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Welcome To My Berkeley Kitchen. I’m Shahla. I’m a food lover, “cooker” (as my daughter calls me), chef, 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.

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Did you know there are a bunch of proteins in the Did you know there are a bunch of proteins in the foods we eat? If you have an allergy to pistachio, symptoms could range from itchy mouth to anaphylaxis depending on which proteins you are allergic to. Knowing more about our daughter's diagnosis helps us to navigate our allergy life more confidently which is what I wish we learned from the beginning but it's never too late! #knowledgeispower 💡🌟🍋 I'm excited to announce over @thezestfull we're partnering with @allergyinsider to bring you a subscriber only newsletter series about getting inside your allergy diagnosis. #sponsored 💌Sign up now for this free 6 part series! Link in my bio. #learnzestfull #foodallergymom #allergytesting #allergiesirl #foodallergyfamily #foodallergylife #foodallergyfriendly #allergiesgotmelike #foodallergy #sesameallergy #peanutfree #foodallergiesarereal #foodallergyawareness #cheeseboard #charcuterieboard
Summer ☀️… I💙you Throwback to a vacay I’m still dreaming about and hopefully heading back to the pool soon 🌊 Tell me what your favorite summer read has been? I need a new poolside book 📕 I’d love to know! #myberkeleykitchen #visitcalifornia #tripadvisor #summervibes #summer #travellingwithkids #momlife #momentslikethese #summertime #kidswithfoodallergies #poolside
If your eyes are going cross eyed looking at all t If your eyes are going cross eyed looking at all that new video content floating around, here’s my still life for #worldchocolateday 😃 aka vintage capture 📸 You may never see this photo but I still love these truffles and think that we all deserve a little treat (not just for the holidays)! Vegan Cocoa Cinnamon Truffles made with oat milk and dark chocolate- recipe linked in bio 🍫🍫 #feedfeedvegan #feedfeedchocolate #chocolate #chocolatelover #desserts #truffles #damnthatsdelish #nobakedessert #refinedsugarfree #veganfoodshare #vegandessert #thebakefeed #wsbakeclub #tastecooking
Are you still picnicking this week? 🧺 It’s Are you still picnicking this week? 🧺 It’s fog season here in Berkeley but we still managed to sneak in moments of ☀️ 🧺 Here’s a favorite dish I make for the fam- basmati rice mixed with garam masala spices, tomato, chickpea, onion and threw in some shrimp. Great to eat warm or cold. For more picnic ideas, check out our article, perfect picnic salads @thezestfull, link in my bio 🌼 #picnicfood #picnicdate #picnicideas #picnicinthepark #thecookfeed #thezestfull #rice #dinnerideas #feedingmyfamily #howisummer #feedfeedglutenfree #veganrecipes #berkeleyeats #berkeleylife #glutenfreefood #glutenfreevegan
If you’re looking for a creamy bean dip (sesame- If you’re looking for a creamy bean dip (sesame-free) as an alternative to hummus, this recipe never fails & is always a favorite. Garnished here with smoked paprika, sunflower seeds, parsley, more beans and a good drizzle of EVOO 👌🏼 Link in bio! Happy holiday weekend everyone 🧨✨🌟 #beandip #sesamefree #thecookfeed #food52 #feedfeedvegan #feedfeedglutenfree #picnicfood #howisummer #plantpowered #veganrecipes #realsimple #bareaders
Recently, on vacation, we took the girls out for 🍕🍕🍕 We had successfully eaten at “this” restaurant (pre-pandemic). Still, we followed our usual protocol; researched menu online, called ahead & used an allergy chef card 😃✔️ After ordering, the waiter let us know that the dough was no longer made in-house and couldn’t guarantee it was safe because their facility used nuts 🥜 🙅🏽‍♀️ Safety is #1 so I felt grateful the staff was educated about cross contact but it’s hard for a 9 year old who rarely eats out & had her heart set on pizza to take it in & regroup. The chef made a simple pasta for my girl & after some tears, she got her groove back 🙏🏽 What do you think? Should restaurants have to cater to people with food allergies? We are diving deep into this complex topic for our first webinar @thezestfull. Experts in the allergy and restaurant space will weigh in. Swipe left for details! Free event on July 8 at 12 pm PST. #thezestfull #foodallergymom #foodallergycommunity #patientadvocate #foodallergykid #eatingoutwithkids #dietaryrequirements #nutfree #webinar #listenandlearn #foodadvocacy
The other night at dinner, my 9 year old said to m The other night at dinner, my 9 year old said to me “mom tell me about your memories from elementary & middle school?!” So after a twenty minute conversation retelling silly jacked up stories from my life -my immigrant parents assuming every boy I talked to was my boyfriend (boys were a big fat no 🥴!!), catching fireflies in the summer-bottling them into mason jars (why would we do that?!) and snow days announced on the radio (why? where was the internet?) my daughter looked at me, laughed and said “Mom, you have some weird stories!” 😃 Here’s to the end of one hell of a school year & cheers to weird stories 🥂. I’m glad we can laugh now. Hopefully our kids can look back at this year and smile at some of their weird moments too 🧡 #myberkeleykitchen #honestmotherhood #momlife #foodallergymom #kidswithfoodallergies #motherhood #momboss #mompreneur #motherhoodunfiltered #wheredoesthetimego #parenthood #lastdayofschool #graduation
One thing that I have made a ton of over quarantin One thing that I have made a ton of over quarantine is granola! Granola is a big deal for my little allergy family - it’s tough to find a store bought brand that is free from our allergens or not filled with a ton of sugar. I was too lazy pre-pandemic 🙈 but I started making it on the regular and now we can’t get enough❤️ Is there something you started making during quarantine that is now on rotation? Coconut granola recipe linked in bio 🥥 #myberkeleykitchen #feedfeedglutenfree #thebakefeed #dairyfreerecipes #dairyfreevegan #plantbased #granola #granolarecipe #baking #bakefromscratch #allergiesirl #homecooking #feedingmyfamily #kidapproved #healthybreakfast #refinedsugarfree
I had a conversation with my friends this week abo I had a conversation with my friends this week about a silver lining to having food allergies is that it forces us to get outside of our box to cook things we would have never imagined... Fennel syrup (pictured here), pizza dough, caramels, fondant, waffle cones from scratch 🤪 I’m not sure we would have attempted before! I’m a lazy cook! It’s not that we don’t want to purchase store bought but sometimes we’re faced with the reality of not finding a product that is safe or it doesn’t vibe exactly with our dietary requirements. So as we round out food allergy awareness week, if you see your food allergy friend making all the things & they need encouragement -give them a big cheer 👏🏼 What is one thing that you’ve cooked that has taken you outside of your box?! How’d it go? #myberkeleykitchen #feedfeed #mocktails #simplesyrup #drinks #dessert #foodallergyawarenessweek #foodallergyparent #fromscratch #homechef #cooking #thewayweeat #instadessert #foodallergymom #fennelseeds #communityfirst
#sponsored It’s Food Allergy Awareness Week! 💙 To celebrate, I’m teaming up with @dr.wright_allergist from @allergyinsider to chat about the impact that food allergies has had on my family. Discovering our daughters food and environmental allergies was a journey - it didn’t happen overnight and there wasn’t a guide for navigating life with allergies. At first, we thought if we can keep them away from their allergens it will be ok. The social emotional impact was one we weren’t prepared for but slowly we learned to cope along the way ✌🏼 Allies are those who root for us everyday- friends and community who are empathetic, inclusive and celebrate our life with allergies.🎊 Join us for this free event to learn how you can be an ally too! Thursday, May 13 at 1:30 pm EST💫 #myberkeleykitchen #patientadvocate #foodallergymom #foodallergy #allergies #motherhoodjourney #foodallergyfamily #foodallergykids #allergyawarenessweek
I know this day can be complicated in general espe I know this day can be complicated in general especially right now when there is still so much pain in the world so I just wanted to send a cheers to you all✌🏼 You don’t have to be a mother to mother someone... I’m grateful to have my mom still around and be a mom but so many people in my life nurture me everyday and let’s face it we all need more of that. Thanks to my mama and all the women nurturers in my life 🙏🏽 We’re all doing the best we can and for that we deserve a BIG cheers 🌈 📸 throwback to pre-pandemic brunches & tasty, bright mocktails 😃 Happy mama’s day everyone 🌻💛 #myberkeleykitchen #mocktails #mothersday #easylikesundaymorning #sundaybrunch #friendship #momlife #motherhood #honestmotherhood #momentslikethese #thehappynow #joyfulmamas #theeverymom #girltime
Spotted these baby artichokes at the market and th Spotted these baby artichokes at the market and they made my day 🥰 💫 They’re so pretty! - I didn’t grow up eating artichokes and they are a veg that fascinates me...How do you like to eat them? Any favorite recipes? Hope y’all have a ✌🏼weekend 💚 #myberkeleykitchen #feedfeed #f52farmstand #cagrown #berkeleylife #berkeley #farmersmarketinspo #farmtotable #inspiremyinstagram #eatclean #wholefoods #plantbased #inseasonnow #eatyourgreens
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