Last week I mentioned on my facebook page that things are going to be a little slower here at The Sweet Life over the next couple weeks. I’m dealing with some health issues – no worries, nothing serious – that are keeping me away. But don’t go anywhere, things will be back to normal very soon. I made these Raw Strawberry Lemon [...]

It has been hot! This is not typical for Oregon spring. Usually around this time of year we are getting a healthy dose of rain that get our early crops growing and keep our trees and grass green. Right now it feels like August. Eden is sitting on my lap wearing only a diaper, Swede (the dog) is passed out [...]

A few weeks ago I asked The Sweet Life’s facebook page for favorite ice cream flavors. Thank you for all your feedback! I now have a long list of ice cream to tackle this summer, starting with the most popular answer: Mint Chocolate Chip. I was torn between making this recipe raw or classic. My raw Chunky Monkey Ice Cream has been such [...]

I am thrilled to announce that my very first ebook, In the Raw is now available for purchase! In the Raw is a raw dessert e-cookbook. That’s right, every recipe in this book is completely RAW; that means vegan, gluten&grain-free, refined sugar-free, and soy-free.  In this book you will find: 10 versatile every day staples including: Chocolate Mousse Lemon Curd Caramel Sauce Strawberry Jam Cashew [...]

I am so excited to announce that tomorrow my ebook, In the Raw will be available to purchase! You can thank Jason who spent nearly the entire weekend working on all the technical stuff that is way over my head. They were some long days, but last night, as we flipped through the pages on our ipad, we both took audible [...]