Recipes

Recipes

Paras pizza!

Best Pizza!

Making your own pizza from scratch is a fun way to spend time together! Below, you will find the recipe for the perfect pizza dough, so you might want to...

Tortellonia, pinaattia ja tahinia

Tortelloni, spinach and tahini

Cut the cherry tomatoes in half and place them in a baking dish, cut side up (I used a baking dish that has an induction base). Sprinkle salt over the...

Omenainen korvapuusti

Apple Cinnamon Roll

The Fall season is the perfect time to get cozy under a blanket and enjoy some warm cinnamon buns (even though they are delicious year-round 🙈). This Monday is the...

Kesäkurpitsa feta frittata

Kesäkurpitsa feta frittata

Frittata is wonderfully easy and filling! It's great for breakfast, lunch or even between bread, and can be eaten hot or cold - both are delicious!I'm not a big fan...

Rapea mulperi-marjamysli

Crunchi Mulberry Muesli

If you're one of those who don't like raisins, try mulberry instead. Silkworm berries are rich in antioxidants, vitamin C, iron and calcium. Mulberries have a toffee-like flavour, which is...

Linssi- ja halloumi salaatti

Lentil and Halloumi Salad

Even if it might be a bit rainy at times, when it comes to colors, Fall is the most amazing time. It’s the time of the year that I love...

VIIKUNAKAKKU RIPAUKSELLA APPELSIINIA

Fig Cake with a Touch of Orange

The different shades of figs give me inspiration and strength, like looking at a beautiful painting or an autumn landscape...

Omenapiirakka

Healthy Apple Pie

Treat yourself to an easy-to-make healthy apple pie! This recipe can be found in the book Kiitos Hyvää Pikaruokaa (transl. Good Fast Food, Please) by Virpi Mikkonen.I like to make little variations...

Helppo sorbetti hellepäiviin!

Easy sorbet recipe to cool you off!

Nothing tastes as good on a hot summer day as a refreshing sorbet (except maybe a tall glass of cold water with lemon). Making sorbet is super easy so you...

Cold Brew -kahvi

Cold Brew Coffee

I absolutely LOVE cold brew! It’s so refreshing on hot summer mornings and you don’t always feel like drinking hot coffee. Cold water extracts the coffee very differently from hot...

Herkullinen oikaisu

A delicious shortcut

Even though I love cooking and baking and being in the kitchen in general, sometimes I feel like I can't do anything after a day's work. Can you relate to...

Runebergintortut

Runeberg torte

I think it's wonderful that in Finland, many different types of food have their own holidays (such as ear cinnamon pastry day, pie day, etc.) but that many famous people...

Nautitaan elämästä – drinkkien muodossa!

Bartend like a pro, but at home

Social media is filled with images of trending drinks and cocktails, and this seems like the perfect time to talk about some must-have bar accessories if you’re going to try...

Makeat french toastit

Sweet french toasts

Made a yummy sweet French toast with crusty & soft sesame honey spelt sourdough bread I had lying around in the freezer (tip: if you bake or buy a lot...

Ystävänpäiväresepti by Henkka Alén

Easter recipe by Henkka Alén

We can’t think of a better way to celebrate Easter than by cooking delicious food and getting together with your loved ones. Try Henkan’s recipe this Easter and prepare to...

Dumplingit eli täytetyt taikinanyytit

Dumplings

It’s a beautiful thing when I see our son and his girlfriend making food together. Both of them are passionate about Italian, Spanish, and Asian food. I always learn something...

Äitienpäivän super helppo suklaakakku

Super easy chocolate cake for Mother’s day

I express my emotions through cooking and food. It is therapeutic, offers room for creativity, and it is rewarding to see my husband licking the plate clean when I’ve found...

Vapuksi suolaiset donitsit uunissa

Savoury oven doughnuts for May day

Sweet, melt-in-your-mouth doughnuts are traditionally a firm favourite in many Finnish kitchens, and this has been the case here too. Always looking for something new and interesting, this time I...

Nyt nautitaan perunoista!

It’s time to enjoy potatoes!

Especially tasty early potatoes, which are a must-have at every Midsummer dinner table. Enjoy them as they are, with butter, or make a delicious potato salad out of them!Did you...

Parsarisotto

Asparagus Risotto Recipe

Asparagus season is here and we couldn’t be more excited!Risotto has been a popular dish in our family for a long time and my memories of it date back to...

Sitruunakakku

Lemon cake

Lemon brings freshness to both cooking and baking. If you've been looking for the perfect lemon cake recipe, here it is!The cake, with a slightly crispy lemon juice/sugar topping, will...

Keväinen piknik

Spring picnic

Oh how I love the feeling of anticipation for the beginning of summer!As the weather warms up, nature starts to change shape and wake up. I love how the greenery...

Sitruunapasta

Yummy Lemon pasta

Whilst riding my bike back home from work I dreamt of lemon pasta… Oh the taste in my mouth just thinking about it. One thing I learned when living in...

Aprikoosijälkkäri

Apricot dessert

In summer, it's always lovely to cook new things, and enjoy the warm air. So recipes should be super easy and quick!We had a larger amount of apricots at home,...

Sitruunainen juustokakku marenkihunnulla

Lemon Meringue Cheesecake

The talented @ilonamakarona had the chance to try out our anodized aluminum springform pan and the result was stunning! We shared the pictures on our IG and had so many inquiries about the recipe, so we...

Tuorepesto

Fresh pesto

Fresh homemade pesto has wonderfully fresh and clean flavors. Pesto is easy to make and goes wonderfully with for example pasta, fish or bread. Pesto also goes wonderfully with boiled potatoes....

Nauti kasvisten monipuolisuudesta!

Enjoy the versatility of vegetables!

just thinking about summer and fresh vegetables is enough to make your mouth water. I love the range of summer markets and just the thought of it sets my imagination...

Tervetuloa makumatkalle!

Welcome to a taste-filled journey!

I love to travel! I’m curious about different cultures and especially food cultures. When we visit a new country or a new city, I always take a long tour of...

Jouluperinteet

Christmas traditions

Traditions are wonderful. And Christmas is the golden time for traditions, when traditional recipes are dug up and quite often the same customs are followed as at Christmas as a...

Joulupiparit

Christmas gingerbread biscuits

Traditional Christmas cookies are lovely and full of different Christmas flavours. Personally, I also like these slightly lighter gingerbreads with a healthy hint of ginger. These gingerbreads are quick to...