If you ask a Finn to tell you a traditional Finnish dinner dish, I bet they will say this: Karelian stew aka Karjalanpaisti, in Finnish. Originally from the Karelia region, this meal became a staple all around Finland as evacuees from the Karelia region moved around...
Foraging means gathering wild food from nature, for free. Finnish forests are an endless source of superfood! Picking mushrooms and berries is a popular pastime in Finland but there are more delicious things hidden in the forest: wild herbs. The use of forest-grown...
Are you ready to cook a Finnish classic? I bet pretty much every Finn has eaten cabbage casserole at some point in their life. In Finnish, we call this dish kaalilaatikko. Cabbage is that type of veggie you either love or hate, but this recipe will definitely lure you...
Finnish Christmas foods are a traditional and insanely delicious part of Finnish food culture! Hands down, Christmas is the biggest celebration of the year in Finland. Family time and the abundance of food characterize this holiday. But, even on the Finnish Christmas...
*Please note that this post has affiliate links. If you buy through my links, at no additional cost to you, I may earn a small commission. If you like mac and cheese, the Finnish macaroni casserole might be your new favorite! Finnish families certainly love it, and...
You guessed right, this is not a recipe for mämmi, the traditional Finnish Easter dessert, which looks like a brown pile of dirt. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a huge fan of mämmi, but I understand that it’s not everyone’s cup of tea. So...
