A Norwegian Food Blog
Lamb. Norwegian Lamb. Norwegian Lamb in the slow cooker. Is it Easter yet? Not quite but darn it if this lamb dish isn't the bees knees! It is so simple, easy and delicious you might want to make it tomorrow for "practice" before Easter arrives. No joke - I could eat this every ...
Summer (and most of the year around here) means lots of fresh salads, which in turn means loads of homemade salad dressing! One of my favorite salad dressings is an American variety called "ranch" which can be found in every grocery store in the U.S. Ranch salad dressing is made ...
Cajun cuisine finds its roots in the style of cooking from the Acadiana region of Louisiana. It is the cuisine of the French-speaking Acadian people, more commonly known as the Cajun people (and not creole, but more on that another time), who were forcibly moved by the ...
Jam is an integral part of many breakfast and lunch routines in Norway. I enjoy jam as much as the next person and find a deep sense of accomplishment in making my own from time to time. Most jam recipes call for lengthy canning routines and commercially produced pectin, but I’ve ...
Almond butter is a great alternative to peanut butter for those of you with peanut allergies, or for those who just want to switch up their pålegg from time to time. I like to eat almond butter on toast or use it in recipes to add a boost of healthy fats to a meal.I grew fond ...
When I was a kid growing up, I hated mayonnaise or mayo for short. It always tasted so sticky sweet but creamy and sour at the same time. The "tangy" aftertaste of mayo left a lot to be desired in those days as well. As I grew older, I realized my family always bought Miracle ...
A good ole basic (and simple) marinara sauce can transform pasta noodles from blah to bam in minutes without a ton of effort. Now, I know "officially" this sauce is supposed to simmer all day long or be made a day ahead in order to satisfy our tastebuds, but I am here to tell you ...
This is by far the least expensive, healthiest and easiest recipe for peanut butter recipe I've ever tried. I love how easy and simple it is to make, and how readily available the ingredients are in most parts of the world. Be sure to use a very good high speed blender for ...
What most people think of when they think of Mexican salsa is actually only one type of red coloured salsa called pico de gallo, salsa fresco or salsa mexicana. Mexico has blessed the world with several types of salsa, including a lovely green variety called salsa verde ...
I have to admit something to you all - something that may just shock the socks off your best friend.So . . here we go. . .here's my big secret . . .I'm American, right? Well as the story goes in Europe, Americans - all Americans -love pumpkin pie. True story - all the ...
The cool breezes of autumn have set in here in Stavanger, which means a few things are definitely certain to happen in the coming weeks. Point 1 - the last round of final papers for my MBA program. Point 2 - shorter days and darker nights. And finally point 3 - soups and stews ...
In case you hadn’t heard, I love Vietnamese style spring rolls because they are very easy and convenient to make plus they are pretty healthy compared to the fried versions. The wrappers keep fresh for a long time without refrigeration as long as they stay dry and they are quite ...
