Små grodorna (little frogs) is one of the most popular songs during midsummer in Sweden. Swedes love it! Everyone, old and young, unite around the midsummer pole to dance in circles, pretending to be little ... Read more
Photo Journal: Swedish West Coast. We have come to realise that Sweden feels like a spiritual home to us, a country with a passion for nature and embracing the outdoors, preserving the planet, full of wonderful creative people, dreamy hideaways, and a peaceful coastline full of magical islands. This summer we spent f
This delicious Swedish cheese pie is served as part of the Midsummer Smorgasbord in Sweden, as well for Crayfish parties in August.
Visiting Scandanavia is best during summer not just for the beautiful weather but for the chance for celebrating midsummer in Sweden with the locals.
Photo Journal: Swedish West Coast. We have come to realise that Sweden feels like a spiritual home to us, a country with a passion for nature and embracing the outdoors, preserving the planet, full of wonderful creative people, dreamy hideaways, and a peaceful coastline full of magical islands. This summer we spent f
In Sweden, a country that’s cold and dark for much of the year, celebrating the sun is of the utmost importance. This is why the national holiday midsommar is a much awaited for affair. Midsommar is my favorite day of the year, and no matter where I am I make it a point to celebrate. Want to join in? Here’s a guide to celebrating Swedish Midsummer like a Swede.
This stunning Midsummer layer cake recipe is the perfect way to celebrate seasonal berries, perfect for a picnic or summer celebration.
I won't pretend to be an expert on this tradition or the symbolism the maypole, or majstång, represents. All I know is that it is tied in with midsummer celebrations. We made this one during one of our visits with family.
My recipe for Swedish Midsummer Cake with Berries and Cream is the perfect cake to make during the soft fruit season. Light and airy, this is a layer cake that is filled with pillows of whipped Chantilly cream and ripe summer berries, both in the layers and on top of the cake too. Make this cake for any special summer occasion, or "just because", and be sure to serve it with a cuppa.
…the happiest Swedish holiday of the year. When the days are long and times are free. Below find the EPIC golden Leopold, and the majestic black Brigand from MadFluffs on Instagram, on…
Discover the magic of Swedish Midsummer in Vaxholm outside Stockholm. Embrace traditions, folklore, & the enchanting Midsummer in this guide!
Learn how to make Swedish aquavit, also known as akvavit, with a simple recipe that infuses vodka with caraway, anise, and citrus. Aquavit (also known as Akvavit) is an essential part of any holiday celebration from Christmas to Mid-sommars. It is usually sipped along with beer during a meal. In our family, we enjoy it
Celebrate the spring with this Swedish Midsummer inspired dried flower cookie recipe! Midsummer, or Midsommar, is one of the most celebrated holidays in Sweden! It usually involves a putting flowers in your hair, dancing and singing to folk songs, eating pickled herring and schnapps! I saw this idea on Pinterest a few months ago and...Read the Post
This delicious Swedish cheese pie is served as part of the Midsummer Smorgasbord in Sweden, as well for Crayfish parties in August.
A national holiday, Midsummer is as important to Swedes as Independence Day is to Americans; likewise, its menu includes picnic fare like gravadlax, cured salmon piled atop rounds of knäckebröd, or seeded crispbread, and comforting dishes for the morning after, such as kropkakkor, hearty potato dumplings stuffed with bacon and onion. Since it is, for many, a day to party, all of these recipes can be washed down with shots of aquavit, Sweden's most beloved libation.
This is a fun way of serving a classic Swedish midsummer lunch plate
Celebrate the spring with this Swedish Midsummer inspired dried flower cookie recipe! Midsummer, or Midsommar, is one of the most celebrated holidays in Sweden! It usually involves a putting flowers in your hair, dancing and singing to folk songs, eating pickled herring and schnapps! I saw this idea on Pinterest a few months ago and...Read the Post
Our summers spent on the West Coast of Sweden are not complete without this pillowy angel food cake, generously slathered with a vanilla custard cream filling.
This stunning Midsummer layer cake recipe is the perfect way to celebrate seasonal berries, perfect for a picnic or summer celebration.
