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Living a Nordic Life
Welcome to Living A Nordic Life, helping you live a Nordic Life, wherever you are.
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From my home in southern Norway I'd love to share my Nordic lifestyle, cooking and surroundings with you, and show you how I have discovered that you don't need to live in Norway to enjoy and embrace a Nordic lifestyle and way of living.
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Flatbrødsoll (Flatbread Cereal)
This simple and traditional dish is something that brings memories of childhood for many in Norway.

Fiona McKinna
Nov 122 min read
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Pulla, Finnish Coffee Bread
Pulla or Finnish coffee bread is a daily staple in Finland. These sweet, aromatic and fluffy cardamom buns are easy to make and taste delicious.

Fiona McKinna
Sep 232 min read
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Puolukkapiirakka (Finnish Lingonberry Tart)
All throughout the Nordic forests, lingonberries cover the ground in the autumn. Finnish lingonberry tart showcases them in all their seasonal beauty. Perfect as a special dessert os simply to have with coffee for fika.

Fiona McKinna
Sep 192 min read
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Norwegian Brunost Apple Crumble
An unusual twist on a classic autumn dessert makes it a little more exciting and brings a taste of Norway to the dinner table.

Fiona McKinna
Aug 272 min read
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Kanelbullar, Swedish Cinnamon Buns
Fill your kitchen with the warm scent of baking and cinnamon with these Swedish kanelbullar.

Fiona McKinna
Aug 122 min read
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Punschrulle, Swedish No-Bake Punsch Rolls
These no bake Swedish punschrulle are a classic that are perfect for fika. Soft choclate and punsch flavoured cake is covered in marzipan and dipped in chocolate.

Fiona McKinna
Jul 292 min read
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Vispipuuro - Finnish Whipped Dessert. Pink Food!
Vispipuuro is a traditional Finnish dish that is simple and delicious. It's comfort food in bowl for many Finns and uses just a handful of simple ingredients.

Fiona McKinna
Jul 152 min read
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Heavenly Swedish Strawberry Cake (Himmelsk Jordgubbstårta)
It's just not summer in Sweden without a taste of this heavenly cake. Light sponge is topped with fluffy cream and filled with sweet strawberries. A true taste of Swedish summer!

Fiona McKinna
May 283 min read
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Spruce Tip Sugar (Granskudd Sukker), a Perfect Nordic Sprinkle
Spruce tip sugar is a delicious and unusual sweet sprinkle that you can make yourself from foraged pine shoots. It's easy and fun to make and adds a very Nordic twist to sweet dishes.

Fiona McKinna
May 132 min read
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Swedish Blueberry & Lemon Scones (Blåbärsscones med Citron)
Discover an exciting marriage of traditional English scones with beloved Swedish flavours in these blueberry and lemon scones.

Fiona McKinna
Apr 302 min read
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Smørkjeks med Brunost (Norwegian Brown Cheese Shortbread)
Brunst or brown cheese is a Norwegian icon of the food world. It's a perfect combo with shortbread and adds a delicious caramel flavour

Fiona McKinna
Apr 42 min read
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Kanelgifflar, Swedish Mini Cinnamon Rolls
Kanelgifflar are mini Swedish cinnamon rolls that are perfect as a little treat for fika or to grab for a trip out.

Fiona McKinna
Feb 262 min read
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Classic Swedish Semla, the Fat Tuesday Bun
A sweet cardamo scented bun, filled with almond paste and topped with whipped cream, the semlor is a Swedish classic for Fat Tuesday

Fiona McKinna
Feb 213 min read
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Perfect Norwegian Pancakes
Norwegian pancakes are the ultimate in Nordic comfort food. This 4 ingredient recipe is what you need for a typical Norwegian warming dish

Fiona McKinna
Jan 152 min read
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Gløgg, Scandinavian Hot Mulled Wine
A Nordic Christmas is not complete without a delicious warming cup of gløgg or mulled wine. It's so easy to make ourselves.

Fiona McKinna
Dec 13, 20242 min read
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Sjokolademousse med Polkagris (Chocolate Mousse with Polkagris)
Sjokolademousse med polkagris is a simple, luxurious treat What could be a more delicious treat than a smooth and creamy chocolate mousse studded with one of the Sweden's most beloved candies? In the Nordics on Wednesdays we have something called lille lørdag or the simple habit of making the most of the midweek and celebrating having got this far through the week. I like to make a little treat for Wednesdays and glasses of slightly decadent chocolate mousse are definitely

Fiona McKinna
Dec 11, 20242 min read
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Mazariner (Swedish Almond Tarts), an Historic Treat
Swedish fika is not complete without these historic treats, mazariner, individual tarts filled with almond paste and topped with icing

Fiona McKinna
Nov 13, 20242 min read
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Eblemosz, a Danish recipe from 1616
This delicious and historic recipe is a wonderful celebration of autumn's favourite fruit, the apple

Fiona McKinna
Sep 25, 20242 min read
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Easy chocolate mousse
This easy chocolate mousse can turn a simple midweek meal into something special

Fiona McKinna
Sep 11, 20242 min read
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Trollkrem (troll cream), a Norwegian dessert rich in tradition
Trollkrem is a Norwegian dessert with lots of tradition. It's also delicious and simple and makes the most of a beloved Nordic ingredient

Fiona McKinna
Sep 6, 20242 min read
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