A Norwegian Food Blog
Norwegian hazelnut macaroons, or nøttetopper as they are called in Norwegian, are a great gluten free alternative to serve this year at Christmas. I love these little gems because they are made from staple pantry items and don't require difficult to find ingredients.Make sure ...
Norwegian suksessterte or suksesskake is in my opinion one of the easiest ways to celebrate spring and Norway all in one go. This classically Norwegian cake is often times eaten during Easter, but also during konfirmations where young Norwegians are affirmed into the Church of ...
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 ...
Fattigmann, or "poor man's cookies" are a traditional Christmas cookie in Norway and if you come to Stavanger during the month of December, you will see them everywhere. The sources on this differ, but some say these cookies got their name because the ingredients used to make ...
This week was a pretty big one here on TFTF - because….my latest project was finally released to the world….my first print cookbook! Read more about Thanks for the Food, the cookbook at norwegianrecipe.com. More on Thanks for the Food, the cookbook:Award-winning ...
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 ...
Lefse is to the Norwegian food tradition what corn tortillas are to Mexican cuisine or what cornbread is to American soul food. Part food delivery vessel, part meal accompaniment - while being substantive enough to be a meal on its own. There are countless recipes for lefse out ...
Grilled leg of lam has become ever the popular dish during the last years in Norway. One of the main reasons leg of lamb has become popular is that lamb tends to be more durable (and therefore more forgiving) on the grill. For this method of cooking, I normally marinate my meat ...
Suldalsskinka Wrapped Asparagus This appetizer is so easy and delicious, I have no idea why I didn't give it to you guys last year when I first fell in love with it. We've all had asparagus wrapped in prosciutto before, but I decided to put a local spin on this finger food dish ...
In most countries where fish is a staple food, some variety of fish cake or fish patty is also on the nation’s plate. They can be crispy on the outside and soft in the inside; crusted in breadcrumbs or corn meal; served warm or served cold. In some countries, fish cakes are more ...
Americans love french toast for breakfast almost as much as they love pancakes. French toast, also known as arme riddere in Norwegian, isn’t French at all – it’s an American interpretation of pan dulcis, a French recipe, that was first served in the US by a chef who's last name ...
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, ...
