San Diego, California

Blissful Gatherings

A Monthy pop up dinner

The Blissful Gatherings Experience

A communal plant-based pop up dinner, featuring local produce and in collaboration with San Diego businesses.

Alexa Soto

Co-Founder

“Alexa Fueled Naturally” started because I have always had a deep passion for cooking. As a little girl I used to watch @foodnetwork more then Disney channel, lol. Deep down / subconsciously, I always dreamt of spending my life expressing my creativity and passion through cooking. From the bottom of my heart, thank you to each of you who make my recipes, support me, or just simply appreciate my craft.
I can’t express how grateful I feel to have such amazing individuals with me on this journey. I do what I do because I absolutely love showing this world that plants are powerful and could make out tastebuds happy as hell while being compassionate and the more kind choice✨
Okay that is all ❤️ love you guys and thanks for 100k 🤭
Ps, cant wait to share 5 recipes with you guys this week!!! YES FIVE.
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CHOCOLATE LAVA CAKE...VEGAN ✨
Happy love day❤️
Is it too early for this on your feed? 🤭
TAG YOUR VALENTINE, stay in and make these very easy, DELICIOUS, chocolately 20 minute cakes.
Easy vegan lava cake
Serves 2
Needed: 2 mini ramekins
Ingredients
1/2 cup @bobsredmill all purpose flour
1/4 cup @bobsredmill cane sugar
1/4 cup cacao powder
1/4 tsp baking powder
Pinch of salt
1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 tbsp coconut oil, melted
1 vegan dark chocolate bar
Vanilla non dairy ice cream
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Grease each Ramekin with melted coconut oil and dust with flour. Set aside until ready to use.
3. In a bowl combine flour, cane sugar, cacao powder, baking powder, salt and mix.Then add melted coconut oil and almond milk. Stir until there are no lumps. Divide the batter evenly between the two greased ramekins.
4. Break off a square of chocolate and and place it in the center of each cake batter. Use a spoon to cover the tops of the chocolate square with the cake batter.
5. Bake for 12-15 minutes until the cakes have puffed evenly. When taken out of the oven let sit for 3 minutes.
6. Use a knife, un-mold the cakes from the ramekins, and then flip to release them to a serving plate.
7. Serve with non dairy vanilla ice cream or any ice cream flavor your heart desires and serve right away! •
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ITS DESSERT WEEK!Lemon Poppy Seed Loaf! 🍋
Makes 10 slices
Tag a friend, grab recipe below and make this ASAP.
Ingredients:
3 cups @bobsredmill all-purpose flour
1 cup organic cane sugar
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp baking powder
1 3/4 cup almond milk, unsweetened
1 cup refined coconut oil, melted
2 tsp vanilla extract
4 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp lemon zest
4 tbsp @bobsredmill poppy seeds
Glaze:
1 cup organic powdered sugar
1-2 tbsp lemon juice
Method:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9"x 5" loaf pan with coconut oil and lightly dust with flour and set aside.
2. In a large bowl whisk together almond milk, melted coconut oil, vanilla extract, lemon juice and lemon zest.
3. Next add cane sugar to the liquid and whisk. Then add salt, baking powder and mix.
4. Gradually add flour 1 cup at a time to the liquid, whisking in between.
5. Once batter is mixed well and is smooth...To the batter, add 4 tbsp of poppy seeds and mix until well incorporated.
6. Grab your greased pan and pour batter to the pan, spread evenly.
7. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan at least 10 minutes.
9. For the glaze simply place powered sugar and lemon juice in a small bowl and whisk together until smooth.
10. Pour the glaze on the loaf and spread it around to fully cover the top of the bread. Allow the glaze to harden for 15-20 minutes, then slice and enjoy!
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PAD SEE EW: AKA SPICY NOODLES
Ahhhhh who’s excited for this one!? Tag a friend and grab SIMPLE recipe below✨
Vegan Pad See Ew
Serves 4
1/2 yellow onion, thinly sliced
3 cloves garlic
8 ounces broccolini, chopped
1 bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 lb fresh rice noodles (found in asian market) OR 1 lb dry rice noodles
5 tbsp soy sauce
1 1/2 tbsp sriracha
1-2 tsp chili pepper flakes (depending of preference of heat!)
8 ounces broccolini
2 tsp avocado oil (or oil of choice)

Method:
1.If you’re not using fresh noodles and instead using dry rice noodles prepare the noodles according to packet instructions.
2. Meanwhile mince the garlic and thinly slice the onion. Bring a wok or large pan on medium heat. Add the oil then add the garlic and onion and sauté for 4 minutes then add thinly sliced bell pepper and chopped broccolini. Sauté for 5-7 minutes. Add the chili pepper flakes and stir.
3. Add the noodles to the vegetables and mix…the noodles should soften after 2-3 minutes.
4. To a small bowl combine soy sauce and sriracha. Mix together then pour over the noodles. Fold gently to combine, for the sauce to coat the noodles evenly and to caramelize. Letting cook for 4-5 minutes.
5. Turn off heat and serve immediately. .
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BASIL FRIED RICE 🌿
Tag a friend and grab the SUPER EASY, delicious recipe below ✨

Vegan Basil fried rice
Serves 4
2 cups cooked jasmine rice or brown rice
1/2 yellow onion, diced small
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 red bell pepper, chopped small
2 large carrots, chopped small
1 cup frozen peas
1 bunch fresh basil, chopped
4 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp avocado oil (or oil of choice)

Method:
1. Heat a large skillet or wok to medium heat. Pour oil in the bottom. Add chopped onion and minced garlic. Cook for 3 minutes then add chopped bell pepper and chopped carrot. Cook for 5-7 minutes or until veggies have soften. Add frozen peas and cook for an additional 3 minutes.
2. Add the cooked rice to the veggies. Pour the soy sauce on top. Stir the rice and veggie mixture until heated through and combined. Cook for 5 minutes. Turn off heat then add chopped basil . Stir then serve!
Notes:
Feel FREE to add any other veggies or plant protein like tofu, tempeh, veg chicken. •
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Lila Zimmerman

Co-Founder

mastering change gives you the power to make new things familiar and familiar things new ~perspective~

I was sick in bed with a fever all day yesterday. dis-ease feels awful, especially because it’s a rare occurrence for me. I appreciate my healthy body and receive a whole new appreciation when I feel the contrast. accepting change amongst new bacteria and new places, this is inevitable when traveling.
when we practice acceptance of every situation rather than resisting, we can find lessons within the less ideal circumstances ✨✨✨

let the adventures begin 🌻 so stoked to be adventuring with this creature— let the divine path unfold as we continue to learn & grow together. Aho! @divinenymphexpressions1278

soul sister, golden goddess 🌙 so grateful to dance under the sunshine with you ✨

be here now☽ the most relevant phrase in my life currently.
I’ve been experiencing rapid shifts within a short amount of “time”— blurring days, minutes and moments all into one perfectly orchestrated path that leads to right n o w.
realizing that all the events leading up to this moment are divinely guiding me towards fulfilling my dharma. it feels good. it feels unknown. trusting & surrendering with this affirmation: I am following my intuition because it is aligning me with my purpose & highest self ✨🌜👁🌛✨ thank you @christinas_reflections for capturing this sunset magic 🙏🏻

feeling so held & grateful for this sacred sister circle and voice activation lead by @leahlivefree 🌚 such potent new moon energy was cultivated in this powerful group of ladies.
when we come together in circle, and ignite the ancient wisdom of our ancestors, a domino effect of healing occurs. the interconnectedness of us all is undeniable. it simply starts by diving within ourselves.
If you feel called to participate in the next circle, @leahlivefree holds a safe container for all, thank you medicine mama, I appreciate you ✨🌛 #newmoon#aquarius#sistercircle#ancientwisdom#magic#aquariusnewmoon#medicinewoman

yesterday I fasted for 24 hours— just water 💦& ill be continuing this cleanse with a 3 day all juice diet. I feel AMAZING!

Fasting allows our bodies to literally repair and heal themselves. We can focus our energy on restoring cells & detoxification rather than digesting/ preparing and thinking about food. I’ve been resting a lot and grounding into mama nature 🌊 I am so appreciative of my healthy body #bliss #juicecleanse #waterfast #swamisbeach

when you realize you are the only person defining yourself in every new moment.
releasing self created narratives & belief systems to become fully at peace. simultaneously accepting others as they show up, without preconceived notions🦋 freedom to BE embodied as each waking moment presents itself 🦋

made some artwork after cleaning out my closet 🍄🌼🦋👁 link in bio to shop some groovy denim & vintage pieces!

shoutout to beautiful goddess @smileyallyy for modeling & room aesthetics

what happens when we allow ourselves to feel discomfort? sink into the pain, surrender to the uncomfortable, face the fear?

I am allowing these feelings to come through so I can transmute them. I am facing the things that scare me rather than avoiding them... to flourish 🌱🦋

rediscovering inspiration from my past revelations. the time is NOW.
do what you love & share your passion! everything is energy so your ideas will be supported when you are living in your truth. literally emitting a vibration of authenticity that will be received & supported — no more wishing or waiting 🦋 SWIPE ⬅️

Location

San Diego, CA

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“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food

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— Hippocrates