Hygge

Hygge is a Danish word describing a moment as special or charming or cozy. It is a feeling that can occur at home or outside the home, alone or with family. It is both ordinary and extraordinary because it fills you with warmth and comfort.

Danish Burning Love

Danish Burning Love, Brӕndade Kӕlighed, - the name is appropriate for Valentine’s Day. Whether the burning love is for bacon, ...
Appealing chocolate cake with minimal work

Fast and Fancy Cake with Cardamom-kissed Latte

“If I knew you were coming, I would have baked a cake!” It’s a warm, welcoming phrase and with Anne ...

Applesauce with Elderflower Syrup and Cardamom

The apple, a plump and tasty member of the rose family, began its journey west as a small, unprepossessing, and ...

Hygge and Light: Part 1 – Candles

Candles are to hygge as water is to swimming. From what I’ve read I feel confident sharing this analogy although ...

Hygge Vocabulary

The word “hygge” is often translated as cozy or a sense of well-being. And I’ve discovered there is a whole ...

Hygge ‘Til You Drop

“The art of hygge is therefore also the art of expanding your comfort zone to include other people.” “The Little ...

What The Heck Is Hygge?

You have probably heard of “Hygge.” It has been discussed on various television programs, written about in magazines, newspapers, and ...

Nettles – A Food for Feast and Famine

Nettles are disliked by gardeners and hikers, but appreciated in cuisines throughout the Northern hemisphere as a source of cheap, ...