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Magical Christmas table experience at Axmar Brygga - opening Friday 22 November

Today we present a guest article

It's time to welcome Christmas for real, and at Axmar Brygga in the idyllic archipelago of northern Gästrikland, it's done with style and tradition. On 22 November, they open the doors for this year's archipelago Christmas table - a homemade and atmospheric Christmas table that combines classic flavours with exciting news. Here, tradition and innovation meet in a perfect symbiosis, all in an environment that breathes history and archipelago magic.

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Aunt Anna cracking nuts

Guest writer: Anna Nilsson Spets

What was the point of having a coconut in the fruit bowl at Christmas when it ended up with the birds anyway?

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What to eat in Georgia - 15 Georgian dishes and specialities

What do you eat in Georgia? We went on a 10-day road trip around the country and tried lots of different dishes. Here are our experiences with Georgian food, delicacies, sweets and drinks.

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Luxury seafood buffet at home - like in a restaurant

This weekend we enjoyed a really luxurious seafood buffet - like in a restaurant but at home. Well, we weren't at our house, but at Peter's brother's house on the island of Blidö in the Stockholm archipelago.

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17 Swedish dishes that we have served to our foreign guests

What Swedish dishes have we served our foreign guests? Our South African friends Henri and Michelle have discovered Sweden with us in our campervan, and there have been a whole bunch of dinners. So, what have we served, and what did they think of the Swedish food?

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Best ice cream in Sweden - our favourites

What is the best ice cream in Sweden? Where can you get the best ice cream or the most marvellous ice cream creation? There are certainly different opinions on this. We're sharing our top eleven tips. Contribute your tips too, and we'll create a super list!

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Midsummer food - 15 classics & readers' favourites

Midsummer food, it's a big deal! Midsummer is an important holiday for us Swedes and the food we eat at this time of year is close to our hearts. We're listing 15 classics on the midsummer table, and we want your help! What are your favourites? What do you usually cook and serve during this festive season?

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Fantastic dinner at Axmar Brygga (and nice parking spot!)

A fantastic dinner at Axmar Brygga, on the Gävle coast, on the border between Gästrikland and Hälsingland! We have visited Axmar Brygga before, with their nice campsite and lovely restaurant, and this is a place we like to return to. Now it was time again!

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Fika and restaurants in Glasriket - 7 places you don't want to miss

There are some cafés and restaurants in Glasriket that you won't want to miss! We've been travelling around with our motorhome in this lovely area of Småland, and here are our top tips.

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6-course dinner with three starters

When we came back from Uzbekistan, we organised a 6-course dinner with three starters. Just like that, spontaneously? No, we had already started preparing before the trip ... We had a completely "new" relative visiting!

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