One of the Danish customs my grandmother incorporated into our family's Christmas specialties were the Danish Aebleskiver, or Danish pancake balls. These delicious treats have been a cherished part of my family’s Christmas tradition for as long as I can remember. Yet, their charm extends well beyond the festive season. Aebleskiver are perfect year-round, whether enjoyed as a comforting breakfast, a playful snack, or a sweet dessert. Below, you'll discover my family’s recipe a

Spending Christmas and New Year in Iceland with family and friends feels like a genuine gift. The holiday season here is unlike anywhere else at this time of year! The country's festive spirit shines brightest during the darkest months, as candlelight and Christmas lights turn every corner into a warm, inviting space.

Christmas uniquely unites people, weaving tales of friendship and forming enduring memories. This year I'm enjoying the season in Mattituck!

These pumpkin muffins are the perfect embodiment of fall /winter flavors. They are delicious with a soft and moist texture that I love!

This year in Iceland, I’m adding a touch of Greece to my festive baking for Christmas with yummy Kourabiedes and a gorgeous tasting sweet...

This week I’ve really had a great time getting into the seasonal spirit with the family and the kids joining me with the festive cookie...

I always make this cake during the pre-Christmas season and serve it with the traditional Nordic Glögg (mulled red wine) together with my...

These cookies are easy to make and I often do them together with young children. Actually this week, week I included them in our...

This year I have to admit that I haven't had much time to think about the Christmas holidays . . . but today I spent much of the day in...

To make my holiday meals extra special I love to make these scrumptious tasting bread rolls. They are ideal for brunch and a lovely...

Gingerbread cookies are a must for me at Christmas! Every time I make them they bring back lots and lots of happy childhood memories...

There is nothing I like more than discovering foodie treasures that offer something amazingly tasty (sweet or savory) or different!...

These wonderfully rich butter cookies, a recipe which I learnt to make from my husband’s aunt, Machi, in Karditsa many years ago, differs...

The Christmas season in Greece is a time of high religious importance as well as a special time when family and friends reconnect and gather around the table to eat. Even though traditions from abroad have altered Greek customs to a certain degree in the past years . . . what people eat at Christmas still depends on family and local traditions! In my husband’s family, Christmas luncheon usually consisted of a light egg/lemon soup and rice stuffed boiled chicken. To be hones

A must for the Holiday Season and a lovely present that you can make ahead of time. Should you have any left overs, use it to make a...

In most Icelandic homes today people will be making and lighting their Advent Wreath and while doing so, enjoying their first sips of our wa