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Norwegian Christmas Cookie Recipe: Krumkaker

Krumkaker

The quintessential Norwegian Christmas cookie - krumkaker. Serve as a cone plain as is or in a bowl shape filled with whipped cream and multe berries or jam. For this recipe you will need a krumkaker iron and a cone shaper, both of which can be found on Amazon. Krumkaker ...

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Crab Salad with Dill and Chives

crab salad

Crab salad is something I've fallen in love with since I moved to Norway, especially since fresh crab meat is pretty amazing here and available in most grocery stores. This recipe will keep your kitchen cool this summer and the chickpeas will help keep you full without feeling ...

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Bløtkake, A Norwegian Classic (Video)

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, ...

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Norwegian American Weekly – Mathallen Oslo Article

Norwegian American Weekly - Mathallen Oslo Article

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. ...

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Your Guide to Norwegian Supermarkets

Norwegian Seafood

I’ve received a number of emails from people over the years asking me to write more about food shopping in Norway.  I’ve decided to put together the ultimate guide to food shopping in Norway in order to help answer many of the questions I’ve received.If there is something I ...

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FAQ About Norway and Norwegian Food Culture Part I

Stavanger Norway

Someone asked me (okay, my Mom) what Norwegians eat (as in what’s an average everyday meal you’d eat with say a family of 4 on a Tuesday night) and I thought it was interesting enough to write a FAQ post about Norwegian Food Culture.What do people in Norway eat? I think it’s ...

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FAQ About Norway and Norwegian Food Culture Part II

Stavanger Norway

What’s up with all of the boiled potatoes? One thing you can always count on eating in Norway no matter where you live is boiled potatoes. Not boiled and something elsed-just boiled in slightly salted water and served. I’m not a food anthropologist but I’ve been told that boiled ...

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Trout en Papillote

trout en papillote

Summer is a great time for eating lighter, which is why I tend to eat fish a few times a week when the weather gets warmer. Trout isn’t something most people think about when they think of Norway, but it is just as great as salmon without the salmon price tag. The main problem I ...

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Ten Norwegians to Follow on Instagram

Instagram is the shizzzzz. No seriously - I like, totally love it -OK? OMG - where do I begin. I'm sure you guys are already following me on Instagram (right?) so you know how much I loveeeee it. Here is my list of the top ten Instgrammers from Norway you need to follow. NRK ...

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Where I Ate: Trondheim Edition

Ågot Lian Trondheim

Since I’ve already told you about my trip to Røros, I thought I’d also share with you where I stayed and where I ate (and drank) while I was in Trondheim, the third largest city in Norway. Trondheim is especially sacred to Norwegians for several reasons; it was the first capital ...

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Plum Cake

plum cake

Plum cake is a great way to enjoy the bounty of plums available this time of year. This simple cake recipe uses a spring form cake pan, which makes it easy to remove the cake from the pan once it has cooled. As most of the ingredients in this recipe should be items you already ...

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Homemade Creme Fraiche

homemade creme fraiche / thanksforthefood.com

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 ...

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Hei! I’m Whitney, an American living in Norway. Finding ways to cook real food, every day, and without going broke is a challenge here in Norway – a challenge that I enjoy taking on at every meal. Read More…

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