Cannellini beans (aka: Great Northern Beans) are never the first choice for most dinner bowls coming out of the Kelly kitchen, but today they’re making a comeback as the star in our Cannellini Bean and Red Rice Bowls. Our easy-to-make dinner bowls combine nutritious white beans, sautéed onion, celery, carrot, red bell pepper, and garlic;…
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Vegan Rainbow Pad Thai Noodles
As we head into the beginning of September, there is no denying the excitement of a new school year. Parents are busy creating complicated schedules for their crew, while kids are a buzz with new teachers, coaches, and classes. We’re off-to-the-races with a new calendar that often includes earlier mornings, carpool coordination, after-school-sports, homework, and…
Vegan Golden Beet Burgers
The second week of January is in full swing and many folks have already lost their enthusiasm for staying on top of well-intended goals. No need to fret my friends, we’ve got your back! This week I’m sharing an idea for fast food. My Vegan Golden Beet Burgers are full of plant-loving protein, plenty of fiber…
Holy Trinity Cajun Rice
Simple ingredients and pumped up spices are the soul behind many food traditions of the South. When it comes to Cajun cooking, the ‘holy trinity’ of onion, celery and bell pepper meld together as a base for those familiar Cajun meals we’ve grown to love. Today I’m sharing my version of vegan Holy Trinity Cajun…
Thanksgiving Forbidden Rice®
Here we go folks, the countdown begins! With just over a week until Thanksgiving the hustle and bustle has begun in the Goofy Foot Foods Kitchen. We’ve been busy prepping, testing and sampling several of our new sides for the season. Today’s Thanksgiving Forbidden Rice® starts with ancient, heirloom rice imported from China. This stunning rice is…
Hatch Chile Vegan Ramen Mac and Cheese
It’s that time again, Hatch Chiles are back! Available during the late summer months of August and September, Hatch Chiles are typically roasted to bring out both the subtle sweetness and Southwest heat. Today we’re using this seasonal favorite in our Hatch Chile Vegan Ramen Mac and Cheese. Did we say Ramen? We sure…
Cherry Sage Mekong Bowl
When you’re looking for a unique combination of flavors, try pairing seasonal fruit and herbs for an interesting addition to your favorite summer recipes. Today I’m sharing our Cherry Sage Mekong Bowl made with Mekong rice, seasonal cherries and fresh sage from my garden. Served as a main or side, the simplicity of this combination does…
Semi Raw Rainbow Pad Thai
I’m sure it’s no surprise that my idea of Pad Thai starts with plenty of fresh, organic vegetables giving our Semi Raw Rainbow Pad Thai it’s vivid color and fresh crunch. I absolutely love eating salads (often eating one every day) but get bored with using simple greens, carrots and celery. You get where I’m going with this…
Chinese New Year Spicy Tofu
Happy Chinese New Year everyone! In honor of the Year of the Monkey we’ve created a spicy tofu dish with sweet peppers and beautiful black Forbidden Rice from Lotus Foods. We often find it difficult to eat out at many Chinese restaurants due to the added MSG and gluten. (Most soy sauce has gluten). Although, I…
Indian Spiced Red Lentil Soup
Although the weather is still very warm in San Diego, yesterday just seemed to call for a big bowl of soup. I typically make soup at the end of a week when the leftover veggies in my refrigerator are calling to me. You know the ones…the unusually small carrots that weren’t large enough for the spiralizer,…