Summer perfection in the middle of winter!
Category: All year long
Take your time! It’s breakfast
During the week, breakfast can feel like a necessary evil. Quickly grabbing a toast and try to make it through the day. Luckily, one of the coolest Finnish workplace perks is the reliable Porridge at the cafeteria. In true Finnish fashion, the staff really prepares it with care. They are even kind enough to vary the types…
Do NOT follow this recipe!
When my friend Manu asked me to post a soup recipe, I felt like there would be no way I could pick from the infinite variations that came to my mind. You see, If there was a Food Oscar, Soup would surely win the “Not a Recipe” category (Nominated in the category too: Salad, Sandwich & Quiche) – Am…
Ladie’s Night Out Menu #1 – “Irina”
As an adult, moving to a foreign country, forming new friendships can feel like an ordeal. I mean come on, “been there done that ” right? I am no exception; after almost 10 years here, I have seen many of my friends return to their home countries. It seemed that as the winters grew colder, their resilience grew thinner. In an…
Delicious Quiches
As a rule of thumb, one should always have a few ready-made savory pies pastries in the freezer. Yes sure, it’s as nice to make your own, but by all mean, no one will ever know the difference so think twice because by the time they are defrosted, you can prepare the filling & get your oven to the…
Oops, I did it again!
There are days when food disasters are unavoidable. Over-ambitious targets, a key ingredient tragically missing at the last minute, an unexpected allergie, or the casual oven malfunction, if you have cooked, you have had your share of epic fails.Yet, from these food debacles, hidden behind the sense of urgency and betrayal is a trepidation! Away from the paved…
In the eye of the beholder
Beautiful food doesn’t require mastery, only a respect of the ingredients and unconditional trust
Chocolate Chips – to be or not to be?
This moment when you plan to make cookies and realize you don’t have chocolate chips… is actually my favorite one. It gives me the opportunity to crack open a tablet of dark 80% chocolate, and observe the random event of slivers of strong, rich intensity forming under the knife. I enjoy their unevenness and anarchist…
Hungry in Helsinki 