Sourdough starter
Bread is flour and water. I’m always impressed how it is simple and genious at the same time. So I invite you to share this delight with me. But first… Read More »Sourdough starter
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Cinnamon Buns aka korvapuusti
The best recipe of Finnish cinnamon buns korvapuusti is here. I found the recipe about five or six years ago, the recipe was simply printed on a yellow paper bag… Read More »Cinnamon Buns aka korvapuusti
Rutabaga casserole at Christmas time
Rutabaga casserole (lanttulaatikko in Finnish) is Finnish traditional Christmas food. At first time I tasted it just a year ago in a restaurant during Christmas party and was nicely surprised… Read More »Rutabaga casserole at Christmas time
Cake in mug
My oven has broken and this cupcake in a mug is the last thing I had bake before the upper heating element has said goodbye. And this is so handy!There… Read More »Cake in mug
Bird’s Milk Cake: agar-based version
The Bird’s Milk cake is very popular and loved in Russia. Its story started with polish sweets ‘ptasie mleczko’ which began to be produced in 1936 in Warsaw. However, in the… Read More »Bird’s Milk Cake: agar-based version
Cauliflower sauce for everything
I understand if you have never eaten fresh cauliflower. But I won’t understand if you won’t taste this cauliflower sauce. It’s great with any type of vegetables, fresh, boiled and… Read More »Cauliflower sauce for everything
Viennese waffles for breakfast
What are the hallmarks of a perfect breakfast? For me this list is quite short. Useful. Tasty. Satisfying. Fast. Beautifully served. Even if you, like me, do not know how… Read More »Viennese waffles for breakfast
Homemade pasta: yellow, green and others
Yes, homemade pasta takes some time. How it could be improved? By bread maker machine, by dough mixer, by pasta maker and by your family enthusiasts. I use Marcato Atlas… Read More »Homemade pasta: yellow, green and others
Black Forest cake: let’s bake
The only secret of this Black Forest cake (other cakes of this blog are here) is: do not spare the cherries. Kirsch or cognac for soaking cherries for several hours… Read More »Black Forest cake: let’s bake
Naan, Indian flatbread
I don’t have eatable nigella seeds in my kitchen (except the idea to buy it as the seeds in a garden shop close to spring season) but this is not… Read More »Naan, Indian flatbread