A Norwegian Food Blog
Gluten Free Strawberry and Rhubarb CrumbleIt’s nearly the end of June and sadly, summer still hasn’t arrived in Norway. Fingers crossed next week (or even tomorrow) brings at least a bit of sun, but after the last few weeks in Stavanger, I’m not exactly holding my ...
In order to celebrate the Norwegian Constitutional Bicentenary (Grunnlovsjubileet på norsk), I've decided to discount my cookbook 50% for the entire month of May! If you haven't gotten your copy yet, be sure to take advantage of this HUGE discount! Use coupon code MAY17. Offer ...
Check out my latest article in Norwegian American Weekly (the oldest Norwegian newspaper in the U.S.).FYI - This article originally appeared in the March 14, 2014 issue of the Norwegian American Weekly. To subscribe to NAW, visit them online or call them at +1 (800) 305-0271. ...
Easter in Norway means skiing, mandarins (or oranges) and of course, eating loads of Kvikk Lunsj candy bars. Kvikk Lunsj if you remember are the Norwegian version of Kit Kat candy bars and are eaten en masse around Easter time. Kvikk Lunsj was created in 1937 and has been in ...
The last few years have opened me up to the beauty of Norwegian gastronomy. Here is a short list of traditional and modern Norwegian foodstuffs to sample in case you want to eat your way through Norway and enjoy the good, the better and the amazing from the Norwegian ...
Cucumber salad is a Norwegian classic. This is my recipe for this classic which is made modern by using thin strips of cucumber instead of the usual chopped cucumber. Cucumber Salad Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 30 mins Total time 35 mins ...
About a month ago myself and a group of chef's from Fish & Cow restaurant joined together to participate in filming a Stavanger version of Pharrell William's "Happy" song along with other residents of the city.Here is the video and you'll catch me at 1:05 and a few other ...
You've probably been seeing lots of recipes popping up lately which use creme fraiche instead of sour cream or even yogurt, right? Well, if you aren't familiar with creme fraiche yet, you are going to love it, even more so because it can quite easily be made at home. Creme ...
If I had to use one word to sum up what Norwegian Christmas taste like, that one word would be "pepperkake". Pepperkake, or literally translated, pepper cakes, are by far the most commonly eaten Christmas cookie in all of Norway. They usually end up in stores by early November ...
Norway’s biggest Syttende Mai (May 17th – Norway’s Constitution Day) celebration is just around the corner and I simply cannot wait to see everyone out in their bunads enjoying what it means to be Norwegian, 200 years after the constitution was signed in Eidsvoll, ...
Is it just me, or does it seem like time flies by during the week? My weekends tend to pass by with ease but weekdays in my calendar feel like their cramped, overworked cousins. Balance is a word we expats here a lot about here in Norway, but honestly, when time is short and my ...
Knekkebrød or crisp bread is a staple food in the average Norwegian household. It is a form of flat bread, but probably resembles more of a seeded cracker. It is simply made with various (i.e. whatever you have on hand) seeds and grains, water and salt for taste. That's it. An ...
