Recipes: Valio Test Kitchen, Valio Aimo Test Kitchen
Authors (Valio): Oona Heikkinen, Tuomas Hämäläinen, Anna Jalas-Karjalainen, Sanna Mäenpää, Mika Parviainen
Photography and Layout Design: Viola Virtamo
Photography p. 74, 75, 188: Ulla-Maija Lähteenmäki
Photography p. 60, 67: Aino Råman
Tableware and Wardrobe: Niina Meriläinen
Editing: Elina Lähteenmäki
Translation: Rebecca Watson
Crumbs of Joy is a cookbook that celebrates Nordic food and the timeless flavours that bring people together. It invites you to cook and bake from the heart, to savour the moment and to share the joy of good food. Inside, you’ll find cherished classics and fresh favourites – recipes that take the stress out of weekday meals and make special occasions even more delicious, with or without Valio’s famed butter. The wide collection of recipes has been developed by experts at Valio Test Kitchens.
For more than 120 years, even before the time of fridges, Valio has been part of everyday meals and special occasions. The story of this Finnish cooperative began in 1905, when local dairy farmers founded Voinvienti-osuusliike Valio to share the finest Finnish butter with the world. From the very beginning, Valio has helped shape food culture and spread the joy of good food and cooking. Generation after generation continues to discover Valio’s delicious products and recipes. Now celebrating its anniversary, the company remains true to its roots: the promise of exceptional quality and taste.
