Julie's Kitchen

One little monkey jumping on the bed. 🐒❤️ This was our 4th road trip up north with Owen and we find it works best if we time long driving stretches with his naps, take breaks and bring lots of snacks and books to occupy him. Would love to hear your toddler travel tips too, since I'm already thinking about our next trek up to Cambria. It's pure magic ✨Thanks for hosting us #oceanpointranch. (at Oceanpoint Ranch)

It’s California Avocado season and I can’t get enough, which means @CA_Avocados chocolate mousse (#Ad) for a healthy twist on dessert. The creaminess of avocados is perfect blended with dates, cacao powder and almond milk. #CaAvocadoMonth 🥑🥑🥑 (at Los Angeles, California)

Owen’s very first food was avocado and it’s also become his favorite food—just like mama! #Ad Living in California means having access to some of the best local produce, which means this babe has been eating very well. It’s been so fun introducing him to new flavors and wholesome, real foods/ingredients, like @CA_Avocados. (The good fats are great for his brain development!) So far, he’s been an adventurous, voracious little eater, so fingers crossed that it continues. #CaAvocadoMonth (at Los Angeles, California)

This is how we guacamole. 🥑😝 I like mine chunky, with sweet onions instead of regular, and abundant!! How about you?

For Mother’s Day, all I want is to sleep-in until 8 am, but since we all know that’s an impossibility (because babies!), 😴 I’ll take one of these reishi-chaga coffees with macadamia creamer. ☕️ Give me all the superfoods blended up into this delicious concoction! I’ve partnered with @keurig to come up with this recipe (on the blog) perfect for Mother’s Day--or any day. #ad

In awe of Mather Nature and all these colors, textures, and flavors I found @smfms today. 😍😋 (I want to make something special with all the mushrooms...) Happy Earth Day! (at Virginia Park Farmers Market)

If you've seen my IG Stories, you know this baby loves, loves, LOVES to eat. It's been equal parts fun and messy introducing him to his first foods! For his 1st birthday today 😭😭😭, I'm making him a food collage out of his favorite foods. Stay tuned! 💓 (at Venice plage)

Onion bialy with all the veggies and an English muffin, egg, collard breakfast sandwich. My yolk runneth over. 🍳😋 (at Gjusta)

Such a fun night hanging with friends, old and new. Thank you @100_layercake @crateandbarrel for bring us together for such a delicious evening! 😘 #cratewedding (at Crate and Barrel)

My neighborhood coffee shop recently started serving oat milk, which I thought was such a great alternative! #ad It made me want to try making it at home, so I partnered with @Quaker to bring you a homemade version which I used to make these #matcha lattes. #QuakerOats 🍵🍵🍵 Matcha Latte with Oat Milk 1 c oats 3 dates, pitted 1 vanilla bean, scraped pinch of sea salt 3 c water 1 tbsp coconut oil 3 tsp matcha powder 2-3 tsp honey 1 c hot water 1 c oat milk Directions for oat milk: Soak oats and dates in water overnight. Strain and rinse oats. In a blender, blend oats, dates, vanilla bean seeds, coconut oil and salt. Strain. Directions for lattes: In a blender, mix matcha, honey, water and oat milk, until frothy.

Happy holidays! Eat something delicious! 🎄🎁🍾

I’m always looking for ways to sneak more oats into my diet, so I came up with this recipe for Banana Oat Bundt Cake w/Sea Salt Caramel Glaze using @Quaker oats. #ad Not only are oats good for you, this cake is also perfect for the holidays! #QuakerOats 🍌🍌🍌 (at Venice, California)

1 in 5 kids will go hungry this holiday, which is why I’m helping @Tillamook and @NoKidHungry fill empty plates for those in need--and you can too! All you have to do is post 🍽 + #RealFoodSunday TODAY and 50 meals will get donated. Thank you so much for your help! 🙏🏻 (at Venice Beach, California)

Just me or did the last few months go into warp speed? Like yesterday I was decorating for Halloween and today I'm wrapping presents. I’m partnering with DOVE Chocolate to share how I keep my zen when the holidays get all crazy hectic! Making Donuts with DOVE Milk Chocolate PROMISES glaze and candied citrus help, because cooking is my therapy! 🍊🍫🍩How do you #ChoosePleasure and focus on yourself during this busy time of year? #Ad

Holidays are meant for feasting, so for this festive dinner, I'm making vegetarian enchiladas smothered with a sweet, smokey, spicy mole--with all the fixings like pickled carrots, avocado, and pico de gallo. In case the spiciness sneaks up, we'll be cheersing with fancy glasses of milk to temper the heat! #Ad #FoodLovesMilk (at Venice, California)

Just a little PSA to treat yourself this holiday! 💆🏻❤️💎Here's the perfect way to indulge: 1. Eat dessert first. 2. Buy yourself a present. I'm partnering with #MiuMiuParfum to share a delicious recipe for mini baked Alaskas inspired by #MiuMiu7Sins + MiuMiu's perfume (link in profile for more info). #partner

Chili roasted tofu bánh mìs (one w/fried egg for @brocksteady) from @banhmivenice. Love this local gem! 💎 (at Bánh Mì. Venice)