Gluten-free baking is always a challenge for me and I’m fairly positive I’ll never be able to replace the gooey chocolate chip cookies of years past. That being said, I’ve made a commitment to using freshly ground grains in my flour mixes and never to use guar gum or xanthan gum. It’s funny, but I just don’t…
Green Drinks
Let’s get back to the basics with two of our favorite Green Drinks. Green juices and smoothies are staples around the Kelly house and truly the best way I have found to get more veggies into our diet. Kids seem to love working with mom or dad in the kitchen and especially enjoy making smoohties. I have found giving…
Roasted Sweets and Parsnip Tacos
Are you looking for a twist on your fall meal planning this week. If so, give our Roasted Sweets and Parsnip Tacos a try. The base for these colorful tacos starts with purple and orange sweet potatoes – beautiful fall colors, festive and fun. We’ve added the earthy taste of parsnips to our sweets, giving this…
Salsa Verde
Today we’re sharing this simple recipe for Salsa Verde using only six easy-to-find ingredients. Tomatillos are the base for this tasty salsa and are a bit unusual if you’ve never used them before. A member of the nightshade family (along side eggplant, tomatoes, and potatoes), tomatillos resemble a green tomato with a thin outer husk….
Fall Millet Salad
Fall is a time of beautiful balance in preparation for the coming winter. We’re still enjoying some very hot weather here in Encinitas (it was 91 degrees yesterday) but the cool ocean breeze inevitably returns at night and we awaken to a light blanket of dew each morning, a definite sign the heat will soon be gone. Fall festivals…
Purple Sweet Potato Fries
You can’t be a “Kelly” without the desire for potatoes. We love them baked, fried, mashed, and on occasion, thrown in a smoothie. This simple staple in our house has gotten a makeover lately with the discovery of purple sweet potatoes at Jimbo’s Naturally. These deep purple gems are not only nutritious with an abundance of anthocyanin…
Seasonal Vegan Fruit Parfait
If you find yourself overwhelmed and in need of a quick, raw dessert for your friends and family this weekend, give our Seasonal Vegan Fruit Parfait a try! This whole-food dessert is made from some of Mother Nature’s simplest ingredients…fresh, organic fruit. The combination of seasonal fruit and creamy coconut whipped cream is complimented with our…
Carrot Cardamom Ginger Soup
What’s a girl to do with a big bag of colorful organic carrots? Today I’m sharing one of my favorite uses for these beta-carotene rich vegetables, Carrot Cardamom Ginger Soup. Amazingly, there are over 100 species of carrots, however, most found in our local markets are typically orange, white, yellow, red, or maroon. Carrots are one of the…
Peace Pies
What an exceptional day I had last Friday in my sweet little town of Encinitas! The day started off with my group of like-minded mommies, tea-lovers, and friends at Lofty Coffee Roasting Works (across the street from the Original Lofty Coffee, next to Rhino Art). We love gathering on a Friday morning to chat about…
Perfect Pistachio Smoothie
Okay, so no one ever said this would be easy! Living with a chronic illness is a nagging reminder to stay present, knowing that where you are today can, and often does, change overnight. Staying in the moment and appreciating the small stuff seems easy, but when things go south we’re challenged to dig deep,…