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Classic Recipes of Finland

There are a million wonderful things to say about Finland, but let’s start with this cookbook of 25 authentic dishes.

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Happy Birthday to Queen Elizabeth (and me!)

Happy Birthday to Her Majesty and me on our shared birthday!

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Lobster Bisque

It doesn’t matter if it’s hot or cold outside, soup is always on my menu.

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Best of Show Blueberry Pie

Read on to see my grandmother’s prize-winning blueberry pie recipe! It’s the best!

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The Language of Cooking

Happy Birthday today to our cousin Leena in Finland! Leena taught me that cooking has no language barrier. The common ingredient is love.

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Weekend Fun with My Firstborn

Cooking, baking, laughing, reading cookbooks, chatting, and watching Hallmark movies is my kind of fun with my girls. This weekend it was with my firstborn, Kristina.

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Born to be Wild- Blueberries that is!

Wild blueberries are not only an adventure to find while hiking in the woods, they are also incredibly flavorful.

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Coming to America

A few years ago we descended upon our relatives in Finland, and now it was time for them to travel to America, some for the first time.

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