Pastries and Parties
Every August across Sweden, people celebrate crayfish season with crayfish (duh), snaps (akvavit/aquavit), snapsvisor (Swedish drinking songs) and the best pie you’ve never heard of: Västerbottenpaj, Swedish Cheese Quiche. Kräftskiva Kräftskiva, Swedish for crayfish party, are parties held throughout the country every August. Outdoor tables Read More
This chocolate sauce recipe is probably one of the easiest recipes I will ever give you, folks. It’s just four ingredients and comes together in less than five minutes. A long, long time ago, when the earth was green and I was young, I worked Read More
I have a deep fondness for hazelnut ice cream; it’s undoubtedly one of my top favorite flavors, right up there with pistachio. Internet Friends This recipe comes from my friend and fellow pastry chef, Marie Havnø Frank, whom I connected with via instagram. What I Read More
This Strawberry Ice Cream is always a crowd pleaser. I first came across this method when I worked at the French Laundry. My Own Base We would take our vanilla base, omitting the vanilla, and add in strawberry puree and lemon juice. It was a Read More
This vanilla ice cream is both delicious and easy to make. There’s nothing crazy about this recipe; it’s just good! Vanilla?? If you haven’t noticed from my other blog posts, I love fun food facts. So, what exactly is vanilla? Vanilla is an exotic tropical Read More
This Strawberry Pie recipe is courtesy of my great-Aunt Kristina, my grandmother’s sister. I had made it once before, and it left a lasting impression on me. However, I never really had the opportunity to make it again. When I was brainstorming content for the 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
Dark chocolate ice cream may not have earned its place as a summer staple in your household yet, but it definitely should! This rich and delicious treat serves as an impressive dessert for your next summer dinner party (or any dinner party throughout the year). Read More
Midsommartårta is a classic Swedish cake served on Midsommar. Midsommar, or midsummer in English (who could have guessed that), is a hugely popular and important holiday in Sweden. Origin of Midsommar Swedish Midsummer marks the arrival of the summer solstice, usually falling on the weekend Read More
Hey my dudes! Brown Butter Buttermilk Blueberry Muffins take regular blueberry muffins to a whole new level. Despite the long name, these muffins are absolutely delicious. One of the first things I learned to bake on my own were blueberry muffins from a Betty Crocker Read More