The Fresh Spread with Sabina Säfsten

Sabina brings her love of garden-to-table cooking wherever she goes. She has cooked in restaurants, bakeshops, ice cream parlors, and catering kitchens, from prep cook to manager to sous chef to owner.

The Fresh Spread Blog Posts

a red bowl full of dandelion heads, a set of kitchen shears, and prepared dandelion petals
How To Make Vegan Dandelion Honey

Dandelions are my favorite flower. Bright and sunny, a cheerful reminder that spring has arrived. ...

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pot of lamb stew with mushrooms, figs, dates, raisins, potatoes, and carrots
Lamb Stew of the Gods Recipe

Cold January days call for comfort food — and warm, thick stew is one of...

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a table full of large holiday cookie plates
The Last-minute Cookie Tray Crisis

It’s the last weekend before Christmas, and the treats-for-neighbors (and friends, coworkers, family, and acquaintances)...

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two loaves of braided cardamom bread on a wooden cutting board
Grandma Ranghild’s Cardamom Bread

A Swedish tradition Christmas is a time for family. My dad’s grandparents came to America...

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cranberry sauce simmering with ginger and star anise
Cranberry Sauce Your Way: Sweet and Savory Recipes

Cranberry sauce is a staple at many Thanksgiving celebrations across America. It is also easy...

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Holiday Parties: Plan For Leftovers

Rare indeed is the party with no leftovers. While there aren’t any set rules as...

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Meet Sabina Säfsten

Sabina brings her love of garden-to-table cooking wherever she goes. She has cooked in restaurants, bakeshops, ice cream parlors, and catering kitchens, from prep cook…

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