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Food & Beverage
Rum: How It Is Made and the Difference Between Light and Dark Rum
Rum is one of the world’s most versatile spirits. Learn how rum is made, what separates light rum from dark rum, and how to choose the right style for cocktails, food and desserts.
Zebra Striping: The Drinking Trend That Makes the Evening More Balanced
Zebra striping is about alternating alcoholic drinks with non-alcoholic options. A simple trend for anyone who wants to enjoy good drinks, social dinners and long evenings with more balance.
Food
Corn Truffle: The Mexican Delicacy That Grows on Corn
Corn truffle, also known as huitlacoche, is an edible fungus that grows on corn. In Mexico, it is considered a delicacy with a deep, earthy flavor and rich umami.
Food
Spaghetti Bolognese: Classic Recipe with Wine Pairing Tips
A rich and comforting spaghetti bolognese recipe with minced meat, tomato, vegetables and parmesan. Simple to cook at home, but full of deep flavour when the sauce is allowed to simmer.
Cork Interior
A Wine Rack That Elevates the Wine Tasting - At Home, in Restaurants or at Events
A wine rack does more than store bottles. It lets the wines of the evening stand out, creates structure during the tasting and becomes a natural part of the experience.
Food & Wine
Top 5 Popular White Wines Right Now: Fresh Choices for Warm Summer Days
Which white wines are most popular right now? Here are five best-selling white wines that are perfect for warm summer days, seafood, fish, salads and grilled dishes.
Food & Beverage
Chocolate Mousse for Summer: An Easy Recipe with Fresh Variations
Chocolate mousse is an easy yet elegant dessert for summer dinners. Here is a simple recipe with fresh variations using berries, citrus, coffee and nuts.
Cocktail Recipe
Iced Coffee and Iced Coffee Cocktails - Easy Recipes for Warm Summer Days
Make delicious iced coffee at home with vanilla, caramel, chocolate, coconut or citrus. Here you will find easy recipes for both alcohol-free iced coffee and simple iced coffee cocktails with Baile...
Healthy Snacks
Which Apples Are Best for Apple Cake, Apple Pie and Apple Sauce?
Different apple varieties work best for different recipes. This guide explains which apples to use for apple cake, apple pie, apple sauce, baked apples and apple juice or cider.
Food & Beverage
Absolut Vodka: The Story of Swedish Vodka from Åhus
Absolut Vodka is one of Sweden’s most famous drink brands. Here is the story of Åhus, Lars Olsson Smith, the iconic bottle, the ownership and Absolut’s place in cocktail culture.
Food
New Potatoes – A Beloved Summer Delicacy with Roots Across Europe
Discover everything about new potatoes: their origins, cultivation in Sweden and Europe, nutritional benefits, popular varieties, traditional uses, and their role in summer food culture.
Food
Cold-Pressed Rapeseed Oil vs Regular Rapeseed Oil – What’s the Difference?
Discover the differences between cold-pressed rapeseed oil, refined rapeseed oil, and olive oil. Compare flavor, nutrition, cooking uses, sustainability, and health benefits.
Food & Beverage
Good Food & Wine Show – Australia’s Big Taste Festival for Food and Wine Lovers
Good Food & Wine Show is one of Australia’s most popular events for food and wine lovers. It brings together producers, chefs, winemakers and curious visitors in one flavour-filled experience.
Food & Wine
Italy’s Wine Regions: A Simple Guide to Wine, Grapes and Flavour
Italy is one of the world’s most loved wine countries. In this guide, we explore some of its most important wine regions, from Piedmont and Tuscany to Veneto, Sicily and Puglia.
Healthy
Sage in Cooking: Varieties, Flavour and Best Uses
Sage is a powerful herb with a warm, aromatic and slightly bitter flavour. Here is a guide to different types of sage, how to use it in cooking and which foods and drinks it pairs best with.
Food
Chutney, Salsa, Relish and Marmalade – What Is the Difference?
Chutney, salsa, relish and marmalade may seem similar, but they differ in flavour, texture and how they are used. Here is a simple guide to what they pair best with – from cheese and charcuterie to...
Chocolate
Filling Apple and Oat Pancakes with Banana and Honey Chocolate
A simple and filling pancake recipe with extra eggs, less flour, oats and apple blended into the batter. Filled with warm banana and topped with Skogens Honung Drinking Chocolate.
Drink Trend
Which Cider Flavour Sells the Most?
Pear cider is one of the most popular cider flavours in Sweden, while apple cider dominates the global cider market. Here is a guide to the flavours, trends and facts behind the cider shelf.
Dessert
Crêpes – Easy Recipe for Thin French Pancakes with Filling
Crêpes are thin French pancakes that can be served both savoury and sweet. Here you’ll find an easy basic recipe, filling ideas and tips for making perfect crêpes at home.
Cocktail Recipe
Grapefruit Liqueur: How to Make a Fresh and Elegant Citrus Drink at Home
Grapefruit works beautifully in liqueurs, schnapps and cocktails. Here is how to use grapefruit to create a fresh, aromatic spirit with balanced bitterness and bright citrus flavor.
Drink
Differences Between Types of Chicken: A Guide to Taste, Quality and Sustainability
What is the difference between regular chicken, corn-fed chicken, organic chicken and slow-growing chicken? Here is a simple guide to taste, quality, drinks and more conscious choices.
Asian Food
How to Grill Shrimp Perfectly – Timing, Marinades, Expert Tips, and the Best Wine Pairings
Learn how to grill shrimp perfectly with expert tips, cooking times, preparation advice, a delicious marinade recipe, and the best wine pairings for grilled shrimp and seafood.
Food
Skagenröra – Sweden’s Beloved Shrimp Salad with a Rich Culinary Heritage
Discover Skagenröra, Sweden’s famous shrimp salad. Learn its history, where it’s popular, and how to make an authentic Scandinavian Skagenröra with this easy and delicious recipe.
Drink Pairing
What to Cook for Midsummer: Cold Dishes, Warm Dishes and Desserts
Planning your Midsummer menu? Here you will find inspiration for a generous Midsummer table with cold dishes, warm additions and simple summer desserts.
Food & Wine
Wine Pairing for Swedish Midsummer Food: The Best Wines for Herring, Salmon and Summer Buffets
What wine goes best with Swedish Midsummer food? Here is a sommelier’s guide to white wine, sparkling wine, rosé and light red wine for herring, potatoes, salmon, grilled food and strawberry cake.
Food & Beverage
Pistachios – The Green Delicacy Taking the Culinary World by Storm
Discover the benefits of pistachios, their nutritional value, culinary uses, wine pairings, and why this premium green nut has become one of the hottest food trends worldwide.
Cocktail Bar
Cocktail Posters – Wall Art for the Home Bar
Create a more personal home bar with cocktail posters. Stylish prints featuring classic drinks add character to the kitchen, dining room or bar corner.
Food
8 Protein-Rich Foods for Dinner
Want to cook a dinner that keeps you full for longer? Here are eight protein-rich foods that work well in everyday meals, from chicken and fish to tofu, lentils and eggs.
Food
What to Cook with Leftovers from a Midsummer Feast
Midsummer often leaves you with potatoes, herring, salmon, eggs, sour cream, herbs and strawberries. Here are simple and delicious ways to turn leftovers into new summer dishes.
Beer
Beer on Gotland – Breweries, Craft and Taste Experiences in Visby
Gotland has become an exciting destination for beer lovers. Here, local craft beer, historic brewery settings, tastings and island flavours meet close to the sea, the countryside and Visby’s mediev...
Dubrovnik’s Restaurant Scene: Seafood, Wine and Adriatic Dining
Dubrovnik is one of Croatia’s most exciting destinations for food and wine lovers. From fresh seafood and oysters from Ston to local wines, fine dining and seaside restaurants, the city offers much...
Drink Trend
Prosecco Rosé – The Trendy Sparkling Wine That Keeps Growing
Prosecco Rosé has quickly become one of the most popular choices in sparkling wine. Light, fruity and festive, it is a perfect bottle for summer dinners, aperitivo and relaxed celebrations.
Wine
How Long Does Unopened Wine Last?
How long does unopened wine last? This guide explains how long red, white, rosé, sparkling wine, champagne, bag-in-box wine and wine in plastic bottles keep before opening.
Wine
How Long Does Opened Wine Last? A Quick Guide
How long does wine last after opening? This guide explains how long opened red, white, rosé, sparkling, bag-in-box, sweet and fortified wines keep — and how to store them properly.
Cocktail Recipe
Pumpkin Liqueur and Pumpkin Spice Liqueur – A Spiced Dessert Liqueur for Cocktails and Desserts
Pumpkin liqueur, often sold as pumpkin spice liqueur, is a sweet and spiced drink with notes of pumpkin, cinnamon, vanilla and clove. Here is how it tastes, how to serve it and which brands to look...
Food
Baked Potatoes with 3 Easy Fillings
Baked potatoes are simple, comforting and perfect for both everyday dinners and relaxed gatherings. This recipe includes three delicious fillings: classic shrimp salad, creamy chicken curry and a v...
Bar Guide
The World’s Highest Rooftop Bar – Ozone in Hong Kong
On the 118th floor of The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong, Ozone offers cocktails, skyline views and one of the most dramatic bar experiences in the world.
Food
Typical Spanish Octopus and Squid Dishes – From Galician Pulpo to Crispy Calamares
Octopus and squid are essential ingredients in Spanish coastal cuisine. This guide explores classic Spanish dishes such as pulpo a la gallega, calamares, chipirones and arroz negro.
Food & Wine
Žlahtina Wine from Krk – Croatia’s Unique White Grape from Vrbnik
Discover Žlahtina, the local white wine grape from Krk in Croatia. Grown around Vrbnik, this fresh and elegant island wine is closely tied to seafood, travel and the flavours of Kvarner Bay.
Drink
Red and White Sangria – Two Fresh Drinks for Summer Gatherings
Sangria is one of summer’s most loved wine drinks. Here are two easy recipes for red and white sangria, with tips on fruit, wine and serving.
Food
Kvarner Bay in Croatia – A Guide to Islands, Food, Wine and Travel
Discover Kvarner Bay in northern Croatia, a beautiful Adriatic region known for the islands of Krk, Cres, Lošinj and Rab, local wine, olive oil, seafood and slow coastal travel.
Food
How to Use Vegetable Tops in Cooking – Smart, Flavorful and Sustainable
Carrot tops, radish greens, beet greens and fennel fronds are often thrown away, but many of them can be used in cooking. Here is how to turn vegetable tops into pesto, sauces, salads and side dishes.
Food & Wine
Three Natural Wines to Discover: White, Rosé and Red for Modern Dining
Natural wine continues to shape the way we drink wine: lighter, fresher and more food-friendly. Here are three styles to discover — one white, one rosé and one red.
Corkframes
Mother’s Day Gift Ideas - Wine, Liqueur and a Personal Corkframe
Looking for a thoughtful Mother’s Day gift? Here are three elegant ideas for mums who love wine, beautiful details and meaningful memories: a bottle of wine, a fine liqueur and a personal Corkframe.
Drink Pairing
Smoked Salmon Flatbread Rolls
Smoked salmon flatbread rolls with horseradish cream are fresh, easy to prepare and perfect for summer gatherings, buffets, picnics and garden parties.
Food
Grilled Lamb Recipe with Two Cold Sauces
A simple grilled lamb recipe served with two cold sauces: creamy feta yoghurt and fresh tomato herb salsa. Perfect for summer barbecues, outdoor dinners and relaxed gatherings around the table.
Wine
Grace Rosé 2025 - A Fresh Rosé Wine from Côtes de Provence
Grace Rosé 2025 is a dry and fresh rosé wine from Côtes de Provence in France. A pale Provence-style rosé with notes of strawberry, peach, herbs, blood grapefruit and watermelon.
Food
Stainless Steel Grills - Why the Material Matters for Outdoor Cooking
Stainless steel is one of the most practical materials for grills, smokers and outdoor kitchens. It is durable, easy to clean and gives your outdoor cooking area a professional look.
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