IMG_3806

Skip to content

Home
About
Allergy Friendly Cooking
- Top 8 Food Allergens
- My Kitchen
Recipes
Allergy Life
- Tips & Stories
- Stories
- Birthdays
- Holidays
- Travel
- Links
Press
Contact
- Copyright & Disclaimer Policy

IMG_3806

Post navigation

Previous IMG_3806

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Hi! Welcome To My Berkeley Kitchen. I’m Shahla. I’m a food lover, “cooker” (as my daughter calls me), recipe developer and an allergy friendly mom. I share tips and stories on how to find joy in and out of the kitchen with food allergies.

Thanks for stopping by!

Let’s Connect

View myberkeleykitchen’s profile on Facebook
View myberkeleykitchen’s profile on Instagram
View mberkeleyk’s profile on Pinterest
View My Berkeley Kitchen’s profile on YouTube
View My Berkeley Kitchen’s profile on Google+

Never miss a recipe!

Sign up to follow My Berkeley Kitchen and receive notifications of new posts.

First Name

Last Name

Email address:

Leave this field empty if you're human:

Looking for something?

Search for:

Check me out here!

My episode with The Itch Podcast

Instagram

Instagram post 2156734531309499968_1511038710

It’s that time of of year again to celebrate #thetealpumpkinproject 👏
.
Join us by sharing your teal pumpkins or ones you spot by using the hashtag #tealpumpkinspotting & tag us! I’ll share your photos along with my friends @allergy_girl_eats @umpala_rain @freefromfarm @miss_allergic_reactor & @everydayallergenfree from now until Halloween 👻
.
#thetealpumpkinproject was started by @foodallergy as a way to raise awareness & inclusion to create a safer, happier Halloween for all kids. If you’re interested in participating, you can leave a teal pumpkin on your doorstep so that kiddos like mine know that there are non-food treats too. You can still pass out candy but have two separate bowls of goodness. Who doesn’t love that?
.
We can’t wait to see your teal pumpkins & help spread the teal love together 💙
.
.
#myberkeleykitchen #510families #berkeleyside #parentsirl #foodallergy #allergicliving #kidswithfoodallergies #whereyoulive #sharetheeverymom #foodallergyfamily #eastbayarea #eastbay #halloween🎃 #glutenfreekids #celiackids #feedingmyfamily #kidswithdiabetes #healthykids #parentsirl #redsneakersforoakley #familycircle

Instagram post 2155338870244626643_1511038710

Suddenly it’s turned holiday-ish over here!! ❤️🎄🤪 This beautiful dessert is from Hetal @milkandcardamom new cookbook, #milkandcardamom. It’s also my entry for @champagneandcookies #getcookingcookbookclub. .
.
The recipe is for Berry Bhapa Doi which is basically a baked yogurt dessert. You make it by whipping cream, yogurt, sweetened condensed milk & vanilla. I used dairy here but Hetal gives us a #vegan & #top8free option using coconut cream, coconut yogurt & sweetened condensed coconut milk 👏I used @rodellevanilla vanilla bean paste which was 💯( can you seen the flecks?) .
.
It’s usually made by blending fresh berries but I left out & garnished with Pom arils & a healthy drizzle of @justdatesyrup Just Pom Syrup 💯 . Thank you Hetal for this #simplerecipe & congrats on your book! .
.
#myberkeleykitchen #justdatesyrup #refinedsugarfree #realsimple #thebakefeed #howiholiday #dessert #instadessert #holidaydesserts #sweettreats #nutfree #eatingwell #healthyish #tastemade #foodblogfeed #feedfeed #f52grams #feedfeedglutenfree #glutenfreedesserts #goopmake #bombesquad #topchef

Instagram post 2153172833520587001_1511038710

I can’t believe Halloween is less than 3 weeks away!! 🎃 🤦🏽‍♀️🤪..
.
I wanted to share a post I wrote last year about a very special initiative called #thetealpumpkinproject & how we stay safe & still have fun on Halloween with #foodallergies, link in bio ☝🏼..
.
#thetealpumpkinproject was started by @foodallergy as a way to raise awareness & inclusion for all trick or treaters( not just monsters 👹& goblins 👻) if you leave a teal pumpkin on your doorstep it means you also have non food items to share for kiddos like mine 🙏🤗
.
Stay tuned this coming week as me & some friends celebrate all things teal pumpkins. We hope you join us too! More to come💙
.
#myberkeleykitchen #tealpumpkinspotting #pbsparents #sharetheeverymom #halloween #foodallergies #foodallergykids #foodallergylife #allergicliving #foodallergy #tealpumpkinproject #whereyoulive #abc7now #510families #kidswithfoodallergies #glutenfreekids #celiac #diabeteskids

Instagram post 2152398576687669923_1511038710

Instagram post 2150482742411245840_1511038710

Lately I’ve been eating & cooking all sorts of orange & yellow which makes me think how cool it is that the colors of our food can sometimes match the colors outside.. 👏🍂🍁 #eatseasonal ..
.
Here’s a shredded carrrot 🥕salad( that looks like red rice 😆) I’ve made it in the past by throwing carrots in a food processor & mixing in unsweetened shredded coconut, dried currants, jalapeño, chopped cilantro, mint & a generous squeeze of lime & toasted mustard seeds..
.
This #nutfree, #top8free salad is adapted from the cookbook #mybombaykitchen by Niloufer King. A salad that is very similar to something my mom would whip up for her friends 🧡
.
.
#myberkeleykitchen #feedfeed #f52fall #feedfeedvegan #feedfeedglutenfree #thecookfeed #foodblogfeed #inseasonnow #cagrown #onmytable #tastecooking #carrots #salad #cookinglight #healthyrecipes #kaleyeah #eatyourcolors #healthyanddelicious

Instagram post 2148059149316196867_1511038710

Have you tried roasting garlic? .
Roasting brings out the sweetness & transforms garlic into GARLIC! 💥🌟.
.
I don’t always roast but lately I’ve been batch cooking a lot of pastes. The flavor is amped up & the cloves just slip out instead of peeling raw. Love it in sauces or smeared on crusty bread ... basically anything you would normally use garlic in .Your house will smell amazing.
.
If you haven’t tried it, google @thekitchn , “how to roast garlic in the oven”. .
.
#myberkeleykitchen #feedfeed #thekitchn #roastedgarlic #thecookfeed #myopenkitchen #garlic #healthyfoodshare #eatingwelleats #batchcooking #cookingtips #foodblogfeed #healthyish #vegan #allergyfriendlyfood #realfood

Instagram post 2145139963392820697_1511038710

Instagram post 2142257960091878637_1511038710

Today I’m sharing a new recipe on the blog for a Thai inspired curry paste. Recipe link in bio 👆Swipe left to see more...
.
Why make your own?! If you are a curry lover, you know that all the beautiful bold flavors are in the paste. For us making our own is safest with #foodallergies. And if you don’t have dietary requirements, I’ve found that some pastes can just taste too “pasty” 🤪.
.
Garlic, shallots & ginger are thrown together on a sheet pan & blended w/ spices & lemongrass. It makes extra so it’s freezer safe, #allergyfriendly & #familyfriendly - I’ve left out the heat but there are options for adding it if you choose💛
.
.
#myberkeleykitchen #thaifood #feedfeed #thecookfeed #tastecooking #shareyourtable #recipeoftheday #saveur #foodblogfeed #f52fallkickoff #feedfeedglutenfree #organicmoments #curry #top8free #sesamefree #huffpostetaste #batchcooking #eatingwell #plantstrong #healthyfood #kidapproved #feedingmyfamily

Instagram post 2141508748790184046_1511038710

I love this salad so much I had to share it again. I made it last year as part of my friend @champagneandcookies #getcookingcookbookclub. Swipe left & see a vid of her beautiful fig galette & our fall feast we cooked up together..
.
The recipe is from @heidijswanson #nearandfarcookbook & uses a combination of fresh & dried figs, radicchio, pomegranates, pecorino cheese & a light coriander dressing made w/ @justdatesyrup 💜 .
.
#throwbackthursday
#myberkeleykitchen #feedfeed #salads #thecookfeed #tastecooking #figs #inseasonnow #f52fallkickoff #bombesquad #justdatesyrup #myamazonkitchen #saveur #foodandwine #healthyfoodshare #organicmoments #goopmake #eatingwelleats #bareaders #vfigfeed

Instagram post 2140203472845760422_1511038710

Here are sugar cookies w/ a peach buttercream frosting that my eldest girl & I made over the weekend to take to my niece’s birthday. .
.
My family’s plan was to serve cake from a bakery but my SIL asked me to make these so that my girl w/ #foodallergies could also feel included. .
.
The dessert table was adorned w/ mini cupcakes & a gorgeous peach flower cake . I was honestly a bit worried that our cookies would not hold a chance 😬.
.
When it was time to serve dessert, a bunch of boys headed straight to the cookies, dug their little paws into them & ran around faces full of frosting & a #totalsugarhigh 🤪 The cookies were all gone 😳.
.
My girl couldn’t have felt happier. I think for once she forgot about not being able to eat cake. If you would like to accommodate someone w/ #foodallergies at a party, just ask them how...Everyone has a different way but chances are they will tell you what works best for them 🧡🙏
.
.
#myberkeleykitchen #feedfeed #thebakefeed #instabaking #baking #cookies #foodallergy #foodallergymom #allergicliving #f52fallkickoff #bombesquad #thehappynow #thecupcakeproject #dessert #kidapproved #sweettreats #tastecooking #foodblogfeed #indiatree #goopmake#wsbakeclub #bakestagram

Instagram post 2139616203369849333_1511038710

Every mid-September before the mad dash of beautiful tomatoes escape us, my mom & I spend a day in the kitchen making her tomato masala paste. Swipe left to see & hear the different stages of our paste 🙌.
.
We cook down twenty pounds of tomatoes w/ onions & roasted garlic . Season w/ turmeric, coriander & cumin until jammy. Blend it all up & freeze in family size portions to add later into dals, curries & South Asian style marinades. .
.
It’s not a totally traditional way of cooking South Asian food but makes life so much easier when you need a quick meal. The work is done ahead of time & the bounty of summer is preserved w/ out all the fuss of canning. .
.
One of my fav projects to work on with my mama ❤️ .
.
#myberkeleykitchen #feedfeed #tomatoes #masala #desifood #pakistanifood #thecookfeed #preservedfoods #freezermeals #diyfood #foodallergyfamily #allergyfriendlyfood #inseasonnow #plantstrong #healthyfoodshare #realsimple #edibleeastbay #cagrown #batchcooking

Instagram post 2137889802384021297_1511038710

Saturday’s are for farmers markets & I picked up some quince. Have you spotted them yet or tried baking with them? . Swipe left to see after roast 📸..
.
I love this funny looking fruit & look forward to eating every season 🍁🍂. They taste like a flower scented apple or pear. .
.
Usually I peel, core & throw in the oven w/ a little sugar or honey, vanilla, water to cover & a bay leaf( recipe is loosely adapted from #thevioletbakerycookbook. I haven’t figured out why the last few batches haven’t turned pink though- too little tanin, not enough sugar, too little lemon?( google how the color changes when baked- it’s so interesting!. .
.
Regardless they are so tasty spooned w/ their juices over some Greek yogurt or labneh. A delicious dessert or breakfast treat 💛
.
.
#myberkeleykitchen #feedfeed #farmersmarketinspo #goopmake #quincefruit #f52grams #plantstrong #inseasonnow #cagrown #realsimple #farmersmarket #edibleeastbay #thebakefeed #saveurmag #californiagrown #eatingwelleats #healthyfoodshare #eatclean #wholefoodsdiet #bombesquad

Follow on Instagram

Recent Posts

Thai Yellow Curry Paste September 27, 2019
Mango Achaar ( Spicy Mango Pickle) July 3, 2019
The One Thing I Wish Someone Without Allergies Knew & Food Allergy Awareness Week May 13, 2019
Traveling with kids with food allergies: Ten essential items to bring on the plane April 26, 2019
Lemon Tea Cake March 14, 2019

Where did I receive my Natural Chef Certification?

Archives

Archives

Copyright 2016- All Rights Reserved

Logo design by: Donna Janos, Design Dazzle

Powered by WordPress.com.