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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 6 buttermilk muffins on a grid

Spiced Buttermilk Muffins

These Spiced Buttermilk Muffins are so moreish! Buttermilk gives the muffins such a pleasant tang, as well as makes them super soft and moist. I know they may not look like anything special, but believe me they are gorgeous. Actually, flavourwise they are not dissimilar to gingerbread, just heaps better in my opinion! My other selling point is that they are extremely easy to make – no whisking, beating, kneading, sifting… you literally mix the ingredients in one bowl using a spatula! Ready to make some 😉

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Close-up view of swede casserole in a glass dish. I portion has been taken out

Swede Casserole

Finnish Christmas casseroles vol.2: Swede Casserole. Swede Casserole (Lanttulaatikko) is one of the oldest and most beloved Finnish Christmas dishes. Swede Casserole has a very distinct flavour, it’s slightly sweet with a hint of spices, usually from ginger and nutmeg. Just like its cousin Carrot Casserole, Swede Casserole is traditionally served as a side dish to baked ham and/or fish. Heads-up though, boiling and cooking swedes may not be the most pleasant of smells, but please don’t judge this humble dish based on the whiff — let the flavour do the talking!

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Close-up view of carrot casserole in a glass dish with a serving spoon. Red and green candles are lit on the background

Carrot Casserole

Finnish Christmas casseroles vol.1: Carrot Casserole. Oh my, this dish is so delicious! Carrot Casserole (Porkkanalaatikko) is a staple at the Finnish Christmas table alongside swede, potato, and sometimes liver, casseroles. However, when it comes to most people’s favourite Christmas casserole, carrot one is usually the winner. It is sweet and creamy, comfort food at its best! Carrot Casserole is traditionally served as a side dish to baked ham and/or fish, but it is actually very filling and foody as it has some rice in it as well. Just to warn you, you will be going back for seconds…

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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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Cabbage casserole in a round white dish with wooden spoon dipped in. Lingonberries scattered on top and lingonberry jam is on a side

Cabbage Casserole

Cabbage Casserole (Kaalilaatikko) is another Finnish classic I want to introduce you to! It’s up there with my favourite Finnish foods, it’s such a hearty dish that highlights simple and cheap ingredients. This recipe is perfect for bigger families, but my two-person household has no trouble finishing it as it’s ever so delicious and you won’t get tired of eating it! Make sure to serve the cabbage casserole with lingonberry jam though, the flavour combination is a killer!

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Close-up of ring doughnuts on wooden board

Finnish Doughnuts

Our Finnish Doughnuts with cardamom (Munkki in Finnish) are amazing, for me they are hands-down the best sugar doughnuts I’ve tasted! Seriously, you have to try them! Although be warned, it takes a lot of self-discipline not to devour them all in one sitting… These doughnuts are typically served as a part of Finnish May Day (Vappu) celebrations, with a glass of sima of course!

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Two glasses and a jug of sima on a blue place mat. The picture is taken outside, tree and house are on the background

Sima ‑ Finnish May Day Drink

Sima is a refreshing soft drink that’s traditionally enjoyed during May Day celebrations in Finland. It tastes slightly lemony, but is also quite sweet and fruity with a hint of fizziness. Sima is made by fermentation and since the process of making it is similar to mead, sometimes it’s translated as ‘Finnish mead’. This recipe is super easy to make but allow up to a week for the fermentation process!

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