It's a gloomy Sunday morning in Berkeley and we are resting up after a day-filled with fun celebrating Lathan's best buddy's 2nd birthday. I've been craving a peach crisp for over a week now and finally had a moment to put together a quick, simple, and delicious recipe for a skillet baked crisp.
Read moreMy Toddler's Vegan + Gluten Free Diet
Feeding a toddler can be a tricky task but feeding one with dietary restrictions requires a little extra creativity. Find out why my toddler eats a special diet and what yummy things I feed my growing little one.
Read moreGrain Free Brownies
Just so you know, this post is influenced by a choco-coma, as I am eating endless brownie bites while typing this post. Let me explain how this all came about.
Read moreElderberry Syrup for Wellness + Immune Support
Fighting Winter bugs? Replace your standard cold+flu syrup with this immune boosting remedy that is bioavailable, super nutritious, and very easy to make. Find the recipe after the jump.
Read moreThe 10 Best Bay Area Plant Based Restaurants
Image via Haute Living
I absolutely love culinary guides! They really make life a tad bit easier. Eating a gluten free, plant-based diet makes eating while traveling both challenging and exciting. Typically before I travel, I put together must-try lists of restaurants and cafes. So I figured why not do the work for others and put together a list of my favorite at home plant based gems.
Read moreBerkeley Girl Eats // Loaded Vegan Baked Sweet Potatoes
This recipe came about on a Saturday that was both, eventful and lazy. Eventful because Lathan had his first swimming lesson and he did so wonderfully! He made mommy so proud. Aww that little guy warms my heart. And lazy because well besides swimming our only other activity of the day was heading to the grocery store to purchase the ingredients for this epic recipe.
Read more10 New Year's Day Worthy Black-Eyed Pea Recipes
Image via Saveur
Everybody knows that it's a long standing tradition of the American South to eat black eyed peas on New Year's Day. The story goes that by doing so you'll bring good luck and prosperity to yourself in the year. Well if you are interested in mixing up your routine, and tossing out the traditional pork braised recipes, you're in luck.
Read moreBerkeley Girl Eats // Pear Gingerbread Cake (Gluten Free + Vegan)
I've been hit with the baking bug! So prepare to see several dessert recipes pop up here over the coming month. This particular recipe is an adaptions of a buckwheat gingerbread cake from Flavor Flours by James Beard Award-Winning author, Alice Medrich, which I early gifted to myself and am slightly obsessed with it.
Read moreBerkeley Girl Eats // Roasted Winter Vegetable + White Bean Soup
I have one guiding principle in the kitchen that has never led me astray, WWID. Translation, "What would Ina Do?" That would be Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa for those of you who are unfamiliar. What can I say, her presentation in the kitchen is impeccable. It's refinement at its best. From the food she prepares to the qualities ingredients she uses to the parties she throws. Clearly I'm inspired.
Read moreMy Gluten Free Paris: Juice it
Baby and I live for our green juice and smoothie fixes. So Juice it, in Paris, naturally was just the perfect place to keep us satisfied during our trip.
Read more