Snacks and sundries

By Sari Huhtala

Growing up, my parents would make fresh crab apple juice using a Finnish steam juicer called a Mehu Maija. When all the other kids were slurping Kool-Aid, we were sipping on crab apple, rhubarb or red currant … [More...]

By Sari Huhtala

Enjoy your summer herb garden’s bounty year-round by creating simple herb pucks.

Aside from drying garden herbs for later use, one of the easiest ways to preserve herbs, while at the same time create a tasty addition … [More...]

By Sari Huhtala

This easy dessert idea was inspired by pricey store-bought natural food goodies a friend left behind one day. I glanced at the ingredients on the package, then recreated it in my kitchen in a flash. I taste-tested … [More...]

Sari Huhtala

If you can turn on an oven, you can make these nutritious power-house crackers. All you need are four wholesome ingredients, and a few extra minutes on your hands. They store well, so make a batch or two … [More...]

By Sari Huhtala

Got the munchies? These protein and fibre-packed grain-free crackers are the easiest ever to make. You can spice them up with seasonings or just enjoy plain with hummus, nut butters or just as a grab-and-go guilt-free snack … [More...]

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Traveling? On the run? Don’t get caught snackless and starved and have to pull into the nearest donut shop for a quick fix. These fast and fabulous energy bars will satisfy the taste buds and keep hunger … [More...]

By Sari Huhtala

This simple breakfast idea nourishes from head to toe, takes very little effort and makes a perfect breakfast for people on the go, whether traveling or enjoying as a quick meal before a morning meeting.

Plus, you … [More...]

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Baking bread in a cast iron frying pan tops my list of brilliant ideas created by grandmothers from generations gone by. This bread requires no kneading. Hurray! No waiting for hours for the dough to rise. Hurray! … [More...]

By Sari Huhtala

My mother has been making this bread for about 70 years, so, like many of her age-old recipes, getting it out of her head and onto a piece of paper is always an interesting endeavour, that usually … [More...]

By Sari Huhtala

This spelt bread is perfect for those who are tired of the wheat belly, but still want to be able to enjoy a piece of toast in the mornings, or a sandwich for lunch. Baking this bread … [More...]