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Living a Nordic Life
Welcome to Living A Nordic Life, helping you live a Nordic Life, wherever you are.
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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Danish Brunkager (Spiced Christmas Cookies)
The Scandinavians love spiced cookies at Christmas and it's a wonderful time to indulge a little, There are some classic ingredients that always find in Scandinavian and Nordic cooking at Christmas time and those warm fragrant spices like cinnamon and cardamom fill the air with Christmassy scents. What I love about brunkager is not only that you can enjoy an authentically Danish cookie, but that they keep incredibly well for about a week. This means that you can make them we

Fiona McKinna
Dec 24, 20252 min read


Knäck, Swedish Christmas Butterscotch
Swedish Christmas candy is a traditional treat in Scandinavia and it's so easy to make that we can enjoy a little taste of Sweden wherever we are in thr world.

Fiona McKinna
Dec 10, 20252 min read


Joulutorttu (Finnish Christmas Star Pastries)
Looking for a delicious and quick Nordic recipe for a Christmas treat? These delicious Finnish pastries are perfect for a touch of Nordic indulgence.

Fiona McKinna
Nov 26, 20252 min read


Flatbrødsoll (Flatbread Cereal)
This simple and traditional dish is something that brings memories of childhood for many in Norway.

Fiona McKinna
Nov 12, 20252 min read


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 23, 20252 min read


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 19, 20252 min read


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 27, 20252 min read


Kanelbullar, Swedish Cinnamon Buns
Fill your kitchen with the warm scent of baking and cinnamon with these Swedish kanelbullar.

Fiona McKinna
Aug 12, 20252 min read


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 29, 20252 min read


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 15, 20252 min read


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 28, 20253 min read


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 13, 20252 min read


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 30, 20252 min read


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 4, 20252 min read


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 26, 20252 min read


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 21, 20253 min read


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 15, 20252 min read


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


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


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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