Hello & Happy Thursday!!               If there is one concept I love on the weekends, it’s a fab vegan muffin!! After finding the perfect muffin base I was off to create countless variations as the options are just endless!! On EDS you can find recipes for a Strawberry Muffin, Lemon Raspberry, Cinnamon & Sugar Muffin, Pistachio, Chocolate Chip Muffin, Carrot Cake, Blood Orange Muffin, Blueberry...

                        Hello & Happy Saturday!!         If you know me, you know I love a good weekend muffin! While dreaming of warmer temps my mind was instantly filled with berries! While I love each by themselves, together they create the perfect flavor. Blueberries offer a mild sweetness, strawberries a lil more, and raspberries offer a tart flavor, which...

                            Hello & Happy Monday!!                 Well, today is a special day as it’s mine and Mr. Eat Drink Shrink’s 2nd wedding anniversary! Not long ago we said our vows in our neighborhood in NYC on the Hudson river with the Statue of Liberty in the background. Though many things may go wrong on...

                            Hello & Happy Thursday!!!             If there is one concept I love on the weekends, it’s a fab muffin! I typically love just half of one warm with vegan butter, but there is nothing that compares! While I love waffles and pancakes, the texture doesn’t hold up like a muffin will and so it makes for a...

                              Hello & Happy Wednesday!!                 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...

      Hello & Happy Friday!!     Every weekend deserves a fab muffin so the next on my list was a Lemon Raspberry! To date I’ve done countless variation as I stumbled upon the perfect batter mixture.   You can find recipes for a Cinnamon & Sugar Muffin, Pistachio, Chocolate Chip Muffin, Carrot Cake, Blood Orange Muffin, Blueberry Basil, Lemon Poppy Seed, Lemon Blackberry, Matcha Chocolate...

                                Hello & Happy Thursday!!                   If there is one dessert that the South is known for, it’s cobbler!! Some of my earliest memories are being at restaurants with my family and ordering this every time. While there are countless variations to this perf dessert, there is...

                                Hello & Happy Friday!!             Over the years I’ve created over 500 recipes via Eat Drink Shrink. While I love all of them, there are many that have become staples in my kitchen! One of those, is this chickpea tuna salad!! Back in 2012 a vegan cafe called Terri produced this concept. It was everything and...

                            Hello & Happy Wednesday!!               If there is one cake variety I’ve always been drawn to, it’s carrot cake! Whether it stems from being a November baby or just having an affinity for all things cinnamon, I just love it! This season we whipped up an effortless Carrot Cake Muffin and I knew I...

                            Hello & Happy Friday!!               If there is one cake I’m forever enamored with, it’s carrot cake! While my birthday is in November, my cake was typically a carrot cake with cream cheese icing. That being said, I’ve always had an affinity for all things vanilla and cinnamon, and been less...

                              Hello & Happy Wednesday!!               In my opinion, life is all about balance and that applies to the diet. We can adhere to these stringent diets as much as we like, but in order to keep your sanity and to have longevity with your routine, your diet has to have a give and take.    My day to day...

Hello & Happy Saturday!! The weekends are all about rest, catching up on real life, and if you’re me, muffins lol. I typically don’t indulge in sweets during the week or keep it to a minimum. However, once the weekend comes I’m much more flexible and love to explore brunch concepts.   My personal favorite the last few months has been, muffins! For the longest time I couldn’t find the right balance, the texture was...

                          Hello & Happy Thursday!!             If you know me, you know I’m enamored with the concept of combining fruit and herbs with desserts. I gravitate more towards fruit forward options and the addition of herbs create another dimension of flavor that is just too good!   If you love working with fresh herbs, the...

                            Hello & Happy Wednesday!!             While I’m all about fresh modern vegan eats, I love bringing you guys back to the staples as it’s easy to get overwhelmed with trying new concepts. There are some recipes that are just timeless, perfect for any season, and will always find a place at my table....

                Hello & Happy Monday!!   If you know me, you know I’m all about the lemon concepts. With pregnancy, I’m even more about it! Did you know that you can actually carry a gene that makes you more likely to enjoy bitter flavors?!   As you guessed it, I have it!!       When I think of spring, I think of endless fruit concepts with fresh citrus. While you...

                              Hello & Happy Saturday!!               I’ve been featuring recipes only Monday thru Friday, but love a good brunch concept on a Saturday!! I don’t enjoy anything sweet for breakfast unless it’s a smoothie, but on a Saturday I love a little muffin or danish action, because they are so...

                            Hello & Happy Tuesday!!               If there is one concept that never gets old that I still love today. It’s marshmallow treats!! Surprisingly we never had them in our home growing up, perhaps that’s why I’m enamored with them today. This concept to me is like a blank canvas, which I love....

                            Hello & Happy Friday!!               If there is one thing I love about the weekend, it’s a good muffin!! They can be thrown together in minutes, are like a blank canvas, and are perfect for every season!! When it comes to the perfect muffin texture, it’s not like that of a bread or a cupcake,...

                        Hello & Happy Saturday!!              If you know me, I always whip up a muffin concept to feature on Saturday! For the longest time I found any vegan muffin recipe to be underwhelming. The texture was of or either they didn’t cook through and the list goes on. Once I found the best balance I created tons!    To date...

                            Hello & Happy Sunday!!             Today was a busy day so I’m running a little behind, but there is always room for vegan muffins! When it comes to muffins I’m all about them. For years I steered clear of them, because the mixture just always seemed off with vegan recipes. However, once I found a...

                            Hello & Happy Sunday!!               Truth: I made this recipe on a complete whim back in 2014 and it was so good!! Stuffed mushrooms are a staple for entertaining as they are so easy and pack so much flavor!!   Another reason why I love this concept, my husband doesn’t like mushrooms, so I...

                                  Hello & Happy Thursday!!                 When it comes to cooking, my approach is to embrace seasonality and always incorporate color! Working with plants, it’s easy to derive vibrant colors, especially with soup!!   Purple sweet potatoes are one of those veggies that have...

                              Hello & Happy Friday!!             With Thanksgiving around the corner I’m whipping up all of my favorite holiday staples. One of them is of course, homemade bread! Today you can pick up a great loaf at the market, but there is something about making homemade bread that is not only therapeutic, but oh...

                          Hello & Happy Saturday!!             I’ve been on a mission to bring you countless breakfast concepts form savory to sweet! While we all love a good pancake or muffin, it can be more of a challenge to create savory dishes. One of my favorite concepts that typically is overlooked, is a good vegan quiche!   I...

                                Hello & Happy Friday!!               With so many recipes on the back burner and the fall weather coming taking over, I knew I had to share this classic Peach Oatmeal Muffin recipe! Last month I went thru a muffin phase as it finally occurred to me that I lacked various breakfast concepts and...

                                        Hello & Happy Friday!!                 If there is one thing I can’t emphasize enough, it’s using fresh herbs. Fresh herbs versus dried have the ability to completely transform a dish. As a child, we never had fresh herbs in our home. (truth) As I got...

                                Hello & Happy Tuesday!!             If there is one dessert that never gets old and is just all around effortless, it’s a fruit crisp! It’s typically a granola type topping as sweet or nutrient packed as you like served on top of whatever fruit your craving.    It’s the...

                                  Hello & Happy Friday!!                 If you haven’t noticed, I’ve been on a muffin kick! For the longest time I never did muffins as they can just be a complete miss when trying to create vegan versions. Once I found the right balance with ingredients, I’ve been on...

                                  Hello & Happy Thursday!!           If there is one area of concepts I love but don’t do enough of, it’s breakfast concepts! Typically we all gravitate towards the traditional breakfast go to’s such as oatmeal, smoothies, avocado toast, and if it’s a weekend some fab pancakes!...

                            Hello & Happy Tuesday!!               When it comes to scones, it’s somewhat of an acquired taste. That’s not to say that they are not enjoyable, but if you’re not familiar with them, you won’t typically hear someone talking about a craving for a warm scone! lol   My experience...

                    Hello & Happy Monday!!           Lately I’ve been going down my foodie bucket list and all I can think is, why did I wait so long! If you had asked me what a pineapple flower was years ago, I would have been clueless. However, I came across this concept in a food magazine and was just instantly intrigued. Typically dehydrating fruit can be a...

                                  Hello & Happy Wednesday!!               If there is one fruit I’m forever enamored with, it’s mangos! However, they can be a messy pain to enjoy unless purchased precut which is of course way overpriced. Needless to say, I haven’t used it a lot in my recipes. However, if...

                                Hello & Happy Monday!!             When it comes to Monday’s, I feel like I’m always reaching for the most effortless eats. Since I cook full time, I don’t get to indulge in meal prep! That being said, I never have anything prepped for lunch and I’m always reaching for some...

                                Hello  & Happy Monday!!           In keeping with the theme of effortless recipes, hummus is one of my perusal favorites. However, since I’ve been enjoying it for over 15 years I have to mix it up! You can create a good hummus utilizing it’s staple ingrains, but you can make a game...

              Hello & Happy Friday!!           I’m happy to say, that I’m an avocado kick. I probably have avocados just about every day, but in addition to them being a good breakfast and snack, they are amazing to throw into various dishes, especially desserts!   When vegan cheesecakes came onto the scene they always were packed with cashews. While I love cashews...

                              Hello & Happy Wednesday!!       If there is one concept that I can never get enough of for countless reasons.. It’s marshmallow treats!   While I typically stick to a plant strong diet, I like to have fun with vegan desserts and create seasonal concepts to share with you! Bottom line, we have to have flexibility...

                          Hello & Happy Monday!!         While I sometimes forget, I have deep Southern roots being from Georgia! There are some concepts from childhood that will forever be staples, one of them in particular, is Pound Cake! Ironically it’s not a go to for other cultures and the majority have only experienced with the store bought...

                                Hello & Happy Monday!         While thinking of the perf summer dessert and having a handful of blueberries and peaches on the verge of expiration, I instantly knew I had to remake one of my recipes from last year..  This gorgeous Peach and Blueberry Galette 🙂          On a personal note I...

                            Hello & Happy Friday!!           I’ve cut down recipes to 2 a week as I’m pursuing a proejct, but with the holiday weekend upon us I knew I couldn’t pass up sharing a fab summer recipe! One of my favorite things about the summer season is countless fruits and veggies are in season.    Meaning...

                          Hello & Happy Tuesday!!           With the Fourth of July tomorrow I wanted to whip up some effortless concepts that are just hands down crowd pleasers. When we think of 4th of July eats our minds are filled with hamburgers and hotdogs and all things fried. While I love an excuse to indulge, I’m all about a healthy...

                        Hello & Happy Thursday!             With the warmer temps I’m always crave fruit forward concepts with it be savory or sweet. While I don’t do a lot of mimosa’s, but I do love the flavor profile that champagne gives desserts! it’s just a hint, but adds a flavor dimension that just keeps me coming back for...

                            Hello & Happy Tuesday!!         What is now ions ago (I think 2002), I tried my first fruit pizza at a 4th of July Bbq in New Jersey. I’m not a chocolate person, was not vegan at the time, but was exploring various vegan food options that were trickling in. At that time there was only a handful, Morning star and...

  This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. The following content is intended for readers who are 21 or older. #Zima #Z2K #CollectiveBias                       Hello & Happy Tuesday!               With the warm weather upon us, I’m all about light fruit forward desserts. This is...

                                  Hello & Happy Tuesday!!             I love a classic cinnamon roll, but what I love more is putting a modern spin of a staple recipe! One of my personal favorites is..    Cinnamon Rolls!   Growing up, we were lucky to have the ready made option and they were never homemade in my home....

                    Hello & Happy Thursday!   I’ve been on a mango kick as I feel this flavor is always overlooked and it’s jus so good! I love it fresh, dried, and absolutely in a bar! Perhaps we overlook mango as it has to be processed to a puree, but its easy to do and you can also find it in a canned puree form!   What’s fab about bars is that they can be...

                    Hello & Happy Wednesday!!                 If you know me, you know I love the majority of my indulgences to be fruit forward! One of my personal favorites is mango! I love it fresh, dried, and always throw it in my smoothies rather than opting for others.    Sadly, mango is one of those fruits that not utilized enough and if...

                        Hello & Happy Friday!!           One of my favorite combinations is strawberry and rhubarb! For whatever reason, I find rhubarb just a very intriguing vegetable and it adds a richness when combine with fruit! Needless to say, I do strawberry rhubarb everything!   If you’re from the South like me, you’ve seen...

                        Hello & Happy Tuesday!!                 Words cannot express how grateful I am to have finally explored olive oil cakes last year. This concept had been on my foodie bucket list for a long time, but like many of us, I go from one concept to another and before I know it I’ve forgotten about that recipe I was...

                                    Hello & Happy Monday!!             I don’t know about you, but I love using fresh herbs in.. Well just about anything, but especially desserts!    They add another dimension of flavor and aesthetic appeal. My personal favorites are rosemary, sage, and thyme!   I was on a...

                            Hello & Happy Friday!!               Words can’t express how excited I am to know that it’s Friday. While I love working  non stop, this week I was inundated with projects that you’ll soon see! My favorite thing about cooking, is catering to the seasons. I love how ingredients and flavors...