Did you know the official home of Santa Claus is in Rovaniemi, Finland in Finnish Lapland? How do I know this? I met him! Best Santa Claus ever…
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Leena’s Finnish Slice Cookies
Leena’s Finnish Slice Cookies are now my favorite cookie in the world. But one thing is better and that’s Leena herself. Come and meet her.

Lingonberry Quick Bread
Lingonberry Quick Bread makes a great gift from your kitchen. It’s filled with lingonberry jam, cardamom, and other wonderful flavors!

Nordic Meatballs with Lingonberries
These Nordic Meatballs with sweet spices served with potatoes and lingonberry jam is a favorite dish of the Nordic countries and comfort food in the winter.

Dresdner Stollen
Tomorrow is the Stollen Festival in Dresden, Germany. If you can’t be there, at least you can make this incredible Dresdner Stollen in your own kitchen!

“How about some Christmas Fettuccine?”
Read why I made “Christmas Fettuccine” the day before Thanksgiving!

Aunt Margery’s Klegens
My Great-Aunt Margery’s Klegens are a Christmas tradition is our family. Klegens are fun (and addictive!) bite-sized crunchy anise cookies.

‘Tis the Season for an Advent Tea
“Christmas Traditions” was the theme of the 5th Annual Advent Tea held at our church this past weekend. Fun, fellowship, and good food were in abundance!






