Pastries and Parties
Karlsbaderbullar, or Karlsbad buns, are definitely a mouthful to say. But these beautiful buns come together fairly quickly (as far as buns go), are easy to make (as far as buns go), and are so delicious (as buns usually are). Dough What makes Karlsbaderbullar unique Read More
The only thing hard about this Rhubarb Gin and Tonic is waiting 24 hours for the rhubarb to infuse into the gin. This drink is part of the “How to Make Brunch” YouTube video I made with my friend Marion Ringborg. We felt like it’s Read More
Every year, as the post holiday excitement dies down, I exchange the cold and dark of Stockholm for the warmth and light of sunny Southern California. This year was no different. I have spent the last two months traipsing not just through SoCal but up Read More
My Grandmother has not been back to her hometown of Göteborg (Gothenburg, Sweden) in almost 14 years. She used to go annually. She often talks about the Swedish food she is hungry for. Bullar (Swedish-style buns), sockerkaka (like Victoria sponge or yellow cake), and blodpudding Read More
By far and away the best meal we had in California was at Chez Panisse. I have, obviously, heard about it for years. Decades actually. It is THE California restaurant. The whole farm to table movement? Cooking with what’s in season and local? Yeah that Read More
Klenäter: Angel Wings are crispy little fried cookies that are not too sweet and perfect with a cup of coffee or some fruit. Get this and 23 more Swedish Christmas recipes in my ebook: 24 Days of Christmas! Christmases Past These cookies were a Christmas staple Read More
It is almost the end of summer and what better to celebrate than with Blåbärsbullar: Swedish Blueberry Buns? These are very similar to cardamom buns. Same dough, almost the same filling but instead of cardamom sprinkled in, its blueberries! Rain, rain, go away This summer Read More
I recently made a tiktok about this melon sorbet. Below is the transcript. I am proud of what I said and what I wrote so I wanted it to be here as well. Hey my dudes Llet’s make melon sorbet and have a chat. I Read More