Winter Notecards baking and a Finnish smorgasbord

and a Finnish smorgasbord

American Swedish Institute

Additional essays explore classic dishes made for special occasions and key seasonal events

such as Fyrstekake (layers of rich butter pastry with a marzipan filling)

meatballs and lingonberry jam) and the lesser-known aspects of Nordic cuisine (rose-hip soup

Winter Notecards baking and a Finnish smorgasbordThis collection captures the snowy landscapes, colorful cabins, enchanting northern lights, and beautiful animals that make winter a wonderful season. Kirsten Sevig painted these quiet scenes first as indigo watercolor washes and brought them to life using gouache paint. These cards are left blank so you can send your own warm greetings to anyone for any reason this season. If you want to see what Kirsten is making now, you can follow her on