Pepparkakor – Swedish Ginger Cookies

I used to just buy these at Ikea. And why not? At just a dollar a box (with probably 50 cookies), it should be enough for my Swedish husband. But nooo. I had to make life difficult for me. Well…it is Christmas after all and since I am baking all these goodies to give away [...]

Chicken Quikiam (Quekiam or Chicken Roll)

This may not be the same as the quikiam I remember back home when I was younger but it is similar to the one we purchase at 99 Ranch store in San Diego. This is made from ground chicken instead of ground pork. And a tad spicier with the addition of  crushed chillies. Yum! Take [...]

Pecan Cinnamon Buns in Pannetone Mold

I came across Jaden’s Steamy Kitchen’s blog while searching for a recipe to try this weekend.  She had this “you can’t help but drool” picture of sticky buns and when I found out the recipe came out of the book Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day by Jeff Hertzberg and Zoe Francois, I knew [...]