In our latest taste-test installment here at Umgås, we take a look at some of the sweeter offerings from...

Every Swede knows that licorice, salty licorice in particular, is a trademark candy of the country. Well, in honor...

With Easter just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about what you’ll be tossing into your Easter...

Imagine if America had a “Soda Saturday,” a special day that people looked forward to each week when they...

Cedar Rapids, Iowa has gotten a whole lot sweeter thanks to Barry and Liz Rickard, owners of Scandy Sweets....

Never has a made-up holiday tasted so good. In Sweden, March 25 once was known as Our Lady’s Day,...

Consider the menu a Smörgåsbord of Scandinavian cuisine. Of course, some things are expected – like multiple variations on salmon...

Josh Lindstrom moved away from Grand Marais, a quaint hamlet on Minnesota’s North Shore of Lake Superior, when he...

It’s not quite beads and King Cake like New Orleans’ Mardi Gras celebrations, but Fettisdagen, the Swedish name for...

Swedish cuisine has ALL the best sweets for holidays and all the days: Kanelbullens (Cinnamon Buns), Princess Cakes, Waffles...