Hello & Happy Monday!!             I can’t even begin to describe how much I love Greek Food, or well, the concept of dill, olives, feta and cucumber! While my number one favorite thing to do with dill is make a mean vegan Chickpea Tuna Salad…   My second favorite thing to do with dill is,...

                  Hello & Happy Wednesday!!              With the warmer temperatures arriving, we’re focusing on lighter and brighter recipes on EDS! Since social distancing, many of us have been finding comfort in food. That being said, lighter foods are even more of a must to break up our routine and pack on the veggies.   Even as a plant based...

                                      Hello & Happy Friday!!               Believe it or not, I’m the furthest thing from a beer connoisseur, but for some reason, I love beer cheese!!. I was introduced to beer cheese soup back in 2003/2004 and although the thought of the concept sounded off-putting at...

                                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 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 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 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 Monday!!             I wish I could say that I always loved brussels, but when I was growing up they were never in my home. I don’t think I really had the chance to get into the whole Brussels world until 2009 and I dined out a lot lol. When I finally got the chance, I  I was hooked!   Whether it was...

                            Hello & Happy Thursday!!             I don’t know about you, but I’ve been enamored with caesar salads since a child. I loved all the flavors and various components. However, down the road we all realized that caesar dressing is mayonnaise based and romaine lettuce doesn’t pack much nutrients and...

                           Hello & Happy Sunday                2019 is almost here and I still have a few last recipes to share! Believe it or not, I whip up about 3-4 recipes a day without doing video tutorials. While I love a good recipe video, I decided to reduce the video content back in May to create more recipes and I...

                                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...

                                      Hello & Happy Friday!!             If there is one item that is a fall staple in the south, it’s apple butter! When I think butter, I envision actual butter, but apple butter is a completely different concept. It’s basically a thick spread that’s packed with...

                        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...

                                  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 Tuesday!!             With V-day around the corner I thought I would revamp some of my classic recipes as I went through a pink dragon fruit phase back in 2014. For those not familiar with dragon fruit, it’s a bright pink colored fruit that has little to no flavor, making it perfect for creating color...

                                Hello & Happy Saturday!!                 For the longest time I thought I had explored all avenues with cauliflower. I tried pizza crusts, cheese dips, mashed cauli, and buffalo bites even after I wasn’t impressed with the concept years ago. However, the Buffalo Cauliflower...

                              Hello & Happy Tuesday!!           I’ll be honest, I love to eat healthy, but I’m not crazy about plain jane salads. So I totally understand when I hear people say, “salads are boring”. However, salads don’t have to be a big disappointment, you just have to get creative, have fun,...

                            Hell0 & Happy Thursday!           With the warmer temperatures upon us, I instantly crave lighter foods. However, I love to pack lighter dishes with lots of flavor, color, and tons of nutrients!   One of my favorite warm weather concepts is spring rolls using the rice paper wraps. Unfortunately those can be hard to...

                          Hello & Happy Monday!!           Every few weeks I go through phases to explore an area of recipes that are never on my radar. One in particular is..    Pasta salads!!   Perhaps its a midwestern thing, I’m not sure, but I’ve never been one to pick up pasta from the store. If pasta is in my kitchen,...

                        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 Monday!!   All I can say is that, I’m glad I finally explored one of my favorite recipes again, but this time sans animal products!     While I don’t advocate for fried foods on a regular basis, there are some fried eats that I just can’t live without. One of them of course is fried artichokes! (other faves, homemade...

              Hello & Happy Wednesday!!     One thing I’ve come to realize is that you can make anything taste a million times better with fresh ingredients and the perf sauce.    Since I love exploring different seasonings, I thought I would branch out and recreate some of my fave classic sauces like my Korean BBQ sauce and Peach BBQ Sauce and make..        The best vegan Smokey...