• Scandinavian gift guide for cooks

    8 Scandinavian Gifts for the Kitchen

    Silvia

    The holidays are extra exciting for those of us who love baking, because we finally have an excuse to make ALL of the cookies. I’ve shared my favorite Norwegian Christmas cookie recipes here. But it’s also a wonderful opportunity to add some special kitchen items to our wish lists – or gift them to people we love. Here are my favorite Scandinavian kitchen essentials that I think would make wonderful gifts! Norwegian Waffle Iron I think most people who’ve tried Norwegian waffles will agree that they are the best waffles. Plus they’re heart shaped and so prettty. However you do…

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  • 13 Best Norwegian Christmas Cookies – With Recipes!

    Silvia

    My Norwegian mother is an incredible cook and baker, so of course Christmas has always been filled with the most delicious Norwegian treats. And call me biased, but I really do think Norway has some of the best Christmas cookies! Norwegians typically bake seven types of cookies each Christmas, and…

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  • Easy Eplekake (Norwegian Apple Cake)

    Silvia

    My friends brought me so many apples from Sognefjord that I feel like I’ve been baking apple desserts all month. And today I decided to make a Norwegian apple dessert that is both the tastiest apple cake I know AND the easiest to make! This easy eplekake, or Norwegian apple…

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  • Pumpkin Pie Kanelsnurrer (Scandinavian Cinnamon Rolls)

    Silvia

    Bergen has exploded with color now that the leaves on the trees are changing, and my dog Alfie has been loving rolling through as many leaves as possible on our walks. So of course I had to celebrate autumn in my kitchen as well – this time with some pumpkin…

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  • Norwegian Apple Cake With Brown Cheese Frosting

    Silvia

    As apple season continues here in Norway, my friends keep bringing me apples that their families have brought them from Sognefjord. Last week I made Norwegian cinnamon buns with apple sauce filling, and this week I decided to make one of the most delicious cakes I know: Norwegian apple cinnamon…

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  • Kanelsnurrer (Norwegian Cinnamon Buns) With Apple Sauce Filling

    Silvia

    It’s apple season here in Norway, and when my friend Josephine brought me a sack of apples from Sognefjord I was excited to make a new apple treat: Norwegian twisted cinnamon buns (kanelsnurrer) filled with apple sauce. I developed this recipe based off of my favorite cinnamon bun recipe and…

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