There’s a Kind of Longing Only the Sea Can Answer

If you grew up in Sweden or even just spent a few golden summers there chances are, that...

According to Swedish folklore, if you pick seven different wildflowers on Midsummer’s Eve and place them under your pillow, you’ll...

Ah, Swedish Midsummer—a time so deeply embedded in the soul of Sweden that even IKEA probably has seasonal trauma from it. Everyone shows off the magical side: flower crowns, green fields, strawberries, laughter. But what they don’t tell you is that...

Simple, festive, and full of Scandinavian charm

Midsummer in Sweden is a time for sunshine, flower crowns, laughter and of course, delicious food shared with loved ones...

For many Swedes living abroad, there’s one daily ritual that never gets lost in translation: fika. It’s more than coffee. More than a cinnamon bun. It’s a rhythm — a cultural heartbeat...

Swedes are known for many things — minimalist design, deep forests, crispbread, and of course… candy. But not just any candy. In Sweden, sweets are woven into the cultural fabric...

For many people, indulging in creamy chocolate, buttery cookies, or traditional Swedish fika comes at a cost: digestive discomfort, bloating, or worse. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone...

When you move away from the place you call home, some things stay with you — and for many Swedes abroad, food is one of the strongest threads connecting them to their roots.We recently connected with Caroline, a warm, creative soul living in Switzerland...

There’s something wonderfully nostalgic and uniquely Swedish about pickled food. Whether it’s tangy dill-pickled cucumbers, sweet pickled red onions, or the ...

Swedes are known for their love of lagom, fika, and… controversial culinary creations? When it comes to food, Sweden has a knack for mixing things up — literally...

What’s better than chocolate cake? A Swedish Kladdkaka dressed up for Easter with pastel-colored candy eggs, of course...

There’s something truly special about Easter in Sweden. As the sunlight returns and birch twigs bloom with bright feathers, we gather with loved ones to enjoy a festive påskbord—a traditional Easter spread filled with comforting dishes and nostalgic flavors...

Swedish cuisine is known for its comforting flavors, heartwarming simplicity, and beautiful balance of savory and sweet. But what if we told you that you could enjoy your favoriträtter (favorite dishes) with a modern twist — using your air fryer?

In Sweden, Easter isn’t just about egg hunts or spring flowers — it’s about candy. Lots of it. And not just any candy. We’re talking about the beloved påskägg — colorful cardboard Easter eggs filled to the brim with a curated explosion of sweets, tailored to taste and bursting with nostalgia...

There’s something magical about the perfect fika moment — that sweet pause in the day where everything slows down, the coffee is strong, and the pastry is just right. And now, one of Lausanne’s coolest specialty coffee spots is bringing a slice of Swedishness to the Swiss streets...

It starts with a knot. A golden, hand-twisted masterpiece, glistening with buttery sheen and crowned with crunchy pearl sugar. The folds are tight but rustic, the edges slightly caramelized, and every visible layer promises cinnamon-spiced goodness...