
Recipes

Midsummer Cake
I made this cake with my daughter on her birthday, and it turned out to taste and look so good that I wanted to share the recipe with you guys!...

Fried potatoes with sour cream
Easy and delicious oven-baked potatoes with fresh sour cream are the perfect side dish for summer tables. You can easily prepare the potatoes in the oven with a frying pan or a baking...

Crostini with ricotta and peach
Easy fresh and sweet crostini with salty blue cheese are a heavenly summer treat for sunny days. Enjoy the crostini as a snack or side dish.

Melon prosciutto skewers
Fun but tasty melon prosciutto skewers are a fun addition to summer dishes.

Tiramisu
One of the easiest and most delicious Italian desserts. Tiramisu is always a great choice and you can’t really mess it up. I’ve been using this same recipe for years...

Orange cake
Sunshine from an orange cake!My grandmother Adele was a very sunny person. Through her I learned a lot of kitchen lessons. She used to make orange cake with red Sicilian...

Raw chocolate cake
Cooking is completely different now that the kids have moved out of the house. We have to learn to make smaller portions and we often have fruit for dessert anyway....

Fresh porridge
In Italy, breakfast, colazione, is essentially a quick espresso and cornetto, a sweet-filled butter horn, taken from a neighbour's bar. After all, they are absolutely wonderful flavours and I really...

Avocado dressing
f you want to switch up your salad dressing game, this avocado dressing might be the one for you!Avocado dressing is loaded with nutrient fats and has a beautiful color...

Easy, homemade ricotta
I've always bought ricotta from the shop, not realizing how easy it is to make it yourself at home!

Roman Spring Lamb
My fondest childhood memory of Easter is when the stores would fill up with gorgeous chocolate eggs, each one prettier than the other, and how the decorations on the eggs...

Yummy applesauce
What we love about Fall, is that Finnish nature offers many wonderful and healthy flavors that we can gather and store for Winter.Apples are a prime example! They offer a...

Fennel and feta cheese salad
A wonderfully crunchy fennel salad with soft feta and a tangy salad dressing! The perfect neutral side dish for almost any meal. Very easy and quick to prepare, all you...

Italian fish soup
Enjoy a fun Mediterranean twist on traditional fish soup by adding more delicious seafood. This fish soup has a huge amount of flavour and is the perfect recipe for when...

Authentic Italian Bruschetta
Many people think that traditional bruschetta is garnished with all sorts of toppings, but real bruschetta has only 3 ingredients and takes 5 minutes to prepare. It's the perfect starter/side dish...

Summer Brunch
Lovely sun and June! This month I want to share recipes for a summery brunch that can be enjoyed in a garden in the morning sun, on a picnic in...

Cacio e Pepe
Cacio e Pepe: a great pasta classic from the Roman region! In addition to the pasta, all you need is pecorino cheese and pepper.Could it be simpler?With just a few...

Chanterelle Fig Pies
It’s time for those few weeks of the year when both figs and chanterelles are in season. You can find mushrooms for a bit longer but for figs, it’s really...

Night Of The Arts pancake feast
For the Night Of The Arts we decided to make pancakes to offer to all our lovely customers! To accompany these pancakes we came up with three delicious syrups/ sauces...

Roasted Bell Pepper Soup
Next week is what we in Finland call ”Ski vacation” (hiihtoloma), it is a common time to take your winter vacation, so yay! As the weather has been amazing lately,...

Delicious mango coconut bread
During my time living in Australia, I had a slice of freshly baked mango coconut bread every morning with a cup of coffee from the nearest coffee shop. It’s been...

Hasselback potatoes topped with a garlic sauce and bacon
Ordinary baked potatoes are good, but Hasselback potatoes are delicious and just as easy to make! Finished with a creamy garlic sauce and crispy bacon bits, it’s the perfect soft...

Crème brûlée cardamom biscuits
I decided to combine two of my favourite desserts together, and it turned out lovely! The combination of a soft and buttery cookie with a crispy crust of creme brulee...

Steak with cheesy parmesan mashed potatoes
This twist on the classic steak and mashed potatoes is delicious and perfect for all parmesan lovers!

Individual cheeseplates
This appetizer is the perfect way to serve a cheese platter, where no one has to reach across the table to get their favourite dish! Perfect for catering to dietary...

2 cocktail ideas for New Years
Get inspired and find your new signiture New Year’s cocktail! We’ve chosen two cocktails that are perfect for the start of year! One is a little simpler for those who...

Karelian Pies
Do you know what Finnish and Italian food cultures have in common? Or how about pasta and Karelian pies? Close to 30 years ago, my husband Rolf and his father...