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Creamy Tomato and Red Pepper Soup with Homemade Croutons

March 23, 2017 By Milen Gala

Hello Spring. Why have you not shown your face in the Pacific Northwest yet?

It’s rainy and cold and I’m in desperate need of some sunshine. If you’re in the same boat, I’ve got the perfect simple, hot, creamy, roasted, flavorful vegan tomato soup recipe for you. 

Nothing says warm and snuggly as a cup of robust and soul-soothing tomato soup. Right? Especially when it’s loaded with oh so good for you nutrients like lycopene, high levels of vitamin C, folate, potassium, fiber and so much more. …

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Filed Under: All Recipe Posts, Soups, Vegan

Thick and Creamy Corn Chowder

October 12, 2015 By Milen Gala

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Have I ever told you about my love for all things corn?

Yes, I’m all about it: cornbread muffins, cornbread waffles, corn on the cob (which I think my husband has PERFECTED), corn salsa, corn tortillas, corn everything…

So how could I resist the thought of making a thick and creamy corn chowder? I couldn’t really. So here it is: my thick and creamy vegan corn chowder! 13 simple, natural, ingredients; most of which you already have at home and the rest of which you can find at practically any grocery store, 15 minutes prep time, and dinner in one, hot, creamy, bubbly, pot. What could be better?

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Black Quinoa and Green Lentil Stew

January 15, 2015 By Milen Gala

DSC09348-2It’s funny, but I’m actually a little fooded out! We just got back from a 3 week globe trotting adventure around the world (Thailand, India, UAE) and I’ve literally eaten almost every type of cuisine possible. Indian, Italian, Middle Eastern, Thai, a sprinkling of Mexican…. and all of it was, well, delicious!… But boy I am ready to get back to our kitchen and our cooking. 

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Filed Under: All Recipe Posts, French, Soups, Vegan

Creamy Broccoli and Basil Soup

November 30, 2014 By Milen Gala

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If you want to know the real inspiration for GalaKitchen I’ll let you in on a little secret… It all started with this soup in the middle of a winter snowstorm and an old Cabbagetown Cafe cookbook in a college town suburb of Michigan.  As a young sophomore in 1993, Vishal, trying to avoid the blizzard outside, first tried his hand at “making a dish” and after the storming success of his first bowl of goodness he and his friends were hooked.. and it was with this, simple, easy to make recipe, that Vishal’s, and eventually my, intensity and passion for good home cooking came to be born. 

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Turkish Red Lentil and Chickpea Soup

March 20, 2014 By Milen Gala

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If you’re looking for a really comforting, satisfying, soul soothing dish on a (thankfully) almost end of winter night, look no further. This dish has all the qualities of that warm PJ wearing, fireplace burning, fleece blanket wrapping type of comfort with almost next to nothing effort. It’s a one pot meal that I guarantee you will make over and over… and over again. The protein in the lentils and chickpeas make this a very hearty dish that will lightly warm your stomach for hours, and without a drop of oil, butter or cheese, a large serving will fill you up but is guaranteed never to weight you down.

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Filed Under: Mediterranean and Middle Eastern, Soups Tagged With: Mediterranean and Middle Eastern, Soups

Tadka Style Sweet Potato and Kale Dal

December 20, 2013 By Milen Gala

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Sometimes a simple dish is all it takes, to make me feel warm and cozy on the inside. So, it is something special when someone serves me a heaping bowl of hot, thick, right off the stove dal…

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Filed Under: Indian, Soups Tagged With: Indian, Soups

Tuscan Ribollita

December 5, 2012 By Milen Gala

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A few days in Tuscany, in the rolling hills of Chianti, amidst orchards of olive trees and vineyards dating back to the Middle Ages, can be magical…a time to pause, relax, reflect and enjoy the simplicity of rustic Italian cuisine paired with sensational, deep and earthy wines.

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Filed Under: Italian, Soups Tagged With: Italian, Soups

Tortilla Soup

November 16, 2012 By Milen Gala

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Over the past decade tortilla soup  has become a popular dish on restaurant menus and dinner tables all across America…and while there may be hundreds of variations of the recipe, virtually every one uses most of the same simple yet flavorful ingredients.

This soup we have now been making for years, after several attempts, having finally found the perfect balance between the tomatoes, tortilla and veggies… The aromatic spices and warmth of this soup make it a wonderful dish to transition from late fall into winter.

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Filed Under: Mexican, Soups Tagged With: Mexican, Soups

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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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