In flawless English the waiter announced that Cafe Nova’s daily lunch special consisted of spinach-and-feta quiche, mixed greens, a multigrain roll and glass of lingonberry juice. Were it not for that tart, red fruit juice, unique to Scandinavian cuisine, I could have been dining in any Western country. I was, though, seated at an outdoor cafe in the Swedish capital of Stockholm. Although home to such industries as Volvo, Saab, and IKEA and such entertainment icons as Ingrid Bergman, Ingmar Bergman and ABBA, Sweden offers intrepid travelers far more than cars, home furnishings and ‘dancing queens.’ This beautiful, ecologically-minded nation possesses a delightful cuisine reflective of its simple, natural approach to living. While in Sweden, my husband Sean and I had the luxury of staying and dining with a Stockholm resident. A friend from Columbia University’s J-school, Christina Anderson works as a press secretary for the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA). During our stay she also served as a personal chef, translator and tour guide. After years of struggling with different languages and dialects, of fumbling through menus, and overlooking so many cultural aspects, I was delighted to have an insider’s perspective and assistance. It goes …