Hello & Happy Monday!!             I’ve been going thru my bucket list of recipes that I’ve always wanted to try. Believe it or not, I had never done a classic cajun pasta! Typically this dish is packed with heavy cream and paired with chicken or sausage. However, I knew I could replicate this dish sans animal...

                                Hello & Happy Tuesday!!             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...

      Hello & Happy Wednesday!!     While the majority of us gravitate towards rich pumpkin desserts during the fall, I also love all the savory dishes! Soups, mashed potatoes, and definitely, pasta! Believe it or not you can make a fab fall inspired pasta sauce in minutes! All you need is some veggies, herbs, and a handful of cashews.    One of my favorite fall veggies, is butternut squash. The flavor profile...

                    Hello & Happy Monday!!           After diving head first into countless summer dessert concepts via Eat Drink Shrink, I’ve been on a mission to explore all things savory! While I’m not a huge pasta person (I prefer homemade), it’s actually the perf medium to get more veggies on your plate. If you haven’t realized yet,...

This is a sponsored post, but all opinions are my own. #CookWithCalphalon                            Hello & Happy Wednesday!!           If there is one thing that makes a huge difference in your cooking routine, it’s a good set of cookware! For years I worked with basic pots and pans and while they did the job, a good pan can improve every kind of dish from pasta to veggies and...

                          Hello & Happy Monday!!               Yesterday I whipped up upwards of four different recipes. From pasta to potatoes, rice krispie treats and more.. I’m excited for all the new eats coming this week! One of my favorite recipes I’ve had been meaning to try is this  Miso Mushroom Pasta. I don’t...

                      Hello & Happy Wednesday!!             With all this social distancing I’ve been revisiting tons of concepts I typically pass on. One of those.. is homemade pasta! I learned how to make homemade pasta back in undergrad at NYU. Prior to tasting homemade pasta I was honestly never a fan. For years I just didn’t gravitate...

                                      Hello & Happy Monday!!                   Lately I’ve been craving some of the EDS staples. Rather than creating new concepts, I personally love to revisit older recipes and tweak them to perfection whether it be thru images or flavor, I find it’s a win...

                                Hello & Happy Wednesday!!               Long before my cooking days I would shy away from anything “pasta”. When dining out I never ordered it, I never craved it, and my viewpoint was that it was just adding refined carbs to my diet. It wasn’t until my culinary course at NYU...

                      Hello & Happy Wednesday!!             Perhaps not everyone will agree, but I feel like THYME is just flying by with social distancing. I’ve been keeping busy and whipping up staple recipes that are not only approachable, affordable, but the ingredient lists are very minimal.    When I was in a bind for dinner last night and...

                    Hello & Happy Thursday!           Since we’re all craving comfort foods, I thought I would revisit one of my favorites and tweak it to feature more veggies. Since many are working with limited food options, soups are the way to go for endless reasons. You can make them in bulk, pack on the veggies, get 4 portions versus a single portion just...

                  Hello & Happy Wednesday!           If there is one vegetable I’ve evolved to love over time, it’s beets! Beets are an interesting vegetable that pack a high natural sugar content, a vibrant color, and can be used in the obvious savory dishes and actually pairs seamlessly with sweet dishes as well.    Years ago while developing a plethora...

                              Hello & Happy Monday!!                 If there is one thing I’ve come to embrace in the past years, it’s pasta! From a distance I just didn’t see the appeal, but after learning at NYU how to make it from scratch my entire perception shifted. Pasta is actually a wonderful medium...

                                Hello & Happy Monday!!                 In keeping with the trend of effortless eats on EDS, I’m also running through my recipes to ensure I have all the staples, and a solid mac and cheese was missing!! My approach to cooking is to always have fun with food so I think more outside the...

                    Hello & Happy Thursday!!             For many years, I steered clear of pasta. We all know that pasta carries the stigma of being laden with carbs, which it is, but at the end of the day it’s the perfect medium to pack on the veggies and for myself, I find it very filling!   What’s fab about today, is that there are many...

        Hello & Happy Thursday!!     Thanksgiving may be over, but it’s still all about the brussels! Believe it or not, I didn’t get heavy into brussel sprouts until 2009. I had been a vegan, raw vegan, and never had tried them, gasps. For years I always roasted them with rosemary, garlic, olive oil, and balsamic!    Today, thankfully brussels are universal and seen everywhere. You can toss...

                        Hello & Happy Monday!!               For many of us plant based enthusiasts, we are drawn to eggplant parm while dining out. However, when dining out you never know what goes into your food and the eggplant is typically fried. While it’s fine to indulge and eat a fried food every now and again (no judgment), you can...

                                Hello & Happy Friday!!               If you know anything about me, you know I’m all about onions! I throw them in anything and everything and could literally eat them just by themselves, especially if they are caramelized! When it comes to caramelized onions you can throw them on anything...

   Hello & Happy Thursday!! Butternut squash is one of those fall veggies that never gets old. It’s sad to think of all the years that I never gave it the time of day until I was in my early 20’s. As a child my mom loved yellow squash and of course it wasn’t something I had a preference for. Being that the word squash was associated with this veggie I believe I just assumed that it would be the exact same through and...

                          Hello & Happy Monday!!               Once upon a time I shared away from pasta. I felt that it held no nutritional value and I just didn’t see the purpose. Today, I take a different approach to the diet and food in general. Food is meant to be enjoyed, and pasta actually serves as the perfect medium to pack on...

                    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 Thursday!!                 Summer is still in full force and it’s all about the lighter and brighter dishes! While many think it’s time to put the pasta away, there are countless summer inspired pasta dishes that pair perfectly with the season.      One of...

                            Hello & Happy Thursday!!                It’s a short week post Memorial Day weekend, so I’ve been whipping up quick and easy timeless recipes that are perf for any season!! One concept that never fails to disappoint is pasta!! I once ran from pasta during the big low carb movement. Today, my views on pasta...

                            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 Wednesday!!               About 5 or more years ago I was enamored with truffle oil. I used it on anything an everything and there was something just so unique about it. Once that fad died down I didn’t really use it as much, but there are still some...

                              Hello & Happy Wednesday!!               Out of hundreds of recipes, there are some that just never get old, like this vegan Zucchini Lasagna! Back in undergrad at NYU I started to get my feet wet with cooking, and this was actually one of the very first concepts I produced. At the time I wasn’t a...

                              Hello & Happy Tuesday!!                 There are some foods that are just perfect for any season, one of them is pasta salads! For years I always skipped pastas, but they are a perfect medium to pack on the veggies, making this Greek Pasta Salad one of my go to’s!   When it comes to...

                                  Hello & Happy Wednesday!!                   If there is one dish I’m forever enamored with, it’s this vegan Pumpkin Pasta! Although I created it a few years ago, it holds up and is one of my go to’s during the fall season! While I love actual homemade...

                                    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 Monday!!             Believe it or not, I’m not a huge pasta person. I create a pasta concept every now and again, but there are just a handful of pasta dishes that are just staples..    This is one of them!   I didn’t explore the glory of leeks until recently, but I was always...

                                  Hello & Happy Thursday!!             Whether I like to admit it, I was never a huge pasta person as I always viewed it as just empty calories and left me feeling bloated. Today though, I have a great appreciation for pasta as in moderation it can be a great avenue to get a filling veggie packed...

                              Hello & Happy Thursday!!               Truth, my favorite thing to do with eggplant is roast it, blend it, and make babaganoush! However, I’ve been on a mission to revamp old recipes and to explore new avenues with eggplant. While developing new concepts, this classic dish came to mind and I knew...

Thank you Cameron Hughes for sponsoring this post. Capture the celebratory spirit of the holidays, and toast to the season with Cameron Hughes wine!                             Hello & Happy Friday!!             Long before my homemade pasta days, I rarely ever craved pasta. For whatever reason, I didn’t find it satisfy, and just...

                            Hello & Happy Monday!!             If there is one veggie besides brussles that I crave come the holidays, it’s butternut squash!   While you can simply roast and enjoy, it also makes for an amazing sauce that can be easily thrown together. With Thanksgiving in a few days I thought I would share one of...

                          Hello & Happy Wednesday!!               If there is one food I’ve never been crazy about it’s.. (brace yourself)   Pasta.    I alway looked at it through the lens of well, it’s just carbs, there is no nutrients and it just was never something I craved.    Until I made,...

                    Hello & Happy Tuesday!!       I can’t even tell you the last time I had chicken francese, but has been ages. However the length of time, if you ever experienced it, the sauce is superb! It’s lemony, buttery, and just memorable. Fast forward to today, I woke up at 3am because my puppy Burt.. well, always wakes up in the middle of the night. ...