Tag: Seasonal
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Autumnal Wreath & Pumpkin latte
‘October hues’ Autumn is a beautiful season when part of nature turns into a kaleidoscope of colours, while the other half strips down into pure muted hues. I love the pale birch colour of hay fields and certain wild flowers that make the most calming unsaturated backdrop. This October has been unreal in turns of…
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Aromatic Hasselback Carrots
These beautifully thin uniform slices makes these carrots a showstopper dish. The hasselback technique allows the vegetable to have a lovely crispy surface as you marinade them every ten minutes intensifying the flavour as it seeps into the centre. Hasselback carrots make a lovely side dish, incorporated into a salad or beautiful on their own.…
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Black Trumpet Carbonara
Making the best out of seasonal produce… Despite the forests being partially covered with snow, we managed to find lots of yellowfoot mushrooms over the last couple of days. This recipe can be made with any mushroom from the chanterelle family (yellow foot, chanterelle or black trumpet) that all have a beautiful earthy flavour to…
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Easy Rustic Apple pie
This easy country-style apple pie is a great sunday addition to your slow morning routine. Enjoyed over tea or coffee, this statement cake is not only beautiful but it builds from a sweet taste of oat cookies with pops of melting nougat in the middle. The subtle hints of cardamom and cinnamon dress the tart…
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Creamy Golden mash with Porcini
My hubby and I went mushroom picking last week and found the most incredible porcini (herkku tatti in finnish) that happens to be rated as a three star mushroom. They are my favourite kind of porcini and we were lucky enough to find 5 perfect ones, as many of you may have seen through my…
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Crispy Red kale with pumpkin purée
If you are looking for a delicious alternative to a salad with a bit of an autumn twist, this pumpkin puree crispy kale dish is something for you! The great thing about the purée is that you can make it in advance, so it makes the salad a super quick fix. The rich yellow pumpkin…
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Turmeric pancakes & Oven baked apples
I decided to take advantage of this slow rainy morning and start the day with autumn style pancakes for some soothing deliciousness. The cooking process will make your kitchen sing, as the spicy smell of turmeric, ginger and cinnamon is golden to your nose. If autumn was a smell, it would be the comforting warm…
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Autumn Smoothie Bowl
Homegrown apples are at their best in september and cinnamon season is knocking on our door so I thought it was time to introduce the flavours of fall. My brother and sister-in-law brought me a basket full of fresh apples from their countryside and I decided to start the day with an amazing sweet green…