Swedish Baker

Every serious baker has a few tools that seem indispensable - equipment and supplies that just make things easier. Here's a list of so...

Yes, I know, I walk down memory lane a little too often. When it comes to the pizza of your youth however, many of you probably reside in t...

My daughter lost her beloved cat, Kashie, on New Year's Day of this year. I was with her at the time and it was very sad. In the weeks ...

I tied my first (and perhaps only) fly today. It was a Woolly Bugger with a gorgeous blue marabou tail, orange chenille body, and hackle ...

Today's Winter Storm Warning: "ANOTHER ROUND OF WINTER WEATHER IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE MIDWEST BEGINNING LATE THURSDAY AND CONT...

One of the first fragrances that I can recall was my mother's Swedish Cardamom Bread fresh out of the oven. It's a scent that takes...

Do you know where Santa's reindeer are raised and trained? Sweden! The guy in the middle is Blitzen, who is charged with training the o...

This Pumpkin Lasagna is a gorgeous vegetarian main dish - fragrant and full of flavor. For those of you who might think to turn your nose up...

These cookies are so easy, you should smudge your face with a little flour before you serve them so your friends and family will think you...

Ahh ... cranberries ... the jewel of the holiday season. I buy at least a dozen bags of fresh cranberries beyond what I use during the wint...

My mother believed that no one should be alone during the holidays, especially Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. From the...

My father's brother married a woman who could do practically anything. Her skills in the kitchen were equally matched by her green thum...

At some point you have undoubtedly been where I was last week - in the middle of a computer nightmare. If not, rest assured you will be. Li...

Here I am, writing about food, when so many have so little. Inspired by my friend Heidi's commitment to providing nutritional lunches to...