Happy Easter everyone! Here is a recipe I have been really excited to share - a Swedish chocolate drömtårta (dream cake) that my mom used to make. And while I decided to make it into an "Easter cake" it is really the cake for any and all occasions... at least that's how it was in … Continue reading Drömtårta (aka mom’s chocolate cake)
For anyone who has been following this blog for a while, you might remember that January is a special month in our home (at the very least, you may remember me being absent for a few months around this time last year 🙃). As this was the month our daughter, Bee, was born! So of … Continue reading Cherry Grottor
Swedish Salmon Saffron Soup - now that's some alliteration for ya :). But all silliness aside, this is truly one of my favorite soups, and with the weather turning cooler (thank goodness!), a cozy soup seemed perfect for a crisp fall day. And as you know from last year's posts, I really love fall. I … Continue reading Swedish Salmon Saffron Soup
Life has been incredibly stressful recently... our daughter has been in and out of the hospital the past month, with lots of pokes, overnight stays, and even a medical procedure that requires her to be put to sleep. BUT it looks like we have light at the end of the tunnel and I promise to … Continue reading Midsommar Strawberry Cake
Ever since my husband and I heard about this Swedish retro dish called Flying Jacob (Flygande Jacob) we have been curious to try it. Chicken. Bacon. Banana. Peanuts. Chili cream sauce. Yup, you read all of those ingredients correctly. It is definitely a strange combination... But somehow, these flavors do come together to form a … Continue reading Dairy-Free Flying Jacob
As I explained in my last post, life has been busy with our little Busy Bee... which means both cooking and blog posts have been put on hold. Luckily, my dad was here to visit his grand-baby and spent the week making us delicious home-cooked dinners (and extras to freeze!). One comfort food I requested … Continue reading Morfar’s Swedish Meatballs
Happy 2018! Looking back on 2017, it was a wonderful year... I finished my master’s (finally!), traveled a bit more in Europe (Norway, Estonia, Spain), found out I was pregnant (yay!), and completed my first year with this blog (technically started at the end of 2016, but who’s really counting). This blog, and my connected … Continue reading Top 10 Recipes of 2017
Christmas is almost here! And the holiday feels are in full-force here in Sweden... snow has been falling on and off the past few weeks, Christmas lights are shining in every window, and we have our tree up and decorated (with Swedish straw ornaments, of course). This will be our third Christmas in Stockholm, and … Continue reading Swedish Vanilla-Sugar Cookies & American Christmas Sugar Cookies
So here we are, with another dessert recipe... I wouldn't say I've been craving sweets, but I definitely have been craving sweeter things over salty (remember the post where I admitted how much fruit I ate?). Apparently it's an old wives tale that if you are craving things that are sweet, you are going to … Continue reading Cherry Chokladbiskvier
I am very excited about this recipe because it contains an ingredient from our garden.... white currants! When I say garden, what I really mean is from our yard... because if I say garden you probably get the impression that I worked really hard to grow these beautiful berries... but the reality is, my husband … Continue reading Simple Pear and White Currant Butter Cake with Swedish Vanilla Sauce
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