Norwegian pancakes (pannekaker) are one of my favorite dishes to make for brunch parties or lazy Sunday mornings. Somewhere between a crepe and an American pancake, they are soft and thin with crispy edges. And, they make a great base for jams, fruit, cheeses, and sauces!
This is the best gløgg (Norwegian mulled wine) made with red wine, bourbon, cardamom, dried fruit, and almonds. It’s my favorite winter cocktail for a holiday party or family dinner! This cocktail is cozy, warm, so simple, make-ahead, and tastes just like Christmas!
These coffee cookies are truly the best! They are crispy on the edges, chewy in the middle, and flavored with a hint of cinnamon, cardamom, and vanilla. If you’re a coffee person, you need to make these ASAP!
Stollen is a yeasted German bread with nuts, dried fruits, spices, marzipan, and powdered sugar typically eaten around Christmas. In this version, we replace the raisins with dried apples and cranberries and fill the center with hazelnut marzipan. This bread has all of the best holiday flavors and goes so well with a cup of hot coffee!
I love having these gingerbread biscotti around the house during the holidays for snacking and last-minute get-togethers! They have the perfect amount of spice, a hint of citrus, and they’re lovely when dipped in hot coffee or tea.
These cranberry orange scones are super buttery, flaky, and the best combo of sweet and tart. The secret ingredient is a bit of candied ginger which adds a lovely spiced note to the pastries. I love serving these scones with tea or coffee for a light weekend breakfast or afternoon snack.
This caramel apple pie is a classic autumn dessert. Pink Lady and Honeycrisp apples are baked with brown sugar, apple pie spice, and caramel sauce. And, we make a toasty, nutty brown butter crust to amplify the caramelized flavor. It is without a doubt the best caramel apple pie ever!
This is the best homemade apple pie spice with cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, and cardamom. Making your own spice mix tastes fresher and allows you to add your favorite combo of warm, cozy spices for pies, cookies, tarts, and more!
These cheddar mashed potatoes with rosemary and garlic are seriously the best! Yukon gold potatoes are whipped with sharp white cheddar cheese, garlic, rosemary, and of course, plenty of butter for the ultimate cozy side dish. Plus they reheat like a dream so you can make them in advance!
These baked apple cider donuts are soft, cakey, and beyond flavorful, but they’re baked instead of fried to make them a bit simpler! Coated with cardamom sugar for a little crunch and floral spice, these donuts are a unique twist on the classic fall treat.
