Back in October while looking through my CSA crate I realized it was going to be a squash-heavy week. Thus it became Super Squash Week! Check out my website for more delicious squash recipes with fabulous pictures: thesweetlifeonline.com.  READ MORE

For several years now I have not had any cold cereal for breakfast. Why is that you might ask? Well, I believe that 95-99% of the cereals out there today are simply just junk! Most cereals are loaded with sugar and all sorts of other ingredients that shouldn’t be consumed by any of us. I miss being able to crunch my teeth into some delicious cereal that is dripping in ice cold milk. I also miss the convenience of being able to pull out a bowl and grabbing some cereal right off the shelf for a nice and quick breakfast. If you aren’t familiar with my style, I oftentimes find something that I want that isn’t necessarily healthy for me. I never let that stop me! I simply set out to figure out a way to create it using much healthier ingredients with an emphasis on organic and whole food ingredients.  READ MORE

There is nothing I like more than to sit down with a hot cup of tea and a freshly baked scone! These scones bring me back to my days as a restaurant owner where we made our own orange cranberry scones from scratch. There is something about these two flavors (orange and cranberry) that tastes so amazing! They are slightly sweet and slightly tart all at the same time. The cranberries add such a nice texture to the scones. You could change this recipe up anyway you like. How about blueberry scones or chocolate chip scones? Use your imagination and I am sure you will come up with your own favorite personalized scones recipe!  READ MORE

Have you noticed that quinoa has become the hot food to eat lately? That is right, people have finally discovered this amazing grain like dish (quinoa is actually a seed not a grain, but has grain like properties). Today I want to share with you one of my favorite ways to prepare this delicious protein rich power food!  READ MORE

I live in Oregon and one of the best things about living in Oregon is the fresh and local strawberries. And then of course there are the hazelnuts. Oh and the coffee. And the mountains. The coast. The gorge. And of course Portland’s naked bike ride. Let me rephrase: there are so many great things about living in Oregon, among which are the fresh, local strawberries. If you are looking for an awesome way to use strawberries, I have the solution! Here is a great recipe that will show you how to whip up a batch of Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Creamsicles. Yum! They are so delicious!  READ MORE

I love mayonnaise! When I set out to find a mayonnaise without soy products or canola oil, I quickly became very discouraged. Everything had canola oil in it, or some other unhealthy ingredient in it. So I set out to make my own. After several attempts, I came up with this delicious, creamy mayonnaise that is super easy to make. I use this in many of my dishes! Try it in some egg salad, chicken salad, deviled eggs, or simply on your sandwich. It is that good!  READ MORE

I have a new obsession with winter fruits! I usually wait until summer fruits are in season, but this year I decided to embrace winter fruits. Oh my goodness, what have I been missing out on? These winter fruits are sweet and amazing!  READ MORE

It isn’t often that a recipe surprises me and gets me this excited! What am I so excited about? I have finally created a delicious spelt dinner roll that is light and airy and isn’t as dense as a brick! What’s even better is that they only take 30 minutes to make from start to finish! These are yeast rolls and typically you have to allow the rolls to proof (or rise) for several hours. Well this recipe takes out all the wait time and will have you just as excited as I am….for real!!  READ MORE

What is better than combining tropical fruit and minty coconut flavours! That’s right, Frushi! Typically I think of this as more of an after-dinner sweet, or summer time snack, but I had a very specific craving tonight and made it for dinner. Thus I offer you my fruit sushi. Enjoy!
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The other day I had walnuts soaking overnight for a raw “tuna” salad  (Click Here to see the recipe) but the next morning I just wasn’t in the mood. I wanted something sweet. I scanned through my pantry, trying to figure out what ingredients I could throw together to get my sweet fix and ta da! The No Bake Cookie Bites were born.  READ MORE