A Festive Workplace Feast

The holiday season is a magical time of year, and what better way to embrace it than gathering with colleagues for a festive Julbord? This year, our team decided to create a potluck-style Julbord at work, where everyone brought something special to share. The result? A table overflowing with delicious flavors and treats. 

A Julbord is a traditional Swedish Christmas feast, typically served buffet-style, featuring a variety of festive dishes.

 It includes classics like pickled herring, smoked salmon, meatballs, sausages, Janssons frestelse (a creamy potato and anchovy casserole), cheeses, vörtbröd (spiced rye bread), and sweet treats like gingerbread cookies. Julbord is a cherished part of Swedish holiday celebrations. 

A Brie-lliant Centerpiece

One standout was a creative brie cheese Christmas tree appetizer. Arranged with precision and care, this dish looked as festive as it was tasty. With layers of creamy brie, bright lingonberries, toasted almonds and sunflower seed in salt and chilli, and a drizzle of honey, it was almost too beautiful to eat—but we didn’t let that stop us!

Flatbread Rolls

Another hit was the flatbread rolls stuffed with smoked salmon and pepparrotssås (horseradish cream). These bite-sized delights were fresh, creamy, and had a hint of spice that paired perfectly with the delicate salmon.

Crustini Duos for Double the Fun

Crustini topped with a duo of toppings quickly became crowd favorites. Some were spread with cream cheese, dill, topped with silky slices of salmon, and garnished with briny capers. Others featured a savory feta cheese and slices of meat with drizzle of crema di balsamico, that complemented the crispy bread. Simple, yet absolutely satisfying.

Kladdkaka Muffins: Santa’s Sweet Hats

One of the most delightful contributions was from a colleague who brought kladdkaka muffins, Sweden's gooey chocolate cake in perfect single-serve portions. Each muffin was topped with a swirl of whipped cream and a fresh strawberry, cleverly designed to resemble Santa’s hat. They were as adorable as they were delicious.

For more sweet treats, we enjoyed an assortment of Christmas cookies. Gingerbread, shortbread...

Dill, Cheese, and Vörtbröd – A Taste of Tradition

Of course, no Swedish Julbord would be complete without traditional flavors. We enjoyed vörtbröd, a spiced rye bread, paired with cheeses and ham slices.

The best part of our Julbord wasn’t just the incredible food—it was the camaraderie. Sharing dishes we each prepared or selected with care made the event feel personal and meaningful. 

Our workplace Julbord was a wonderful and fun. Here's to more celebrations like this in the future—God Jul!

 Enjoy!