![Glögg in Sweden can be prepared with cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, dried orange and cloves. Blossa is the brand of choice for glögg.](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/c2ed6644-5210-469b-b9ce-f053274de498/479ab19d-379f-4bdd-b152-4150d006df36_rw_1920.jpg?h=ea144155f8710534ba7efb8678e4f6c0)
Glögg in Sweden can be prepared with cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, dried orange and cloves. Blossa is the brand of choice for glögg.
![Almonds and raisins can be added to the glögg.](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/c2ed6644-5210-469b-b9ce-f053274de498/db9006fd-4b08-417b-b838-755c66faee50_rw_1920.jpg?h=8b7eeefb931c85384c2239964cef9813)
Almonds and raisins can be added to the glögg.
![We adorned the house with holly in small jars that filled the house with tiny splashes of Christmas red.](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/c2ed6644-5210-469b-b9ce-f053274de498/4a9b5bd4-511e-45c5-9309-88e910613538_rw_1200.jpg?h=ee47937e6f15ebbdaec39b712c5e104f)
We adorned the house with holly in small jars that filled the house with tiny splashes of Christmas red.
![Janssons frestelse (Jansson’s Temptation) is a potato casserole baked with anchovies, onions and cream.](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/c2ed6644-5210-469b-b9ce-f053274de498/b34928f3-8348-4f9e-a6c0-8c2ef740c0de_rw_1920.jpg?h=c6255ec62eb6054c042cbeac64a48be0)
Janssons frestelse (Jansson’s Temptation) is a potato casserole baked with anchovies, onions and cream.
![Grebbestads "ansjovis original" is the essential Swedish brand for making Janssons frestelse.](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/c2ed6644-5210-469b-b9ce-f053274de498/9a73d468-4db1-42da-988c-d42c47be9b93_rw_1920.jpg?h=c19a5a43ad3e47be0717fb62008168d8)
Grebbestads "ansjovis original" is the essential Swedish brand for making Janssons frestelse.
![My partner Erik Wallgren - Christmas chef extraordinaire!](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/c2ed6644-5210-469b-b9ce-f053274de498/58cef208-9068-487c-b607-98251c31d27e_rw_1200.jpg?h=7738e45aa769551a85adfa25ddec9c86)
My partner Erik Wallgren - Christmas chef extraordinaire!
![Erik prepared enough prinskorv (mini sausage) to feed a small village.](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/c2ed6644-5210-469b-b9ce-f053274de498/fbe15d4f-8a0d-457c-82cb-1efb4e9b25b4_rw_1920.jpg?h=5331b6eb92ff69317f1ac7736dc41c26)
Erik prepared enough prinskorv (mini sausage) to feed a small village.
![Candles are lit throughout the house during the long nights of winter.](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/c2ed6644-5210-469b-b9ce-f053274de498/8f81a510-7e9d-44fc-b124-7f8cbe3fbfd7_rw_1920.jpg?h=b3fd66e8473f36ec1636012cc25cf886)
Candles are lit throughout the house during the long nights of winter.
![Erik prepared the julskinka (Christmas ham) coated with mustard, breadcrumbs, and cloves.](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/c2ed6644-5210-469b-b9ce-f053274de498/bc2679df-a20e-4d56-84fc-0d1b9391571c_rw_1200.jpg?h=3eb03873d4577afbfdc4aefe11141bd5)
Erik prepared the julskinka (Christmas ham) coated with mustard, breadcrumbs, and cloves.
![Baking doesn't take long; neither does feasting on it!](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/c2ed6644-5210-469b-b9ce-f053274de498/693c44f4-cf07-412a-b77e-cf656638ac28_rw_1200.jpg?h=9cfc60a22eb1fd6246ae5ec649139eb7)
Baking doesn't take long; neither does feasting on it!
![The crust is best fresh out of the oven.](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/c2ed6644-5210-469b-b9ce-f053274de498/f7926771-f663-458e-a4a8-30cedd016216_rw_1200.jpg?h=5065294830e898995e4f56da45e8fd16)
The crust is best fresh out of the oven.
![Julskinka remains at the center of the table throughout the Christmas season.](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/c2ed6644-5210-469b-b9ce-f053274de498/c8da6b5a-94ad-456d-842a-df1b1839bbb4_rw_1920.jpg?h=ad995b689a9a9a41b3033343378f10bd)
Julskinka remains at the center of the table throughout the Christmas season.
![Candles burned every day and added warmth to our little house.](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/c2ed6644-5210-469b-b9ce-f053274de498/60eba315-1ede-4227-af8a-9be483b4295e_rw_1920.jpg?h=74d9b9e82729d897fff4947d6069e00d)
Candles burned every day and added warmth to our little house.
![The fire burned brightly reminding us of how fortunate we are for its warmth.](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/c2ed6644-5210-469b-b9ce-f053274de498/ce997982-e2da-4da0-a10b-70a201b77a23_rw_1920.jpg?h=3e808e21f213dffda6d8391f2ec989e0)
The fire burned brightly reminding us of how fortunate we are for its warmth.
![Köttbullar (meatballs)](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/c2ed6644-5210-469b-b9ce-f053274de498/476aed78-0954-4ee4-9230-21d9045ab200_rw_1920.jpg?h=a7d05e9ffc38da9190725ae998dedace)
Köttbullar (meatballs)
![Prinskorv (mini sausages) and köttbullar](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/c2ed6644-5210-469b-b9ce-f053274de498/6d1f904e-d941-4346-8bf9-fb39870560f5_rw_1920.jpg?h=66dda81b078ecd63d487a3dc9b2ee104)
Prinskorv (mini sausages) and köttbullar
![Rödbetssallad (red beet salad) was prepared with mayonnaise and heavy cream - a simple yet tasty side dish!](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/c2ed6644-5210-469b-b9ce-f053274de498/4b67be10-2bd3-4de9-a3d6-bbd0ceb71160_rw_1920.jpg?h=18ec96456cc72005678ff9c471e6cef3)
Rödbetssallad (red beet salad) was prepared with mayonnaise and heavy cream - a simple yet tasty side dish!
![Erik's berry crumble](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/c2ed6644-5210-469b-b9ce-f053274de498/a516db0e-ac04-4e69-bf07-061871472b95_rw_1920.jpg?h=300499edd09b151c522e6ceb52a5022e)
Erik's berry crumble
![Svenska äpplen (Swedish apples)](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/c2ed6644-5210-469b-b9ce-f053274de498/f3ca1199-38d2-45f0-9aff-3bf210d2722d_rw_1920.jpg?h=88518f4b54fe76caeadd2c29d4d95dee)
Svenska äpplen (Swedish apples)
![Dried Turskish apricots and dates](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/c2ed6644-5210-469b-b9ce-f053274de498/97cd5059-62d6-4db5-9115-61f4930a26ae_rw_1200.jpg?h=8ef39a12853a9ffe590b58bdd6687a2c)
Dried Turskish apricots and dates
![The marsipangris (marzipan pig) holds different meanings in Sweden but its history harkens all the way to Norse origins.](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/c2ed6644-5210-469b-b9ce-f053274de498/548e1e8c-08f5-4598-8710-384a490fbf1a_rw_1920.jpg?h=ecab0ec6007f34bc6d0d86944c3087a9)
The marsipangris (marzipan pig) holds different meanings in Sweden but its history harkens all the way to Norse origins.
![Marsipan tomtar (marzipan gnome)](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/c2ed6644-5210-469b-b9ce-f053274de498/7182adb0-ae5c-4a59-95d0-25675031f130_rw_1200.jpg?h=c3f417a75e6836e9e23c7a98815f7061)
Marsipan tomtar (marzipan gnome)
![Julgodis (Christmas candy)](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/c2ed6644-5210-469b-b9ce-f053274de498/cadbb5a4-833c-4cc4-9037-7c6885f0a24f_rw_1200.jpg?h=c100b36a0d0f9adc95494bf096ac13b5)
Julgodis (Christmas candy)
![Julstjärna (pointsettia) can live up to two years! Don't discard these beautiful plants after the Christmas season.](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/c2ed6644-5210-469b-b9ce-f053274de498/2ab84b40-eee3-499f-ba9e-708ef0d59881_rw_1920.jpg?h=9f2910aa743079b9728ce796fd7a584e)