Wil Reidie
@wilreidie.bsky.social
I am a chef and writer living in Finland. Check out my latest work at www.recoveringlinecook.com
If you read my newsletter, you might have noticed I pretty much focus on vegetarian recipes these days.
But I’ll be cooking a turkey at Christmas, and I’m excited to share with you how I’ll be making it. I hope it helps.
But I’ll be cooking a turkey at Christmas, and I’m excited to share with you how I’ll be making it. I hope it helps.
A Line Cook's Christmas Notebook 2025
Tips to make things easier, and recipes to change things up a bit.
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December 13, 2025 at 4:38 PM
If you read my newsletter, you might have noticed I pretty much focus on vegetarian recipes these days.
But I’ll be cooking a turkey at Christmas, and I’m excited to share with you how I’ll be making it. I hope it helps.
But I’ll be cooking a turkey at Christmas, and I’m excited to share with you how I’ll be making it. I hope it helps.
I've made an ebook featuring my most popular Nordic bun and pastry recipes from 3 years of writing recoveringlinecook.com. I'll soon be giving it free to paid subscribers as a thank you for helping me afford to spend slightly fewer Saturday nights away from my family in restaurant kitchens.
December 12, 2025 at 10:10 AM
I've made an ebook featuring my most popular Nordic bun and pastry recipes from 3 years of writing recoveringlinecook.com. I'll soon be giving it free to paid subscribers as a thank you for helping me afford to spend slightly fewer Saturday nights away from my family in restaurant kitchens.
A bean “stew” with loads of dill and chives, topped with a light as air British dumpling filled with smoked cheese. It's pretty much a taste of Finnish midsummer in the dark of winter.
I'll share the recipe on my newsletter during the festive season. Subscribe here: www.recoveringlinecook.com
I'll share the recipe on my newsletter during the festive season. Subscribe here: www.recoveringlinecook.com
December 9, 2025 at 6:06 PM
A bean “stew” with loads of dill and chives, topped with a light as air British dumpling filled with smoked cheese. It's pretty much a taste of Finnish midsummer in the dark of winter.
I'll share the recipe on my newsletter during the festive season. Subscribe here: www.recoveringlinecook.com
I'll share the recipe on my newsletter during the festive season. Subscribe here: www.recoveringlinecook.com
My report on an attempted visit to the legalised vampires of south-west Finland. open.substack.com/pub/recoveri...
How to Fail at Being Finnish: A Diary #4
A visit to the legalised vampires
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December 8, 2025 at 5:18 AM
My report on an attempted visit to the legalised vampires of south-west Finland. open.substack.com/pub/recoveri...
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I do not post a lot because I have zero posting energy but I do have a dope newsletter with very cool member benefits :) and I write books and teach :) it’s all here!!! www.aliciakennedy.news
December 3, 2025 at 8:13 PM
I do not post a lot because I have zero posting energy but I do have a dope newsletter with very cool member benefits :) and I write books and teach :) it’s all here!!! www.aliciakennedy.news
This week I made the mistake of thinking my son loved me enough to write a book about me.
For that and other embarrassments, read my diary…
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For that and other embarrassments, read my diary…
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How to Fail at Being Finnish: A Diary #3
Isi ❤️ Samuel
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December 3, 2025 at 11:43 AM
This week I made the mistake of thinking my son loved me enough to write a book about me.
For that and other embarrassments, read my diary…
open.substack.com/pub/recoveri...
For that and other embarrassments, read my diary…
open.substack.com/pub/recoveri...
This week I’m thinking about leggings, being taught Finnish by my 6 year old, and “standing dicks”. www.recoveringlinecook.com/p/how-to-fai...
How to Fail at Being Finnish: A Diary #3
Isi ❤️ Samuel
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November 30, 2025 at 5:03 PM
This week I’m thinking about leggings, being taught Finnish by my 6 year old, and “standing dicks”. www.recoveringlinecook.com/p/how-to-fai...
My latest "How to Fail at Being Finnish" diary entry is live. This week I'm thinking about beards, being jealous of my daughter, and whether bears really do shit in the woods. open.substack.com/pub/recoveri...
How to Fail at Being Finnish: Diary #2
The bearded man
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November 24, 2025 at 6:37 AM
My latest "How to Fail at Being Finnish" diary entry is live. This week I'm thinking about beards, being jealous of my daughter, and whether bears really do shit in the woods. open.substack.com/pub/recoveri...
I've started publishing a diary on my little newsletter. This first entry details my return to language school, my fear of local teens, and why important things aren't easy. Hope you enjoy.
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How to Fail at Being Finnish: Diary #1
Back to school
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November 15, 2025 at 5:54 PM
I've started publishing a diary on my little newsletter. This first entry details my return to language school, my fear of local teens, and why important things aren't easy. Hope you enjoy.
open.substack.com/pub/recoveri...
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Do you like kale? This is for you. If you don't like kale, it's probably for you as well. open.substack.com/pub/recoveri...
Things To Do With Vegetables When You're...
... afraid of kale and massages.
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November 8, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Do you like kale? This is for you. If you don't like kale, it's probably for you as well. open.substack.com/pub/recoveri...
Notes on fishing with a traditional Finnish fish trap. www.recoveringlinecook.com/p/how-to-dre...
October 25, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Notes on fishing with a traditional Finnish fish trap. www.recoveringlinecook.com/p/how-to-dre...
I went to watch Bob Dylan in Helsinki last week and this is my write-up. www.recoveringlinecook.com/p/bob-dylan-...
Bob Dylan in Helsinki
A Wil Reidie Review
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October 20, 2025 at 10:50 AM
I went to watch Bob Dylan in Helsinki last week and this is my write-up. www.recoveringlinecook.com/p/bob-dylan-...
"Onni ei tule etsien, vaan eläen" is a Finnish proverb that translates as "happiness doesn't come from searching, it comes from living". I talk about it and 3 other wonderful Finnish proverbs in this week's edition of the newsletter.
A Wil Reidie Self-Help Guide (by way of 4 Finnish Phrases)
Featuring Beckett, Heidegger and other things that make for a very popular newsletter
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October 7, 2025 at 3:48 AM
"Onni ei tule etsien, vaan eläen" is a Finnish proverb that translates as "happiness doesn't come from searching, it comes from living". I talk about it and 3 other wonderful Finnish proverbs in this week's edition of the newsletter.
Reposted by Wil Reidie
I remember reading this in Best American Food Writing. It's a beautiful piece.
When life gives you grief, crumble it and sprinkle it over salad.
spatchcock.substack.com/p/kummerspecks
(And thank you, @hollahugh.bsky.social , for making this a part of your greatly missed anthology.)
spatchcock.substack.com/p/kummerspecks
(And thank you, @hollahugh.bsky.social , for making this a part of your greatly missed anthology.)
Kummerspecks
When life gives you grief, crush it and sprinkle it over salad.
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October 5, 2025 at 2:15 PM
I remember reading this in Best American Food Writing. It's a beautiful piece.
Meanwhile, my newsletter today is about Beckett, Heidegger, and Finnish idioms. I'm writing for a huge niche here. open.substack.com/pub/recoveri...
A Wil Reidie Self-Help Guide (by way of 4 Finnish Phrases)
Featuring Beckett, Heidegger and other things that make for a very popular newsletter
open.substack.com
October 4, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Meanwhile, my newsletter today is about Beckett, Heidegger, and Finnish idioms. I'm writing for a huge niche here. open.substack.com/pub/recoveri...
Reposted by Wil Reidie
Finnish dallaspulla. In American terms, kind of a cross between a cinnamon roll and a cheese danish . The extra sugar on the right isn't traditional, but it's replacing some that I forgot to include at the rolling stage (and it fact it was unnecessary). [On-line class by @wilreidie.bsky.social ]
October 3, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Finnish dallaspulla. In American terms, kind of a cross between a cinnamon roll and a cheese danish . The extra sugar on the right isn't traditional, but it's replacing some that I forgot to include at the rolling stage (and it fact it was unnecessary). [On-line class by @wilreidie.bsky.social ]
Can you believe it's that day again? Yes it's Finno-Swedish National Cinnamon Bun Day. To mark the occasion, not only am I taking my treasured cinnamon bun recipe from behind paywall, but I also added a short video to it demo-ing my shaping methods. Enjoy.
A Serious Case of Swedish Buns
And a few words about something called Fika...
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October 4, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Can you believe it's that day again? Yes it's Finno-Swedish National Cinnamon Bun Day. To mark the occasion, not only am I taking my treasured cinnamon bun recipe from behind paywall, but I also added a short video to it demo-ing my shaping methods. Enjoy.
I want to introduce more people to the joys of a Finnish bun called Dallaspulla. It's like a cheesecake in bun form and totally delicious. I've worked hard to make my recipe perfect and I really hope some of you try it out.
The Finnish bun I pick over cinnamon rolls
My new recipe
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September 28, 2025 at 1:44 PM
I want to introduce more people to the joys of a Finnish bun called Dallaspulla. It's like a cheesecake in bun form and totally delicious. I've worked hard to make my recipe perfect and I really hope some of you try it out.
My monthly veg series hits autumn and it shows off a dish I really love. Featuring:
Salt baking big veg
Panko breadcrumb turned up to 11 with dried mushrooms
One of my very favourite potato sides
This is my kind of simple food.
Salt baking big veg
Panko breadcrumb turned up to 11 with dried mushrooms
One of my very favourite potato sides
This is my kind of simple food.
Things To Do With Vegetables When You're...
... in need of comfort in autumn.
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September 26, 2025 at 10:34 AM
My monthly veg series hits autumn and it shows off a dish I really love. Featuring:
Salt baking big veg
Panko breadcrumb turned up to 11 with dried mushrooms
One of my very favourite potato sides
This is my kind of simple food.
Salt baking big veg
Panko breadcrumb turned up to 11 with dried mushrooms
One of my very favourite potato sides
This is my kind of simple food.
Also, a few of my readers have booked classes as gifts for kids/teens since I launched them this summer and they have been some of my favourite classes so far. If you want to give a keen young cook a really unique gift then I'd love to help out!
Earlier this year I started offering my readers 1 to 1 online cooking classes, and judging by the feedback from students it may be one of the best things I've ever decided to do. If you're keen on learning something new in the kitchen, I'd love to hear from you. All details here...
Online cooking classes — Wil Reidie
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September 24, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Also, a few of my readers have booked classes as gifts for kids/teens since I launched them this summer and they have been some of my favourite classes so far. If you want to give a keen young cook a really unique gift then I'd love to help out!
Earlier this year I started offering my readers 1 to 1 online cooking classes, and judging by the feedback from students it may be one of the best things I've ever decided to do. If you're keen on learning something new in the kitchen, I'd love to hear from you. All details here...
Online cooking classes — Wil Reidie
www.wilreidie.com
September 24, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Earlier this year I started offering my readers 1 to 1 online cooking classes, and judging by the feedback from students it may be one of the best things I've ever decided to do. If you're keen on learning something new in the kitchen, I'd love to hear from you. All details here...
I went to my old restaurant in Stockholm for the first time in 5 years and this is how I felt. open.substack.com/pub/recoveri...
Pippi Långstrump and Stockholm Consolation
Notes on a trip to Stockholm and my former home
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September 20, 2025 at 11:37 AM
I went to my old restaurant in Stockholm for the first time in 5 years and this is how I felt. open.substack.com/pub/recoveri...
This is the kind of veg heavy dish I would make for staff food in my full time restaurant cooking days. Now I'm more likely to be feeding it to my wife and kids. Vegetarian and delicious. Hope you like it. www.recoveringlinecook.com/p/things-to-...
Things To Do With Vegetables When You’re…
… not ready for summer to end.
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September 1, 2025 at 11:21 AM
This is the kind of veg heavy dish I would make for staff food in my full time restaurant cooking days. Now I'm more likely to be feeding it to my wife and kids. Vegetarian and delicious. Hope you like it. www.recoveringlinecook.com/p/things-to-...