A modern twist on the Norwegian koldtbord, this smash bowl layers crispy roasted potatoes with cured ham, smoked salmon, eggs, spring vegetables, pickled red onions, and a tangy sour cream–mustard ...

A light, festive twist on classic bløtkake, this Syttende Mai layer cake pairs tender vanilla sponge with silky lemon cream, ...

Hearty Norwegian kjøttkaker — rustic meat cakes between a meatball and a patty — are baked for ease, then served over creamy ...

Norwegian waffles become a Syttende Mai showpiece in this two‑way recipe: a savory version topped with smoked salmon and herb ...

A recovered anchor chain from the sunken German cruiser Blücher, now displayed at Vesterheim in Iowa, connects Norway’s 1940 ...

Syttende Mai has long been a stage for competing ideas about Norway’s identity. Gunhild Aaby looks at how the flag and children’s parade have carried political conflict, changing values, and new ...

May in Norway brings longer light, Syttende Mai preparations, and spring celebrations, even as daily life is marked by war ...

Storhamar secures a third straight Elite Hockey title and ninth overall, beating Frisk Asker in a six‑game final after ...

Norway’s abundant renewable electricity questions the need for new power projects, as expanding energy-intensive industry ...

May in Norway brings longer light, Syttende Mai preparations, and spring celebrations, even as daily life is marked by war and economic worries, fuel prices, energy debates in the north, and more ...

The look on the lady’s face said it all as she grabbed at the Thor’s hammer dangling from my necklace. “Skinheads wear these,” she snarled. “Racists and Nazis!” “I do Viking reenactment,” I explained, ...

Spring is officially here with the rhubarb harvest. I’ve been a rhubarb enthusiast since I was a kid, and my love for the vegetable grows stronger by the year. Rhubarb was the first thing I planted ...