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S sonal high ghts: HYGGE
Have you ever had a perfect cozy moment, sharing a warm homemade meal with your
like snuggling under a blanket on a chilly day family or playing games with friends. It’s
with a cup of hot chocolate? They have a word about creating little moments that make you
for this in Danish: hygge (pronounced hoo- feel calm and happy.
gah). It’s all about feeling warm, relaxed, and The best part? You don’t need anything fancy
happy, even when it’s cold and dark outside. to practice hygge. It’s not about expensive stu
During the harsh Nordic winters, people had — it’s about enjoying what you already have
to ﬁ nd ways to stay cheerful during tough and making it special. Light a candle, put on
times. That’s how hygge began — as a way to your coziest socks, and do something you
make homes feel inviting and spend quality love, like reading a book or watching your
time with loved ones. Even though the world favorite show.
is busier than ever with school, sports, and Why not try hygge after a busy day? It’s a
screens, hygge is still a great way to slow down simple way to feel more peaceful and enjoy
and enjoy life.
the small things that make life awesome.
So, what does hygge look like? Imagine
sitting in your room with soft blankets, some Source:
fairy lights, and your favorite snacks. Or it’s https://denmark.dk/people-and-culture/hygge

p duce pick: BLOOD ORANGE

Ignore its scary name and tear into a blood conventional oranges are required, like sesame
orange for an experience that is at once chicken, carrot soup, and duck à l’orange. The
familiar and exotic. blood orange is a great foundation for sauces.
Fortunately, the name “blood orange” comes Use fresh or dried slices of blood orange to
from the color of the ﬂ esh, which ranges dress up plates, tabletops, and tumblers.
from deep pink to dark blood red, not the Like most citrus fruits, the blood orange
bodily ﬂ uid. It can also have white ﬂ esh with is an excellent source of vitamin C, ﬁ ber,
red streaks. The fruit’s exterior is darker than folate, potassium, copper, and magnesium.
traditional oranges and is marked with red The blood orange is also rich in several
splotches. A blood orange is also slightly antioxidants.
smaller than common orange varieties but has
a big orange ﬂ avor with a hint of tartness. Brighten up snack time and a variety of dishes
with blood oranges.
The blood orange is in season from December
to April. Its thick peel makes it easy to peel, Source:

so enjoy a blood orange as a ﬁlling snack. The https://www.thespruceeats.com/all-about-
blood orange’s unique taste makes it a great blood-oranges-2216770
addition to salads and desserts. Switch things https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/blood-
up by using blood oranges in dishes where orange-beneﬁ tsHDR_10

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