Hello & Happy Thursday!!           This week feels as though it has just flown by! We moved and as you would imagine everything is everywhere and we found ourselves eating frozen dinner that we’ve had for months and drinking out of kids cups lol. (true story)   Needless to say, we’ve been cleaning out our fridge this past...

                    Hello & Happy Monday!          Lately I’ve been all about making fun fresh drinks! Like many of you, I reach for tea or water, but it’s so much fun to have a quick and easy drink recipe that is flavor packed and keeps you hydrated. Summer is slowly winding down, but I had to explore a watermelon lemonade!   Watermelon is one of those...

                      Hello & Happy Thursday!!           We’ve been going down the list creating effortless vegan 4th of July concepts. As I sat and brainstormed about what the next recipe should be, I thought about my bucket list and my mind immediately went to.. Avocado Egg Rolls! While I like to keep fried concepts to a minimum on EDS, there are a few...

                      Hello & Happy Wednesday!!           Since the Fourth of July is coming in days, I wanted to whip up some quick and easy concepts from desserts to snacks and more. When thinking of the next recipe it occurred to me that I’ve never done a staple Pico de Gallo! This iconic dish is typically seen at countless restaurants and sadly...

                          Hello & Happy Tuesday!           I don’t know about you, but I’ve always been a bean dip person. Sadly, the only bean dip that we had growing up was typically the store bought canned option, which is needless to say just a terrible option. So today I’m spilling the beans on my favorite bean dip recipe,...

                    Hello & Happy Friday!!           Believe it or not, I didn’t even realize that it’s Memorial Day Weekend until just the other day. With so much going on with social distancing, I feb as though we’re all forgetting things from our normal routine. Something I did remember though, was this fab recipe for vegan Margarita Cupcakes!...

                            Hello & Happy Monday!!           The last two weeks I’ve been exploring various dip concepts. I feel as though dips are overlooked so much and they are such a great opportunity to pack on the veggies! I know it’s easy to reach for ready made snack options, but you can whip up seamless dip concepts in minutes...

                            I may have forgotten in the midst of social distancing, but today is Cinco De Mayo!! In the wake of my favorite holiday, I decided to whip up one of the most coveted recipes on eds, the vegan oven baked Churros! While churros are typically fried, you can make a fab churro just by baking. If you’re not familiar with churros, don’t be...

                                Hello & Happy Tuesday!!             I’m a little late in posting today, but it was an action packed afternoon taking pictures of the new bump! If there is one thing I can’t get enough of especially while pregnant, it’s this vegan nacho style cheese!! For the longest time I stayed...

            Hello & Happy Wednesday!!   In all my years of cooking, I have never been in love with poblanos more than I am today! Back in undergrad we had to replicate a salsa in our Food Science lab. We tested this store bought salsa based on the ingredients provided on the label and I believe we tested perhaps 7 different times. Needless to say, the recipe called for poblanos and I instantly fell in...

                            Hello & Happy Sunday!!            I don’t know about you, but when it comes to the weekends, I’m always craving a good dip! That being said, since we’re all reaching for effortless eats, we featured this exclusive recipe last night via Instagram. Lately I’ve been obsessed with all thing poblanos....

                                  Believe it or not, there once was a time that I hated things with spice. However, it’s a fact that the more you age your tastebuds die out and your palate shifts. Today, I love all things with a lil bit of heat. In many ways, it’s like adding salt or pepper to a dish, it only enhances the flavor.    If you can...

                            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 Thursday!!         Out of all the amazing veggies at the market, the one I consume the least is actually.. corn. Corn gets a bad rap at its one of the largest produced GMO crops and is lacking in nutrients compared to other veggies being mostly comprised natural sugar. As a result, perhaps that’s why I skip it on most occasions, but there is...

          Hello & Happy Friday!!   If there is one concept I always loved back home at the mexican spot everyone went to, it was White Queso!! While it’s been years since I’ve had white queso, the flavor is just something I still long for. That being said, after making a vegan nacho cheese, which I’m still obsessed with, I had a feeling you could recreate a fab vegan white queso with the same...

                              Hello & Happy Friday!!               If you’ve never tried Cuban corn, than you’ll have no idea why this combination is so fab! Back in 2007 I had my first experience with street corn at one of my now favorite spots in NYC. It’s flavorful, affordable, coated in cojita cheese and...

                                  Hello & Happy Tuesday!!                 When I decided to pursue cooking full time, sweet potato and black bean enchiladas were one of the first recipes I produced! For myself I had never experienced sweet potatoes in a Mexican food concept and was intrigued by how the flavors would blend...

                            Hello & Happy Friday!!                 Being in the third trimester, if there is one thing I’ve mastered, it’s a quick and easy veggie packed meal. After a long day it can seem like a daunting task to throw together a 5 star meal, however, you can easily create a dish that packs nutrients and...

                                      Hello & Happy Saturday!!                 If there is one cuisine I love, it’s Mexican style foods! or, anything with a little bit of heat.. and I mean anything!   I find that when you add one element of heat it enhances all of the flavors, almost like salt...

                            Hello & Happy Tuesday!!               If there is one thing I’m all about, it’s a quick and easy vegan cheese! When the boom of the cashew cheesecakes came about I was in love with the many ways we can utilize cashews. However, I got so burn out on cashews and found that balance is everything with...

                                    Hello & Happy Tuesday!!               Before  you click away because this recipe is just the strangest thing you’ve come across in a while, hear me out, because it’s a game changer!    I’m the kind of foodie that when I come across a concept that...

                      Hello & Happy Friday!!           One of my favorite large dishes is to make is enchiladas. However, if you know anything about that dish, the tortillas become soggy and let’s not get started about the refined carbohydrates. That being said, these vegan Zucchini Jackfruit Enchiladas were a no brainer! From a distance the thought...

Thank you Super Lucky Elephant for sponsoring this post.                           Hello & Happy Tuesday!!           I feel as though the holiday weekend just flew by! Although the weather wasn’t memorable, we made an effort to get out of the house and visit a local winery with some friends. Needless to say, it was much needed!   Good...

                        Hello & Happy Thursday!!       Long ago, if you asked me what salsa verde was comprised of, I wouldn’t be able to tell you. Fast forward to NYU, I knew this amazing dish like the back of my hand!   In a food science course we had to recreate a salsa recipe that was mass produced by a company. We replicated it nearly 10x before we...

Thank you Potatoes USA for sponsoring this post. Make a delicious and convenient meal for your family tonight with potatoes!                         Hello & Happy Tuesday!!               In all my life, I think I’ve had potato salad perhaps a handful of times. That’s a bold statement being that I’m originally from Georgia lol....

                    Hello & Happy Monday!             If there is one type of cuisine I constantly crave, it’s Mexican inspired eats!   I feel it stems from the fact that recipes typically incorporate a variety of pant based foods making the recipes nutrient dense, colorful, and incorporate heat, which is what I’m all about!   I’m not...

                              Hello & Happy Friday!!             After creating upwards of 300 recipes, there are a few that are just permanent staples in my cooking routine..   These vegan Jalapeño Zucchini Fritter are one of them!   If you had asked me years ago what I fritter was, I probably couldn’t tell you lol. The...

                            Hello & Happy Monday!!           While I love a good intricate recipe, sometimes I do reach for vegan eats that involve a handful of ingredients, 20 minutes, and that’s it!   Some recipe are so effortless they are not worth sharing. However, for these vegan Buffalo Jackfruit Tacos they are so good and so...

                        Hello & Happy Tuesday!!           If there are two of my favorite things in this its world.. its tacos and fajitas!I personally love the flavor profile of anything spanish, anything packed with veggies, and of course lots of spice! So fajitas are just a no brainer.      You can make them with a varieties of veggies, spices,...

                    Hello & Happy Friday!!           In a world filled with perf entertaining eats, how do you select the perfect recipe?     My current and forever obsession.. Vegan pull breads!         You can fill them with whatever you want.. veggies, cheese, faux meats, herbs, spices and simply toss in the oven and bake!  ...

                  Hello & Happy Friday!!           I know what you’re thinking.. what is that? the color? etc..    Well one thing is for sure, you can’t really get a gorgeous huge when it comes to making vegan quiche, but what I will say is..      Vegan Quiche is my jam for many reasons.      I previously made a vegan...