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Gravlax with Dill Sauce

Cooking after the Concert

After recovering from the excitement of the Paul McCartney concert, it was time to start cooking again. Finnish cooking, that is!

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Cardamom Cookies 2

Cardamom Spice Cookies

I’ll find any excuse to bake with my favorite cardamom bought in Finland, including these dainty little cookies to have with ice cream this summer.

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Paivi Pie 5

Finnish Wild Blueberry Coffee Cake

Is it a pie? Is it a cake? This heavenly Finnish Wild Blueberry Coffee Cake may be called a cake, but we’re not quite sure what it is – except delicious!

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Leena blue Finn socks 1

My (Finnish) Blue Valentine

Blue is my new favorite color for Valentine’s Day. Our big-hearted relative Leena from Finland sent me a gift for this day of love.

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Kropsu 6

Kropsu: Finnish Baked Pancake

Kropsu is the traditional Finnish baked pancake that our family enjoys after Christmas.

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Arctic Lights table lamp and bear

Arctic Light Hotel

The Arctic Light Hotel in Rovaniemi, Finland is the place to stay when visiting the Arctic Circle. Cozy, charming, and not far from Santa Claus!

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Girls with Santa

Here is how to find Santa Claus…

Did you know the official home of Santa Claus is in Rovaniemi, Finland in Finnish Lapland? How do I know this? I met him! Best Santa Claus ever…

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