Recipes

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...

This day is yours – Women’s Day

“To the strong,to the fierce,to the independent,to the brave.strongly cherish the love today,Happy International Women’s Day.”

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!

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...

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...