Spring has sprung here in San Diego and what better way to kick off the warmer weather than with a beautiful and nutritious spring salad. Our Supercharged Mandarin Fennel Salad starts with a baby spring mix of greens from I Love Organic Girl. When looking for spring greens, seek combinations of both sweet and slightly bitter greens….
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Chickpea Crepes and Curry Vegetables
We’ve got easy-to-make Chickpea Crepes and Curry Vegetables for you tonight, with a healthy side of gut-loving Wildbrine Madras Curry Cauliflower Sauerkraut. I absolutely love savory style crepes stuffed with seasonal veggies for dinner. With a base of chickpea flour, our crepes are not only delicious, but have an added bonus of plant protein, folate, iron, magnesium…
Falafel Made Easy
Okay friends, today it’s all about Falafel Made Easy! We’re headed to the Middle East (via the Kelly kitchen) in search of this popular street food. Falafel balls are traditionally deep fried and made with chickpeas, fava beans and spices. With a desire to reduce overly heated oil in my life, I’ve chosen to lighten-it-up a bit…
Coconut Bacon
Okay kids…not sure what to feed your non-vegan friends? Well, if you’re aiming to please, my Coconut Bacon does the trick. Coconut bacon bits have a smoky-sweet flavor with a nice crunch. They work well in BLT sandwiches or topped on just about anything you can imagine. I’ve been known to eat them straight out of the…
Black-Eyed Pea Burgers
Here it is 2015 and we’re already off to the races…but not before having a bite of black-eyed peas. This uniquely Southern tradition dates back to Civil War times where the peas were eaten to bring good luck and prosperity for the new year. Each year, on New Years Day, my Grandma Pearl made sure…
Chia Pudding Parfait
Kickstart your new year with our layered Chia Pudding Parfait. We’ve paired an easy-to-make, overnight chia pudding with our creamy Coconut Lucuma Smoothie (with an added a boost of baobab and vanilla). Kick-it-up a notch with any superfood or flavor combination of your choice. Make it as fancy as you like…experiment and have fun! 2015 is…
Simple Roasted Sweets
This one is super easy folks! Today’s post gives you the lowdown on how to make a simple side dish that also doubles as a lunchtime salad. My Simple Roasted Sweets start with sweet potatoes that have been diced and coated with a little extra-virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar. I’ve added a touch of fresh…
Forbidden Rice Ramen Bowls
With the holiday season in full swing, it’s another busy day at the Kelly house and I’ve got a list that’s a mile long to accomplish. Of course, like most women, I start the day feeling ready to “go”…I’m on it! Then reality sets in, there simply is not enough hours in the day to check everything…
Gluten Free Vegan Pistachio Cookies
Have you been looking for a cookie recipe your family and friends will never know are vegan and gluten-free? If so, this is the one! Let’s get real, most gluten-free cookies have a funky taste and texture, nothing close to what we remember eating as kids…until now! My Gluten Free Vegan Pistachio Cookies combine a…
Acorn Squash and Spiced Kañiwa
I’m always searching for ways to “amp up” my vegan protein count each day, often turning to quinoa as a standout for increasing my daily intake. Well, move over quinoa (pronounced keen-wha), there’s a new kid in town! Kañiwa (pronounced ka-nyi-wa) is similar to its cousin quinoa in that both are actually seeds (not grains) and…