I’ve been looking at spicing up my regular green smoothie/ green juice routine lately, and I think I’ve nailed a pretty good one! This smoothie has so many delicious components and will wake you up first thing in the morning … Continue reading
Have you been to our beautiful bakery yet? Well if you haven’t stopped by yet… make a point to come in with your Mom (or any other amazing Woman in your life) over Mother’s Day weekend. Treat her to a delicious cupcake, or even one of our delicious Vegan Soft Serve Ice Creams!
We love Mom’s at Kelly’s Bake Shoppe. I mean how could we not, after all we’re a mother-daughter team working together every single day !
Click here for our Mother’s Day Menu! It’s available Thursday to Sunday of Mother’s Day Weekend.
We’ve also extended our Summer hours, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights til 9pm!
We’ll have tons of delicious Mother’s Day inspired goodies over the weekend! Come in bright and early to stock up for Mom, or you can also call us to place your order (905)-333-1400!
Happy Mother’s Day!
xo
You can find Erinn on:
www.kellysxo.com 401 Brant Street, Burlington, ON Canada
www.LettuceLoveCafe.com 399 John Street, Burlington, ON Canada
I don’t know if all of you know, but I own Kelly’s Bake Shoppe with my beautiful Mother, Kelly Childs. We love what we do, and we’re so excited for the future of Kelly’s Bake Shoppe! We have exciting … Continue reading
Who’s excited for summer barbecues? Dinner parties? and Warm Summer Nights? Well I certainly am! This winter has been absolutely brutal and I think we’re all ready for it to be OVER! With a slight hint of spring in the … Continue reading
With International Women’s Day recently behind us, it got me thinking about the term feminism and the real meaning (or at least my interpretation…) behind it. A Feminist is described as: a person who believes in the social, political, and … Continue reading
It seems like Oats in a Jar are the newest trend with food recently. Well I’m all for it! They’re very nourishing, and simple to make. All you need is a few ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry and fridge.
The best thing about having oats for breakfast is that they’re super high in fibre, which means you’ll stay fuller longer! They slowly release energy into your system, therefore making them a great satisfying way to start your day! One cup of oats provides 6 g of protein and 4 g of fibre. Among all grains, oats have the highest proportion of soluble fibre. This gel-like fibre travels through your intestinal tract and helps to trap substances associated with high blood cholesterol. Studies show that people with high blood cholesterol who eat just 3 g of soluble fibre per day can reduce their total cholesterol by 8% to 23%. Crazy eh?
Here’s what you’ll need for your homemade Oats in a Jar!
12-16 oz Mason Jar (or jar with a sealable lid)
1 Cup Almond Milk (unsweetened vanilla, Blue Diamond Brand)
½ Cup Gluten Free Oats (Bob’s Red Mill is the BEST)
¼ Cacao Nibs (RAW)
1 Tbsp Cacao Powder (RAW)
2 tbsp Coconut Sugar (or sucanat or agave)
½ Mashed Banana
Directions
xo
Erinn
As some of you may have noticed, I posted a deliciously taunting picture of my Creamy Vegan Mushroom Risotto on my Instagram and Facebook page a few days ago. I had such a huge response from people begging me for the recipe! Well today’s the day, and I’m so excited to be able to share it with all of you!
Risotto is the perfect warming meal for this brutally cold and bone chilling winter we’ve had up here in the Toronto area. It’s become a staple in our house and one of my main go to meals! Some of you may be intimidated by risotto, and think that only “fancy” Italian chefs are capable of such a “masterpiece”, well don’t be! It’s an extremely simple recipe; it just requires a little more tender loving care! It’s a great what I call “Show off Vegan Meal” for all of those who think that vegan food tastes like bird seed…haha!
Now go on and invite your friends and family over so you can impress them with this amazing recipe!
Here’s what you’ll need!
1 ½ C boiling water
4 Tbsp tamari
6 C veggie stock
¼ C lemon juice
2 cups chopped spinach
2 tsp Himalayan Sea Salt
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 ½ C finely chopped yellow onions
4 Cups Crimini Mushrooms, sliced
1 C oyster mushrooms, sliced
4 tsp fresh thyme (leaves only)
3 Cups uncooked Arborio rice
1 ½ C dry white wine (good white wine)
3 Tbsp Earth Balance
5 Tbsp Nutritional Yeast
6 tbsp fresh basil
Mushroom jus to drizzle
Black pepper to taste
Salt to taste
I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do!
xoxo
Erinn
You can find Erinn on:
www.kellysxo.com 401 Brant Street, Burlington, ON Canada
www.LettuceLoveCafe.com 399 John Street, Burlington, ON Canada
This winter has been a “doozey” to say the least. Ice storms, cold weather, and crazy snow storms have reeked havoc on our skin! Yes our skin! . Even though we’ve all been in hibernation mode, we all need to remember (yes me too!) to take the time to nourish our skin. But how you say? Well I have just the thing for you! After all…our skin is our largest organ!
I’m so excited to share this amazingly scrumptious recipe with all of you! This body butter is SO simple, and so nourishing for your skin. You’ll be ready for the world to see your radiant, soft, and glowing skin within days! Use my Body Scrub first, then generously apply this body butter for best results. I’ve been using these two recipes for the past couple of weeks, and I’ve noticed less bumps, dryness, and more radiance, and moisture coming back into my skin! Remember: a little goes a long way!
Here’s what you’ll need!
1. Melt the coconut oil, cocoa butter, and shea butter gently in a sauce pan. They don’t need to get hot, just warm enough to melt. Transfer the mixture to your mixing bowl and add the orange essential oil, and jojoba oil.
2. Put the mixing bowl in the freezer for 5-10 minutes, or until the mixture is partially solid (you don’t want it all the way solid, or it will cause clumps).
3. Mix on medium-high speed for 5-8 minutes with a hand mixer or stand mixer with the (whipping attachment), or until it’s light and fluffy. You can scrape the sides of the bowl every minute or two to prevent clumps.
4. Use a spoon or a rubber spatula to transfer your orange chocolate body butter to a glass jar or storage container. Store tightly covered at room temperature.
Enjoy!
xo
Erinn
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Have you been looking for a delicious and satisfying snack? Well you’re not alone! I’ve been getting SO many questions recently from a wide variety of people, some which include….Mom’s wanting an easy after school snack for their kids, women wanting a satisfying office snack, and our customers at Kelly’s Bake Shoppe and Lettuce Love Cafe looking for an after workout pick-me up! Well…I think I’ve found what you’ve been looking for. My Homemade Granola is loaded with tons of protein, fibre, antioxidants, and micronutrients…and the best part is that you’ll stay satisfied for a long time! It’s also 100% Gluten Free and Vegan!
I’m so excited to share this amazing recipe with all of you! I can’t say enough how much I LOVE this granola!
I’ve made this granola now three times and it’s turned out absolutely delicious every single time. It’s a very simple, and straightforward recipe, and you can also make a big enough batch and keep it in an airtight container for up to a month. Ours usually only lasts a few days though…Michael eats it as his late night snack!
Here’s what you’ll need!
1 ½ C Gluten Free Oats
½ C Raw Brazil Nuts, coarsely chopped
1/4 C Raw Organic Cacao Nibs
½ c Raw Shelled Sunflower Seeds
1/2 C Raw Pumpkin Seeds
½ c Raw Almonds, chopped
2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
1 tsp Himalayan Sea Salt
4 tbsp RAW Coconut oil
3/4 C Maple Syrup
¼ C Brown Rice Syrup
2 tbsp Filtered Water
1 tbsp REAL Vanilla
¼ C Dates (finely chopped)
¼ C Dried Goji Berries (or dried cranberries)
¼ C Thompson Raisins
**PLEASE NOTE: To make this recipe nut free, remove the nuts from the recipe, and double the sunflower seeds, and pumpkin seeds in the recipe, I make mine nut free when I want to take it to Kelly’s Bake Shoppe…because we’re nut free!
Directions
Preheat the oven to 300F. Line a large, heavy baking sheet with parchment paper
Mix the oats, brazil nuts, Cacao Nibs, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, almonds, cinnamon, and sea salt in a bowl and set aside.
Heat the coconut oil, in a small saucepan over low heat. Add the maple syrup and brown rice syrup, water and vanilla and heat until combined.
Pour the mixture over the dry mixture, and mix with a wooden spoon. Pour the mixture on the prepared baking sheet and make sure it’s evenly distributed.
Bake the granola for about 40 minutes, or until it’s golden brown and decent sized clusters begin to form. As it bakes, stir it every 15 minutes or so, to make sure it doesn’t burn.
Add the dried fruit to the baking granola, and bake for another 10-15 minutes. Don’t worry if it looks a bit wet in the oven, the granola will become crunchy when cool.
This granola is very shelf stable and can be kept in the cupboard in an airtight container for 2-4 weeks. Ours only lasts a couple of days! I like to pour some delicious coconut, or almond milk over mine, and have it for breakfast in the morning (as well as my famous green smoothie of course)!
ENJOY!
xo
Erinn
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www.kellysxo.com 401 Brant Street, Burlington, ON Canada
www.LettuceLoveCafe.com 399 John Street, Burlington, ON Canada
Looking for a great place to go for Valentine’s Dinner? Look no further than our Restaurant Lettuce Love Cafe! We’re ranked #1 on Trip Advisor out of over 350 places to eat in Burlington! The Menu looks absolutely DELICIOUS!
Call to make a reservation (905)-637-2700!
Click HERE to see our Menu!
You’ll also have to be prepared for after dinner! Make sure you come in to Kelly’s Bake Shoppe and stock up on some of our delicious Valentine’s Day inspired cupcakes, or one of our Romance Cakes for Two. You’re sweetie will LOVE you forever, I Promise!
Click HERE to see our menu at Kelly’s!
Call us to place your order (905)-333-1400! We’ll also have tons in the bakery for walk-in customers from the 11th-14th of February!
xoxo
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Erinn
You can find Erinn on:
Instagram
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www.kellysxo.com 401 Brant Street, Burlington, ON Canada
www.LettuceLoveCafe.com 399 John Street, Burlington, ON Canada