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Bacon wrapped dates - a sweet and savoury snack for the party!

Writer: Helena Bergström

Bacon wrapped dates are a sweet and salty snack that is often a favourite at parties and other festive occasions. These treats have long been a favourite of ours, but I don't think we've ever shared the recipe before. So now it's time, bacon wrapped dates!

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Seafood Recipes – 9 Favorites from Our Travels and Our Kitchen

Writer: Helena Bergström

Updated: October 2026 | We love seafood! Shrimp, mussels, crayfish, crab, lobster and scallops – most of it goes home with us. And just like with many other foods, seafood is also associated with travels and memories from different places in the world.

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Fish recipes – 9 favorites from our travels and our kitchen

Writer: Helena Bergström

Updated: October 2026 | We love to eat fish, both at home and when we travel. And just like with so many other foods, a particular fish dish can become strongly associated with a place or a trip. A simple tuna sandwich can take us back to Malta, haddock to Iceland and a fish sandwich to northern Germany.

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All about asparagus in Germany - Festivals, Routes and Recipes

Writer: Helena Bergström

Updated: August 2026 | Asparagus in Germany – it’s much more than just a vegetable. When the asparagus season starts, the country opens up to festivals, markets and imaginative asparagus dishes. In some villages, they elect an ”asparagus queen” and in others, they compete to see who can peel asparagus the fastest. You can drive along the asparagus roads in Germany and experience the ”white gold” firsthand.

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Recipe for Zurek - we cook Polish soup

Writer: Helena Bergström

Today's recipe is for zurek, our absolute favourite soup in Poland. I don't think we've ever been to Poland without eating zurek - it's a must! Now, for the first time, we have made the soup on our own, and it was really good! Have you ever had this soup, or do you have other favourite dishes that you have brought home from your travels?

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Eating sea urchin - how do you do it and what does it taste like?

Writer: Helena Bergström

Can you eat sea urchin, you might ask. Yes you can! We have just tried sea urchin for the first time, which was an interesting experience. Here are our top tips for those who want to try sea urchin too.

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Grilling on your campervan trip – tips, recipes and smart advice

Writer: Helena Bergström

Updated: October 2026 | We think grilling is part of a motorhome trip! There's something special about cooking outside, perhaps after a day full of experiences, and then settling down outside the motorhome for a delicious dinner. With us, it's usually Peter who takes on the role of grill master, and over the years there have been many barbecue dinners on trips in both Sweden and Europe.

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Filleting perch - Peter's tips and best recipes

Can you fillet perch? I can't (Helena), but luckily Peter is an ace at handling fish in the kitchen. Perch is a "Swedish precious" that many Swedes catch at the piers, and is one of our absolute favourites. Eating perch feels luxurious in many ways. It's relatively expensive, it takes a little extra time in the kitchen, and it's delicious. Today we are sharing Peter's best recipe for perch.

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Homemade Pitepalt - blog friends visiting

Writer: Peter Bergström

It's that time again and the weeks go by so incredibly fast. We have heat and I am very happy about it. The week has been up and down. I have picked up the motorhome in Kristinehamn with lots of errors and I am deeply angry, but we will take it on Tuesday with film and photos.

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Luxurious sandwiches for the party – some delicious favorites

Writer: Helena Bergström

Sometimes we like to splurge. It could be something special we want to celebrate, or we just want to add a little something extra to an ordinary weekend. A couple of luxurious sandwiches with a little cava can make any day feel special. Plus, it's nice to treat yourself when you have guests.

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