Last summer we turned our hand at hosting a Swedish Crayfish Party (Kräftskiva), a traditional party...
Tips for your next dinner party? Crayfish, paper hats, snaps and lots of singing - we have tips to help you host a traditional Swedish crayfish party this summer.
Authentic Swedish Meatballs
I know there are some out there that just don't sweets. I'm not one of them and I suspect if I tried to tell you that you'd probably all laugh quite loudly as my predilection for cakes and sweet is rather obviously catalogued in this blog. For some though, a piece of sweet cake isn't quite as enticing as a savoury one and for them I offer this recipe, an alternative cake which you can make large, and is more often made large for gatherings.
Smorgastarta, Swedish Sandwich Cake, truly brings the artist out of you. Intricate layers united by a cream cheese/yogurt spread stepped up in flavor with the moistest and delicious salmon you could ever taste. Add an egg salad and a most beautiful array of color and poise on top, and we have a real surprise in taste and texture. Come with us, let's Eat the World, and experience Sweden together!
Birthday parties are a window into cultural values. Last month, I got to see how Swedes handle birthdays. It was an interesting experience.
Swedish cooking has more to it than meatballs.
With so many of the couple’s friends spread out between different countries, it had been hard to find opportunities to spend time together. So they hosted a grand party for their second anniversary—complete with a six-mile-bike ride, crayfish dinner, and dancing until dawn.
I think I've mentioned a few times before that my father was born (and currently resides with my very adaptable Canadian mother) in Sweden. ...
Learn how to make Jansson’s Frestelse, a Swedish Potato Casserole. This dish is incredible, and a great side to the Swedish Meatballs!
Are you thinking of trying North European cuisine? This list of traditional Swedish food is an excellent place for you to start. These easy, delicious, everyday Swedish dishes will make you experience the real deal without traveling up north.
Amidst all the world cup hysteria, a lot of people have overlooked Saturday’s royal wedding in Sweden. Crown Princess Victoria married her gym instructor – a modern fairytale. In honour…
Are Swedish meatballs actually Turkish? Let's really do get the facts straight.
List includes: Kladdkaka, Köttbullar, Gräddost, Västerbotten, Toast Skagen.
Last week we introduced you to the Swedish Smörgåstårta (aka Sandwich Cake). Did you love the idea? Were you perhaps just curious about it? I was indeed curious, but I didn’t want to shell out big bucks for a ton of seafood if it didn’t work out. Instead, I made something a little more Super Bowl friendly and recognizable to American palates. Think of it as a club sandwich on steroids. (And in this case, that’s a good thing!
Linnea and Oskar had a romantic, rustic at Bläse Kalkbruksmuseum in Sweden. Loke Roos photographed beautiful moments the couple shared on their big day!
Tips for your next dinner party? Crayfish, paper hats, snaps and lots of singing - we have tips to help you host a traditional Swedish crayfish party this summer.
If you wanted to make it into Guinness Book of World Records, what would you do? Well, in 1985, a man named Hasse 'Hasse P' Pettersson decided that he would put his slandered hometown Köping on the map again by making the world's longest sandwich cake, or smörgåstårta. The record-winning cake turned out to be 510 meters and 69 centimetres, or 1675 feet and 5 inches. And yes, the record still stands. Sandwich cakes are popular for graduation parties, daytime wedding receptions, and birthday celebrations in Sweden — especially in the summer. http://youtu.be/14zsEfbQ8Xc The history of the sandwich cake Food
Here are the top Swedish wedding traditions! If you're planning a "Bröllop" or a wedding in Sweden, you might want these traditions on your big day!
In Sweden, Christmas use to be ushered in by the Yule Goat and has since been replaced with the Tomte.
The Scandinavians don't let summer's arrival pass by unannounced. As our nod to this Friday's solstice, we made our own Swedish Midsummer feast. Read more.
With a wildflower bouquets & colorfully embroidered floral wedding gown, this Swedish wedding is made of wild whimsical dreams.
The Swedes have got it figured out! Coffee isn't just about a jolt of caffeine. It's about slowing down, appreciating the good things in life and ...
