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Head shot of Gwen Wolken wearing a white shirt and in her family room.

Hi! I'm Gwen Wolken, the founder of A Sweet Thyme. I've been creating easy healthy recipes using whole, real food for over 40 years.

I love recipes that create a flavor for the palate and are healthy, simple, and easy to make while staying gluten-free, paleo, or low in sugar.

I live in Chicago where I am lucky enough to have many interesting and creative restaurants to try. I am a Mom to three adult boys, two of whom are married. Our boys enjoy cooking when they have time and I have found that they are also very creative in the kitchen.

From early childhood, my mother taught me that cooking was love. She was a good cook; however, I always took her recipes and tweaked them to bring more flavor and texture.

She had a love for Mediterranean cooking and an arsenal of Jewish recipes. I share these recipes as well but with a modern twist.

I started my food career in 2009 when I joined Dove Chocolate Discoveries, a division of Dove Chocolate. I quickly rose through the ranks and became one of the top 5 people in our field. I spent almost a decade educating on the joys of eating chocolate, tasting chocolate, and creating chocolate recipes.

Photo of Gwen Wolken's time with Dove Chocolate Discoveries.

I am a die-hard chocoholic. When I need a break from healthy I am always grabbing some seriously 70%+ dark chocolate. I will share my chocolate desserts with you as well.

About A Sweet Thyme

I am self-taught and started blogging in 2019 to share my recipes with family and friends. Sharing recipes, connecting with you, and making friends along the way is a lot of fun!

When I first started blogging, I never imagined having to go through a Pandemic. During those couple of years, I stopped blogging for personal reasons. I re-started my blog in May 2023 and haven't looked back since.

My recipes are inspired by my upbringing, my friends, my love for eating in restaurants, requests from readers like you, and my research.

With more than 40 years of experience behind the stove, I have learned that healthy eating doesn't have to be boring, time-consuming, or not tasty.

My recipes focus on:

  • Healthy and whole foods
  • Gluten-free, paleo, or Whole 30
  • Easy to make
  • No processed ingredients
  • Well-tested over and over
  • All leaning towards Jewish, Mediterranean, and Middle Eastern foods

I strongly believe that what you eat provides the nutrition for you to feel and be at your best. Almost any dish can become healthy!

Featured

I have been fortunate to have been feature on the following:

  • Eat Blog Talk Podcast Episode 645
  • The Food Republic
  • Chowhound
  • Spillt
  • Trivet Recipes
  • Food Social
  • Food Talk Daily
  • Yummy Recipes

Popular Posts

  • Keto turkey meatballs on a white plate with basil cream sauce and garnished with parsley
    Keto Turkey Meatballs
  • Roasted smashed potatoes in a white bowl with rosemary on top.
    Smashed Fingerling Potatoes
  • Crab Stuffed Mushrooms Featured Image
    Crab Stuffed Mushrooms With Cream Cheese (GF)
  • Easy Blintz Casserole Recipe featured image. squares of the casserole on a white plate with arugula and eggs.
    Easy Blintz Casserole with Sweet Cheese

Connect With Me

You can find me easily on these sites:

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Flipboard
  • Linkedin
  • Bluesky

When I am not cooking, I love to sing, play with our dogs, work out grudgingly, always have a needlepoint project handy, read, play pickleball, and volunteer often. I hope you enjoy the blog and I can’t wait to hear your thoughts!

Fondly,

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Hi! I'm Gwen

I’m so happy you are here. I started blogging to share my recipes with family and friends. You will find recipes that are gluten-free, paleo, and more. I try to eat simple and seasonally, cooking with fresh whole foods. I hope to inspire you with a love for amazing food, as well as to encourage you to try something new!

About Me

Easy Summer Recipes

  • Shrimp Scampi in a black bowl with a green napkin next to it.
    Shrimp Scampi Without Wine
  • A piece of brown sugar glazed salmon on a black plate with rice and arugula.
    Quick Brown Sugar Baked Salmon with Dijon
  • Broiled zucchini topped with a panko and mozzarella crust.
    Zucchini Broiled With Garlic And Cheese
  • Someone breaking open the chocolate chip pistachio cookie to show the gooey interior.
    Chocolate Chip Pistachio Cookies
  • Salmon with a Citrus relish on a white plate.
    Salmon With Citrus
  • Grilled za'atar chicken with a lemon yogurt garlic sauce on the side.
    Za'atar Chicken

Popular Posts

  • Baked spinach feta and egg casserole slice on a white plate.
    Baked Spinach, Cheese, and Egg Casserole Recipe
  • Almond macaroon cookies on a wire rack.
    Easy Almond Macaroon Cookie Recipe (GF)
  • Chocolate Chow Mein Noodle Cookies on a white plate
    Haystacks Candy (GF)
  • mushroom, cauliflower, and garlic skillet main photo
    Mushroom Cauliflower Recipe
  • Truffle steak sauce in a black bowl with a spoon dripping the sauce.
    Brown Butter Truffle Sauce (Keto)
  • Neiman Marcus Bars stacked on top of each other and on a white plate with raspberries and whipped cream.
    Neiman Marcus Bars

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