Spring Into the Season With A Delightful Asparagus Tart

Mar 30, 2014 | Food

Spring has  been my favorite time of year ever since I was a little girl.  Growing up in Norway, the winters were harsh, long, freezing cold and dark, which made people a bit depressed and not very social.   Having day light only for about five to six hours a day will...

Mamma’s Cauliflower Soup With a Twist

Mar 16, 2014 | Food

Although cauliflower is a winter hardy vegetable and is in season for most of the year here, it is summer time I associate with cauliflower soup growing up in Norway.   While cauliflower tastes good all over the world,  international cookbooks talk about the vegetable...
Fastelavn: Fat Tuesday Norwegian style

Fastelavn: Fat Tuesday Norwegian style

Mar 2, 2014 | Culture & History, Food

I’ve previously covered Fastelavn, the Norwegian word for Shrovetide or better known as Fat Tuesday, and how we celebrate it. This day is celebrated all over Scandinavia and has been an event since the 16th century; and is synonymous with one thing:...

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