Recipes
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
It’s time to dig out your blini pans!
Blinis are delicious and so easy to make! Even though blini season is a term that is used, we think blinis are always in season! Some people think of blinis...
Vegan Nutella
When our children were younger, the go-to treat on slow Sunday mornings was Nutella. Nutella originates from Italy, and even I remember it from my childhood. In the 1960s, the...
Valentine’s Day
Hey all you lovelies, ATTENZIONE <3 One of the most wonderful days of the year is almost upon us. Valentines’s Day, San Valentino, Ystävänpäivä – Whatever you wish to call...
Lamb meatballs for Easter
My phone calls with my father have become more frequent during the global pandemic. We talk a lot about art, which has been a big part of my father’s life.....
Lemon Meringue Pie
I am Emilia, a very excited new recipe developer and writer at HEIROL. The sunny late winter days have felt wonderful and I can feel the burst of energy, inspiration...
Easy-to-make May Day Baked Donuts
There are many traditional treats to enjoy on May Day, such as drip bread or May Day fritters. But one of our absolute favorites are these super easy-to-make oven-baked donuts!...
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...
Ricotta cake
This cake combines the tartness of lemon with the softness of ricotta
Easy, homemade ricotta
I've always bought ricotta from the shop, not realizing how easy it is to make it yourself at home!
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...