Tag: Dairy-free

Bird's eye view of pea soup in an electric blue bowl on a wooden board

Finnish Pea Soup

This Pea Soup (Hernekeitto) is a traditional Finnish dish that’s particularly delightful on those cold winter days! It’s filling and nutritious, and suitable for most diets as it’s gluten and dairy-free. Furthermore, it can easily be turned into a vegan dish by simply leaving the pork out. If you are a fan of mushy peas you are going to love it, but if mushy peas are not your cup of pea (sorry I couldn’t resist!), it’s best to leave it for others because as the name implies, peas really are the hero of this dish!

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Bird's eye view of chicken pesto pasta salad in a rectangular glass dish against dark blue background.

Chicken Pesto Pasta Salad

This Chicken Pesto Pasta Salad is an old time favourite, it has simple ingredients that marry together beautifully – pesto is so nice in a pasta salad! Pasta salads are actually one of my favourite lunch options, they are filling and more importantly perfect for meal prep! And of course a great picnic or camping food as they are designed to be eaten cold.

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Bird's eye view of blueberry smoothies in two glasses on a wooden board. Smoothies are decorated with fresh blueberries and mint leaves, board is also half covered with fresh blueberries.

Blueberry Smoothie

This Blueberry Smoothie with coconut water is my favourite, it’s so lush! It’s such a refreshing drink that does not only taste good, but is also good for you – it’s loaded with antioxidants, vitamins and nutrients. And of course it’s naturally gluten-free and doesn’t contain any dairy either. It’s perfect on a hot summer day as in addition to hydrating you, it’s guaranteed to perk you up and leave you feeling energised! Also, it’s ready in 5 minutes!

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Blueberry kissel in a white bowl with a dollop of cream on top. The bowl is on a colourful place mat on windowsill

Blueberry Kissel

Kissel is a delightful no-bake dessert, best described as a cross between a berry “soup” and jelly. It’s light & refreshing, and very quick to make, which makes it a perfect weeknight’s dessert you can prep while your dinner is cooking! Blueberry Kissel (Mustikkakiisseli) also makes a lovely accompaniment to porridge, yogurt, pancakes and overnight oats.

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Close-up view of tomato chutney in a glass jar and in a white serving bowl

Tomato Chutney

This Tomato Chutney is a pure explosion of flavours – it’s sweet, spicy and tangy! It’s a beautiful accompaniment to my mini breakfast frittatas, but can also be paired with curries, sandwiches and of course with crackers and cheese. It is definitely worth making your own chutney, as it beats any shop-bought version hands down! Besides, it keeps well in the fridge for weeks.  

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Bird's eye view of two bowls of mince and lentil soup

Beef Mince & Lentil Soup

This hearty Moroccan-inspired Beef mince & Lentil Soup is packed with flavour and goodness! It’s almost like a quick stew, a perfect midweek’s dinner you can throw together in under an hour. Lentils can be such a bland ingredient, but this soup is definitely far from boring as the nutritious lentils are paired with lovely spices, mince and vegetables. Rich and comforting, particularly enjoyable on a chilly day!

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Finnish carrot bread rolls stacked on a wooden chopping board, one roll buttered

Carrot Bread Rolls

Freshly baked bread, how good is that!? I know bread making is notoriously difficult, but I don’t quite understand why. Making sourdough is a different story, but bread rolls in particular are rather easy to make, I promise! And you don’t need any fancy equipment for this recipe, just a little bit of kneading with your hands to bring the dough together. So without further ado, let me introduce you to one of my favourite types of bread: Carrot Bread Rolls (Porkkanasämpylät in Finnish). Carrot works so nicely in a bread, the flavour it adds is very subtle but it gives the bread a bit of sweetness – and of course some vitamins, which is a bonus! Also, these bread rolls freeze extremely well 🙂

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