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Grandma Ranghild’s Cardamom Bread

A Swedish tradition Christmas is a time for family. My dad’s grandparents came to America from Sweden; Christmas has been a time of celebrating that Swedish heritage for as long as I can remember. When I came to college, a few of my cousins on that side of the family were in the area, and ...

Vanilla-Roasted Pears with Spiced Cream

Pears are an autumnal delight. I read a poem about pears today, and it inspired me to share one of my favorite pear preparations with you. It’s all the things I love about fruit desserts — simple, impressive, and delicious. Sometimes I’ll sub out the sugar with honey, just because honey is tasty (just don’t ...