Watch the video at https://www.instagram.com/tv/B52HBYNBqzE/ Last Friday we celebrated the Finnish Independence day. Independence day is always a good opportunity to prepare traditional dishes and one of the most traditional dishes that the accidental tourist in Helsinki will face, is the fried vendace (In Finnish, Muikku) with mashed potatoes. I personally fell in love…
Deli fast oven-cooked salmon
The first time Maippi made this salmon, I couldn’t believe the juiciness and the amazing flavours of such a fast process. Generally, I don’t fancy whip cream in oven cooking but there are always some exceptions. This recipe will take you 10 to prepare + 15 min in the heated oven and there…
Your ultimate weekend’s Shakshuka breakfast
Here is the basic Shakshuka recipe that I grew up on. There are so many versions of this dish so this one is not too spicy and has the traditional spices from my childhood. This recipe needs around 45-60 min cooking time on a medium heat if you want the tomatoes to be soft…
Turn on the pizza settings
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Spicy fresh salsa dressing featuring Bosch MaxoMixx powerful hand blender
Do you like it spicy? Do you like it fresh? Goes perfectly with your Nachos and a delicious dip by your plate. So, a super easy recipe for you guys who prefer spending 10 minutes of your time and have it fresh, instead of buying the ready salsa dressing in a jar. You can…
Fennel for fennel & non-fennel fans
Fennel is just this kind of vegetable that you either love or dislike. I have tasted it in salads, soups etc… and then, recently, I was invited by my cousin for dinner and he served this dish as an appetizer. So far, it has been my favourite fennel recipe. I asked him for the recipe…
Chef style roughly chopped liver
Chopped liver style chef Shaul Ben Aderet. The recipe was given to me by Shaul as a part of a food article to a Finnish magazine but was dropped out from the article. So for those of you who fancy liver, here it is: Ingredients: 1/2 kg livers (chicken or beef) 1 medium-size eggplant,…
Your next colourful frittata guests treat
Weekend brunch time is getting closer alright and you want a warm colourful dish to be put on your table. Your goal is to hit two birds in one shot. to prepare a delicious dish for your guests and also decorate the table with beautiful colours. I fried the vegetables beforehand in…
Triangle moments
These cookies have been following me since I was a child, helping my Mom to make the dough circles. As kids, we used to look at the process eagerly, waiting for them to come out of the oven. The hardest part was smelling the pretty smells but still had to wait till they cool down. I…
Classic home baked Pita bread
So many people have asked me to post my Pita bread recipe so here it is at last. Making the dough will not take you a long time and the bread will be as fresh as it can be. You can find the one-minute video version in Finnish of the recipe that I photographed…
Broken chickpeas after party comfort winter soup
Friday evening, coming home after a working day and my head is full of thoughts about what am I making to eat but nothing comes up. I just want to take a rest before heading to the party we were invited to. A party, it will probably be great, meeting great…
Wia’s time-stopping breakfast smoothie
We are running late, … again! 10 years in Finland have finally gotten to my core and I can’t help feeling myself rushing to make it on time to meet Wia. As I speed-walk through the city barely looking around me, I finally reach Kuuma café. There, Wia gently waves all my concerns away with…
Slow food festival weekend at Fiskars village
This weekend, the slow food festival in Fiskars village takes place for the 9th time. Around 80 food producers from Finland gather to introduce & sell their products. There are also different tastings & workshops. We were visiting there yesterday and had a fantastic time. It is a pefect way to spend your Sunday…
Orange nuts cast iron pot bread
Freshly baked bread gives always the warm feeling of home but using a cast iron pot for baking, gives even better crust and great texture. Coming back to work after the summer holiday left me with not much free time to cook or bake so I was looking forward to the coming weekend so…
Bernie’s Cornbread & Mango Salsa recipe
In the Summer time, Storyville boasts a gorgeous outdoors terrace in the heart of the city, which is the place to hang out for inspired food and live music. From June to end of august, this is the place to be! Read about our encounter with Bernie & how he taught us to conjure…
