Cloudberries, known as multebær, begin popping up through the moist terrain around mid-summer. They are truly a treasure to…
September 9, 2019
In moments of indecisiveness, inspiration can come unexpectedly. Sometimes, it just takes a good friend and a simple conversation…
May 12, 2019
There is an intense ruggedness at this time of year when autumn is holding on tightly before winter sweeps…
November 27, 2018
Orchards have this incredible presence and sense of wonderment that draws you in and envelops you as you gaze…
September 12, 2018
Stacks of dried cod, butterflied and doused with salt, are one of the most iconic images you will find…
September 6, 2018
The slender tree branches, laden with luscious, dark sour cherries, seemed in dire need of relieving their seasonal burden.…
August 16, 2018
Påske (Easter) is only a few weeks away and Norwegians are undoubtedly preparing for the days preluding påske and…
March 14, 2018
Winter came with a fierceness this year, unlike last year’s somewhat bleak and disappointing season where pockets of snow…
January 30, 2018
In the bright of the day, looking toward the bay, the water sparkles as the sun’s rays reflect off…
December 28, 2017
One of the great things about holiday baking is that everyone has their own traditions and favorites. Recipes which…
December 13, 2017
This is the third and final part of my three-part series of autumn dishes featuring Rutabaga When you have…
November 10, 2017
This is the first part of my three-part series of autumn dishes featuring rutabaga. For me, these days have…
October 27, 2017
As we head into the last weeks of summer, it means final chances to use up the last of…
August 17, 2017
It’s not difficult to see just how important bread plays a role in Norway. The Nordic food culture is…
June 17, 2017
Yay for May! And layer cakes! With 17 May (syttende mai) soon approaching, there is always a heightened sense…
May 10, 2017
There’s nothing quite like the smell of homemade bread baking in the oven. The warmth of the oven encompassing…
March 9, 2017
Tropisk Aroma-Kake, or tropical aroma cake, conjures up an incredible scenery in the mind. Thoughts of palm trees and…
February 11, 2017
Some days, you just need to bake. Whatever the occasion, whatever the sky. My baking day turned into days.…
February 3, 2017
Wild strawberries. A camera & pen. Lots of brown cheese. This is my Norway.