Anna Brones' recently published cookbook, "Fika: The Art of the Swedish Coffee Break." (Samantha Bakall/The Oregonian) While a cup of coffee is often seen as the way to jumpstart your day, in Sweden ...

On the many trips abroad that my late husband, Craig, and I took together, the search for great local food and drink was always one of our top priorities. (We once managed to convince our group tour ...

Anyone who has Swedish friends will most likely be familiar with the word fika, mainly because Swedes tend to use it all the time. This is because when they are struggling to find the right word in ...

You might be familiar with “hygge” (hoo-gah), the Danish term for coziness and conviviality in the depths of winter. But the Swedes have an equally cozy practice we’re embracing this season: Fika, ...

Because fika is not just about coffee, it's about the sweet treats to you serve with it too... The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we ...

3 ½ cups all-purpose flour ½ cup granulated sugar 1 tbsp plus 1 tsp baking powder 1 tbsp baking soda ½ lb chilled unsalted butter, cubed 200 mL whipping cream ½ cup crème fraîche 1 ½ cup sultana ...