Tag: holiday

Let’s Eat, Gift, and Be Merry (Anyway)!

Flying solo (or small) for the holidays, or still looking for gift ideas? Or maybe you just dig a good holiday display? Look no further than here for all the holiday content from Wonder & Sundry. This post contains affiliate links, which means that I get a small commission for any qualifying purchases (thank you!).
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Kitchen Shop and Gift Guide for Cooks, photograph of a kitchen and kitchen window

A Kitchen Gift Guide for the Cooks in Your Life

Looking for gift ideas for the cooks in your life? Here's a host of ideas for thoughtful and practical gifts your cook will love. And I will not tell if you stock up for yourself. Please note that this post contains mostly affiliate links, meaning that I get a commission if you purchase through these links. Where possible, please support your own local kitchen store.
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Cranberry Roasted Chicken with Oranges, perfect for Thanksgiving or a Merry Little Solo Christmas dinner. Image of the dish in a cast-iron frying pan on a white stove.

Cranberry Roasted Chicken with Oranges

Quick enough for a weeknight WFH dinner but pretty enough for a celebration, Cranberry Roasted Chicken with Oranges surprises. Tart and bright, but balanced, this goes great with mashed potatoes. I first made this for my solo Thanksgiving last year. This post may contain affiliate links, meaning that I get a commission if you take advantage of the offer (thank you!).
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Vappu, Kaivopuisto

Vappu in Helsinki: Finland Comes Out to Party

Vappu, or the First of May celebration in Finland, is something to experience. Vappu in Helsinki kicks off on April 30 (also known as Vappuaatto, or Vappu Eve) with a raucous donning of a graduation cap on a statue that I think the entire country comes out to watch. The celebration continues the next day with a giant picnic in Kaivopuisto, a lovely park near where I stayed. Vappu remains one of my top travel memories. Now updated with tips for planning your trip!
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