I grew up on the Skåne countryside as a horticulturist’s daughter. Our family life was rooted in soil, seasons, and long tables. My dad was close to his four brothers; my parents had many friends; and there were always people around—local employees, visiting students, and colleagues from near and far. Over the years, our farm connected with horticultural schools and growers across borders, including in the Baltics and Ukraine, so students regularly came to Sweden to learn how we worked.
Those dinners taught me what hospitality really means: simple food, honest conversation, and the feeling that you belong. I loved cooking from an early age—and even more, I loved what happened when people gathered around a meal. You pass the potatoes, you share a story, and suddenly the room feels like family.
Years later, when I had children of my own and lived in Malmö—a city that hums with cultures from all over the world—life was full and travel wasn’t always possible. One evening I realized: If we can’t go out to meet the world, maybe the world can come to our table. That was the spark.
In 2011 I opened my home to guests who were curious about Swedish life beyond hotels and restaurants. The idea grew naturally: real homes, real food, real conversation. Over the years we’ve welcomed wonderful people visiting Sweden who want to see how we actually live—how we cook, how we talk, how we make space for each other on dark winter evenings and bright summer nights.
What an evening feels like
You arrive at a real Swedish home—shoes off (this is Sweden!), a warm hello, and straight into the kitchen. We cook what we truly eat: perhaps hand-rolled meatballs with lingonberries, seasonal salads, oven-baked salmon, or a beloved vegetarian classic. There’s coffee ready for fika and something sweet cooling on the counter.
Conversation flows easily: food, family, work, why we love cinnamon buns, how we handle endless daylight in June and long nights in January. Kids are welcome; questions are welcome; differences are welcome. We don’t stage anything—we simply live it together for an evening.
Why we keep doing this
The world moves fast. A dinner moves slow. Around a table we listen differently and see each other more clearly. Guests tell us they came for the food and left with a deeper sense of connection—to Sweden, and to themselves.
For me, A Slice of Swedish Hospitality is a way to honor where I come from—those Skåne garden tables—and to share the same spirit in the city I call home. It’s a way to keep learning from others, just as my family once learned from visiting students and colleagues who crossed borders to spend a season with us.
Who’s behind the table
We are Swedish hosts and ambassadors who love bringing people together. Some of us are families with teenagers who cook side-by-side; some of us are professionals who bake on Sundays and collect stories all week. What unites us is simple: warm hospitality and the belief that a shared meal can turn strangers into neighbors.
Our values—what we cook with, how we host, and how we care for guests—are all described on the About page. In short: we choose warmth over perfection, curiosity over certainty, and seasonality over show.
You’re invited
If this sounds like your kind of travel, we’d love to welcome you. Tell us your preferences when you book, and we’ll match you with a host. Dietary needs? Families? Solo travelers? You’re all welcome.
Book your seat and come as you are. Leave full, seen, and a little more connected.