tuija cooks Finnish food recipes

Welcome to my family recipe archive!

Welcome to my family's secret recipes of Finnish comfort food!

Many dishes in this blog have not been written down before this.

Food in Finland is made of good quality ingredients, healthy and surely a great factor why Finland is the happiest country in the world!

Let's cook with heart and sisu! 💙

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Finnish food & recipes

Finnish Coffee Brownies (Mokkapalat) - Feels like Finland

Finnish Coffee Brownies (Mokkapalat)

Sweet aromas of coffee, cocoa, sugar and vanilla - what could go wrong? Nothing. These Mokkapalat brownies are pure joy to taste! This coffee brownies recipe came to Finland already in the...

Finnish Coffee Brownies (Mokkapalat)

Sweet aromas of coffee, cocoa, sugar and vanilla - what could go wrong? Nothing. These Mokkapalat brownies are pure joy to taste! This coffee brownies recipe came to Finland already in the...

Finnish Berry Pie (Marjapiirakka) - Feels like Finland

Finnish Berry Pie (Marjapiirakka)

Finns love berries - and there are so many yummy berries in Finland! This berry pie is delicious and easy to make. The crust does not need pre-baking and you...

Finnish Berry Pie (Marjapiirakka)

Finns love berries - and there are so many yummy berries in Finland! This berry pie is delicious and easy to make. The crust does not need pre-baking and you...

Finnish Tiger Cake (Tiikerikakku) - Feels like Finland

Finnish Tiger Cake (Tiikerikakku)

This is a wonderful traditional cake from Finland. This type of coffee cakes are called "dry cakes", "kuivakakku" in Finnish, even though they are not dry at all. This cake...

Finnish Tiger Cake (Tiikerikakku)

This is a wonderful traditional cake from Finland. This type of coffee cakes are called "dry cakes", "kuivakakku" in Finnish, even though they are not dry at all. This cake...

Finnish Rye Bread (with starter), Ruisleipä recipe - Feels like Finland

Finnish Rye Bread (with starter), Ruisleipä recipe

I was inspired to make Finnish Rye Bread when I noticed the last bag of rye bread from Finland very quickly disappearing.. I of course freeze them and enjoy them...

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Finnish Rye Bread (with starter), Ruisleipä recipe

I was inspired to make Finnish Rye Bread when I noticed the last bag of rye bread from Finland very quickly disappearing.. I of course freeze them and enjoy them...

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Finnish Traditional May Day Donuts - Feels like Finland

Finnish Traditional May Day Donuts

One essential part of celebrating the May Day (labor day) is the traditional food. You just simply need to have those delicious, sweet and crunchy donuts and sima (traditional Finnish...

Finnish Traditional May Day Donuts

One essential part of celebrating the May Day (labor day) is the traditional food. You just simply need to have those delicious, sweet and crunchy donuts and sima (traditional Finnish...

Finnish strawberry and cream cake

Finnish Cake, Traditional Strawberry and Cream ...

If you want to impress a Finn, this is the go-to cake! Birthdays call for indulgence, and what better way to celebrate than with a slice of Finnish Strawberry Cake? Originating...

Finnish Cake, Traditional Strawberry and Cream ...

If you want to impress a Finn, this is the go-to cake! Birthdays call for indulgence, and what better way to celebrate than with a slice of Finnish Strawberry Cake? Originating...