“Real Stew,” by Clifford A. Wright, is a cookbook that doesn’t put on airs. It is an authentic, exhaustive look at 300 recipes for stews, braises, ragouts, goulashes, chowders and the like, arranged ...

Books are great, but how do I learn Swedish in the real world? Photo: Kristen Lidell/imagebank.sweden.se The Local's contributor Marie Zafimehy shares her top six tips for quickly learning Swedish ...

Looking to refresh your cleaning routine? Embrace the Swedish concept of städdag. That is, a dedicated cleaning day to declutter, tidy up, wash, and sanitize whatever needs refresh. Städdag, which ...

Food writer John Duxbury shares his simple recipe for a classic Swedish side that is a perfect partner to sausages. Gräslökstuvad potatis (potatoes in chive sauce) is a classic Swedish dish made with ...

Baked potatoes are a canvas for dozens of different toppings. In Sweden, they eschew cheese and bacon for a creamy, ...

Have the words “death cleaning” been buzzing in your ears lately? Döstädning, as it’s called in Sweden, is the practice of radically decluttering your home to make things easier for loved ones when ...

One variation of the classic Swedish open sandwich: ham and mimosa salad sandwich. Photo / Doug Sherring A touch of Nordic flair turns open sandwiches into a lunchtime feast. My one and only ...

They’re trying to break the ice in chilly Scandinavia. A city in northern Sweden where the sun barely shines all winter long has come up with a simple way of connecting lonely residents — by asking ...