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Easy Pickled Herring Recipes Even Skeptics Will Love: Scandinavian-Inspired Dips, Salads & Flatbreads
Herring can be a somewhat polarizing food which I found out when I surveyed random people. When asked if they like herring, people either responded with a smile and a joyful, “Oh, Yes!” o ...
Celebrating Norwegian-American Heritage: Ray Kjos, Master Woodcarver and Kubbestol ArtisanWhen you see local Ray Kjos sitting at Norsland Lefse and having coffee with his friends, you’d never realize that behind that quiet demeanor is a skilled woodcarver. Ray Kjos has lived in the ...
Norwegian Lefse Expert, Donna JamesDonna 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 ...
Shepherd’s Pie Lefse RollThe Shepherd’s Pie Lefse Roll is a new twist that combines the hearty warmth of traditional Irish Shepherd's Pie with the delicate, soft texture of Scandinavian lefse. This innovative dish brin ...
Reconnect with Your Norwegian Heritage: How to Make Authentic Flatbrød (Flatbread) at HomeFlatbrød or flatbread, a crispy, cracker-like bread, is a Norwegian staple. Flatbrød is often simply topped with a layer of butter, but can also be used with peppered mackerel, a s ...
Rushford Lutheran Cod Fish Supper: 88 Years of Lefse, Meatballs, and Community TraditionNorsland Lefse has made and sold lefse to local residents in Rushford for many years. For nearly as long, they have provided the lefse for a cherished annual event: the Rushford Lutheran Church Cod F ...
Light & Easy Swedish Almond Cake Recipe – Perfect Spring Dessert for Mother’s Day and CelebrationsSpring with its light breezes and warming temperatures calls for lighter desserts as you celebrate Mother’s Day, graduations, and all those other spring holidays. This Swedish Almond Cake is ...
RømmeGrøt Warms Your Soul: A Cozy Norwegian Comfort Food Journey for Scandinavian Heritage LoversRømmeGrøt 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 G ...
A Summertime Treat: Norwegian‑Inspired Charcuterie BoardNorwegians have long enjoyed smørgåsbord-style spreads—assorted smoked fish, meats, cheeses and relishes—much like today’s popular charcuterie boards. This Norwegian tw ...
German Cookies That Norwegians Love: Delightful Christmas Treats for Your Holiday BakingMany Norwegian cookies, pastries and cakes are basically very buttery with perhaps a hint of almond or cardamon. Just as the Germans added diversity in the local farm communities when they first immi ...
Norwegian Holiday Cardamom Cookies: Traditional Scandinavian Baking Secrets RevealedCardamom is a spice with which many people are unfamiliar. We all know the ginger and cinnamon often used during the holidays, but cardamom? Yes, Cardamom is the featured spice in several popular Nor ...
Cozy January Dinners with Norwegian Flavor Warm the SoulThe cold winds and snow of January just beg for a soul warming meal. This baked cod with dill matched with a vegetable mash wrap browned in butter perfectly fit the bill. Cod and fish of all kinds a ...