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Gingerbread picnic cookies

July 22, 2021July 22, 2021 Sari

By Sari Huhtala

Who says gingerbread should be reserved for winter holidays? These vegan gingerbread cookies, made with spelt and coconut oil, are a snap to whip up, and they’ll spice up any picnic basket. Adults and kids alike will … [More...]

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Vegan omelette (with wildcrafted cattails)

June 23, 2021June 23, 2021 Sari

By Sari Huhtala

This vegan omelette has become one of my outdoor campfire food favourites. And, if you’re into wildcrafting, adding a chopped cattail to the fold makes it that much more adventurous. No eggs, means no need for refrigeration … [More...]

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Quick and easy Pad Thai

May 19, 2021May 19, 2021 Sari

By Sari Huhtala

I ordered pad Thai at an Asian restaurant last year, and I left wondering if I should pass my recipe onto the chef. I’ve tested this quick and easy pad Thai sauce on just about everyone I … [More...]

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Make your own power-packed seed butter

March 22, 2021April 14, 2021 Sari

By Sari Huhtala

If you’re a peanut butter lover, who also happens to be an aspiring health buff, making your own super-powered seed butter makes good health sense, especially since the combination of animal proteins with aflatoxins – the fungus … [More...]

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Chia seed pudding

February 18, 2021February 18, 2021 EditorialTeam

By Jamie-Lynn Shaw, BHSc, CNP, PTS, NNCP

I love making chia pudding because there are so many varieties I can make, depending on what ingredients I have in the house and what I’m craving that week! Another bonus is that … [More...]

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Fast and fantastic breakfast in a jar

November 20, 2020November 20, 2020 Sari

By Sari Huhtala

I’ve experimented with many healthy breakfast ideas over the years, but this one tops my list of a superbly easy, crazy good-for-you way to break the fast. It’s fabulous at home, in your hotel room, while camping, … [More...]

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Easy oatmeal cookies

October 21, 2020October 21, 2020 Sari

By Sari Huhtala

Kids and adults alike love these healthy vegan oatmeal cookies. It’s the first thing my two-year-old grandson asks for when he comes through the door. And, because just about any variation of flour works, it’s pretty much … [More...]

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Easy gluten-free, vegan pumpkin spice muffins

September 19, 2020September 19, 2020 Sari

By Sari Huhtala

Packed with beta-carotene and free-radical neutralizing antioxidants, immune-boosting pumpkin makes this vegan muffin magnificent. Pumpkin is loaded with beta-carotene, which converts to vitamin A in your body. Vitamin A helps boost the immune system and fight infections. … [More...]