Category: christmas
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bibingka
“Just eat it, otherwise they’ll feel bad.” That’s what a nun told me when I was offered some bibingka. I was about 8 years old. And that phrase stuck with me all these years whenever I see or think of bibingka. Even though I no longer have an aversion to it. I was an altar…
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(pulla) finnish sweet cardamom bread
Cardamom is definitely my favorite ingredient. I know I say a lot of things are “my favorite” when I’m posting something with said ingredient, but this is for real. Just the scent makes me happy. I’d bathe in it if it wasn’t so dang expensive. I specifically don’t make stuff with it year round, but…
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santa lucia buns (lussekatter)
The more I’ve learned about Santa Lucia Day in Sweden, and about saffron buns, and why they are called lussekatter, the more I am in awe of how traditions come to be. And how good these buns are with hot cocoa on a cold, dark, and rainy night! I remember the first time I made…
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sweet fougasse
Fougasse is really just the French equivalent of Italian focaccia bread. As with focaccia, they can be made with various ingredients and can easily be made sweet or savory, depending on mood or occasion. Today I decided to make sweet ones. I like this recipe because it makes just the right amount for two large…