Picture this, a beautiful day, dancing, delicious food, Nordic craft work, and conversation all around with folk music and a stunning waterfall in the background. Bringing cultures together in this unique celebration is the spirit of the Scandinavian Summer Fest. The day is a combination of both Norway Day and Svenskarnas Dag celebrating the heritage of Norwegian and Swedish Americans together. Dancing around a May Pole began mid morning and was a chance for spectators to jo

Bayli, a friend and neighbor of mine, recently reached out to me asking for lessons on how to make lefse. Her grandma was giving away a bunch of her things which included her lefse gear. Bayli's grandpa was concerned that he wouldn't get any lefse anymore so she wanted to learn how to make it and send him some for father's day. I immediately said yes and we worked to set up a baking date. The baking session went great with some lefse rounds looking round and others looking

I love, love, love The Nordic Kitchen cookbook that I got for Christmas this past year. It is packed full of a year of recipes inspired by Nordic culture and seasonal foods available in the area. I have been looking forward to spring and summer ever since I cracked this book open for the first time. So many of the recipes include my most cherished flavors such as fresh berries, greens, and rhubarb! Rhubarb is one of my favorites because it brings me back to growing up on t

This is my all time favorite cookie... EVER! Unfortunately I can't make them exactly the same way as my grandma Mary can so to be honest my grandma's kringle is my all time favorite cookie. I don't know a single person who can make their cookies as good as their grandmas. It is a high bar to match. This cookie is soft and light in flavor with a touch of sweetness. I can eat six or seven in one sitting without even thinking about it. In our family we typically enjoy this coo

StartFragment StartFragment Part 6 of the Winter Love series is all about dessert! These Pepperkager cookies are yummy with coffee or alone. These cookies have a little kick due to the mix of spices, but the powdered sugar soften the blow with some sweetness. I picked these for the Winter Love party due to the crunchiness of the cooke which helps hold it together structurally so it can hang on a coffee cup without breaking. RECIPE 6-7 c flour 2 c sugar 3/4 c butter 1/3 c

StartFragment Part 5 of the Winter Love series is a chance to offer a resource for the gluten-free folks in the room. I love waffles so much that I don't want anyone to miss out! RECIPE 3 eggs 1/3 c sugar 3 c gluten free flour 2 c whole milk 3/4 c sour cream 1 1/3 stick butter (melted) syrup, jam, butter, creme fraiche, brown cheese for serving TOOLS Norwegian Waffle Maker Mixing Bowl Beater or Whisk Fork Plate for cooling Dish Towel Makes 4 waffles Waffles have a long histor

StartFragment Part 4 of the Winter Love Series focuses on the main course of the menu.. the waffle! Mmm they are so yummy and so fitting for a wedding shower given the design features five little hearts together to shape a beautiful backdrop for all the best toppings! RECIPE 1 1/2 c flour 2 t sugar 1/2 t kosher salt 3 eggs, separated, room temperature 1 c sour cream, room temperature 1/3 c water 1 t vanilla extract 1 stick unsalted butter, melted, slightly cooled syrup, jam,

Potato Lefse is a Norwegian specialty, especially during Christmas, but also served during the year for special occasions. A simple recipe with few ingredients, but it takes a little practice to roll them out very thin and some muscles to rice the potatoes. So be ready to feel a little burn in your biceps! StartFragmentStartFragmentRECIPE 5 c riced Idaho Russet potatoes, packed 1/2 c melted butter 3 T powdered sugar 2 c flour 1/2 t salt 1 Butter Stick for Serving White or B