Category: Sweet Bites

Last week on instagram, I snapped a quick little pic of my insane trail mix meal prep- making over 250 little bags of goodness for an upcoming healthy tailgate party and cooking demo (Thursday, and…. yes that’s a real thing) and a charity walk that weekend. With homemade caramel corn, nuts, pumpkin seeds, coconut, golden […]

Truth: every homemade ice cream recipe I’ve ever seen gets me so excited. Don’t be shocked. Ice cream is a simple food. It has 5 ingredients max, when made well. And is one of the best parts about summer. I’m into it. Until I read the recipe. And pout. “Combine all ingredients in your ice […]

Special breakfasts and brunches in are a rarity around here. I’m much more of a dinner girl myself. Snow days, holidays, or winter weekends away might be the only exception. And, tis the season. A cozy little slow roll into the day, sipping coffee and great tea and just being with each other. The sweet […]

Fact: Dessert is one of the great things about life. Fact: Too many great things will make you feel not great, especially when it involves sugar. “Not great”  in the Sarah books = energy wise, sleep wise, mood wise, and productivity wise. Weight wise, sure. That too. But, in my experience with clients, those first […]

Here is what I know for sure: 1. Being healthy is awesome. 2. It’s way more fun and sustainable when you try NEW things and can find ways to be inspired on a daily level. And so, as we officially enter the first week of Fall this next week, my favorite items + ideas and […]

Interview with NuFlours Bakery: With Phebe Rossi, Founder + Head Bakery Queen at NuFlours Bakery; and Amanda Beddell, Co-owner Setting: In their shared commercial kitchen space in lower Queen Anne neighborhood in Seattle. It’s 3pm on a Tuesday and Phebe is just wrapping up her daily bake-a-thon session, which started at 8am that morning. Amanda, […]

Life without a little chocolate is just not worth living. Rich and delicious is the name of the game. And healthy? Yes. But, before you dive head first into the bucket of Snickers and swimming in Starbucks Mocha’s for all of the health benefits, let’s talk this through. True chocolate nibs from the cocoa bean […]

Can’t stop. Won’t stop. No reason to, really. I will never buy store-bought applesauce again. I think you’ll feel the same. Who knew it was so easy to make? Apples + cinnamon+ water + 15 mins. The perfect snack, side & sweeter treat. Ingredients: 10 Fuji (or any variety) apples cinnamon {water}   Directions: 1. […]

Wait right there. You don’t have to scroll down to double check. I’ll admit it. The dark chocolate + sea salt combo is back again for a 2nd post. I just can’t help it. But, this one is different. It has almonds too. and toffee. Figgy pudding, sch-muding. These are the real holiday goods. If […]

Dessert without any added sugar &  flour. I know what you’re thinking. But wait. Because these little dessert bites actually taste great, despite all of those things missing. And in the season of endless sugar and flour treats that can wreck havoc on your body inside and out, why not give your body a little […]

Happy Halloween! The season of sweets and desserts is about to kick off this weekend, and it wont be long before treats of all kinds will be everywhere for the holiday season. For some, sugar is a big trigger food- meaning the more you eat it, the more you want it. While I am a […]