If there is one concept I’m completely enamored with, it’s fritters! For years I had no idea what equated to a fritter, but it basically any veggies, with a lil bit of flour, typically eggs, and simply cooked in a skillet!   In many ways, fritters are like a blank canvas. You can make them as healthy or indulgent as you like, cater to your tastebuds and the seasons, leaving the options endless for...

                                  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...

                            Hello & Happy Tuesday!!           While we’ll be celebrating indoors, Easter is still coming! Out of all the cake flavors, Carrot Cake has always been one of my personal favorites. Being a November baby, it was still the one I always picked.    I gravitate towards all things vanilla and cinnamon more so than...

                              Hello & Happy Monday!!                 Super Bowl Sunday is over, so bring on the usual routine! While I’m craving warmer temps, I truly love soup season! Soups are one of the easiest concepts to throw together, you can make them as nutrient packed as you like, and you can stretch your...

                          Hello & Happy Friday!!             Today is an amazing day, because we’re just a lil over a week into the new year and I’ve already crushed so many bucket list recipes I’ve been meaning to get to. One of them, was this staple vegan Lobster Bisque!   While many things can be replicated to be vegan,...

                      Hello & Happy Thursday!!           If there is one veggie I love, it’s beets! However, long before my veggie days, like most kids, I wasn’t fond of beets. Whether it be the color, texture, flavor or C all of the above, I wasn’t a fan. Fast forward to today, I love their mellow flavor! I like to throw them in salads, eat...

                              Hello & Happy Friday!!               We’re wrapping up 2019, so we’re finishing off this fab year with some game changing recipes!! Long before this recipe I had dabbled in vegan caramels. I had tried some with dates, but they didn’t really mirror the taste or texture of real caramel....

                          Hello & Happy Thursday!!               If there is one holiday dish I loved as a child and still love today, it’s Sweet Potato Casserole! I’ve always been enamored with the vibrant color, the fact that they have a natural sweetness, and they pack more fiber and less carbs than the white varieties.  ...

                                Hello & Happy Monday!!                 For those who are not cabbage people, I’m telling you.. this recipe will completely change your perspective on the vegetable in every capacity, because it’s just SO GOOD!! For years I was never fond of anything but brussels sprouts, today I...

                                  Hello & Happy Saturday!!               If there is one type of bread I love, it’s brioche! Typically brioche bread is egg based and you’ll never come across a vegan version. That being said, I was on a mission to create a vegan brioche to whip u the perf fall french...

                            Hello & Happy Wednesday!!               If there is one approach I always take with recipes, it’s to create color! Working with veggies you can derive natural color in countless ways and purple sweet potatoes is one of them!   Purple sweet potatoes were actually created around 2006, and pack more...

                            Hello & Happy Saturday!!!               In all honesty, if I had to say it, I’m a french toast girl all the way rather than a pancake gal. There is something about the components that I just find more flavorful, memorable, and it’s just my cup of tea! For years you couldn’t really make a good...

        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 Wednesday!!         If there is one recipe that’s just so me, it’s classic pumpkin pie. I feel as though it’s one of those concepts that you either love it or hate it, I of course love it! Sadly, I grew up always enjoying the store bought option like countless other. Today however, I make everything from scratch! From a distance a pumpkin pie sounds like the type of dessert...

                                    Hello & Happy Friday!!             In all honesty, I crave sweets less and less as time goes by. However, there are a few combos that I always crave year round, one in particular is.. Cranberry Bliss Bars!! .    Although I haven’t had one in ages, I was instantly hooked simply...

                              Hello & Happy Friday!!         If there are any fall staples, Pumpkin Pie is one of them!! Additionally, if there is one pie you can easily make vegan, it’s also.. Pumpkin Pie!! Since this concept has always been my go to and many of us are searching for flourless and ketone options, I knew I should create a...

                    Hello & Happy Thursday!!                 If there is one concept I recently fell in love with, is vegan caramel corn! As a child we all loved caramel corn, especially the kind that came in the large tins. Lord knows what was in that, but thankfully you can take a trip down memory lane and recreate this classic treat to be vegan and...

                              Hello & Happy Tuesday!!                 Believe it or not, butternut squash soup was one of the very first recipes I ever explored while venturing into the culinary world. For the longest time I viewed soups as this intricate concept that was time consuming, but soups are the furthest thing from...

                                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 Monday!!         Since pregnancy I become more and more about the carbs. I believe it stems from trying to alleviate nausea, but ever since I’ve been all about.. bagels! lol    When it comes to cooking I do everything from scratch, but bagels are very involved and time consuming. It’s...

                          Hello & Happy Saturday!!             I don’t typically feature new recipes on a weekend, but this one was just too good to pass up! Since the first sign of fall I’ve been whipping up effortless pumpkin concepts as let’s face it..    Basic or not, everyone loves pumpkin until they get maxed out on it...

   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 Tuesday!!           Staying home with a newborn during the fall can only mean one thing, less time, and more time for effortless recipes!! Cue the vegan White Chocolate Pumpkin Truffles!! Believe it or not, truffles are one of the easiest concepts that you can seamlessly make vegan. While it’s easier to feature dark...

    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 Tuesday!         While I typically stick to fruits and veggies, I also love to have fun in the kitchen! One of my favorite things to do is to remake iconic childhood recipes to be more modern and vegan. It wasn’t until recently that I heard of the concept called “muddy buddies”.   I remember seeing them at friends houses as a child, but still wasn’t quite sure as to what it really...

                    Hello & Happy Friday!!         As a new mom, the days are long, but the weeks are short! Basically, I can’t believe it’s already Friday. Time just flies by and I swear, he’s only 7 weeks, but it feels l like he just arrived yesterday.    With the new fall season upon us, I’ve been on the move to create effortless pumpkin...

                Hello & Happy Tuesday!!               Since the moment I experienced brussel sprouts, I’ve been hooked! There is something about the flavor and texture that like countless other people, we’re just instantly drawn to.   While you can easily just roast and enjoy, my favorite thing to do with brussels, is to pair them with flavor!  ...

                          Hello & Happy Tuesday!!           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...

                          Hello & Happy Monday!!           If there was one flavor that’s always been just me, it’s pumpkin! It’s mild, cinnamon based, and my tastebuds just never get bored with it. My birthday is also in November so everything was just always pumpkin and just the thought of the pumpkin sends positive thoughts so...

                              Hello & Happy Wednesday!!                 With fall around the corner I instantly started craving everything from butternut squash, to all things pumpkin and pecans. Yes, I’m that person, always excited about the new concepts. My favorite thing about the shifting of the seasons is the...

                        Hello & Happy Monday!!               As soon as I heard the first mention of fall, I was instantly dreaming of all things pumpkin lol. Like most people, after a while I get maxed out on pumpkin, but I love to play around with it as the flavor profile is just so me. Long before there was even a pumpkin spice latte, I was all...

                              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. ...

                    Hell0 & Happy Thursday!!               If there is one dessert concept that truly captures the essence of cold weather, it’s a fruit crisp! They can easily be thrown together and you can pair them with whatever fruit you’re craving, making the options endless.    Typically fruit crisps feature white flour and refined...

                                  Hello & Happy Tuesday!!               There are some foods we just organically gravitate towards. For myself, it’s artichokes!      Whether it’s the interesting flavor, texture, or appearance, they’ve always been one of my faves due to...

                            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 Wednesday!!                         Christmas is almost here, so cue the effortless concepts that you can whip up in minutes!! When it comes to holidays or even dining out for that matter, I love apps! A taste of this here, a taste of that...

   This post is sponsored by Kellogg’s, all opinions are my own.                                  Hello & Happy Wednesday!!               If there is one thing I love about cooking, it’s taking a creative approach. This is one of the many reasons why I’m all about cooking vegan, countless concepts have never...

                                Hello & Happy Friday!!           I was on the move to whip up a Christmas cookie for National Cookie Day and realized I was out of my vegan white chocolate lol. While I love working with dark chocolate, vegan white chocolate is fun to work with and you can easily find it on Amazon. (not sponsored)  ...

                              Hello &Happy Sunday!                   Weekends are for easy eats, and these bake Cinnamon Apple Chips are the perf fit for the fall season!   Back in the late 90’s apple chips were a big thing. You could find them at markets nationwide and people thought they were making a healthy choice...

                        Hello & Happy Thanksgiving!           I’m a little late to posting, but it’s never too late for a fab fresh homemade bread! I’ve truly been on a bread kick as I’ve never really focused on bread concepts in all my years of cooking. Baking bread is a science just like all baking, but a lil more challenging!...

                              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!!               This week I’m whipping up tons of Thanksgiving concepts! While we all love the staple dishes, the older I get the more I’m all about the appetizers! I typically get bored with a full plate and love to take bites of everything. Needless to say, I...

                              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 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 Monday!!               While I took the weekend off to get some R&R, I was back in the kitchen as soon as I got back home lol. I’ve been craving more almond flour concepts as I was really impressed by the S’Mores almond flour cookies from a few weeks ago. Also, I had...

                              Hello & Happy Sunday!!             I don’t know about you, but I remember homemade fudge being a big thing when I was growing up. Perhaps it was a souther tradition, but it evolved to just be a staple. To this day I have never made homemade fudge, but the idea of creating a less rich and more nutrient...

                            Hello & Happy Friday!!           This weekend is the first weekend in a long time that I’m not cooking as a much needed break is warranted lol. While Cooking is my safe haven, creative outlet, and much more..    We can’t be “go go go” all the time. As a result of that lifestyle I find we...

          Hello & Happy Tuesday!!           Out of all the dessert concepts you can whip up, galettes are by far the easiest and work perfectly with every season! Years ago, if you had asked me what a galette was I would have had no idea lol. In short, it’s like a rustic type tart thats comprised of a pie crust and fresh fruit!   You don’t have to have any pie crust skills...

                              Hello & Happy Friday!!             Since everyone is celebrating Halloween this weekend, it’s all about the sweets! When it comes to pop tarts, I haven’t enjoyed one in ages. As kids they were sadly considered commonplace as a breakfast option. (cringe)   While you won’t see me every...