Farmer Buns: Bake your own Scandinavian whole wheat rolls
For breakfast, lunch, or snack these whole wheat, low sugar, healthy grain Farmer Buns have it all – and then some.
Advent Candle: A Scandinavian tradition
It’s December 1st, and across Scandinavia millions will today gather around their advent candle as they celebrate the arrival of their favorite season: Yuletide. The advent candle marks the countdown to Christmas from the 1st of December and until the 24th. Keep in...
Danish Pancakes (Ebleskiver)
Nothing screams Christmas like Ebleskiver – or Danish Pancakes as they are called in the US. Test our true and tried recipe to get your fill.
Pick the best snowsuit for your child this winter
Winter! Most Scandinavians favorite season. Get our tips on picking the best snowsuit for your wee one this season.
A Scandinavian Christmas dinner: Getting what you need
Get the ingredients you need to put together a Scandinavian Christmas dinner in the US.
Swedish Christmas dinner: An all day feast
If someone knows how to put on a feast, it’s the Swedes. On Christmas Eve you’ll find a minimum of 10 dishes on the table—in most families even more. The Swedes start eating pretty early, usually around lunchtime, and will spend all day feasting. The Swedish Christmas...
Norwegian Christmas dinner: Regional delights
Dinner on Christmas Eve in Norway can vary from region to region. In the East, many will eat pork roast – or “ribbe”, which is much like the Danish flæskesteg. In the South, fish is common – lutefisk and cod. And in the North, they eat ribs of mutton...
Danish Christmas dinner: Comfort food at its best
On Christmas Eve, there are a few staples you’ll find on the Danish Christmas dinner table in every Danish home. Most families will eat duck or goose, and many families may also add roasted pork loin. But, mind you, this is not just any pork loin: We like to keep the...
A Scandinavian love affair with outerwear
Living in a cold, brisk and wet climate, Scandinavians are champs at dressing warm and dry. Check out Scandinavian Living tips on outerwear.
Troll Halloween Costume
Trolls are an integrated part of Scandinavian culture, in particular in Sweden and Norway. You’ll find few homes that doesn’t sport at least one or two trolls on their shelves as part of their decoration. Trolls come in many shapes and sizes. They are...
Viking Halloween Costume
Nothing screams Scandinavian more than a viking costume. We put this little costume together last year, following a few easy steps. It took a lot of research to find the right pieces, but once we had it together, it was perfect. For this costume you don’t need...
6 Current hit songs you may not know were Scandinavian
Remember ABBA, A-ha, and Aqua? Scandinavian music is still hitting the US charts. Here’s 6 current radio hits that you may not know were Scandinavian.
From Christiania to the US Capital: Danish wonder soul-pop band Lukas Graham amazes in the US
In the past month, pop-soul artist Lucas Graham has criss-crossed the US on multiple occasions, and yesterday they finally came through Washington DC. We caught their live show at U Street Music Hall.
Nordic Stars shine in the US
Nordic Stars draws its inspiration from sustainable Nordic fashion and presents selected works from eight of the brightest Nordic fashion illustrators.
Stroll in style: Picking your Scandinavian-style pram
Scandinavian Living has done the research and collected some of your best options for getting the pram that you need.
5 ways to watch Danish TV in the US
Nothing feels more like home than watching TV in your native language. Here’s how you can tap into Danish TV in the US.
WOOFit headphone by SACKit: New Danish design hit the US market
We’ve tested the WOOFit headphones by SACKit and we’re in love! Not only do they sound amazing, but they look and feel great too.
The power of wool: Dress for all seasons
As we head in to the coldest months of the year, it’s time to get your layers right. Wool keeps you warm and dry all winter long, but did you know your wool products may work just as well during spring and summer? We’re not talking about the wool you grandmother used to knit for you. But rather, a much improved, lightweight, and versatile product, which best of all, is fashionable.
10 Scandinavian Christmas traditions to try this holiday season
Scandinavians are a traditional people. We may be known for modern and sleek designs, but deep down when it comes to some areas, we can be an old-fashioned bunch. Christmas is one of those areas. We treasure our holiday season, and carry out all of our traditions with much due diligence. We’ve compiled a list of some of our favorite Christmas traditions for you to try.
Rice cream with cherry sauce
Ingredients (serves 8 people) Rice Cream 1/3 portion rice porridge (see recipe) 2 cups heavy whipping cream 1.5 cup almonds 4 tsp vanilla powder 4 tbsp sugar Cherry Sauce 2 cans of cherries (we like Oregon cherries in syrup) 1 1/2 cup cherry juice 3 tbsp vanilla...
Rice porridge with cinnamon sugar
Ingredients 2/3 cups of water 1 cup risotto rice 5 cups of milk 1 tsp salt (leave out for the portion used for rice cream) Note: if you want both rice porridge and rice cream, you want to make 1.5x as much rice porridge. Instructions: Choose a pot with a thick...
Two rice desserts for a Scandinavian Christmas
Add either of these two Scandinavian rice desserts to your holiday preparation this year. Rice porridge with cinnamon sugar or rice cream and cherry sauce.
Danish band Lukas Graham WOWs on CONAN
Lukas Graham has taken Denmark with storm. We were excited to see their live debut on Conan O’Brien’s show yesterday where they wowed the crowd with their hit song “7 Years”. We took a look in to the history of this emerging band that hails from Christiania, Copenhagen, and loved what we found.
Saint Lucia and Christmas celebrations at the Swedish Embassy
Every year the Swedish Women’s Educational Association’s (SWEA) host their Christmas Bazaar at the Swedish Embassy in Washington DC. The event is a grand extravaganza of Swedish food and vendors. The finale, a Saint Lucia procession performed by an authentic Swedish choir made up of US-Swedes of all ages. We attended and were by no means disappointed.
Roast pork with crackling (flæskesteg or ribbe)
Roast pork with crackling may be one of the most popular dishes in Scandinavia. This succulent and flavorful dish is perfect for the cold months. It’s usually served warm with potatoes and gravy, but can also be used cold as topping on an open-faced sandwich. This...
Stay warm with a cup of “gloeg”
Nothing says Scandinavian Christmas more than gløg/glögg/gløgg. It’s the perfect warm drink after a day of skiing or just a long walk.
SL picks: Favorite snowsuits for kids
A few days ago we wrote about what to look for in a Scandinavian-style snowsuit. Per the request of our readers, we’ve done some research and come up with our favorite picks for the Winter 2015-16 season.
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Christmas Special
‘Tis the season to celebrate. Read on to Get tips and find inspiration and add a Scandinavian flair to your Holiday celebrations this year.