Norwegian Gingerbread Cookies

For me gingerbread cookies are a must for Christmas.

Lussekatter (Swedish Saffron Buns)

On December 13 Norwegians celebrate Lucia day. It is a celebration imported from Sweden.

Farfalle With sausage, Cannellini Beans and Kale

This is a hearty and healthy pasta dish, ready in well under 30 minutes.

Cauliflower Soup With Bacon and Leek Topping

I am back in soup mode despite the fact that it is really warm around these parts still.

Apple Crisp

Apple crisp (or crumble) is the quintessential fall dessert.

One Pan Roasted Chicken with Potatoes, Arugula and Garlic yogurt

This was a fun meal to make and serve.

Apple, Carrot, Pumpkin Spice Muffins

This is a hearty and healthy muffin you can feel good about sending your kids out the door with in the morning or serving as a filling afternoon snack (move over goldfish!).

Norwegian Apple Trifle (Tilslørte Bondepiker)

This is a classic Norwegian dessert perfect for fall when apples abound.

Tamale Pie

Tuesday dinners around here usually have a Mexican  flair to them.

Rigatone with Mozzarella and Arugula

This is a simple and quick pasta dish for busy weeknights.

Grilled Chicken Pita Sandwich With Tomato Salad And Spicy Yogurt Sauce

I look at the local newspaper from my hometown Bergen, Norway almost daily.

Grilled Pita Bread

I just found out that making pita bread from scratch is incredibly easy, and of course it is incredibly delicious!

Marinated Flank Steak With Arugula Blue Cheese Salad

This steak salad is very satisfying and super delicious!

Tomato, Egg, and Prosciuttto Tarts

These individual tarts look very sophisticated, but are easier to make than you may think!

Rhubarb Galette

I think a fruit galette is one of my absolute favorite desserts to eat and to make.

Strawberry Rhubarb Lemonade

Nothing is more satisfying than a glass of cool tart lemonade on a hot summer day!

Hasselback Potatoes

These fancy looking potatoes are really fun to make.

Turkey Burgers

These are the best turkey burgers that I have tasted!

Dutch Apple Oven Pancake

This morning I made this beautiful oven pancake. Nice and puffy filled with sweet apples.

Pecan Chicken And Bacon Sandwich

As I was going through my my ever growing recipe pile sitting on my desk, I found  this recipe that I had torn out from our local newspaper quite a while ago.

Mustardy Kale Salad With Roasted Sweet Potatoes And Apples

My husband and I love this salad so much, I made it twice this week already!

Slow-Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala with Cucumber Cilantro Relish

This is the easiest and most delicious meal I have made in a while.

Norwegian Cinnamon Knots (Kanel snurrer)

These fancy looking cinnamon knots are apparently all the rage in Norway at the moment. They show up all over the foodie blogusphere. 

Irish Shepherd's Pie

This is as Irish as it got around here on this fine Saint Patrick's day.

Norwegian Meatballs In Brown Gravy With Pea Puree

This is one of the most traditional Norwegian recipes that I grew up with and which has become a staple in my own family's dinner rotation.

Thai Coconut Chicken Curry Soup

This was the perfect soup for this chilly day. Woke up to 10 below zero F (-23 Celsius). That's crazy cold even for the hardiest of Minnesotans.

Mu Shu Chicken Lettuce Wraps

I love lettuce wraps and I should make them more often than I actually do.

Zucchini Frittata With Warm Potato Spinach Salad

I saw Lidia Bastianich on PBS the other night making this Frittata.

Hamburger Buns

I did a lot of cooking over the week end. And I think I am back in the game after a period of feeling unmotivated and uninspired in the kitchen.

Roasted red pepper pasta

I've been in a cooking rut lately. I haven't made anything outstanding in a while until I found this recipe Courtesy of The Pioneer Woman, Ree Drummond. 

Creamy Artichoke Dip

Since it is Super Bowl Sunday it just felt fitting to have a little appetizer before the big TV event.

Triple Chocolate Crinkle Cookies (Gluten-free)

Now how is that for a title? It is a real tongue twister for sure. Try saying it five times fast!