To make the Saint Lucia Buns (Lussekatter), first soak the raisins in lukewarm water for about 15 minutes (1). Dissolve the fresh yeast in 50 g of milk at room temperature (2). In a saucepan, pour the ...

Citrus-scented, pillowy buns keep moist thanks to tangzhong, a cooked mixture of flour and water. Celebrated each year on December 13, St. Lucia's Day symbolizes light in a dark winter.

Recipes tell the stories of communities and the people who shape them. Each recipe is more than a list of ingredients and steps; it is a written legacy of the individual who created the dish, their ...

Glögg, candlelit processions, and lussekatter are all part of a cozy Nordic celebration that can get you through the long winter nights. Growing up in Sweden, Emma Bengsston was always cast as a ...

Saint Lucy, or Santa Lucia, is the patron saint of the blind, but she could probably also qualify as the patron saint of people born in December. As every Sagittarius whose birthday song was drowned ...