Sweet food & photography
We are continuing down the simple dessert path! Hehe. Like I mentioned in one of my previous posts, I’ve been so focused on intricate desserts and tall cakes that I completely forgot about my love for simple desserts like a Swedish ‘Sockerkaka’ (like a fluffy pound cake!). I’ve been thinking about this dessert for a…
Galettes are one of my favorite things to make but I hadn’t made one in a looong time prior to this. Actually the last time was 14 months ago, during our Journey workshop in France. I remember that Ruth (if you don’t already know her you need to check out her Instagram) who is not…
Lately, I’ve noticed a resistance in me whenever I try to come up with a new recipe for the blog. I’m always looking for the next incredible thing, like a purple lattice pie or a pink layer cake with chocolate glaze, but recently I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s not possible for me to…
I realize that when I post this, the lilacs have already bloomed for most of you. Up here in Sweden, they’re still blooming and you probably have a few days to make these recipes, especially if you’re further up north than I am! Either way, there will be a spring next year, and the year…
FINALLY! The book My and I have been working on for over a year is now published in Sweden! It’s called ‘Rullrån och tankebrus – En bakbok för livet och döden’ in Swedish which is kind of difficult to translate. It’s 319 pages thick, filled with My’s fantastic texts, recipes and illustrations, my photos and…
Hey everyone! I hope you all are doing well despite the current situation in the world. I know everything feels upside down right now, for many people. But I still wanted to tell you about these photography presets I created for editing your shots in Lightroom and Camera Raw – find them HERE. I made…
THE JOURNEY 2020 – June 3-7 in France I’m so incredibly excited to announce this year’s The Journey Workshop, with me, Sissel, Christian, Elle-May and Olivia. We will stay in the country side of the Loire Valley in France, in the most beautiful artist home and painting studio with sooo many fantastic opportunites for photography, painting,…
I know you’ve seen these before but I think I finally have the perfect recipe for semlor! Last time I posted a recipe for semlor was 6 years ago so an update was due. The buns are quite similar, I’ve tried several recipes but I keep coming back to this one. The almond filling is…
You’ve probably already seen these stars all over instagram, but if you haven’t, I’ll show you how to make them! I definitely can’t take credit for coming up with these ideas, I first spotted the ‘simple’ ones over at Mokkasin and the paper bag stars at By Nordic Collective. Below are two videos where I…
This post is a paid collaboration with Malmö Town. All opinions are as always, my own. I’ve been to Malmö many times, but have never really explored the city so I was super excited when Malmö Town reached out to me and asked if I wanted to spend a few days there to create a…
Can you believe it’s been TEN years already?! Well, ten years and four days to be exact. I never manage to blog on the exact day anymore and this year was no exception, but hey, at least I remembered! I was going to bake something more spectacular since after all, it is my 10th blog…
I often get asked.. what camera gear I use so I thought I’d write a little bit about it! I’ve been doing photography on and off for 18 years, consistently for the past 10 years, and freelancing full time for 6 years as a photographer and cookbook author. You don’t need fancy camera gear to…
This post is a paid collaboration with Rörstrand. A few months ago, Swedish iconic brand Rörstrand reached out to me and asked if I wanted to create a cake for their new Swedish Grace cake stand (you’ve probably already seen this beautiful cake stand in my Gingerbread Village cake post). I think it’s pretty clear…
Some years ago I thought lace doilies where.. uhm, let’s say something you would find at your grandma’s house (absolutely no offence to grandmothers, they’re the best). And now all of a sudden, you can find them in my house. It’s funny how some things change. I see lace doilies a lot since I go…
It’s been a couple of years since I made a post about edible gifts, so I thought it was about time! Thses posts are actually some of my favorite things to create and this recipe is just SO good. I already made three huge batches (I didn’t give any of it away though, hehee), some…
I have to say, I absolutely LOVED creating this cake. It’s the most fun I’ve had in the kitchen in a long time, and I definitely felt like I was a kid again. Which I think is exactly what baking and blogging should feel like! I can’t say it was without a little bit of…
A few months ago I saw this beautiful spot right next to the water on one of our daily forest walks with Mozart (our little westie, in case you’ve missed him in my instagram stories). I knew I had to have a shoot there at some point because it was just so pretty. But then,…
I’ve been thinking about making banana bread for some time now, but haven’t been patient enough to wait for bananas to become ripe. Hehe. Sounds silly, I know! I even tried making a banana bread using roasted banana but it was definitely not the same. The bananas simply NEED to be very ripe to get…
Rosehip soup is probably the epitome of childhood for many Swedes. Served as breakfast (but without ice cream), a snack or dessert – warm or cold with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and chewy almond macarons. Basically the most perfect, warming autumn drink or dessert! Or if you serve it cold, it’s the perfect…
There is something special about the light and air this time of year. The days are still fairly long and bright, the air is crisp and the temperatures are finally dropping a little bit to within a comfortable range (for me that is somewhere between 17-22°C). I’ve come to realize my birthday month (September) is…
A few days ago, Luise and David of Green Kitchen Stories came to my little town to film an episode for their youtube channel. I’ve been following them for as long as I can remember and I’ve met them once before, very briefly at the book fair in Gothenburg, so it was really nice to…
It’s been more than two months since the Norway workshop at Melgården with Krissy, Liv, Kati and Sam. After workshops and travel, I need a lot of time to digest before I can write about the experience. There’s just so much to take in, so many new experiences and friendships, resulting in so many memories…
Whilst it’s not a good year for blueberries, it’s definitely a good year for apples which makes me super happy since apples are amongst my favorite things to bake with. And most of all, I needed a good reason to use some of my thrift store finds in a shoot, like that bundt pan, the…
What a summer we’ve had so far. 2 1/2 months and I can only remember like.. two days of rain. Basically it’s too hot to do anything, let alone bake, but I just couldn’t resist these beautiful apricots. I was going to pick blueberries in the forest, but turns out they’re teeny tiny. Perhaps it’s…
It’s finally strawberry season! I decided to make this ice cream with the first strawberries I bought for the season. Alright, I actually ate some of them as well, I had to make sure they tasted ok – can you blame me? I was inpsired by my friend My Feldt when I made this recipe….
This recipe was supposed to be published a couple of weeks ago, but you know, life happens. I actually just got back from Norway a few days ago, from a workshop that I hosted with Krissy and Liv with the help of Sam and Kati, at Melgården which we visited back in December. It was…
After a fabulous workshop in Paris with Joann, Elise and Eva, and our amazing guests, I was happy to come home to super hot summer weather in Sweden (still going strong!). I decided to make one of my favorite cakes for the workshop, my carrot cake. I know, I’ve posted it before but it’s just…
I was in Stockholm this weekend to celebrate the release of the book I recently photographed with my friend My Feldt! And today is the official release day!! This is the first book I’ve photographed that’s not my own, so to speak, so it was a completely new experience, doing it together with someone. And…
I don’t know about you guys, but I’ve been SO impatient this winter/spring. Feels like I haven’t seen seasonal produce in YEARS because of this long winter. I know, I’m being very dramatic – but I was so excited to finally buy myself some very overpriced stalks of rhubarb. What’s the best way to use…
I’ve been so into making ice cream lately and this is a recipe that I’m sort of obsessed with. It’s SO good. Truly a favorite of mine. I can’t believe it’s been like… almost 6 years since I made an ice cream book. Six YEARS. I haven’t been making ice cream regularly since then and…
Sponsored post. Spring is nowhere to be seen, which also means there is no produce yet. Chocolate to the rescue! I don’t mind at all, although I do long to see the first rhubarb stalks at the market. Sooner than later, I hope. But for now, I have chocolate and that’s pretty great. This chocolatey…
This weekend has been all about work, but yesterday I had some free time to actually prepare a good, hearty breakfast which we had in bed. Mozart decided to join us too, as he always does. Especially when there are pancakes. Pancakes are his favorite thing in the world, except maybe bacon and cheese, but…
Some days I just have to pinch myself to be absolutely certain that I’m not dreaming – that this is what I do for a living. Sure, freelancing can be hard at times, especially if you’re working from home, but all the wonderful, inspirational people I get to meet more than make up for it….
I’ve been wanting to make something with beetroot for the longest time. I know, I know, I’m obsessed with anything edible that has a cool color. I can’t believe I’ve never used beetroot before though! It has such an earthy and lovely flavor, especially paired with ginger and lemon. It might not be for everyone,…
I’ve struggled to come up with something to bake for the blog lately, but when I saw this pan in a second hand shop, I knew immediately what I wanted to make. Inspiration is a funny thing. It comes and goes, and usually it comes when you least expect it. I have to act on…
It’s been months since I last made ice cream. Way too long. I’ve been thinking about making “Ice cream flavor of the month” a recurring thing on the blog. How’s that for an idea? A delicious, seasonal ice cream recipe every month, starting with this incredibly refreshing blood orange sherbet. Even if there’s snow on…
Purple pie crust. It’s a thing of beauty. To be honest I had no idea if it would even work! But I knew I had to give it a shot as soon as the idea popped up in my head. And since we have some beautiful winter apples, I figured that would be the best…
Last week, I was lucky enough to spend a few days in winter wonderland… errr, I mean at Melgården in Norway with some wonderful friends, Olivia of Adelasterfoodtextures, Samantha of The Botanical Kitchen, Kati of Blackwhitevivid and of course, the lovely lady of the house, Live of Melgården. Only sweet Krissy of Cottage farm missing!…
Ris à la malta is a very typical Scandinavian Christmas dessert made from rice pudding and whipped cream. Not exactly sure why it’s called ris à la malta as I don’t think it has anything at all to do with Malta. Some say it’s a version of the Danish name of the same dessert –…
Also known as the best chocolate mousse I’ve ever made. Super fluffy, smooth and delicious. It’s SO easy to make and no one will ever suspect that you made mousse from chickpea brine. It’s funny how I now have two open packages of chickpeas in the fridge after making this mousse a couple of times…
I tried combining two Swedish classics in one gorgeous swirly bun, Lucia saffron buns (Lussekatter) and cinnamon buns (kanelbullar) for the first time last year, and I, for the life of me couldn’t remember why I never shared the recipe on the blog. The buns looked absolutely beautiful (more beautiful than these to be honest!)….
The darkness is not kidding around this fall/winter (hello ridiculously high ISO 🙁 ). I honestly don’t mind the darkness per se, it kind of relaxes me. Thus far at least. We’ll see what I have to say about that come February. But, when you’re planning to shoot something, it’s kind of a bummer to…
I knew from the moment I opened the box to this bundt pan that I was going to bake a chocolate bundt cake in it, and then top it with a matcha glaze. The cheesecake filling idea popped into my head as I was making the batter for the chocolate cake. It was a good…
Can I just say… this cake is SOOO. GOOD. I know I say that about everything and I truly mean it every time. But you know, you always have your favorites/weaknesses (like.. devouring 20 chocolate chip cookies.. never happened). I think you know what I mean. Some things are just hard to resist, and this…
I know these cookies don’t look like much, but they are just about the easiest cookies you’ll ever make. They’re SO chewy. And very, VERY addictive. I’ve been eating these cookies so many times throughout the years. It’s a classic old school type of Swedish recipe – and it’s definitely a classic for a reason….
Fall is by far, my favorite season. Maybe not always weather-wise (I live in Sweden you guys), but definitely inspiration-wise. It feels like starting over somehow, and I get so many new ideas that I often don’t even know where to begin. One of the many things I enjoy most about fall are all the…
Have I told you how much I enjoy making anything that involves a pie crust? You wouldn’t think so looking through my blog (there are so few pie recipes), but I do. I really do. There’s something so satisfying about mixing together flour and butter to the perfect texture with your hands. You can make…
I’m still trying to figure out what this delicious thing actually is. Not sure whether it’s a cake, a pie or even a giant cookie. I ended up calling it cobbler because I figured that was the closest thing to it. No matter what it is, it’s friggin good. So good that it’s become a…
I can’t believe summer is already over! It went by way too fast this year, but no wonder since I’ve been busy moving (I seriously can’t believe how much stuff we had crammed into our old apartment) and shooting my friend My’s book which by the way is SO much fun. A new experience for…
Summer berries are usually what I’m most inspired to bake with, but this summer has been different. I feel myself drawn to apples, cinnamon, cardamom, chocolate, rustic pies and so on. You know, comforting things. Maybe it’s the weather, which hasn’t been very summery. I was craving cinnamon, so I read up on it, and…
So, I’ve been taking a small break from everything. Kind of involuntary but definitely necessary. Truth is I’ve been tired. Really tired. Exhausted to be honest. Trying to figure out which direction I want to go in. I’d like to blog more often but when thinking about what to make, I can’t come up with…
I remember the first time I tried chocolate with sea salt. It sounded weird to me at first, but as soon as I took the first bite, I was delighted. It instantly became a favorite. Nowadays, I rarely make anything chocolatey without a good extra pinch of salt. And the same goes for caramel, which is…
The first time I heard of Italian cream soda (also known as French soda, apparently) was a few years ago – but I didn’t try one until last summer (a strawberry balsamic one which was insanely delicious!). I was hesitant at first. A fruit syrup, sparkling water and… cream? Yes, indeed. The cream part is…
Mocha squares have about a million names in Swedish. Ok, so I exaggerated a little bit. Maybe not a million, but definitely a lot more than your average cake (Snoddas, Kärleksmums, chokladrutor, mockarutor… the list goes on). Usually they’re made with a super sweet glaze on top but I wanted to make a smooth, creamy…
I think it’s officially spring, guys! I mean, except for the fact that it snowed the other day. Snowflakes big as snowballs. And today, I woke up to even more snow. I guess spring will wait a little longer here in Sweden. Hopefully not too long though as I can’t wait to get my hands…
I adore a tall, beautiful and delicious layer cake as much as the next person, but lately, I’m such a fan of simple cakes like this one. Initially, I didn’t even make this for the blog, I was just doing some “procrastibaking” (that is, procrastinating by baking) with leftover ingredients from freelance work because I…
A “semla” is a typical Swedish pastry – a soft, sweet cardamom scented wheat bun, filled with almond paste, whipped cream and dusted with powdered sugar – eaten first and foremost on Fat Tuesday, which happens to be February 28th this year. And you’ve seen it on my blog before. The past couple of years, a…
Hi friends! Hope you’ve all had a great start to 2017. My days have mostly been about trying to get back into work, and finding a routine again. So hard after the holidays! If I skip checking my email for a week, it’s a real struggle to get back into it. I need to write…
Crème brûlée is definitely one of my favorite desserts. I know I say that about everything but crème brûlée is just so simple, yet so ingenious. First I thought maybe I was going to butcher a classic by mixing cupcakes and crème brûlée, but after tasting, I can safely say that isn’t the case. Definitely…
