Here is a dish that I use to prepare quite often, normally as an additional to the main dish or on top of the rice. It’s fast, super healthy, vegan and D E L I C I O U S. My Mom prepares it often but without the chickpeas. So here it is, a bunch…
Category: Vegetarian
Make your own fantasy doughnuts
Decorated doughnuts have been quite popular during the last years. Here is our recipe & some ideas. Watch the making video at this link: https://www.instagram.com/p/CI1MeR4h3kf/ A recipe for 30 donuts: Ingredients: 1 kg white flour 5 dl lukewarm water 100g sugar 2 eggs 2 tp salt 60 gr fresh yeast or 30 gr…
A traditional Finnish lemon boost
First of May is just ahead of us and the traditional Finnish drink that symbolizes this day is Sima. Sima is a very old drink that became associated with the Finnish labour movement in the 1900s and since it became a tradition to prepare it before the labour day. Here we have the…
Nostalgic filled rolled matzo bread
Paid partnership with Bosch. Video step by step at https://www.instagram.com/tv/B-7kCevh7kf/ The crispiness taste and sound mixed with the flavours and scents of this dish, take me back to the age I went to primary school. My Mom makes the vegetarian version every year during Easter/Passover time and we and we used to gather around her,…
Seasonal spring soup memories
Spring is THE time of changes, especially in nature when everything starts to bloom. Like many of us, I am spending quite a lot of time in the kitchen these days and here is another recipe from home that my Mom used to do for us(still does when we are around). It is…
Magic Apple Pouches
In this situation all over the world, here is a recipe that might bring joy to your day from ziggy, a very colourful friend of ours. We love coming over to Ziggy’s home or having her coming over for a visit. She is totally passionate about finding and trying new recipes and putting…
Say Muikku
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…
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…
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…
Hungry in Helsinki 