. . . helsinki-based photographer & vegetarian, lakshmi wennäkoski-bielicki’s, portfolio is so captivating, it is enough to make one regret not being even slightly proficient in the kitchen — the light and utterly lovely photographs are every bit as stunning as the dishes featured — delectable things such as pulla, a finnish sweet bread, handmade pasta with sage & pinenuts, and fig tart with frozen pecan pudding . . .

above, sandesh, a simple bengali delicacy

above, sandesh with chestnut cream

above, bread & olives

above, blueberry lassi

above, pulla, a finnish sweet bread