Baked Goods & Desserts, Culture & History
I’ve written about eplekake, Norwegian apple cake, a couple of times before on the blog, but it’s one I could write about multiple times over. There are endless variations, such as a vegan version filled with marzipan which I shared here, and before I...
Baked Goods & Desserts, Breakfast
What is ‘rundstykker’? These ’round pieces’ (=rundstykke) of bread are buns made with various cereals and grains, and are popular all throughout the Nordic countries, particularly in Norway and Denmark. As bread lovers, Scandinavians love to...
Breakfast, Culture & History
I was inspired to right about this special day from old times in Norway, as I’ve recently noticed how the sun rises earlier and stays later in the day, making me feel ready to bid winter adieu and get ready for longer, brighter and lighter days. Sunfest, or...
