An excellent alternative to the celebratory Estonian Potato Salad, this vibrant layered beetroot and herring salad (also known as Kasukas in Estonia, Shuba in Slavic countries) or Herring Under a Fur Coat takes some time to make but is worth it. It was my Mum’s favourite salad to put on the table on a special […]
Tag: carrots
Easy vegetarian and gluten free carrot burger patties
Carrot burgers are something my beloved grandmother made me when I was living with her during high school years. She passed a few years ago at the age of 97 having lived a fulfilling life. She never complained about little things and was happy all the time. I never got to write down her carrot […]
Estonian potato salad
Cold potato salad can be made in so many different ways but this Estonian version is the best, obviously. It’s been a staple dish to serve on special occasions like birthdays or Christmas for a long time. In our family, it has evolved over the years, so now it contains some additional ingredients such as […]
Roasted carrot & sweet potato soup with ginger
I have tried to make carrot soup before but it never tasted as heart-warming as this one. Originally taken from BBCgoodfood website, I modified it a little bit. I feel like the roasting process with the added ginger and sweet smoked paprika powder gives it a very nice touch but obviously they can just be […]