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Sun-tella Spread ( Sunflower Seed Butter Chocolate Spread)

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Hi! Welcome To My Berkeley Kitchen. I’m Shahla. I’m a food lover, “cooker” (as my daughter calls me), food photographer and an allergy-friendly mom. Thanks for stopping by.

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Here is our little cake we made to take to my niece’s Minnie Mouse themed birthday party.. It’s not everyday we make a whole cake to bring to a party but this was a special occasion & we wanted our girl to enjoy eating a safe cake with her family 🎂 . When your child has #foodallergies, everyone in the family is impacted differently.. . As a parent it’s sometimes shown on your face or felt in every fiber of your weary body. But most other times it’s simply carried out through your actions. . . So we got to work in the kitchen making a mess 🤪👩🏽‍🍳 ...my hubby came up with the idea of making a mini version of the bakery cake that was going to be served. My eldest wanted to make it extra special so she made a fondant bow out of marshmallows. I frosted & baked the cake( although my frosting skills are questionable 😬) . My little girl? I can’t comment on how she felt but she said she had a great time at the party 💖👏 . . #eatonhealth #foodallergymom #motherhoodintheraw #motherhoodrising #parentsirl #nutfree #kidapproved #foodallergylife #sharetheeverymom #littleandbrave #buzzfeedparents #todayparents #dailyparenting #allergicliving #cupofjo #realfoodfamily #childhoodunplugged #bakeandshare #bakingwithkids #kidsbaking I’m a little late sporting this green for St. Patty’s day but here’s some avocado crema for #tacotuesday 🌮..still counts for something right?! 🤷🏽‍♀️. . The crema is an oldie but goodie, something I make on rotation when I’m too tired to cook but want to jazz up quesadillas or tacos. The kids love it as a dip too. . . It’s a #simplerecipe made by blitzing a few ingredients together w/ avocado; cilantro, garlic, cumin, lime & yogurt. #dairyfree option too. . . The recipe is on the blog archives under appetizer, link in bio 💚 . #eatonhealth #feedfeedglutenfree #avocadocrema #inseasonnow #cagrown #eatingwelleats #foodblogfeed #goodmoodfood #rdapproved #cleats #ksgram #feedfeed #f52grams #thecookfeed #tastecooking #bombesquad #wellandgoodeats #goopmake #f52spring #mypinterest #fromscratch Do you have any baking plans this weekend? I think I’m going to make the kids some Irish soda bread in honor of St. Patrick’s Day- any excuse to bake right?! . . If you need some other baking inspo, the recipe for my lemon tea cake is up on the blog now, recipe in bio 👆. It’s got a triple dose of lemon juice & zest 👏. . . Wonderfully dense but tender & made with olive oil & yogurt. There are two versions of the recipe; one with almond flour and one that’s #nutfree ( made with AP flour) & both are equally my favorite so cut up a chunk and get the kettle on ☕️ Happy Friday everyone! 💛 . . #eatonhealth #feedfeed #feedfeedbaking #imsomartha #baking #wsbakeclub #f52bakingclub #lemoncake #citrusseason #bakefromscratch #thecupcakeproject #cookforjoy #bakersofinstagram #thebakefeed #damnthatsdelish #cookandtell #ksgram #tastecooking #healthyish #wellandgoodeats #sweettreats #bakeandshare #eatingwelleats #nutfree I made @amychaplin turmeric lemonade from one of my favorite cookbooks #athomeinthewholefoodkitchen. . . To be honest, I’m not really a fan of turmeric in my drinks. I grew up eating turmeric the old fashioned way mixed into curries and food. I was such a picky eater that my mom never even attempted #haldidoodh or golden milk with me 😬 . But I’m trying to kick my cold to the curb & this drink I absolutely love😍 👏💛. It’s made with simple whole ingredients; fresh ginger, fresh turmeric root , honey, water, orange & lemon juice. . . Make a batch and store in your fridge to drink warm or cold if it even lasts that long!. Check out my stories for more. . #eatonhealth #feedfeed #f52grams #thecookfeed #myamazonkitchen #inseasonnow #goodmoodfood #goopmake #citrusseason #eatingwelleats #ksgram #tastecooking #healthyish #plantbased #healthyfoodshare #antiinflammatory #beautifulhealth #todayfood #f52prespring #bombesquad #mindbodygram #wellandgoodeats #tastingtable Even with spring approaching soon 👏 there’s still room for a little lemon bread right?!... especially with some drizzle?! ☺️ . This one’s coming to the blog later this week- it’s got all the good stuff; a triple squeeze of lemon zest & juice, dried ginger, vanilla & it’s dense like a pound cake but made with olive oil & yogurt so it’s tender and easy to make too 💛 . #eatonhealth #feedfeed #f52digin #thebakefeed #baking #goopmake #bombesquad #ksgram #tastemade #tastecooking #marthabakes #topchef #cookforjoy #cupcakeproject #cookforjoy #bakefromscratch #thesugarfiles #citrusseason #realsimple #rodellevanilla #todayfood #feedfeedbaking #wsbakeclub This photo was taken a few years back when I signed up to take my first food styling workshop. I was nervous because I had just started my blog & I didn’t even really know what food styling was nor had I even told anyone other than my family that I put my blog out into cyberspace 😬 . Honestly, I was just following my heart and searching for a creative space that could fill my cup and maybe help some folks too. . . I think it’s easy to forget about “us” - as women we do so much and think about so many people in our lives other than ourselves. Sometimes we have to take a leap of faith, find out what fulfills us & do that too. . . So here’s to celebrating #sisterhood and filling your cup with safe, beautiful food & limitless dreams ✨🌟💫 thanks to all the ladies in my life who continually inspire me to be better 💖🌸 #internationalwomensday . . #eatonhealth #celebratewomen #girlpower #sisterhood #mompreneur #foodallergymom #allergymom #sffoodblogger #sffoodphotographer #makesmewhole #girlboss #womensupportingwomen #feedfeed #shareyourstory #citrusseason #inseasonnow #goopmake #healthyfoodshare #missionheirloom @nadia.cabezas @nmisfeldt Here is my girl holding her mangled cupcake her sister baked for her to bring to a friend’s birthday party. #foodallergies #reallife 🤪 . Recently I shared a story about all the feelings my girl had surrounding bringing her own food & eating differently than her friends ( I saved the story under “allergy life” on my feed). . I was overwhelmed by an outpouring of love & support from you all that I decided to write up a post about how to manage your child’s food allergies at birthday parties. I’ve shared some tips that have helped my family along with feedback from fellow food allergy bloggers who I’ve tagged here also. . . For those of you who don’t have food allergies, I’ve also included some tips if you have a food allergic child attending your party & you’d like to accommodate them 🌸 . I don’t have all the answers- not even close! This #foodallergy journey continually keeps us on our toes ...We seem to reinvent the wheel as she is growing up. . . But what I do know is that feeling alone given any health condition is hard & sorting through feelings by talking about them helps to normalize things & opens up your heart in a way that I couldn’t imagine possible 💖 🙏 . . #eatonhealth #foodallergykids #foodallergymom #allergicliving #parentsirl #familycircle #motherhoodintheraw #motherhoodunplugged #sharetheeverymom #unitedmotherhood #littleandbrave #foodallergylife #foodallergyawareness #dailyparenting #momlife #slowmotherhood #todayparents #buzzfeedparents #pbsparents Here is a recap of some of the beautiful dishes we made during my cooking workshop with @chefjoanneweir at her studio in San Francisco last month. . . Honestly I was torn on whether to photograph, cook or eat 🤷🏽‍♀️so I did a little of everything... ok maybe a lot of eating!Scroll left to see my carousel of paella, a citrus avocado salad, fideus with garlic prawns & creamy allioli garlic pasta and poached pears w/ mint & creme fraiche 😍❤️ . . If you’d like to take one of Joanne’s workshops or culinary tours, you can find a schedule on her website through her feed- it was one of the best cooking workshops- so much fun to learn a new cuisine and meet new friends. You can also check out her show “Plates & Places” . Thanks again Joanne!! ❤️ #weircooking . . #eatonhealth #feedfeed #sfmagazine #ediblesf #sffoodie #sffoodblogger #cookingschool #paella #spanishcuisine #sffoodie #inseasonnow #inspiremyinstagram #foodwinewoman #culinarylife #sfeats #eatersf #homecooking #feedyourfamily #thecookfeed #eatingwelleats #shareyourtable #cookserious This rainy, wet weather is inspiring me to bake! Here is my chocolate fig clafoutis 💜 . It’s a simple throw together recipe made in the blender( like a pancake) . I used AP flour, eggs, sugar, cocoa, milk & a hint of cardamom. A combination of chopped Orchard Choice dried mission figlets & Sun-Maid California Calimryna figs were added along with avocado oil & shaved dark chocolate. . . It’s also my entry for @valleyfig & @cookscountry #valleyfigvalentine contest 👏 . #vfigfeed #feedfeedchocolate #baking #imsomartha #wsbakeclub #thebakefeed #sweettreats #f52grams #americastestkitchen #cookscountry #feedfeedbaking #bakefromscratch #thecupcakeproject #sunmaidfigs #blueribbonorchardchoicefigs #cagrown #rodellevanilla #enjoylifefoods #lodgecastiron #nutfree The bite or sharpness of raw red onions can be a bit much for me so my sis suggested quick pickling them so here they are in all their pink glory 💖 . I used Nik Sharma’s @abrowntable recipe from his gorgeous new book “Season” . He uses ACV & toasted coriander 😍Thank you to @thecookfeed for sending me this copy which I won 👏. This is also my contribution to @champagneandcookies #getcookingcookbookclub. Can’t wait to throw these on top of everything! #seasoncookbook . #eatonhealth #feedfeed #thecookfeed #pickledonions #preserveyourfood #farmtotable #ediblesf #eatingwelleats #feedyoursoul #wellness #plantbased #eattherainbow #f52grams #thrivemags #tastecooking #makesmewhole Here’s one of my favorite ways to use #preservedlemons. This pearl couscous salad made with green onions, dried cranberries, loads of parsley & a sprinkle of sumac is one of my favorites. . . I grew up in a South Asian family and most of the food I ate reflected the region where my parents grew up. Bitter, tangy, often spicy fermented flavors were just a part of our meals & although I couldn’t “stomach” these flavors when I was little, I crave them now. Parents don’t give up on your kids, eventually they will come back to the foods you put in front of them that they won’t eat now...it might take a lifetime but it does eventually happen 😀 . Preserved lemons are so easy to make( you can buy them too) but they taste so wonderful #madefromscratch. This recipe is a riff on a @davidlebovitz recipe from his book #mypariskitchen. It’s so adaptable & you can make it #nutfree & #top8free too ❤️ The recipe is on my blog archives, link in bio 👆 . #eatonhealth #feedfeed #thecookfeed #storyofmytable #pearlcouscous #preservedlemons #tastingtable #feedyourfamily #healthyfoodshare #plantbased #healthyfoodideas #realfoodfamily #hearthealthy #cleaneats #todayfood #goodmoodfood #rslove #eatingwelleats #mindbodygram #wellandgoodeats I have a natural tendency to love chocolate( I know there are some of you out there that just don’t but I’m not one of them 😬) so whenever I can I try to sneak some healthy stuff in too. . . Here’s my cocoa buckwheat granola for #throwbackthursday. It’s a jar full of oats, rice puffs, pumpkin & sunflower seeds, coconut oil and #refinedsugarfree sweetened only w/ maple syrup & dried fruit( dates & cherries). I soaked the cherries in balsalmic vinegar to soften & for tang but you could use any dried fruit of choice or leave out. . . Buckwheat groats are a great replacement for nuts, adding that right amount of crunch & making this version #nutfree. . Pour a little milk over the top and it’s like cocoa krispies without all the guilt 👏 Recipe on my blog, link in bio ❤️ . #eatonhealth #feedfeed #rodellevanilla #madeinnature #granola #baking #bakinglife #thebakefeed #feedfeedchocolate #ksgram #taste #thecookfeed #eatingwelleats #organicmoments #f52feelgood #healthyfoodshare #feedyourfamily #sweettreat #eatrealfood #goodmoodfood #goopmake #healthysnacks #kidapproved

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