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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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I bring this salad back every summer .. It’s a g I bring this salad back every summer .. It’s a great recipe from @dianahenryfood cookbook #simple . . It has all of my favorite things...thinly sliced red onion, baby spinach, apples, blackberries, caraway & sunflower seeds. It’s also so pretty to look at 😃 . The vinaigrette is made with apple cider vinegar, EVOO, mustard & maple syrup. I pre-soak the red onion a bit to cut the bite of raw red onion 👌🏼Salads never have to be boring 💜 . #myberkeleykitchen #feedfeed #salads #healthyeating #thecookfeed #taste #dianahenrysimple #driscolls #driscollsberries #eatingwell #healthyfoodshare #fruitsalad #summersalads #berrytogether #allergyfriendlyfood
Apparently it’s #nationalicecreamday so here’s Apparently it’s #nationalicecreamday so here’s my contribution 😃 . I’ve made ice cream before & love doing it when I have the time but luckily for us there are many #allergyfriendly brands out there making yummy ice cream. This one is from @so_delicious coconut ice cream. . I’ve topped it with a homemade blueberry cardamom sauce that takes a few minutes to throw together & makes any store bought ice cream even sweeter. Recipe link in my profile 👆🏽💙. . #myberkeleykitchen #feedfeed #icecream #thekitchn #dessert #sweettreats #sodelicious #summertreat #bombesquad #imsomartha #nobakedessert #dairyfree #nationalicecreammonth #nutfree #chowhound
Spicy roasted new potatoes with lemon & herbs from Spicy roasted new potatoes with lemon & herbs from the beautiful new #falastincookbook by @Sami_tamimi, @tara.wigley & @tenspeedpress . . Crushed coriander, cumin, chili 🌶, garlic, lemon & cilantro ; my favorite flavors come together with potatoes & cherry tomatoes- pan fried & thrown in the oven to get extra crispy & jammy 😃 . This post is my entry for our #ambassadorcookbookclub collab where we share books we’ve received from publishers for review . Check out our hashtag today for more...Thanks for the free book @tenspeedpress ❤️ . . #myberkeleykitchen #feedfeed #f52community #tastingtable #tenspeedpress #thecookfeed #palestinianfood #sheetpandinner #samitamimi #mypinterest #feedfeedglutenfree #glutenfree #thebakefeed #summereats #topchef #thekitchn
No matter how old I get, I’ll still be drooling No matter how old I get, I’ll still be drooling over dessert 👵🏽😳🤦🏽‍♀️ #throwbackthursday . Photo was taken last year at a bday lunch with my pals @champagneandcookies & @sixsnippets. Cheers friends because even though we can’t be together, they still found a way to treat me 🤗Swipe to see what they made from my blog 🥰 . Thanks everyone for the bday wishes! This crazy time has given me a lot of food for thought 🤔 I haven’t been as active on here but I’ve been working on a new project that’s been dear to my heart so I hope you stay tuned because I can’t wait to share it with y’all soon ❤️xo . . #myberkeleykitchen #chezpanisse #berkeley #berkeleylife #dessert #sffoodie #thezestfull #visitberkeley #foodallergymom #birthdaycake
Yesterday we drove out to the country to go look a Yesterday we drove out to the country to go look at sunflowers.. this is what you do when you are trying to stay safe & can’t do much else 😃 . We were able to visit a private farm so it was empty and we had a picnic lunch in the ☀️ . Even in the quiet, you can still hear some monkey calling for mom 😳 . Did you know that sunflowers follow the arc of the sun even on cloudy and rainy days, and then, reposition themselves during the night to face East? It’s a beautiful symbol of hope, resilience & love 🌼🌟💛 . Have a happy & safe 4th everyone.. . #myberkeleykitchen #sunflowers #hope #farmtotable #flowers #flowerfarm #summertime #4thofjuly #thehappynow #beautifulmoments #momlife #davis #daviscalifornia #visitdavis #sunflowers🌻 #sunflowerfield
Every summer I make my mom’s #nocook easy recipe Every summer I make my mom’s #nocook easy recipe for mango achaar aka spicy mango pickle. Recipe is on the blog with a story of what achaar means to me☝️ . My grandfather was the achaar maker in our family. I didn’t get to spend much time with him because he lived in Pakistan but I was lucky to spend a summer there when I was 12. His love for mango ran deep. . . When he died my mom started pickling as a way to keep his memory alive 👏. You can make achaar out of any fruit or veg which is cut up & dunked in a brine of oil & vinegar & mixed w/ spices & left to ferment for a few days.. . This mango version is more like a fermented chutney. If you can’t get to the fireworks this 4th, make this & bring it to you 😃💥🔥 🧡 #top8free, #vegan . . #myberkeleykitchen #feedfeed #achar #thecookfeed #preservedgoods #achaar #foodandwine #goopmake #bombesquad #topchef #betterbutter #desifood #eattheworld #glutenfree #tastecooking #buzzfeedhealth #guthealth #mango
Lately it’s been going like this: make breakfast Lately it’s been going like this: make breakfast, eat it, clean up...Ma “I’m hungry”.. make lunch, eat it, clean up.. “Ma, I’m hungry... “make dinner, eat it, clean up .... Ma!!! 🥴🥴 do you guys feel me? . . Here’s our chicken satay with #peanutfree dipping sauce , shredded cabbage sautéed & tempered with oil & cumin seeds & strawberry basil lemonade.. . The little people actually helped & this was the closest thing to eating at a Thai restaurant that I’ve tasted in a long while. The little one has never had satay before & it was all #freefrom our allergens. Nobody was hungry after although there was a whole lot of mess 😃.. . . #myberkeleykitchen #feedfeed #outdoordining #backyardpicnic #motherhoodintheraw #quarantinecooking #feedingmyfamily #thecookfeed #targetstyle #summertime #summerfood #allergyfriendlyfood #allergyfriendly #tastetherainbow
Do you like shaved or shredded salads? Ther’ye s Do you like shaved or shredded salads? Ther’ye so easy to throw together & make a nice summertime side to any meal.. . This carrot salad is on repeat & adapted from Nilofer King’s book #mybombaykitchen. It’s made by mixing in unsweetened shredded coconut, currants, jalapeño, mint & cilantro. Sometimes, I temper a little oil with slivered ginger & mustard or cumin seeds for extra flavor. . . As the world falls apart, I’m retreating more to my kitchen & making the dishes I grew up with. This salad reminds me of a similar salad my mom used to make- so fresh & comforting 🧡 Stay safe everyone & mask up 😷. . #myberkeleykitchen #feedfeed #bombesquad #todayfood #carrotsalad #eattheworld #desifood #f52grams #eatclean #healthyeating #wholefoodplantbased #wholefoods #allergyfriendly #summerfood #glutenfree
These wings are on repeat in our house so I’m sh These wings are on repeat in our house so I’m sharing them again for a special collaboration to #amplifyblackcookbooks . Be sure to check out the hashtag celebrating delicious food & Black Cookbook Authors today. . . These honey soy glazed chicken wings are from @tonitiptonmartin book #jubileecookbook- a beautiful book filled with stories & recipes from two centuries of African American cooking. . . I’ve been reading it together with my kids & we’ve loved learning about the stories behind the beautiful recipes ❤️ I received an advance copy of this book for review from @clarksonpotter & gifted copies to my friends. Everything looks so delicious! Thanks for the free book @clarksonpotter. . . A special thanks to @champagneandcookies @ginnygetsfloury @feedingmy3sons for hosting this collab. #getcookingcookbookclub ❤️ . #myberkeleykitchen #feedfeed #tenspeedpress #thecookfeed #thekitchn #f52grams #cookserious #tastingtable #mypinterest #bombesquad #clarksonpotter #nytimesfood #tastecooking
Have you guys tried yellow watermelon? We stumbled Have you guys tried yellow watermelon? We stumbled across it years ago when I asked hubby to pick up a reg watermelon & ended up with this 😃. It’s less sweet with a hint of 🍯 honey flavor. . . This is an easy, summery drink to throw together- take a couple cups yellow watermelon, 1 mango( I like Alphonso because yellow 🌼) & half a banana. Blend together. Add honey if your fruit is less sweet. Add crushed ice, mint and top with black salt 💛 . . #myberkeleykitchen #feedfeed #beverages #summerfruit #thecookfeed #f52grams #whatifeedmykid #drinks #refinedsugarfree #allergyfriendly #todayfood #howisummer #mocktails #realsimple #bombesquad #healthyfoodshare #targetstyle #thrivemags #clkitchen #tastecooking #meatlessmonday
Happy Dad’s day from our fam to yours! . . My hu Happy Dad’s day from our fam to yours! . . My hub who is not on social media would be mortified if I wrote something even remotely cheesy or sentimental so here’s to all the dad’s rockin it today & everyday 😃 . . To my own papa, I love you! thanks for pouring me Cheerios every morning, driving me to the library & Michaels Craft store a bazillion times & always helping me with my math homework. Sorry if I was a pain in the tush at times 😬Sending love to everyone who needs it today too ❤️ . . 📸 by my kid, age 8 . . #fathersday #myberkeleykitchen #happyfathersday2020
5450 plums later, harvested straight from my neigh 5450 plums later, harvested straight from my neighbors tree, I made plum chutney 😅 . Here’s what mom told me to do: mix plums together with dried chilis, cumin seeds, cloves, cinnamon & black pepper. Add a little vinegar, water & sugar to a pot & boil until you reach a nice jammy consistency. Blend to smooth out. . . The chutney freezes well & is #allergyfriendly although this is for the grown ups because it’s 🌶..a common South Asian condiment that you can eat with so many foods, a favorite of mine with pakoras but lately I’ve been loving my home style spread on crackers with blue cheese too 😃. . . #myberkeleykitchen #preserves #f52farmstand #feedfeedglutenfree #feedfeed #thecookfeed #eattheworld #chutney #plumchutney #desifood #freezerjam #thekitchn #ballcanning #condiments #familyrecipes #momsrecipe
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