Sharing an article published today based on a study through the Public Health Institute that unsurprisingly found that when someone has access to the medications they need and quality, fresh and healthy foods, and overall food security, their health outcomes improve as well. PHI Study: Participants in Food as Medicine Program Showed Clinically Significant Improvements….

Accessible Cooking Interview with Author of “Crip Up The Kitchen”, Jules Sherred The video below depicts a 25-minute interview facilitated by Kelly Timmons of Kelly’s Kitchen with cookbook author Jules Sherred. Jules wrote a book that recently came out called “Crip Up The Kitchen”; a cookbook with accessibility and disability inclusion in mind from …

In honor of World Vegan Day on November 1st… Vegan-Friendly Simple Savory Herby Biscuits By Chef Donna Valente Equipment needed: Medium muffin tin Measuring bowls & spoons Rubber Spatula Whisk Ice cream scoop Cooking oil spray Ingredients: 8 tablespoons plant butter (1/2 cup) 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose unbleached flour 2 tablespoons (25 g) vegan …

Growing Thriving Child Nutrition Programs in Rialto, California *** Sharing from USDA Food and Nutrition Service email listserv *** There’s something growing on at Rialto Unified School District (RUSD). By growing school gardens, serving more local foods in school meals, offering all students breakfast and lunch at no cost, serving healthy summer meals, and …

Fresh Jersey Tomato Pizza Recipe (Vegan Friendly!) by Donna Valente Notes from Donna: I used Sally’s Baking Addiction recipe for easy homemade pizza dough and used the entire thing for one delicious thicker crust dairy-free pie While Sally’s recipe yields 2 12” pies, I used the entire batch for one thicker crust pie. When making …

Today is National Non-Profit Day, and at Kelly’s Kitchen, we feel it is ESSENTIAL to promote today and encourage you to donate to Maui Food Bank. Not to our organization. Click Here to Donate to Maui Food Bank The reality of the devastating fires in Maui is still being uncovered. The wildfires in […]

The Surprising History of Diet Culture Article reposted from the National Alliance for Eating Disorders on June 27, 2023 Click here to visit the original article website Despite all the messaging that tells us otherwise, health looks different in everybody. Unfortunately, diet culture has strong-armed society into upholding a very narrow view of what is …

The association between food insecurity and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic Article published March 21, 2021 in the online publication of the BMC Public Health Journal by Fang et. al. Click here to link to the original article Abstract Objective To explore the association between food insecurity and mental health outcomes among low-income …

Fresh Wild Raspberry Cake By Donna Valente Tools Needed: Bundt pan Whisk (or mixer) Wooden spoon Measuring Cups and spoons Mixing bowls Coconut cooking spray Ingredients: 3 golden flax meal eggs (3 tablespoons golden flax meal mixed with 9 tablespoons water) 2 cups organic all purpose flour 3/4 cup coconut flour 1 teaspoon salt …

The following is an essay written by Opal Besaw, a Disability EmpowHer Camp attendee who has been working with Kelly’s Kitchen founder, Kelly Timmons, and Kelly’s Kitchen/Disability EmpowHer Camp Mentor Jenny Boulder. Content Warning: this essay depicts Opal’s experience with body image and disordered eating. Finding Strength: My Journey of Self-Acceptance (And the people who …

ato Gravy By Donna Valente Tools needed: Large heavy stock pot Wooden spoon Slotted spoon Kitchen knife Cutting board Can opener Spatula 5 quart size freezer containers Ingredients: 5 large cloves of fresh garlic 5 large cans of Italian tomatoes (3 cans whole peeled; 1 can diced; 1 can crushed) 1 large can …….

National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month: How to Make Gazpacho In honor of National Fresh Fruit And Vegetable Month, we want to share a recipe that is perfect for the summer (no ovens or cooking involved!) and focuses on fresh vegetable ingredients. We’re talking about gazpacho! Gazpacho is a popular soup from the Andalusian …