The archipelago bread is one of the most classic Finnish foods, particularly loved during Christmas time with fish toppings, but also eaten throughout the year. And we too really believe you can make this delicious Finnish bread all year round. It is a slightly sweet bread because it contains syrup. This dark bread has a…
Karelian pasty is a traditional pasty that originated from the region of Karelia, now divided between Finland and Russia and of historic significance for Finland, Russia and Sweden. It is a pasty whose crust is historically made of rye flour, but different variants, with differing amounts of wheat flour, have also become popular and they…
Pesto alla genovese, or commonly known as basil pesto as well, is a sauce that originated in Genoa, the capital of Liguria, in the North of Italy. It consists of basil, garlic, pine nuts, Parmigiano, Pecorino, and olive oil. If you think making pesto is complicated, change your mind. Here you will have a very…
Vegan piadina is a thin flatbread, originating from Emilia-Romagna, a region in the North of Italy, and specifically from some of the cities, such as Rimini (located in Romagna). The traditional piadina often contains lard, but this recipe uses olive oil to replace it so it’s fully vegan, unless you use non-vegan fillings to fill…
Finnish spinach pancakes are savory pancakes with spinach among the ingredients and are very common in Finnish traditional cuisine. Children usually eat them in school, but many adults are also used to buying ready-made packages from supermarkets. The reason why is that everyone loves them! We are personally huge fans of the ready-made ones. They…
Orecchiette are a type of pasta that is very common in Apulia and Basilicata, two Southern Italian regions. Their name comes from orecchie, ears, because of their shape. In fact, orecchiette literally means “small ears”. Here we see how to make authentic Italian orecchiette. Like most pasta types from the southern parts of Italy, orecchiette…