CAMP FIRE CUPCAKES or “Valborg” treats. I hope you’ve had a great weekend. Today is a National Holiday in Sweden called Valborg.This means that tonight we will walk to a local neighborhood bonfire, where the neighbors will gather with their families....
What’s for breakfast in your house? We recently bought a juicer and the variety of fruit and vegetables we are all enjoying is fantastic. The kids are also completely fascinated with their ability to make up new combinations. (I think...
Savoring the weekend I hope that you’ve had a wonderful weekend with many lingering moments. We are savoring friends and family, holiday festivities, the first flowers of Spring and … the last morsels of left overs. One dish that didn’t see...
Natural Beauties, aren’t they? Pink Banana Cupcakes are colored with beets! This recipe is for a cake that I’ve used for all of the kid’s first birthdays. In it’s original form, it’s not pink but a banana cream colored layer cake...
Most days, in the morning rush, breakfast routines are important. Are they in your house, too? But, isn’t it fun to break it up, when everyone is least expecting it. By simply re-arranging every day breakfast foods, I managed to...
TEDDY BEAR TOASTGood Morning! Isn’t this an”unbearably” cute way to start the day. I was perusing minieco,this past week, found this perfectly simple breakfast idea and wanted to share it with you today. Instructions for teddy bear toast from minieco. Check...
Basil and Spinach Pesto I’m a fan of pesto which makes it no surprise that our kids thought it was a staple at very young ages. I stir it into their couscous, dollop it on potatoes, serve it alongside vegetables,...
When visiting my Great-Grandmother’s house, young and old alike, would be found with their hands in the cookie jar. After hugs and hellos, every single family member would pilgrimage to her twin glass, cookie jars and reach in for a...
It’s winter picnic time in our house. Have you tried this before? If the kids are dressed warm and they’re having fun outside, I say,”why not extend the fun with a picnic?” The reverse is true, too; if you want...
If you find yourself in Sweden today, it’s “Semla Tuesday.” Semla? These cream and almond paste filled cardamon-spiced pastries are eaten in Sweden, on Fat Tuesday. Although Semla can be found earlier in the season, today is the official day...
CHICKEN BROTH I’m working from my home studio this morning. It’s the perfect morning for making a big pot of broth that I can also freeze and use for bouillon later. I have a child home from school and hope...
I wish you could smell this picture! This is what beautiful mornings are made of! This is from the family cookbook I am compiling and is a combination of many trial and errors, inspiration and different granolas we’ve tried throughout...
That’s right:Indoor S’mores. We used to live in an apartment in the city. One night, I had this idea that I would like to introduce the kids to “s’mores” but without having to dress all three toddlers up in three...
REAL HOT CHOCOLATEI love surprising the kids with a piping, thermos, of hot-chocolate during an afternoon of playing in the snow. Making it from scratch, not only makes it taste richer and more chocolaty; I feel like I am doing...
