• Danish Vanilla Cookies and the Search for a Lost Recipe

    When I gave a speech about connecting heritage and food to a group of Norwegian women last spring, one of them said that she wished her 20-something-year-old son would take an interest in Scandinavian cooking like I have. Obviously an…

  • Rhubarb and Strawberry Jam with Bread

    Nordic Rhubarb and Strawberry Jam

    Mornings are slow, quiet times in our house most days. I sip my coffee in slow minuscule amounts at first, drinking a little more quickly as it cools. Still, I rarely find myself finishing an entire cup before it’s gone…