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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

MINNEAPOLIS — With Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday on the horizon, it's semlor season at the American Swedish Institute. During KARE 11 Saturday, FIKA's pastry chef, Brenna Morrison, discussed ...

There is a widespread cultural belief among the Swedes that rest is productive, other than being a community of people who ...