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Kokosmakroner: one of the seven classic Norwegian Christmas cookies

Kokosmakroner: one of the seven classic Norwegian Christmas cookies

Baked Goods & Desserts

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...
A Norwegian Christmas Cookie Everyone Will Love

A Norwegian Christmas Cookie Everyone Will Love

Baked Goods & Desserts

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...
Homemade caramels to bring you holiday happiness

Homemade caramels to bring you holiday happiness

Baked Goods & Desserts, Culture & History

Most of the time I’m happy to share the recipes I come up with on the blog, but this time there was something in me that thought I should just keep this one a secret and perhaps profit off of starting a caramel business. The caramels came out that good.  I...
Peppernøtter; a Norwegian Christmas cookie with a deceiving name

Peppernøtter; a Norwegian Christmas cookie with a deceiving name

Baked Goods & Desserts, Culture & History

Continuing my yearly holiday series of Norwegian cookies, I realized I have never shared my recipe for these delightful, two-bite sized cookies called peppernøtter.  Perhaps it’s not a coincidence, as they are a bit anonymous compared to the other famous seven...
Serinakaker; one of the original Norwegian Christmas cookies veganized

Serinakaker; one of the original Norwegian Christmas cookies veganized

Baked Goods & Desserts, Culture & History

Serinakaker is regarded as one of the original, classic Christmas cookies in Norway and are classified as “småkaker” (small cookies).  These are small butter-sugar-flour cookies with a ruffled pattern, topped with sliced almonds and sugar and are known as...
An Edible Holiday Wreath To Celebrate Advent

An Edible Holiday Wreath To Celebrate Advent

Baked Goods & Desserts, Breakfast, Culture & History, Main Dishes

The four weeks leading up to Christmas have always been my favorite, more so than the actual day of Christmas. The anticipation of the celebration to come with all its preparing; the baking, cooking, cleaning, decorating and holiday parties, is a very special time in...
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