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Corned Beef & Cabbage Lefse Wrap

7th Mar 2025

Imagine a dish that combines the rich heritage of Norway's traditional lefse with the bold flavors of Ireland's beloved corned beef and cabbage. This innovative wrap features Norwegian lefs … Read More

Discover the Delicious World of Pannekoeken: Two Unique Recipes for Fluffy and Thin Variations

20th Feb 2025

Wanda Hanson

Many years ago, there was a restaurant in nearby Rochester, Minnesota that served Pannekoeken. Their TV commercials featured waitresses dressed in dirndls who ran through the restaurant, yodeling out, … Read More

Authentic Aebleskiver Recipe: Danish Apple Pancake Puffs | Scandinavian Delights

30th Jan 2025

Wanda Hanson

The Aebleskiver (pronounced “able skeever”) pan long intrigued me before I finally got one to try this year. The unique heavy six-sided cast iron pan with its seven baking wells made … Read More

Norwegian Lefse Expert, Donna James

24th Jan 2025

Wanda Hanson

Donna James first went to work at Norsland Lefse in 2000. Her son Scott James and his business partner Mark Johnson had purchased Norsland Lefse in 1996; her husband Lee had retired in 1998 and h … Read More

RømmeGrøt Warms Your Soul: A Cozy Norwegian Comfort Food Journey for Scandinavian Heritage Lovers

16th Jan 2025

Wanda Hanson

RømmeGrøt was often served at Christmas time at the meals hosted by many of the local Minnesotan Norwegians when I was young. In Norwegian, Rømme literally means sour cream and Gr … Read More

Homemade Lefse Recipe: Traditional Norwegian Flatbread

11th Jan 2025

Wanda Hanson

Christmas has passed—the Christmas goodies have been devoured. Maybe this was the year you tried making new treats, or maybe this was your first year including lefse in your menus. Now that thin … Read More

The Origins of Norsland Lefse: A Traditional Norwegian Food Legacy

3rd Jan 2025

Wanda Hanson

How on earth did Norsland Lefse begin? An innovative first generation Norwegian American named Merlin Hoiness saw a need for a lefse factory and was determined to make it a reality. Merlin’ … Read More