Food

A Swedish Midsummer!
..music, dance and the long hours of sunlight and joy. Is there anything prettier than Swedish Midsummer? Is there anything more Swedish than a maypole? 'Svensk Midsommar' - the traditions, the table and a selection of the most popular recipes.
The Swedish Semla
Whether you call it 'Fettisdag,' Shrove Tuesday, Fat Tuesday or Mardis Gras, if you're in Sweden (or anywhere in Scandinavia) you celebrate with a 'semla' or 'fettisdagsbulle.'
Make your own 'semla'
Fastlagsbulle, hetvägg or fettisdagsbulle - "Kärt barn har många namn" / A loved child goes under many names ...
The American Thanksgiving
Our 151st Thanksgiving in the U.S. For our readers outside the U.S., here’s a brief history of the American Thanksgiving:
Happy 'Scandinavian' Thanksgiving in America!
The fourth Thursday of each November is a time of migration all over the United States.
Summer salad with salmon
Swedes love fish and what's not to love when it's combined with fresh, spicy ingredients?
Gravlax, the recipe
A staple for the Swedish 'smorgasbord' a global delicacy and not that hard to make yourself...
The quick and easy Glogg Party
Any of the four Sundays of Advent is a perfect excuse for putting together your own party.
Swedish Easter recipes
These are Swedish classics, found on almost every seasonal menu.
Swedish Chocolate Easter Squares
We used Anton Berg’s Large Bird Eggs with marzipan and nougat as decoration with these yummy Easter treats.
Swedish traditions: 'Kraftskivan' - your own crayfish party
Crayfish, crawfish, in Swedish simply kraftor [kr'ef:tor] Checklist, how to create your own.
Swedish summer mixes
Deliciously Swedish summer mixes with seafood or smoked meat: Skagen, Old Man's Mix and Suovas. Perfect for a late snack, a light lunch or an appetizer for steamy afternoons in the summer of 2020.
Easter mango mousse cake
For a lighter gluten-free dessert after the Easter lunch or dinner, try this mango or raspberry mousse cake.
Sugar eggs for Easter
Make your own Easter candy and make yourself popular among both big and small.
Waffles for Our Lady
Not to forget our important traditions, today is Waffle Day in Sweden. End of March brings out the urge for waffles in Swedes, a sweet tradition created through, well, a mispronunciation.
Panko breaded Christmas ham
Ham is often a centerpiece of the modern Swedish julbord, usually prepared with a mustard and breadcrumb crust. Here's a recipe for the accompanying homemade mustard as well.
Swedish Christmas Treats
Pepparkakor - regular ginger snaps. White gingersnaps. Ice chocolate. Knäck. Not without my wiener nougat! Saffron pears.
What are the least liked Christmas table classics?
A tale of Christmas
One of our readers shares his memories from a Christmas with friends in Sweden - imagine a scene from Ingmar Bergman's Fanny and Alexander.
Heading to Sweden?
Ideas for your trip and thoughts on what to experience in Sweden this summer.
'Tis the season for kräftor
Late summer means it's time for crayfish parties
An Ode to the Swedish Crayfish
Nowhere is the crayfish so ardently worshipped as in Sweden. Part of the reason is purely gastronomic. In flavor, the rare Swedish crayfish surpasses its relatives in other countries.
A Modern Swedish 'Midsommar'
Midsommar isn't Midsummer without its traditions, but a few tasty additions to the smorgasbord keep the celebration fresh and delicious.
Fika for Swedes in Mississippi
It seems wherever you go these days, there's a kanelbulle and good coffee for a fika craving Swede.
The Herring lovers' cake
The most popular kind of herring for Midsummer is the Matjes herring and over 1,500 tons will be served this weekend.
Rulltårta on 'Hembakatdagen'
May 6 is Day of the Home-baked in Sweden and here's a must-add to your list of quick and easy desserts or ultimate picnic take-along.
Rulltårta med hallon och citronfyllning
I USA kallas de Swiss eller jelly rolls men vi svenskar har valt ett namn som går väl ihop med själva baktekniken.
A Swedish Crown along the Mississippi
Located in Anoka, Minnesota, a Swedish bakery and hidden treasure for Swedes and Swedish Americans.
Bike baristas made in Sweden
People often dream of starting their own business. That is, until they start looking at the realities of finding a location and creating the resources to cover the cost of setting up shop, not to mention rent and salaries. But this Swedish company is peddling — and pedaling — Sweden's favorite drink, and showing the world how to do it.
Spicing Up Waffle Day
March 25 is Waffle Day vaaffeldagen, the day for eating waffles ... waffles with whipped cream and jam are being served almost anywhere you go. Now for the de luxe versions.
Best burgers in Europe
The list of 50 Best Burgers in Europe from Big 7 readers.
Happy Fat Tuesday and Mardi Gras!
Semlan (in Stockholm), fastlagsbulle in Skaane and fettisdagsbulle in other parts of the country ..
'Lussekatter' the recipe and saffron from Gotland..
What would a Swedish Christmas – not to mention Lucia – be without saffron?
Retro Swedish Christmas breads
What's old is new again: Christmas baking for the Julhög
All Saints' Day traditions
During Allhelgonahelgen (All Saints Weekend), Sweden’s cemeteries are adorned with flowers and decorated with candlelight in the early winter darkness.
Lost Larson Limpa
Andersonville, the historically Swedish neighborhood of Chicago, has welcomed the next generation of tradition builders into their midst.
October 4 is Kanelbullens dag!
Celebrating Kanelbullens dag is easy and quite gratifying ...
Sweden's summer party season
Some lucky Swedes can attend (at least) three parties during the late summer season as crayfish, fermented herring, and eel all make an appearance during the month of August – with parties in their honor filling up the calendar through early autumn.
Swedish late summer traditions near you
When the long days of summer begin to wane, Swedes everywhere celebrate a century-old love affair with a clawed crustacean.
'Kraftskivan' - An Ode to the Crayfish
Foreign tourists visiting in August say that crayfish parties are the closest a Swede gets to really letting loose. Nowhere is the crayfish so ardently worshipped as in Sweden and August and September offer opportunities to sample the delicacy in the U.S..