Desserts

By Sari Huhtala

Fiddling around with dates one day, after creating a few different healthy chocolate bars, I figured it was time to create the ultimate candy treat – chocolate-covered caramel bites – aka rolos.

These two-ingredient chocolate caramel drops … [More...]

By Sari Huhtala

Back in my former life as managing editor of a business publication my idea of a quick pick-me-up snack during production crunch-time was a Coffee Crisp bar from the vending machine. No wonder I had to buy … [More...]

By Mercedes Kay Gold, CNP, CPT

Chocolate is love, bordering on a worldwide obsession, tracing back to Mesoamerica to at least 1900 BCE. The cacao seeds were thought to be a gift from the god of wisdom. Originally served as a … [More...]

By Sari Huhtala

If you’re still making traditional Nanaimo bars at Christmas, cut it out. There’s about 400 grams of sugar in a classic Nanaimo bar recipe. Buying premade bars from a store? Read the ingredient label. Scary stuff. Instead, … [More...]

By Sari Huhtala

Left with an abundance of pumpkins from this fall’s harvest, I’ve been dreaming up ways to enjoy this heart-healthy functional food, and a wholesome pumpkin pudding hit the spot.

Pumpkin is good medicine – in fact, considered … [More...]

By Mercedes Kay Gold, CNP, CPT

Pumpkin spiced love is in the air! Healthy snacking should be nutrient dense. Power up on plant-based perfection.

Social media is buzzing with a protein-packed, healthy fat snack. It’s a naturally sweetened decadent date delight. … [More...]

By Sari Huhtala

Finnish coffee bread, pulla, is a favourite among many, but for those who are steering clear of inflammatory foods, traditional pulla is on the do-not-eat list. It’s delicious, and slightly addictive, but made from the top three … [More...]

By Sari Huhtala

This is a delightfully rich pecan cake made with spelt flour and coconut oil, and never disappoints. I divide the cake into six portions and freeze each portion, then thaw and serve when company stops in. It’s … [More...]

By Sari Huhtala

I can’t think of an easier, more versatile cookie recipe than this one. It literally is made with three ingredients, it’s vegan, gluten-free, and healthy enough you’ll want to serve it to your kids for breakfast.

Plus, … [More...]

By Sari Huhtala

With only two ingredients, these melt-in-your-mouth delectables are perfect crowd pleasers. Whip them up as an elegant dessert for a dinner party in no time flat, or simply as an afternoon indulgence with a cup of java.… [More...]