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, ...

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 ...

According to a 2017 report by the United Nations, Sweden is right up there in the top 10 of the world’s happiest countries. And I’m pretty sure it has to do with its reverential obsession with fika.