Tag: Vegetarian

Bird's eye view of Jerusalem artichoke soup in a turquoise bowl on a wooden board. Spoon is inserted into the soup and cashew nuts are sprinkled on top

Jerusalem Artichoke Soup

Jerusalem Artichokes are a beautiful seasonal root vegetable that have this earthy, sweet and nutty flavour – if you haven’t come across them before, you are missing out! My favourite method of using them is in a soup, I find Jerusalem Artichoke Soup absolutely divine: it’s creamy and comforting, yet not heavy. It tastes like something you’d get served in a fancy restaurant, there’s something “gourmet” about it. However do not worry, it’s actually very easy to make at home and you only need a handful of ingredients to prepare this bowlful of goodness!

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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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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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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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Finnish Runeberg cakes in yellow muffin cases on a wooden board

Runeberg Tortes

Runeberg Tortes (Runebergin tortut) are lush little cakes that celebrate Finland’s national poet Johan Ludvig Runeberg’s (1804-1877) birthday on 5th February. The story has it that Runeberg’s wife Fredrika invented the recipe using the ingredients she had left in the pantry to satisfy her husband’s sweet cravings. Also according to the legend, Runeberg loved eating them for breakfast… I don’t know about the breakfast part, but they are damn delicious and instead of eating them only around his birthday, they should be baked all year round!

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Apple & salted caramel cake slices on a green serving board

Apple & Salted Caramel Cake

If you like apples and salted caramel, I’m sure you will fall in love with this Apple & Salted Caramel Cake! It’s one of my favourite desserts and I’m super excited to be sharing this recipe with you as it’s my very own creation 🙂 It does take a while to make as it has several elements, but I promise it’s worth the effort!

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