This post is actually a follow-up to our Vegan Garden Burger post from last week. Many of you have requested the recipe for our vegan pesto used as a topping on the garden burgers. Well, here you go folks, Kale Walnut Pesto made with just a few simple ingredients and packed full of brain-loving alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). Whats…
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Vegan Garden Burgers
Good veggie burgers are hard to find. Many people seek meat-free alternatives in hopes of “eating healthier” but end up making choices that aren’t as healthy as they think. As we head into summer, the seemingly-virtuous veggie burger begins showing off its veggie roots at neighborhood barbecues, pool parties, campsites and beaches. Yep, the veggie burger…
Popeye Mint Madness Smoothie
Although I haven’t posted one of my smoothie concoctions in a while, that certainly doesn’t mean smoothies have lost their place at the Kelly table. In fact, we typically make at least one smoothie per day with an endless stream of creative combinations coming from my peanut gallery. Feeling the need for green, my Popeye…
Vegan Strawberry Breakfast Bars
As we begin a busy week, many families are looking for breakfast options that can be eaten on-the-go. Unfortunately, many “quick” options come in the form of pre-packaged bars filled with excess refined sugar. Even when we read labels, and seemingly choose high-quality products with both the USDA organic and non-GMO certification seal adorning the package, the fact remains that…
Vegan Cherry Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream
Today we’re celebrating Keenan’s 29th birthday with my homemade Vegan Cherry Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream. A special treat to mark a very special moment in our lives. I can vividly remember the tiny house in Leucadia where he was born. It had a pony-wall separating the bed from the main room and a sweet yellow…
Blueberry Lemon Thyme Smoothies
Smoothies are a big part of my weekly eating plan. I absolutely love throwing organic fruits and veggies into my Vitamix and giving it whirl. Plant-based creations are made in minutes and contain the nutrients needed to power through my day. Clean up isn’t bad either! Today I’m sharing my recipe for Blueberry Lemon Thyme Smoothies. They’re…
Mother’s Day Love Cake
Being a mother is the greatest blessing of my life and has brought me LOVE beyond what I knew existed. As mothers, we are continually encouraged to become our highest self, filled with compassion, creativity, playfulness, selflessness, generosity and dependability. We teach as we learn from these little masterful souls, and in the end, gain much more than we…
Vegan Shepherd’s Pie
My idea of dinner after a busy day starts with fresh and simple ingredients, a little old-school Fleetwood Mac playing in the background, and my kids sitting at the counter chatting away about their day as I peel and chop away. Vegan Shepherd’s Pie at the Kelly house consists of ingredients that I typically have on…
Anasazi Bean Tacos
Happy Cinco de Mayo everyone! This first week of May is such a unique time of year, beginning with the colorful celebration of Mexico’s victory over France at the Battle of Pueblo during the Franco-Mexican War (1861-1867). As the days turn warmer and the sun shines longer, we begin to feel the call of all mothers and…
Spring Berry Galette
After being inspired by a few desserts found on Instagram, Megan requested a fruit Galette for dessert tonight. Good news…I had blueberries, strawberries, blackberries and raspberries in the refrigerator, giving me inspiration to make a Spring Berry Galette to share with all of you. This simple gluten-free pastry is truly easy to make and reminds me…