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Real Simple Avocado Toast

October 4, 2017 By Milen Gala

Hello Avocado. How are you today? Are you ready to do your magic?

When I’m feeling a little lost, avocados always help me find my way back to myself (okay, yep, that’s a bit dramatic). But, this grounding and caring fruit fortifies me with so many amazing health benefits I don’t even know where to start. I know, I’m obsessed. Let’s just briefly discuss. …

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Filed Under: All Recipe Posts, Appetizers, Breakfast, Snacks, Vegan Tagged With: Appetizers, Breakfast

Roots and Grits

April 19, 2015 By Milen Gala

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Well, it’s official! We’re on spring break, and to celebrate my dad’s 70th birthday we all flew into Atlanta for the week. Parents, siblings, spouses, grandkids. It’s been a really fun filled and packed 6 days. 

Every time I come down to this part of the country I can’t believe how fast this city is growing. There are tons of new restaurants, parks, places to hang out…. One of the things I miss most about living in the south are the amazing grits at some of the best breakfast spots in town. 

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Filed Under: All Recipe Posts, Breakfast Tagged With: Breakfast

Kim’s Glowing Green Smoothie

September 18, 2013 By Milen Gala

green smoothieYou asked for it, so here it is… This recipe comes from celebrity nutritionist Kimberly Snyder and it’s what I have for breakfast almost every day! This is the green magic that makes my skin glow, makes my hair healthy, and makes me feel like a million bucks. This smoothie gives me sustained energy that lasts throughout the day. My body feels healthy and toned, and my mind feel clearheaded and calm. My skin has started to glow since making this green drink a daily part of my life, and I am sure once you start you will experience the same thing!

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Juice and Smoothies Tagged With: Breakfast, Health

My Favorite Homemade Granola

May 23, 2013 By Milen Gala

DSC04393Admittedly, I have been holding off on posting this recipe for some time now, first wanting to legitimize my site and display my culinary chops before subjecting myself to the inevitable onslaught of snickers and comments that this post is likely to inspire. So, yes, the cliche of a granola recipe from a Seattle-based food blog is not lost on me.

And while since moving to Seattle, I have started recycling, composting, eating only local, organic, non-GMO produce, fallen in love with kale, become vegan, reduced my glycemic index by switching to agave, discarded toxin-riddled commercial peanut butter in favor of raw sunflower butter, purchased an almond milk bag, and gained “awareness” of my carbon footprint (while wearing high heeled designer shoes, does that still count?), I can still safely say that this granola recipe will transcend regional biases. It is just that good! One bite and you will be looking for that Patagonia fleece and the tie dye t-shirt you wore back in the 80s.

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Filed Under: Breakfast Tagged With: Breakfast, Desserts

New Year’s Glow Smoothie

December 17, 2012 By Milen Gala

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Happy New Year! Welcome to 2013! We had an amazing end to 2012…spending time with family in Texas for a warm and sunny Christmas, followed by a brisk and electric night in New York City to watch the ball drop on New Year’s! Along with all the fun times, yummy food and endless treats came the consequences… a bigger waistline and the inevitable New Year’s resolution to get back into shape.

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Juice and Smoothies Tagged With: Breakfast, Health

Blueberry Boy Bait

November 1, 2012 By Milen Gala

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There is a boy in this house that can not live without blueberries…. he craves them in the summer, he craves them in the winter… he craves them for breakfast, he craves them for dessert… loves them in oatmeal, pancakes, coffee cake, pies, crisps, tarts… in any way, shape or form… and anytime just on their own…

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Dessert Tagged With: Breakfast

Chocolate Banana Marble Bread

October 23, 2012 By Milen Gala

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Simaya and I were in the kitchen today and on the counter were 3 very ripe bananas…..ok, so this happens at our house (and I’m sure yours) all the time. Usually if we have the energy we get out the mixer and make banana bread. Today we decided to try something different. Browsing through the internet we came across a chocolate banana marble loaf recipe. Since Simi (Simaya’s nickname) usually does not like nuts and LOVES chocolate we decided to give it a go. Boy, was it a good decision…….

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Dessert Tagged With: Breakfast, Desserts

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Hi Everyone and welcome to GalaLiving! I am Milen Gala. I live, love, work and play in Seattle, Washington with my husband and our 2 kids (ages 11 and 9). We initially created GalaLiving in 2012 to share vegetarian and vegan recipes with our friends and family. In the past couple of years GalaLiving has transformed from a simple little food blog to a much loved space where several thousand people make and share our recipes and health and wellness inspirations. At GalaLiving, we like to eat wholesome, energizing dishes and incorporate lifestyle habits that keep us glowing and make us feel like a million bucks. We hope you enjoy discovering and tasting new things along with us!

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