21 Dec 2024
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Community Swedish Culture

December Swedish Traditions: Gingerbread, Dynamite, Candles and… Donald Duck?

Swedish traditions fall thick and fast in December, from the lighting of the first advent candle to Christmas itself, with its mighty julbord. Two other equally large festivals feature: Nobeldagen, when those prestigious prizes are awarded right here in Stockholm and Lucia, the feast day dedicated to the saint of that name. Advent: Starts December […]

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Community Extraordinary Expats

Extraordinary Expats: Gina Tse, Principal Ballerina

Gina Tse is Principal Dancer at the Kungliga Baletten (of the Kungliga Operan, the Royal Swedish Opera). She won the Marianne Orlando Scholarship for her performances in 2011 and was named ‘Dancer of the Season’ for 2012. All this is amazing in itself, but what makes Gina my extraordinary expat for this  month is that she has […]

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Community Expat Cookbook

Recipe of the Week: Nanny’s Pecan Pie

It’s November and the country that we’re featuring this month is America, in honour of Thanksgiving. Lori Rubottom Karimi lives in Stockholm but grew up in Arkansas, where she experienced gorgeous Southern cooking. Here, she shares her wonderful Thanksgiving recipes that have been passed down in her family from mother to daughter. Absolutely mouthwatering – […]

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Community Expat Cookbook

Recipe of the Week: Sweet Potato Casserole

It’s November and the country that we’re featuring this month is America, in honour of Thanksgiving. Lori Rubottom Karimi lives in Stockholm but grew up in Arkansas, where she experienced gorgeous Southern cooking. Here, she shares her wonderful Thanksgiving recipes that have been passed down in her family from mother to daughter. Absolutely mouthwatering – […]

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Community Expat Cookbook

Recipe of the Week: Green Bean Casserole

It’s November and the country that we’re featuring this month is America, in honour of Thanksgiving. Lori Rubottom Karimi lives in Stockholm but grew up in Arkansas, where she experienced gorgeous Southern cooking. Here, she shares her wonderful Thanksgiving recipes that have been passed down in her family from mother to daughter. Absolutely mouthwatering – […]

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Community Expat Cookbook

Recipe of the Week: Southern Cornbread Dressing

It’s November and the country that we’re featuring this month is America, in honour of Thanksgiving. Lori Rubottom Karimi lives in Stockholm but grew up in Arkansas, where she experienced gorgeous Southern cooking. Here, she shares her wonderful Thanksgiving recipes that have been passed down in her family from mother to daughter. Absolutely mouthwatering – […]

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Community Extraordinary Expats

Extraordinary Expats: Little Foodies

Anyone who’s had a child knows how challenging it can be to provide a healthy diet at home. It’s difficult to strike that balance between nutrition and taste for adults, let alone fussy toddlers. Add in dwindling time resources, allergies and the stages of weaning and it’s enough for any parent to feel overwhelmed. Luckily, […]

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Community Expat Cookbook

Recipe of the Week: Victoria Sponge Cake

What could be more English than this regal beauty, named after one of the most famous monarchs in history? A classic Victoria sponge has no cream added, but I think it gives the cake an added dimension in taste (as well as height). You can leave it out if you prefer, but do follow the […]

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Community Expat Cookbook

Recipe of the Week: Leek and Potato Soup

I’m on dangerous ground here as I know at least a few French or Americans will claim this soup as their own and the theme for this month is English recipes. But this is no chilled Vichyssoise, the original of which was served by a French chef in a swanky New York restaurant, but a […]

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Community Expat Cookbook

Recipe of the Week: Chicken & Vegetable Pie

 ‘To Make Short Paest for Tarte – Take fyne floure and a cursey of fayre water and a dysche of swete butter and a lyttel saffron, and the yolckes of two egges and make it thynne and as tender as ye maye’ A Proper newe Booke of Cokerye – 1545 You might also like: Cottage […]

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