Norwegian Rice Porridge (Risgrøt) For a Koselig Kitchen
In the midst of the pandemic, as the weather shifts away from the warm days that allowed for comfortable outdoor gatherings, I suspect we’re all going to need some extra coziness. Autumn takes its time settling in where I live,…
My Signature Gluten-Free Swedish Meatballs (Also Dairy-Free & Egg-Free)
Swedish meatballs might just be the ultimate in Scandinavian comfort food—and this recipe allows you to extend that wonderful Scandinavian hospitality to guests with dietary restrictions by omitting gluten, dairy, and eggs!
Smørbrød with Pickled Herring, Egg Salad, a Tangle of Watercress, and Dill
My childhood is studded with taste memories influenced by my Norwegian heritage. Almond. Lingonberry. The Norwegian brown goat cheese called geitost. Seafood. Dill. Pickled herring. I realize now that my childhood taste palate was not normal for a child in…
A Scandinavian-Inspired Salad for Winter
I don’t know about you, but I’m wrestling with the seasons–the transition from one to the next, specifically. To be honest, I love winter. This time around, in particular. As I traded my debit card for a double-shot almond milk…
Grandma Adeline’s Norwegian Potato Dumplings
I’ll be honest, I’m sharing this recipe from a place of vulnerability. I could get away without mentioning that fact, but by doing so I would feel like I were just tossing the recipe into the world with no reverence…
Wine-Steamed Cauliflower with Creamy Shrimp Sauce
I made the coziest little meal the other evening. I say “little” because it had been a day full of recipe testing and I felt like keeping things simple. I call it cozy because the spoonfuls of tender wine-steamed cauliflower…
The Easiest Gravlax
The cure begins by tucking the salmon into a blanket of sugar, salt, and dill. By the time the ingredients are fully applied, there’s no trace of the fish. The vibrant red of the sockeye is buried—as its name gravlax…
Fårikål (Lamb and Cabbage), Norway’s National Dish)
I remember the first time I tasted fårikål, the national dish of Norway. I had read for a long time—years maybe—about this stew of lamb and cabbage that is Norway’s national dish. It seemed too simple, I thought—just lamb and…
Celebrating the Kräftskiva: a Swedish Crayfish Party Tradition
A few weeks ago, before the season began its visible transition from summer to fall, I took part in one of the most charming of Scandinavian celebrations, the kräftskiva, or Swedish crayfish party. A tradition every August in Sweden, it’s…
The Nordic Cookbook’s Finnish Spinach Pancakes (Pinaattiohukaiset)
I’ve been sitting with the book for quite some time now. Perhaps you’ve seen it around, maybe even have a copy of your own. The Nordic Cookbook, by Magnus Nilsson, came out last fall, and ever since it’s become my…