Here you’ll find posts about the 100th anniversary of Ingebretsen’s! Celebrating having our 1601 East Lake Street location since 1921 with a recipe series, special products, and more.
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New Ingebretsen’s Anniversary Book!
Happy Publishing Day to Ingebretsen's Nordic Marketplace: a Century of Family, at Home in South Minneapolis! I (Laila Simon) am ...
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Icelandic Happy Marriage Cake
June is the month of Iceland’s National Day (June 17), weddings, and rhubarb. In honor of all three, this month’s ...
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U.P. Pasties – What happens when Finns meet Celts
The meeting of Celtic and Finnic culture on the Iron Range gave the world more than the redoubtable St. Urho ...
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Danish Burning Love
Danish Burning Love, Brӕndade Kӕlighed, - the name is appropriate for Valentine’s Day. Whether the burning love is for bacon, ...
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Curried Fish Balls
I’ve heard numerous people, including Nordic chef Magnus Nilsson, speak about fish balls being a beloved comfort food from childhood onwards ...
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Three pea soups in a pod
On a classic, early-80s California road trip, a carload of friends and I were breezing north on the 101. The ...
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Lee’s lemon pie with krumkake wafers
Every cook likes to have a signature dish. It's even better when it's a signature dish that family and friends ...
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Ham Balls from Grandma Iola
There is no time like the present to preserve the past. Annie Malsam is doing just that as she collects ...
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A supremely simple smoked salmon tart with cucumber salad
When you invite friends over for dinner, there are usually one or two people who ask sincerely, “What can I ...
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Fast and Fancy Cake with Cardamom-kissed Latte
“If I knew you were coming, I would have baked a cake!” It’s a warm, welcoming phrase and with Anne ...