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"Not just for company, these flaky pasties are often served after sauna with a glass of milk, lemonade, or a mug of beer. This dough is very easy to work with. They make perfect appetizers for a party, as you can assemble them ahead, refrigerate or freeze them, and bake them just before serving."

Ingredients: dill weed, eggs, cooked rice...

"An easy and delightful recipe that makes an elegant starter for a festive cocktail party - served with vodka of course! If caviar is hard to source or is expensive, lumpfish roe can be used. I see this being served for a Midsummer party in honour of the lands of the midnight sun, with assorted vodka cocktails! This festive and very special appetiser..."

Ingredients: chives, dill, red caviar...

"A great Scandinavian sandwich that is excellent with a nice bisque! For a Finnish touch, add hard-boiled egg to the sandwich! This would also make a great appetizer or finger food plate. Just cut bread into small pieces and serve. This can also be eaten as a wrap in a tortilla shell."

Ingredients: Dijon mustard, fresh dill sprigs...

"Traditional style bread from the river Kalajoki area in Ostrobothnia, Finland."

Ingredients: milk, salt, barley flour...

"Finnish Squeaky Cheese - when eaten warmed, it squeaks. A favorite in the northern UP/Mich area - and among the Finns. My dad often, would take a cube and drop it in his coffee to heat the cheese. It's very mild."

Ingredients: cornstarch, rennet, milk...

"Posted for ZWT 6. Mushrooms in a cream sauce."

Ingredients: wild mushrooms, heavy cream...

"This is raw fish, marinated in spices. For me this would be served especially at Christmas, but it's so nice there's no reason why not to eat it any time. Traditionally you do this with a whole salmon, but that's not always practical!"

Ingredients: coarse salt, fresh dill...