ElenaDec 3, 20213 minSaffron toffee cookies (Saffransnittar)No Christmas without cookies, and if you are in Sweden no Christmas without saffron.. Toffee cookies (kolasnittar) are a super classic of...
ElenaNov 24, 20212 minSaffron whirlsAm I the only one with a crush on Viennese whirls? I find them incredibly elegant and majestic, and I just love that they melt in your...
ElenaNov 20, 20213 minThe best saffron chocolate chip cookies everChocolate chip cookies. The super classic of North American baking. Every time I've tried a recipe I've envisioned my cookies turning out...
ElenaNov 20, 20212 minGet the best out of your saffronHere in Sweden saffron and Christmas go hand in hand. When the holiday season starts people fill their cupboards with saffron and start...
ElenaSep 5, 20212 minGalette mon amourI don't know why I waited so long to bake a galette. Somehow I've always thought it would be complicated or simply not worth the effort....
ElenaJul 2, 20211 minElderflower cordialA few years back I realized I am literally surrounded by elderflower plants here.. Every garden (but mine) seems to have a plant, which...
ElenaJun 28, 20214 minThe science of cocoa powderCocoa is cocoa, it doesn't matter what you get, any package contains the same powder.. Or?! I have been intrigued by Van Houten cocoa...
ElenaJun 25, 20212 minLet's cake! Ice cream styleThere is no summer without ice cream, and no midsummer without strawberries, so why not combining the best of two worlds?! Especially...
ElenaMay 29, 20212 minThe best summer drinkRhubarb season is ON, and for the first time I can also pick from my own plant which I planted last year. Sooo happy with the color too!...
ElenaMay 14, 20214 minOne cake, two colorsWho said that a simple marble cake can't give a wow effect? Marble cake has to be one of the most baked cakes, at least in my house. It's...
ElenaMay 1, 20212 minThe ultimate Nutella chocolate cakeLet's face it, the world would not be the same without chocolate and Nutella.. It might be my Italian genes talking here, but everything...
ElenaApr 28, 20213 minBreakfast deluxe with home made GranolaWhen I lived in Canada the last time (I have moved back and forth a couple of times) life was sweet and easy being at the same time on...
ElenaApr 28, 20213 minSwedish KladdkakaLiterally “messy cake”, this fudgy goey chocolate cake is an absolute classic of the Swedish baking tradition, and by far the most baked...
ElenaMar 25, 20212 minWaffle your day!Is there a better way to start your day that indulging in a plate full of waffle?! That was at least my take on it before moving to...
ElenaFeb 23, 20212 minThe perfect vanilla custardVanilla custard is one om my favorite filling for cakes, pies, pretty much anything. It's also so easy to turn into a vanilla sauce for...
ElenaFeb 5, 20212 minNutella stuffed crumble pieIt goes without saying that Nutella is a big hit in this house. Pretty much anything with Nutella in is a hit, but this pie disappeared...
ElenaFeb 3, 20213 minMore carrot cake to the people!I still remember the first time I tasted a carrot cake. I had been offered that before but had turned it down being skeptical to having a...
ElenaJan 23, 20212 minThe perfect cake sponge for everyoneThe first step to a perfect cake is the sponge, no doubt about that! It has to be fluffy and soft. Just sweet enough with a touch of...
ElenaMay 29, 20202 minGet the best out of your rhubarbRhubarb is super common here in Sweden. You can easily spot a rhubarb plant in most Swedish gardens, and it is definitely one of the...
ElenaMay 25, 20201 minSwedish Chocolate Cookies𝒮𝓌ℯ𝒹𝒾𝓈𝒽 𝒸𝒽ℴ𝒸ℴ𝓁𝒶𝓉ℯ 𝒸ℴℴ𝓀𝒾ℯ𝓈 200 gr butter, room temperature 250 gr granulated sugar (2,5 dl) 45 gr unsweetened cocoa powder...