Pancake Tuesday...Last of the season!

Happy Pancake Tuesday!
I made carrot cake flapjacks this morning (gluten-free, vegan and organic of course), accented with a hint of cardamom, in celebration of my last pancake breakfast of the season. Our guests at The Desoto can enjoy them with a vanilla coconut cream cheese yogurt and a splash of real maple syrup. A delicious treat for a special day!
To complement the panca

kes, I made a simple dish: "Basil Pesto Scrambled Eggs". Light and delicious. Our granola today is our house blend: "Goji Berry Trail Mix",served with fresh-made almond milk, flavored with a hint of cinnamon and maple syrup. We had two juices to choose from today: fresh-squeezed grapefruit, or "Fresh Fruit Punch", made from twelve summer fruit favorites...yum!

A special blessing to everyone at The Desoto making this such a joyful summer for me. I have enjoyed this magical idyll by the sea so much. See you all next summer!

Namaste.

Vickie Kelson

Health Coach

specializing in Transformational Nutrition

Transform. Balance. Shine

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Monday, September 17

Tofu & Veggie Scramble/Banana Almond Bread - Photo by Inbound Den

Happy Monday! It's a rainy Monday here by the beach. We chased the blues away here at The Desoto Ocean View Inn with an Indian Masala Tofu &Veggie Scramble, made with an organic sprouted tofu created from soy, quinoa and amaranth, blended with body-balancing Indian spices, and scrambled with green onions, sweet potatoes and a host of colorful veggies, along with a pinch of dulse to support e

asy digestion, and a hint of coconut. 

We also had a Raw Buckwheat & Nut Porridge with fresh-made almond milk, Banana Almond Bread, vegan &gluten-free of course, a flavorful Fresh Fruit Bowl, made with a host of summertime favorites like berries, melon and kiwi, and our Juice du Jour was "Sweet Apple Greens", made with organic apples, spinach, celery, lemon and basil. A light, refreshing breakfast tonic!

Namaste.

Vickie Kelson

Health Coach

specializing in Transformational Nutrition

Transform. Balance. Shine.

Sunday Brunch...last of the Season!

Sunday, September 16

Dandy Bowl & Rocky Road Muffins - Photo by Inbound Den

Beautiful dawn this morning... My last Sunday breakfast this season at The Desoto...

Inspired by this beautiful seaside retreat and its sweet energy, I made a variation on my signature Dandy Bowls. This one had a middle eastern flavor, with sliced figs and middle eastern spices (cumin, coriander, cinnamon, sea salt, pepper and cloves), blended in with the brown basmati rice, ga

rbanzo beans, and a colorful array of organic veggies.

For a sweet treat, I made vegan, gluten-free whole grain "rocky road"muffins, complete with vegan marshmallows and chocolate!

Our house granola today was an organic blend of flax & pumpkin seeds, served with a fresh-made organic almond/hemp nut milk blend, flavored with a hint of vanilla and cinnamon. 

Last but not least was our "Purple Passion" smoothies, with fresh coconut water, and organic Acai and guayana...a powerhouse of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and tongue-tickling flavors. 

Namaste!
Vickie Kelson
Health Coach
specializing in Transformational Nutrition
Transform. Balance. Shine.

Baked Omelets!

Saturday, September 15

Baked Omelet - Photo by Inbound Den

Today's breakfast celebrated the sun's return to our beach by The Desoto Inn in North Hollywood, Fl.

I made two "baked Omelets" a Desoto favorite, with layers of roasted baby potatoes, spinach and my own lentil sausage, baked with eggs and topped with a vegan cheese. For our vegan guests I made a tofu version.

Today's bread was a gluten-free vegan pumpkin pear bread, made with fava and other nutritious flours, coconut yogurt, coconut nectar and warming spices...a tasty treat that is light on your system!

In addition to our house granola and nut milk, today's juice was " good Morning Sunshine"...carrot, orange and ginger... Organic, of course! Enjoy! 

Namaste.
Vickie Kelson
Health Coach
specializing in Transformational Nutrition
Transform. Balance. Shine.

Radically Raw Friday..last of the Season!

Raw Taco Pizza - Photo by Inbound Den

Friday, September 14
Even though I will be making breakfasts for another four days, this is my last "Radically Raw" Friday, here @ The Desoto :(. So I just had to go all out with all the favorites!

Raw Taco Pizza: Mexican Focaccia Bread layered with Spicy Pine Nut Cheese, Avocado & Salsa, and sprinkled with marinated carrot, kale and cilantro! I think it was my best yet, so says my partner!

Raw White Chocolate Berry Cheesecake - Photo by Inbound Den

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ext is a White Chocolate Berry Cheesecake; with a macadamia nut & date crust, and adorned with raspberries and blueberries, need I say - mmm......

I also made a Raw Buckwheat Chia Porridge, with lots of dried fruit, nuts & seeds and then soaked in a Raw Almond Milk!

To drink, I made a Raw SuperFood Smoothie with raw almond milk, blueberries, bananas, Camu Camu Powder and Raw Maca Powder! Guests will be buzzing all day!

Blessings for a beautiful weekend!
Namaste!

Vickie Kelson

Health Coach

specializing in Transformational Nutrition

Transform. Balance. Shine.

Indian Masala Breakfast

Thursday, September 14

Curried Lentils & Sweet Potatoes - Photo by Inbound Den

Inspired by my trips to India (it looked like their monsoon weather here this morning!), it felt like we needed a warming and nurturing dish to balance and allow us to go inward. It's a great day to curl up with a good book here at The Desoto Inn and listen to the storm.

The entree today, Curried Lentils & Sweet Potatoes; seasoned lentils, sweet potatoes, celery, carrots, fennel, chard, dulce

 and a host of curry seasonings, made for an aromatic taste sensation. I also made Blue Corn Honey Cake, crumbly and sweet. The juice, Little Green Apple Tonic, included apple, cucumber, celery, lime and mint with a touch of agave and sea salt.

The Raw Milk today was Hemp & Almond with maple syrup & cardamom, which of course went well with our Goji Berry Trail Mix Granola!

Have a warming and sensuous day! 

Namaste,

Vickie

Health Coach

specializing in "Transformational Nutrition"

Transform. Balance. Shine.

Vegetable Breakfast Quiche

Vegetable Quiche - gluten free & dairy-free

Something simple, uncomplicated, yet healthy, delicious and filling, was on my mind this morning when I got up to a relaxed soothing tropical sea breeze here @ The Desoto Oceanview Inn by the beach in North Hollywood, Florida. 

Vegetable Quiche was he answer! I made mine today with a sautéed veggie medley of carrots, broccoli, red peppers, spinach and basil pesto layered on the bottom of a gluten-free crust,  blended in an egg custard with a healthy dose of coriander and cumin, and some yogurt, and then topped it all with a vegan pepper jack cheese. A mouth watering slice of scrumptious! 

Our menu include simple and sweet water melon slices to cleanse the palette.  Delightful. 

Along with this,  we offered guests our fabulous Agave Goji Berry Granola and fresh-made Raw Almond Hemp Milk. The "Juice du Jour" was a Tropical Orange Smoothie made from bananas, mangos, oranges & fresh almond milk. 

 Sweet, Savory & Simple, the way life can be!

Namaste.
Vickie Kelson
Health Coach
specializing in Transformational Nutrition
Transform. Balance. Shine.