The Land of Trolls and Apple Cake
A delicious traditional Norwegian Apple Cake recipe from my mother’s homeland. The land of trolls, fjords, and apple cake.
French Potato Salad
This French-style potato salad is delicious on its own, served on a bed of greens, or used as a side dish with a protein. The crisp pea pods give it a fresh flavor, and the dressing is filled with bright-tasting herbs and mustard.
A Taste of Barcelona
Barcelona – A City of Contrasts One of the first things I noticed upon arriving in Barcelona, the capital of the Spanish region of Catalonia, was its remarkable architecture. It has a compelling contrast of medieval stonework, Catalan modernism, and sleek...
Elegant Red Wine Poached Pears: A Simple and Beautiful Dessert
Whole red wine poached pears are a simple and beautiful dessert. In this recipe, we steep the pears in a syrup made of wine, sugar, cinnamon, cloves, and vanilla, infusing them with the flavors of the season while keeping them light. Depending on how long the pears...