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  • Vegan Monday: Rosemary-Sautéed Vegetable And Edamame Bean Salad With Red Swiss Chard

    by Asli

    Happy new year! It’s been ages since I wrote a new blog post because I’ve been busy with many things. I finally had time to make a new recipe, and it was a delicious salad.

    January 2, 2023
    Comments 4
    Side dishes
  • Vegan Monday: Bell Peppers Stuffed With Mushroom-Barley Filling

    by Asli

    I’ve been away from the blog for a very long time. I had many other things on my mind, and I didn’t have time, energy or inspiration to work on any new recipe. That’s what a mid-life crisis does to you. But here is one new recipe.

    October 31, 2022
    Comments 3
    Main dishes, Recipes
  • Roasted Aubergine On A Bed Of Vegan Whipped Feta

    Vegan Monday: Roasted Aubergine On A Bed Of Whipped “Feta”

    by Asli

    I’m a vegetarian, which means I don’t eat meat but dairy products, though I’m trying to cut the amount I consume. I often try vegan substitutes for cheese and yoghurt (I don’t drink milk anyway). After many trials, I now have a favourite vegan cheese: Violife Greek White.

    July 25, 2022
    Comments 5
    Main dishes, Recipes, Side dishes
  • Spiced Chickpea And Beluga Lentil Salad

    by Asli

    I’ve been away for a while: I got on a plane after 2.5 years and visited my family. I also decided to be away from the internet as much as possible. I only posted random stuff on Facebook and Instagram. Now I’m back on the blog as the holiday still continues. And here is the first recipe after the break.

    July 12, 2022
    Comments 2
    Recipes, Side dishes
  • A Hearty Yoghurt And Orzo Soup With Dried Mint

    by Asli

    Whenever I feel sick or depressed, all I want to eat is soup. When I got (a mild) covid two weeks ago, I wanted to eat soup too. And this was one of the two soups that I ate (the other was “ezogelin” soup).

    May 13, 2022
    Comments 4
    Main dishes, Recipes
  • Vegan Monday: Phyllo Pie With Vegetables – Inspired By None Other Than Bob Ross!

    by Asli

    If you’ve ever seen at least one episode of Bob Ross’ “Joy of Painting”, you know how beloved Bob Ross is. I absolutely loved watching his program, and he was so calm and lovely. And so last week, I decided to have my own Bob Ross moment with a bunch of vegetables.

    May 9, 2022
    Comments 6
    Bakery, Recipes
  • Gluten-Free Thursday: Yummy Bread/Cake With Dried Cranberry, Cottage Cheese And Pecan

    by Asli

    This type of bread, or more like savoury cake, is something I like making a lot, and there are many recipes on the blog. This one is different from the others because this is a gluten-free version!

    May 5, 2022
    Comments 2
    Bakery, Recipes

Quote of The Week

"I decided at the age of nine that one of the best ways to grow up is to eat and talk quietly with good people."

M. F. K. Fisher

Latest Recipe

Vegan Monday: Bell Peppers Stuffed With Mushroom-Barley Filling

by Asli

I’ve been away from the blog for a very long time. I had many other things on my mind, and I didn’t have time, energy or inspiration to work on any new recipe. That’s what a mid-life crisis does to you. But here is one new recipe.

October 31, 2022
Comments 3
Main dishes, Recipes

Bakery

May 9, 2022

Vegan Monday: Phyllo Pie With Vegetables – Inspired By None Other Than Bob ...

If you’ve ever seen at least one episode of Bob Ross’ “Joy of Painting”, you know how beloved Bob...

by Asli
Comments 6
May 5, 2022

Gluten-Free Thursday: Yummy Bread/Cake With Dried Cranberry, Cottage Cheese And ...

This type of bread, or more like savoury cake, is something I like making a lot, and there are...

by Asli
Comments 2
April 19, 2022

Muffins Muffins Muffins! – With Sun-dried Tomatoes, Olives, Cheese And ...

These muffins are good for any time of the day. You can eat them in the morning for breakfast,...

by Asli
Comment 1
February 1, 2022

Chocolate, Pistachio And Pear Cake And Chocolate Fest

Any nuts together with chocolate is a win. And so is this cake. But it’s not the nut and...

by Asli
Comments 2

Main Dishes

October 31, 2022

Vegan Monday: Bell Peppers Stuffed With Mushroom-Barley Filling

I’ve been away from the blog for a very long time. I had many other things on my mind,...

by Asli
Comments 3
Roasted Aubergine On A Bed Of Vegan Whipped Feta
July 25, 2022

Vegan Monday: Roasted Aubergine On A Bed Of Whipped “Feta”

I’m a vegetarian, which means I don’t eat meat but dairy products, though I’m trying to cut the amount...

by Asli
Comments 5
May 13, 2022

A Hearty Yoghurt And Orzo Soup With Dried Mint

Whenever I feel sick or depressed, all I want to eat is soup. When I got (a mild) covid...

by Asli
Comments 4
May 2, 2022

Vegan Monday: A Bowl Full Of Plant-Based Protein Featuring Baked Tofu

I’ll start by saying I don’t really like tofu, and I tolerate it when it comes inside my plate,...

by Asli
Comments 6

Side Dishes

January 2, 2023

Vegan Monday: Rosemary-Sautéed Vegetable And Edamame Bean Salad With Red Swiss ...

Happy new year! It’s been ages since I wrote a new blog post because I’ve been busy with many...

by Asli
Comments 4
Roasted Aubergine On A Bed Of Vegan Whipped Feta
July 25, 2022

Vegan Monday: Roasted Aubergine On A Bed Of Whipped “Feta”

I’m a vegetarian, which means I don’t eat meat but dairy products, though I’m trying to cut the amount...

by Asli
Comments 5
July 12, 2022

Spiced Chickpea And Beluga Lentil Salad

I’ve been away for a while: I got on a plane after 2.5 years and visited my family. I...

by Asli
Comments 2
January 24, 2022

Vegan Monday: Pasta Salad With Tomatoes, Onions, Walnuts, Pomegranate And More

I love pasta, but try not to eat too much to keep me from a carb bombarding (I can...

by Asli
Comments 4

Finnish Cuisine

January 15, 2022

Mustikkarahkapulla – Finnish Blueberry And Quark Bun

Pulla means “bun” in Finnish. And it is something that you can find everywhere from cafes to the bakery...

by Asli
Comments 4
December 22, 2017

“Lanttulaatikko” Finnish Rutabaga Casserole

Last May I published my first Finnish “laatikko” aka casserole recipe with cabbage as the leading star. This time,...

by Asli
Comments 19
December 12, 2017

Kustavilainen Saaristolaisleipä – Dellllicious Finnish Archipelago Bread

A couple of weeks ago, we celebrated the birthday of one of my close friends here, Zeynep, together with...

by Asli
Comments 43
November 22, 2017

Vispipuuro: Finnish Lingonberry Porridge – Pink Food!

I didn’t know lingonberry until I came to Finland. I didn’t even know its existence. I ate it for...

by Asli
Comments 0

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Basics of Baking

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Why do we use salt in sweet recipes?

When I first started baking, I actually asked this question to myself as: “Why THE HELL do we use salt in a dessert recipe??!”

January 28, 2014
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Quote of The Month

“A cheese may disappoint. It may be dull, it may be naive, it may be over-sophisticated. Yet it remains cheese, milk's leap toward immortality.”

Clifton Fadiman

News

Interview With Christian Tikkanen On The Food Culture of Swedish-Speaking Population in Finland – Episode 24

by Asli

My guest today is Swedish-speaking Finnish chef Christian Tikkanen, the founder and secretary of Finlands Svenska Måltidsakademi aka Finlands Swedish Food Academy.

May 30, 2022
Comment 1
No recipe, Podcast

Wednesday Coffee

July 14, 2015

“I Listen To My Body And Eat According To Its Needs” – A 5-Hours...

When you are about to move to a new country, especially one that you have never been before and...

by Asli
Comments 0
July 11, 2015

Two Short-haired Girls Sipping Their Coffee – Wednesday Coffee With Johanna In...

Two weeks ago, I finally had the courage to have my hair cut really short, after gradually getting shorter...

by Asli
Comments 0
June 10, 2015

Ainur In A Red Dress at Cafe & Eepos: A Talk About Proper Finnish Food, Subtle...

Before Kallio, I lived in Töölö for so many years: on Temppelikatu, on Arkadiankatu, on Eteläinen Hesperiankatu.. And in...

by Asli
Comments 0
June 3, 2015

Wednesday Morning With Julie And Her Beautiful Smile – At Cafe Brahe

Weekday mornings are generally the same: I wake up, scratch myself off the surface of my bed, take a...

by Asli
Comments 0

Eat This - Drink That

May 8, 2015

Finding My Way Into Norwegian Cuisine – Eat Oslo!

  The moment I received the shocking message of all times from my Canadian, I wanted to get away...

by Asli
Comment 1
April 23, 2015

The Alternative Turkish Food – Eat Like A Local

What can you do when the guy you fall for suddenly stops seeing you and goes back to his...

by Asli
Comments 6
December 1, 2014

Eat This: Spaghetti Bolognese in Mare Chiaro

  Update on 18.11.2018: This restaurant no longer exists. About 2 weeks ago on Friday I was at school...

by Asli
Comments 0
November 10, 2014

Eating Stockholm – A Weekend’s Culinary Trip

  I’ve been living in Helsinki for 4.5 years and I never travelled to Stockholm, which is almost next...

by Asli
Comments 0

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Finnish – English Food Dictionary

My constantly updated dictionary for food related vocabulary.

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Food Events in Helsinki

Events, No recipe

Vegemessut – Vegan Food Fair 2020 At Kaapelitehdas

This weekend, at Kaapelitehdas in Helsinki, there is the vegan food fair, “Vegemessut”.   It’s the biggest vegan food event in Nordic countries and it has been organised a...

January 21, 2020
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Baltic Herring Fair – Silakkamarkkinat // 4-10 October 2015 // Kauppatori, Helsinki

I ate by far the most delicious fish that I have ever eaten in this city during this fair 3 years ago! Funny, it was my first time in...

September 17, 2015
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Rust Belt Girl

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GIVE IT A WHIRL GIRL

A FOOD BLOG BY KIMMY RIPLEY - Eat The Rainbow & Save Room For Dessert

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This Geek Loves Food

Reviews of fiction-based & holiday cookbooks

:: Culture Decanted ::

Exploring Social and Cultural Trends

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Healthy, Gourmet, Organic Food

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