Hi, I'm Tage.
Food has always been about more than nourishment for me. It's stories, people, evenings that linger — the smell of garlic in oil, the sound of a knife on the board, a glass of wine, a conversation that goes on.
I grew up with grandmothers of the old school. They had lived through lean times, made absolutely everything from scratch, and generously shared everything they had with anyone who stopped by. I was the kid who grabbed everything I could when my parents took me for coffee visits and there were baked goods on the table.
When I came home from school, I would call mum to ask if it was okay to make waffles or bake buns. I was six or seven years old. The kitchen was my place even then.
My father loves cooking just as much, and some of my warmest memories are from the kitchen with him — learning to fry, taste, and improvise. That joy of cooking has stayed with me ever since.
What I believe in
Flavour before technique.
A perfect pasta dish needs four good ingredients, not fourteen mediocre ones.
Season above all.
Asparagus in April, tomatoes in August, and never the other way around.
The table matters more than the plate.
The best part of any meal is the people you share it with.
Music, wine and cooking.
Some of the very best things I know. The kitchen is a stage, not just a workstation.
After a period where I was mostly interested in eating good food, the passion for cooking came back in full in my twenties. I started the blog in 2010 as a personal challenge — to push myself to try new recipes, get better at writing about food, and share the enthusiasm and joy that cooking gives me.
Over the years the blog has grown bigger than I ever imagined. I've been featured in several Norwegian newspapers, participated in MasterChef, and catered weddings and family gatherings. But the best part is still the feedback from those of you who try my recipes at home.
Have questions or want to say hi? Leave a comment under the recipes, or get in touch via the contact form or Instagram.
Warmly,
Tage