One of my favorite meals is a German Bratwurst and a potato salad. I grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where German Bratwursts are considered a staple. In Germany, bratwurst holds a special place in the culinary traditions of various regions. Each region has its unique take on the bratwurst, using different spices and meats. Many…
I grew up with a Swedish mother and a Swedish grandfather who owned a bakery in Stockholm. Whenever my Swedish grandmother, Mormor, visited us from Stockholm, she baked up a storm. One of our family’s favorite treats, especially during Christmas, was the Swedish Kanelbullar, known as Bullar or Cinnamon buns. I’ve always been a big…
This Swedish almond cake has long been my family’s favorite recipe. We would eat the cake with some cream and fresh berries each summer. The simplicity of the Swedish almond cake recipe is truly remarkable. With just a handful of essential ingredients, this cake delivers many flavors. It’s fascinating how many Swedish and Scandinavian baked…
My grandparents owned a bakery in downtown Stockholm for many years. We grew up with our Mormor (what we call my mother’s mother in Swedish) visiting us in the States and baking all her delicious Swedish recipes. This recipe is one of our traditional family Swedish recipes and one of my all-time favorite brownie recipes.…