Who doesn’t love a good dessert, especially when it’s raw and full of superfood power. Today I’m sharing my Raw Maqui Berry Bites made without the use of cashews, yep, no cashews! Most raw tarts, pies, and cheesecakes start with a base of soaked cashews; however, we seem to be over them around the Kelly house….
Boosted Protein Power Smoothie
How to increase protein in a plant-based diet: Start with the understanding that getting enough protein from a vegan diet requires eating from the rainbow of foods Mother Nature has given us. No single source of protein, plant or animal, is perfect. Beyond offering a variety of beans, legumes, vegetables, fruit, nuts and seeds, I…
Baked Pear and Ginger Oatmeal
Happy fall everyone! Today marks the Autumn Equinox, a time of beautiful balance. Fall in San Diego may not have the dazzling display of leaves changing color, but the heat has lifted and once again the cool ocean breeze returns. Many of the beach visitors have gone home leaving a stillness of appreciation for the playfulness of…
Coconut Curry Roasted Vegetables
Oh no, not another veggie burger! Yep, it’s easy to get in a rut when it comes to planning and preparing dinner for your family. Eating the same types of food night-after-night can get boring and be the main cause for late night snacking. Yes, you heard me…”can cause late night snacking!” One way to…
Mango Pitaya Smoothie Jar
It’s been a HOT September in San Diego and keeping cool is not always easy. Enjoying a cold smoothie is the perfect way to help lower your internal body temperature and cool down quickly. Our smoothie creations take many forms depending upon the weather and the day, but today called for something a little special, our Mango…
Veggie Boosted Choco Muffins
Okay, I know it’s hard to get veggies into your family’s diet – some like broccoli, others carrots, and a few only drink them in a juice or smoothie. What’s a mom to do?…HIDE THEM! Today I’m sharing my Veggie Boosted Choco Muffins as a healthier treat for my family. These muffins are gluten-free and have an added…
Ginger Kissed Chard Sauté
Let’s get real about greens, not everyone is a fan. We all seem to know eating our greens is comparable to brushing our teeth, non-negotiable; however, some of us just can’t seem to figure out how to get those nutrient-dense leaves to taste good. haha! As a vegan recipe creator, I too have certain greens that I just…
Chickpea Tacos
Check out the newest addition to our weekly Mexican food fix. Instead of using our basic black beans and rice combination, we’ve mixed-it-up and created a new taco filling using chickpeas, walnuts, and a slightly spicy Cuban Island Spice mix from our local Savory Spice Shop in Encinitas. What a great combination! We ditched the corn tortilla completely…
Stone Fruit Salad
Meal prep could not be easier than throwing together a salad with Organic Girl greens. My advice to anyone with a busy lifestyle is to use organic, pre-packaged salad mixes. Today I’m sharing our Stone Fruit Salad made in under 5 minutes! Yep, under five minutes my friends, and that includes the homemade dressing. Now that’s the way to get…
Amaranth Sweet Potato Breakfast Mush
Now that school is back in full swing and my calendar begins to fill up, I like to make a heartier breakfast before we head off to work, school and volleyball. With only a leftover sweet potato, some homemade almond milk and cabinet full of various grains, we created our Amaranth Sweet Potato Breakfast Mush….