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Welcome to Outside Oslo, where you’ll find traditional and modern Nordic recipes served up with all the love and warmth of Scandinavian hospitality. I’m a journalist-turned-food writer dedicated to showing you how delicious true Scandinavian cooking can be. Learn more…

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  • 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,…

  • Broiled Mussels with Dill Butter

    Mussels always take me back to that summer day in Norway, when my husband and I ate lunch on the waterfront in Oslo, on a patio where the chairs were draped with blankets to shield diners from the marine breeze.…

  • Scandinavian Cinnamon Rolls and Other Scandinavian Recipes for Fall

    Cozy Scandinavian Recipes for Fall

    If you’d like to add a good dose of hygge to autumn, food is a great way to begin. After all, food has a way of connecting people, and togetherness is a big part of that Scandinavian way of life.…

  • Kransekake

    Kransekake – A Norwegian & Danish Celebration Cake

    Fifteen years ago this month, a kransekake stood tilting on the cake table at my wedding reception. Adorned with tiny Swedish and Norwegian flags, it hinted at the respective heritages of both my groom and myself. I don’t know if…

  • Chocolate Rye Waffles

    Fika & Hygge for Back-to-School Season (Plus Chocolate Rye Waffles)

    If you’re here just for the recipe for chocolate rye waffles, feel free to scroll down. But if you happen to have kids who are going back to school, stick around for some thoughts on how to make this pandemic…

  • Scandinavian Pantry

    Scandinavian Ingredients – Recipes for an Authentic Pantry

    In Norway the storehouse is called a stabbur. My ancestors would have worked throughout the warm months to prepare and preserve food to last through the winter. In a country with just three percent arable land, it was essential to…

  • Pickled Beets with Bay Leaf and Juniper

    Pickled Beets with Bay Leaf and Juniper: A Staple for Your Scandinavian Pantry

    In Norway the storehouse is called a stabbur. My ancestors would have worked throughout the warm months to prepare and preserve food to last through the winter. In a country with just three percent arable land, it was essential to…

  • Swedish Crayfish Party

    Västerbotten Pai (Swedish Cheese Quiche with Mushrooms)

    Before the seasons begin their visible transition from summer to fall, there’s a lovely tradition that is one of the most charming of Scandinavian celebrations: the kräftskiva, or Swedish crayfish party. A tradition every August in Sweden, it’s one that I’ve…

  • Scandinavian Cucumber Salad with Dill

    My Husband’s Classic Scandinavian Cucumber Salad with Dill (aka Scandi Quick Pickles)

    The quintessential side for all sorts of meals from Swedish meatballs to a simple poached salmon or cod, this Scandinavian cucumber salad with dill is a bit of a salad and a bit of a relish. Think of it as…

  • Gluten-free Swedish Meatballs

    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!

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