This might look plain but don’t judge a book by its cover. Surrounded by pickled herrings, salmon (in many guises), meatballs and beetroot salad, this is the star of the spread that’s served at ...

With only a few hours of light each day in December, the Swedes embrace the darkness by candlelight. From the lighting of the ...

When it comes to baked goods, minimalist design and baby names, the Swedes just do things right. OK, I might be a bit biased, since I’m Swedish myself. Nevertheless, I’m eager to share how our ...

At the Swedish Christmas dinner of the Thule Lodge, Susan Sipos, lodge chairwoman, set a display of a Swedish table with Swedish items. FALCONER – Members of the Thule Lodge recently held their ...

I’ve been chasing European Christmas markets for years, and I need to be honest: most of them are tourist traps. Overpriced ...

Deep End Diner Eddie Lin visits the 28th Annual Swedish Christmas Fair at the Shrine Auditorium. He eats pea soup, pancakes, lingonberry jam, Swedish meatballs and, of course, glögg, the mulled wine ...

At the end of each year, amid rising costs worldwide, the expense of a holiday feast is an important indicator of how well regular families are doing economically, both in Sweden and the Philippines.