Norwegian Julekake (Christmas Bread)
I took my kids to the local Scandinavian bakery the other day for an after-school treat. As we peeked in–making sure we weren’t exceeding the number of customers allowed into the shop at a time due to the pandemic–I thought…
Lauren’s Family Kringle (guest post)
Growing up in North Dakota, Lauren enjoyed many Scandinavian goodies. One of her family favorites was kringle--a buttery, crispy, and delicious pastry. She was generous enough to share the recipe here!
Six-month book birthday for “Modern Scandinavian Baking” (plus a special gift for you!)
We’re big on celebrations in my home and make a point to notice half birthdays as well as the birthdays themselves. I’m finding that in this pandemic season, the marking of events feels especially important. So far, both of my…
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…
I Wrote You a Book! “Modern Scandinavian Baking”
Posts may contain affiliate links; read more by clicking here. Food has an incredible way to connect us to others, a means by which we show love. I’ve written for years here on Outside Oslo, about my grandmothers, those wonderful women who shared their hearts through the traditional…
Brown Butter Almond Cake with Pears
Autumn might just be the coziest time of the year. I love the slow descent into the new season and how the clear mornings of summer give way to the misty start of autumn days. This time of year I…
Marzipan-Stuffed Danish Strawberry Tart with Chocolate
Before the slow descent into autumn, I’m cramming my kitchen with as many of summer’s sweetest berries as reasonable. Most of the time, I don’t get around to doing anything with them–they generally don’t last long as soon as my…
Lingonberry-Studded Almond Cake (Gluten Free)
If you had asked me in my youth to define Norwegian food, I would have listed off a number of almond-flavored desserts: towering kransekake wreath cakes served at weddings, layered birthday cakes draped in a sheet of marzipan, buttery fyrstekake…
Norwegian Cardamom Buns (Boller)
It smelled like the neighborhood Scandinavian bakery in my home the other day, with the aromas of freshly baked Norwegian cardamom buns and hot coffee brewed as strong and dark as the Nordic night. Boller—buttery, cardamom-scented buns —are just right…
Norwegian Apple Cake with Autumn Spices (Gluten-, Dairy-, and Egg-Free)
When the leaves begin to turn and the air becomes laced with a chill, I know that fall has finally arrived. It’s my favorite season, the one that brings back memories of crunching through fallen leaves as a child, picking…
