnurrer as some call them (in English we know them...
The kringle is a familiar Scandinavian pastry here in the U.S. among those familiar with Nordic cuisine. Often times referred to as the Nordic pretzel because of its similarity in shape, it is said to have arrived in the 13th century with the Roman Catholic monks....
Norwegians love to bake, and it's a craft they have mastered to perfection. From cakes to cookies, breads and everything in between, there is something so special about baked goods from my home country. Most creations fit in the "rustic" category, and this brytebrød...
Each time I go home to Norway, the meal I most look forward to is breakfast. Norwegians and Scandinavians alike take this meal really seriously. It is often a serious spread and the meal can go just as long as dinner. Various spreads are placed on the table, mostly...
After living for more than 20 years in the United States, 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,...
The fall is the season to celebrate all the amazing Norwegian produce. This time of year, it's high season for apples, onions, beets, Jerusalem artichokes, potatoes, parsnips and rutabaga in Norway. With the cool climate, it is only natural that root vegetables and...
Most people who have experienced biting into a big, red, juicy strawberry while in Norway agree that Norwegian strawberries are in a league of its own. Wild strawberries have been known in Europe since the Roman era, but they were not commercially grown until the...
Today marks the start of Easter in Norway - Palm Sunday is always an exciting day, as Norwegians look forward to the week ahead when they trek to the mountains in search of snow, sun, skiing, and of course... great food! The Easter holiday is huge in Norway, and...
I've previously covered Fastelavn, the Norwegian word for Shrovetide, or better known as Fat Tuesday, and how we celebrate it, which you can access here. This day is celebrated all over Scandinavia and has been an event since the 16th century; and is synonymous...
Chocolate cake is the most baked cake in Norway. The reason might be that it's easy to put together, using ingredients everyone most likely have in their cabinet already. Recipes vary, and there are countless versions with different fillings or ingredients, like...
You'd be hard pressed to find a Norwegian who doesn't absolutely LOVE cinnamon. One could say 3 out of 4 pastry recipes in Norway includes this delightful spice (exaggerating here and there), and kanelboller, or kanelsnurrer as some call them (in English we know them...
The kringle is a familiar Scandinavian pastry here in the U.S. among those familiar with Nordic cuisine. Often times referred to as the Nordic pretzel because of its similarity in shape, it is said to have arrived in the 13th century with the Roman Catholic monks....
Norwegians love to bake, and it's a craft they have mastered to perfection. From cakes to cookies, breads and everything in between, there is something so special about baked goods from my home country. Most creations fit in the "rustic" category, and this brytebrød...
Each time I go home to Norway, the meal I most look forward to is breakfast. Norwegians and Scandinavians alike take this meal really seriously. It is often a serious spread and the meal can go just as long as dinner. Various spreads are placed on the table, mostly...
