Family Recipes
Simple, delicious dishes for everyday family meals
12 recipes
Norwegian Lapskaus
A hearty Norwegian stew with tender beef, potatoes and slightly sweet root vegetables, warming and filling.
Norwegian Bacalao
A hearty Norwegian stew of soaked klippfisk, potatoes, onion, tomatoes, olives and olive oil — a warming dish from the Møre coast.
Norwegian Salmon Soup
A delicate, creamy Norwegian soup with salmon, potatoes and vegetables — a warming dish with a rich fish stock flavor.
Norwegian Meat Cakes in Brown Gravy
Juicy Norwegian meat cakes seasoned with warm spices, seared to a golden crust and simmered to perfection in a velvety brown gravy.
Norwegian Fish Cakes
Tender, juicy fish cakes with a delicate hint of white pepper and nutmeg — a classic Norwegian home-style dish.
Norwegian-Style Herring with Potatoes
A simple Norwegian dish with tender boiled potatoes, salted herring, crisp onion, dill, and sour cream.
Raspeballer
Traditional Norwegian potato dumplings with a tender center, crispy bacon, and melted butter.
Norwegian-Style Fish Gratin
A delicate Norwegian gratin of white fish and pasta in a light, fluffy white sauce under a golden, crispy crust.
Rømmegrøt
A traditional thick Norwegian porridge made from sour cream, wheat flour and milk, served with butter, sugar and cinnamon.
Sveler
Thick, tender Norwegian pancakes with a gentle tang from buttermilk, traditionally served with butter and sugar.
Skoleboller
Norwegian sweet buns with delicate vanilla custard, white icing and a juicy coconut crust.
Fårikål
A Norwegian autumn dish in which tender lamb is slowly braised with white cabbage, black pepper and a small amount of water.