Triple Coconut Cookies (grain-free/dairy-free)
Do you like to bake grain-free treats? Here is a super simple grain-free cookie recipe that is packed with coconutty goodness. I am personally not on a grain-free diet, but that does not mean I can't enjoy coconut-flour based recipes. I got this recipe from a new e-book called the Nourished Kitchen Guide to Grain-free, Dairy-free Baking, Sweets and Treats. The e-book is the latest publication … [Read More...]
Slow Food movement on the rise in Finland
There are many perks to writing a food blog, one of which is being invited to special foodie events that otherwise you may not have known about. This past weekend I was honored to be included in the "Slow Food Finland Summit," which took place in Kristinestad, a charming town on the west coast of Finland. The words "Slow Food" as a global organization and movement are in no way new to me, but … [Read More...]
Traditional foods in Europe are disappearing
I had a bunch of other blog post topics I planned on writing about, but this last weekend I watched a really sad documentary from DW's In Focus series called Factory Bread - The Pros and Cons (to watch the 45-minute video, scroll to the end of this article). It was all about how small bakeries in Germany are disappearing at an alarming rate and are being overtaken by big factory bakeries which … [Read More...]
January Link Love
Well we made it through January, a month that always seems to drag on forever. Then again I can hardly believe February is here, which means that we only have a couple more months of winter here in Jyväskylä. I actually really enjoy the winters in Finland as it's so beautiful. Usually I post a picture relating to the season for my Link Love posts, but January was so busy I did not get a chance … [Read More...]
Week Two in Review
I started this "week in review" series because the world just seems to be in a whirlwind right now. With so much news coming at us every day, my thought is that this weekly report can help me keep track of and report on the happenings in my own kitchen and community as well as a number of topics I find important on the global scale, especially in Europe and also in my home country the USA. So … [Read More...]
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Slow Food movement on the rise in Finland
There are many perks to writing a food blog, one of which is being invited to special foodie events that otherwise you may not have known about. This past weekend I was honored to be included in the “Slow Food Finland Summit,” which took place in Kristinestad, a charming town on the west coast of [...]
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Triple Coconut Cookies (grain-free/dairy-free)
Do you like to bake grain-free treats? Here is a super simple grain-free cookie recipe that is packed with coconutty goodness. I am personally not on a grain-free diet, but that does not mean I can't … [Read More...]
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Finnish beef (or reindeer) stew
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