What if hot dogs were haute cuisine? 🌭✨

Throwback to the *very first* photo on my iPhone—and it's a good one! 🤳📸 Taken on September 17, 2024, at one of my absolute favourite restaurants in Stockholm: **BANGER** on Mäster Samuelsgatan 19. 🍴🔥 This place takes street food classics and turns them into *next-level comfort food*—seriously, you haven’t lived until you’ve tried a Brat Banger on a pretzel bun with chimichurri ketchup and crunchy roasted onion. 🤤

The star of the photo? My fabulous friend Git 💁‍♀️—blonde bob, pink leopard-print shirt, black leather biker jacket, and iconic glasses—mugging for the camera while devouring a hot dog like a rockstar. 🤓💅 We had the *full spread* that night: tater tots 🥔, spoon-shaped crunch dippers 🍟 perfect for sauce-dipping, and loaded dogs with all the wild toppings you can dream of. From surkål to hoisin sauce, from coriander to green chili—this was *hot dog heaven*. 😍🌶️🥒

 Featuring: Git, me (shaved head, beardless and hungry), and the overloaded vegan hotdog I proudly held up like a trophy. 🌱🏆 That bun? Pretzel perfection. That flavour? Unmatched. 🤯

We were headed to a book signing later that evening 📚, but honestly, the real story was told right here at the table. Laughter, carbs, sauce-splattered shirts, and joy in every bite. 😂❤️

This photo means more than just food—it’s a snapshot of friendship, fun, and flavour. A reminder that sometimes the best memories are made over shared meals in buzzing spots like BANGER. 💥

Craving comfort food vibes and a little nostalgia? This post is for you. 🫶

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What if a single plate of food could take you back home? 🍽️✨

This is the oldest photo on my phone, taken on August 9, 2024, on the patio of my parents’ house in Mörbylånga, a charming village on the Swedish island of Öland 🌾🏡. It features a plate of Öländska kroppkakor, a traditional Swedish dish that immediately transports me to childhood memories and cozy family meals.  

Kroppkakor are Swedish potato dumplings, often stuffed with onion and spiced soy protein (traditionally pork) and served with lingonberry jam, melted butter, and cream 🥔🧈🍓. On Öland, this dish is a staple, and as seen in the photo, it's served in the classic way. However, in my case, everything on the plate is vegan – the dumplings, the butter, and the cream, making it a perfect mix of tradition and plant-based innovation.  

The setting captures a warm late summer afternoon, with golden sunlight filtering through the trees, casting soft shadows on the wooden patio table 🌞. The rustic Swedish countryside frames the scene in the background, making the simple yet hearty meal even more inviting.  

Looking at this picture now, I can almost smell the rich aroma of the dumplings and feel the comfort of being home. This dish is more than just food—it’s a tradition, a memory, and a taste of nostalgia. Sometimes, a single bite can tell a whole story.  

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What if nostalgia had a taste?

A plate of something delicious—or at least, it *was* back on August 5, 2024. I honestly can’t remember what I made, but let’s break it down: on my cobalt blue Höganäs plate, there’s a heap of filled pasta (vegan ravioli? Tortellini? Maybe dumplings?). Alongside, crispy fried courgette slices, a sprinkle of pumpkin seeds, a generous dusting of vegan parmigiano, and loads of fresh mint. Whatever it was, I was clearly feeling fancy.  

Back then, I was still subscribing to a Swedish vegan magazine and trying out all their recipes. That magazine is gone now, and so is a bit of my adventurous spirit in the kitchen. I mean, I’m still vegan, just… a little less *experimental*. Maybe it’s time to change that?  

The plate itself has its own little story. Over 20 years ago, when I was working at Hamburger Börs, I started collecting Höganäs ceramics—one piece per month, right after payday. It was my way of reminding myself that all those long hours amounted to *something*. This plate is a piece of that memory.  

Funny how a single photo can bring back so much. A meal, a routine, a moment in time that now feels like a different lifetime. Maybe this is my sign to start cooking creatively again. What’s the most nostalgic meal *you’ve* ever made? Tell me in the comments! 🍽️✨  

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