Karjalanpaisti, also known as Karelian hot pot, is a traditional Finnish meat stew made with beef and pork, slowly braised in the oven until deeply tender, savoury, and comforting. This classic Finnish stew relies on simple seasoning, gentle heat, and time to develop its characteristic clean, meat-forward flavour and rustic texture.
Hungarian goulash (gulyás) is a deeply comforting beef dish built around slow-cooked onions, sweet Hungarian paprika, and simple aromatics. This classic paprika beef stew is rich, warming, and meat-forward, with a broth-like consistency that sits somewhere between a soup and a stew.
This Marry Me Chicken Skillet is my easy, weeknight-friendly take on the classic viral dish. Instead of whole chicken breasts finished in the oven, this version uses sliced chicken cooked entirely in one pan, resulting in tender, juicy pieces and a rich, creamy sun-dried tomato sauce that comes together faster and with less effort. It may look a little more rustic than the traditional presentation, but the flavour is nothing short of unforgettable.
Rich, aromatic, and beautifully festive: This savoury sweet potato mash brings a cozy, elegant twist to classic holiday sides. With creamy, buttery potatoes infused with thyme, nutmeg, and smoked paprika, and a luscious topping of caramelized onions, prosciutto, and sage, it’s a warm and flavourful dish perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas entertaining.
This Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Caramelized Onions and Prosciutto celebrates the best of cold-weather comfort. Sweet, earthy roasted potatoes pair beautifully with savoury, salty prosciutto and rich caramelized onions, all balanced by peppery arugula and smoky spices.
These Sea Buckthorn Sauce Meatballs blend tender beef and pork with a smoky, spicy hint, all coated in a tangy, sweet, and savory sauce. They’re the perfect comfort food when you want an exciting twist on a classic dish.