If you know me, you know I’m always finding a new way to love cauliflower. I find that the options are just endless in what you can do with it. One of my favorite spring concepts I developed last year is this fab Cauliflower Tabouli Rice! Tabouli itself if comprised of a lot of herbs, cucumbers,...

                  Hello & Happy Tuesday!           If there is one thing we all can agree on, it’s that everyone loves tacos! Believe it or not, we had not done a taco concept on EDS in years. That being said, we’re producing a variety of quick and easy taco recipes! (stay tuned)    While you can easily throw a faux meat product on a taco and call it a...

                          Hello & Happy Monday             Last week we featured many carb heavy options on EDS, so this week, it’s all about the veggies! When going thru some of my staple concepts, I knew we had to feature this easy Roasted Cajun Cauliflower!   Hate spice?  If you don’t have an affinity for all things spicy,...

                          Hello + Happy Tuesday!!           This week has been a busy one! I’ve been making an effort to go down my foodie bucket list and explore recipes that I keep putting off, these cauliflower fritters were one of them!   Fritters are one of those concepts that never gets old. You typically combine a handful of ingredients...

                  Hello & Happy Tuesday         With a new year comes new recipes, and this one has been my go to for years! So why wait so long to share it? It’s just so easy to the point I thought it would be a hard pass for many. However,  over the years of doing nutrition you come to realize it’s the easy concepts we crave. How to take an everyday veggie and...

                    Hello & Happy Monday!!             If you’ve ever browsed social media in the last year, I guarantee you have seen this iconic dish! It’s typically chicken based and features heavy cream, but it’s loved by everyone. If there is one dish you’re going to fall in love with, it’s this vegan Butter Cauliflower!  ...

                              Hello & Happy Monday!!           I don’t know about you, but I go on a kick with different food concepts and my mind wanders  to create countless variations. At this time I’m all about cauliflower rice! a few years ago I had dabbled in cauli rice, but didn’t see what all the fuss was about and...

                          Hello & Happy Thursday               After producing upwards of 500 recipes the past few years, there is one recipe that remains to be NUMBER ONE..    and It’s these classic vegan Buffalo Cauliflower Wings!   I created this recipe back in 2014 while not even working in my own kitchen. I had seen...

                Hello & Happy Wednesday!!           If you don’t know, I’m all about all things cauliflower. It’s truly one of those remarkable veggies that can be used in countless ways and we’re always discovering a new way to love it. While you can throw it in everything from soups to sauce and even smoothies, I love to simply post it and pair it...

                            Believe it or not, I go thru phases with food. When I was first plant based it was tofu everything. To the point I probably got burnt out on it. Today I have it here and there and it still holds up, because it’s just so versatile. It’s like the cauliflower before the boom of cauliflower lol.    You can bake it, fry it, throw it in...

                        If there is one sauce I instantly fell in love with, it’s Chimichurri! I first tried it back in 2006 while living in Miami and there is something about it that just clicked after the first bite. What is this? and more importantly, where can I get some more? lol    Never heard of Chimichurri sauce?   You’ll typically find this sauce in a...

                              If there is one concept I’m trying to eat more of, it’s pasta! I’ve never been a pasta person, but it actually serves as the perfect medium to pack on the veggies. Today there are also healthier alternatives to standard pasta with the base being lentils or chickpeas etc.  I love to make everything from scratch and skip the...

                    Recipe  Roundup           If there is one veggie that always delivers, it’s cauliflower! Since I started cooking back in 2014, we’ve explored a variety of cauliflower concepts and it’s just such a versatile veggie. You can make everything from soups to sauces, pizza crusts, fritters, wings, rice, and more! I feel as though there is...

                    Hello & Happy Tuesday!             Back in 2015, cauliflower was booming and we were exploring new ways to love this  veggie left and right. While you can throw it in everything from soups to sauces, smoothies, pizza crusts and more.. There was something about Cauliflower Wings that really took off! Unsurprisingly, these Buffalo Cauliflower...

                        Hello & Happy Tuesday!             If there is one veggie I’ve grown to know an love over the years, it’s cauliflower! You can simply roast it, make pizza crust, soups, throw it in smoothies, and of course, make a fab rice with it!  For many (including my husband), you have to pack on the flavor when it comes to cauliflower rice...

                            I’ve been recreating all my favorite EDS recipes and tweaking them to perfection! One of my all time favorites, is this Mexican Cauliflower Rice!! In recent years cauliflower has truly taken over. You can use it for anything from soups to mashed potatoes, pizza crusts, and more. One of my favorite approaches to cauliflower, is rice!!   I...

                          Hello & Happy Monday!!               The new year brings new recipes and healthier concepts! Since the beginning of time, carbs have gotten a bad rap. However, there’s a big difference between good carbs (complex) and bad carbs (refined) and at the end of the day, it’s all about portions.   One of my...

                              Hello & Happy Sunday!!             If there is one soup I’m completely enamored with, it’s loaded potato soup! Typically if you’re dining out this soup is heavy on the cream and all the things you don’t want. While I’ve created a cleaner version, I was curious as to wether you...

                              Hello & Happy Tuesday!!               Long before my vegan days, I ate traditional wings here and there. (gasps) I was never into anything with heat, so I gravitated more towards all the fun flavors, and Thai was one of my go to’s! I personally love Thai flavors and will make my staple Pad Thai as...

                                  Hello & Happy Monday!!               In the world of plant based eats, the most important thing you need, is a good sauce! So many newbies miss the mark with that and find recipes to be underwhelming in flavor. What’s beautiful about veggies is that they are a true blank canvas. You...

                    Hello & Happy Monday             If there is one concept I’ve become completely enamored with over time, it’s cauliflower rice! Just like any vegan recipe, cauliflower rice can be a complete dud if not done right. You have to pack on the flavor and texture or it will disappoint.    this vegan Greek Cauliflower Rice does not!!    In...

                          Hello & Happy Monday!!               If you know me, you know I’m all about the carbs. While I love a good plate of classic mash, it’s wonderful to mix it up and opt for cauliflower. It comes already riced and frozen, is cheap, takes  minutes to throw together, and packs more fiber and nutrient leaving...

                          Hello & Happy Tuesday!!                 In recent years cauliflower has finally made a name for itself. Initially everyone was all about the cauliflower rice, but we’ve come to realize that there are countless other concepts that you can make with this miracle veggie.  While I love a cutting edge recipe, I...

                              Hello & Happy Thursday!!               If there is one veggie that always surprises me, it’s cauliflower. It makes a fab sauce, pizza crust, fritter, rice, soup, and a gorgeous mash!! I feel as though it continue to surprise me and I’m always thinking of a new way to love cauliflower. ...

                                      Hello & Happy Wednesday!           If there is one veggie that I’m forever completely enamored with, its cauliflower. it can take form in countless different ways, whether it be a sauce, a soup, a pizza crust, or a fab sammie, it just never ceases to amazing me!   One of my...

                              Hello & Happy Saturday!!               I rarely post on a Saturday, but following the long weekend I decided to embrace some self care yesterday and just take a breather for the first time in months. As a clinical nutritionist I think it’s just as important today to stress the diet as well as self...

                                Hello & Happy Thursday!!             In recent years I’ve come to the conclusion that cauliflower is truly that magical vegetable. Although it may make you gasp, its more incredible than even..    Avocados lol   You can make everything from soups to smoothies, bread, pizza crust, rice...

                Hello & Happy Friday!!             As much as I love buffalo cauliflower bites now, there was a time where I just didn’t get it. The batter was soggy and it tasted simply like roasted cauliflower with hot sauce. Epic fail.    After getting my feet wet working with cauliflower, I’ve grown to love it! There are truly endless options as to...

                              Hello & Happy Sunday!!                 Whether its winter or summer, I’m always craving soup! Long before my cooking days I always assumed soups were so involved and intricate. However, soups are by far the easiest thing to throw together and you can easily make them veggie packed!   ...

                          Hello & Happy Wednesday             This week on EDS, it’s all about the veggies! I’ve found that people struggle most with making everyday veggies taste desirable. While I can easily throw a salad together and call it a day, by taking a few extra steps to pack on the flavor.. You can have a winning dish that...

                Hello & Happy Wednesday!!         If you’ve ever browsed social media in the last year, I guarantee you have seen this iconic dish! It’s typically chicken based and features heavy cream, but you can easily mix up the protein and fat in this dish to still capture the same flavors. We’ve explored a Butter Cauliflower and I just knew, we have to try a Butter...

                        For many of us, the Fourth of July is an excuse to get together with friends, indulge, and whip up some of our favorite eats!   That being said, I’ve whipped a list of 60 Fab Vegan Fourth of July Recipes to help you navigate what to make this year!! From dips to desserts, drinks and more, here are my favorite picks!          ...

                    Hello & Happy Friday!!             Lately I’ve been all about everything tacos! One thing we can all agree on is that tacos are a win. No matter what the season or what dietary preferences you have, you can tailor a taco to meet anyone’s needs. While you can easily pick up a vegan product to fill your tacos with, it’s so easy just to make a...

                  Recipe  Roundup          When it comes to salads, you can easily hit a plateau and find yourself bored. That’s why I always make a concerted effort to mix it up. Mix up the ingredients, flavors, and just get creative! If there is one concept where you can seamlessly mix in countless ingredients and still get a good result, it’s truly is salads!  ...

                          With Memorial Day around the corner I thought I would throw together the best of the best in vegan recipes to compliment your day and recognize those who fought for this country and remember those we’ve lost.   From salads to dips, snacks, desserts and burgers   I’ve got everything you need to make your entertaining complete!  ...

                                I don’t know about you, but I love all things beets and fritters! Beets pack nutrients, a natural sweetness, and of course a gorgeous hue. Fritters on the other hand are this magical concept that has never ending combinations to keep your tastebuds on their toes.    One of my first creations was a Jalapeno Zucchini...

                      Recipe Roundup        With Super Bowl Sunday tomorrow I thought I would do a quick round up of some of my favorite game day eats! From fresh new concepts to some of my first staples, here is 60 of the best of the best from salads to snacks, dips and desserts!!   Not finding something you’re looking for?! Let me know in the comments!!    ...

                      Hello & Happy Tuesday!!           Out of 700+ recipes, there are some that are always searched for, shared, saved, and I’ve rounded them up to share them with you! Some are new to EDS and others are seasoned recipes that keep readers coming back to make them time and time again.    From cookies to my favorite soup (bold...

                          Goodbye 2020, Hello 2021!         New Year’s is coming in the next few days so I thought I would roundup some of my EDS vegan faves!! Out of upwards of 700 recipes, these are my top 50 picks for the occasion based on simplicity, flavor, and that they are ideal for entertaining.    From Staple dips to homemade cheese, bread,...

                        Hello & Happy Monday!!           Thanksgiving is this week so we’re featuring some of the staples, like mashed potatoes! While I love a good basic mash, there are countless ways to play around with the flavor and really create something memorable.. like these vegan Caramelized Onion Mash!! Whether you’re all about onions...

                      Hello & Happy Wednesday!!             Lately I’ve been going through my recipe bucket list and knew I had to do this concept. Typically you’ll only find this veggie in eggplant parm and outside of that it’s not a popular pick. However, I’m exploring more ways to give this veggie some love. I’ve done an...

                      Hello & Happy Sunday!!             Given the current situation with the virus circulating, everyone is reaching for effortless eats and ingredients that are either frozen or canned.    That being said, it made sense to whip up a list of some of my favorite recipes the fit the criteria! Below are 30 hand picked recipes encompassing...

    Hello & Happy Wednesday!!!   If you know me, you know I’m enamored with all things fritters. There is something that I’m just drawn to whether it be the name or the fact that you can have endless options with them. My favorite dishes are those that serve as a blank canvas, fritters are one of them and they are just SO EASY!!   I’ve done Cauliflower Fritters, Brussles Fritters, Beet & Carrot...

                    Hello & Happy Thursday!!             If there is one thing I realized with vegan cuisine, is that you can make anything taste fab, if you have a good sauce! Vegan food naturally is like a blank canvas that is waiting to be seasoned and flavored. If you don’t go the flavor route, you’ll be left with a bunch of bland veggies. ...

                      Hello & Happy Saturday!!             With it being Labor Day Weekend I thought I would throw together the best of the best in vegan recipes to make navigating what recipes to make more seamless!    From salads to dips, snacks, desserts and burgers I’ve got everything you need to make entertaining complete!   Here’s to hoping...

                          Hello & Happy Tuesday!!               For many of us, the Fourth of July is an excuse to travel, attend a party, but leave the cooking to someone else. Since I cook full time and it’s just a party of two for right now (4 more weeks!), we are not cooking this year!.   For those that are, I’ve compiled...

                                  Hello & Happy Tuesday!!                     When it comes to my vices, I’m all about the carbs! There are very few things that compare to a fresh slice of pizza. That being said, while the cauliflower pizza crust fad has died down a little, I was curious as to other...

                          Hello & Happy Thursday!!             Lately I’ve been exploring new approaches to classic dishes. I find that we can still enjoy the staples such as mac and cheese or mashed potatoes, by putting a fun veggie spin on them! Recently I did a vegan Caramelized Onion Cauliflower Mash that I loved, so this vegan Pesto...

                              Hello & Happy Wednesday!!               As I’ve gotten older, I’m all about the savory carbs. I love to create sweet concepts, but I feel more satisfied with savory dishes, and I love mashed potatoes! Potatoes get a bad wrap, but they actually pack more potassium than a banana and portion...

                                Hello & Happy Tuesday!!               If there is one flavor combo I love, it’s Greek! If there is one concept I can’t get enough of, it’s fritters! Fritters are one of those recipes that gives you endless options, perf for any season, and can be a meal or the perfect small...