Hello & Happy Friday!!         When it comes to potatoes, I’m all about variety. There is something about each one that is great for various concepts or entree pairings, but if I had to say so, I love a good sweet potato! They naturally pack more flavor, fiber, a hint of sweet making them a great option for baked goods, pair well with...

                        Hello & Happy Tuesday!             If there is one concept I don’t do a lot of, it’s potatoes. I feel as though I overlook them not because they are carb heavy, but because they are so wonderful just simply baked or mashed that I don’t explore other flavor profiles. However, there are so many ways to play...

                  If there is once was a concept I rarely explored, it was potatoes! I feel as though I always overlook them not because they are carb heavy, but because they are so wonderful just simply baked or mashed that I never saw the need.   However, there are so many ways to play around with potatoes and this is dish is one of my favorites!    I’m not sure why, but I love all Greek...

                        Hello & Happy Monday!!           Thanksgiving is this week so we’re featuring some of the staples, like mashed potatoes! While I love a good basic mash, there are countless ways to play around with the flavor and really create something memorable.. like these vegan Caramelized Onion Mash!! Whether you’re all about onions...

                        Hello & Happy Thursday!           Lately I’ve been exploring potato concepts as there is just so much you can do with them in regards to playing around with the flavors. I love a basic potato, but why go basic when you can easily elevate the flavor to be game changing?   Potatoes get a bad reputation for being white carbs...

                              When it comes to holiday dinners, I’m all about the carbs. I love homemade bread, biscuits, and especially mashed potatoes!! You can easily whip up traditional varieties, but you can’t go wrong with add a seasonal flare to dishes.    One combination I’ve been a fan of since my Pumpkin Pasta in 2012, is a staple brown butter...

                Hello & Happy Wednesday!!         No matter what the season, potatoes are always a go! While I love your everyday potatoes, it’s great to mix it up and add some flavor. How to do that? Pair it with a sauce! Long ago I once viewed a sauce as stressful. What goes together? Does it make sense?    Bottom line, you can’t go wrong with creating a sauce....

                    Hello & Happy Monday!!         In life everyone has their opinions about food. One thing we can all agree on, is that potatoes are a win-win! During my pregnancy I whipped up a variety of crispy potato dishes, and was on the search for the next best thing. While I was always more of a blue cheese person, there is something about ranch that also draws...

                            Lately I’ve been all about exploring potato concepts. For the longest time I honestly overlooked them, but you can play around with flavor profiles and make endless combinations.  One of my favorite herbs is dill. While you’ll find it more in seafood concepts, you can add it to countless dishes and it really creates more flavor dimension. I love to...

                    Hello & Happy Wednesday!!               If there is one thing I love, it’s potatoes! I can easily enjoy a traditional baked potato or mashed potatoes, but playing around with flavors really makes them so much more impactful. Bonus, imparting more flavor with potatoes is so seamless!   When it comes to flavors I love the...

    Hello & Happy Wednesday   If there is one dish I can’t get enough of, it’s potatoes! You can simply roast or mash them and you’re good to go. However, with just a few more steps you can create a memorable dish that only further enhances your main dish.    We’ve done a few different potato varieties in recent months and I was dreaming of the next concept. One of my absolute favorite flavor...

                            Hello & Happy Tuesday!!       If there is one thing I love, it’s a good side. I find that typically people focus on the main dish and forget the rest. However, I love exploring flavors and get bored with a main dish quick. That being said I love a good side whether it’s just myself or I’m entertaining. Being...

                              Lately I’ve been on a mission to explore more potato recipes. For a long time I overlooked this category as plain jane potatoes are so good! So why get fancy? I’ll tell you why, because there are so many flavor options!!   The past year or so Everything Bagel seasoning exploded and you would see it on anything and...

                          Hello & Happy Monday!!               In recent years the smashed potato has exploded via Pinterest. While we don’t do a ton of potatoes in this house, I love all things carbs, so I was curious as to what the craze was all about. Believe it or not, it’s quite easy and the final result is worth the work...

                          Hello & Happy Thursday!!             Lately I’ve been exploring new approaches to classic dishes. I find that we can still enjoy the staples such as mac and cheese or mashed potatoes, by putting a fun veggie spin on them! Recently I did a vegan Caramelized Onion Cauliflower Mash that I loved, so this vegan Pesto...

                          With Memorial Day around the corner I thought I would throw together the best of the best in vegan recipes to compliment your day and recognize those who fought for this country and remember those we’ve lost.   From salads to dips, snacks, desserts and burgers   I’ve got everything you need to make your entertaining complete!  ...

                    Hello & Happy Tuesday!!         If there is one thing I’m all about when it comes to food, it’s texture! While some can gravitate away from the mushy types, I love it. I love it so much, there have been many periods in my life where I was honestly pudding obsessed lol. Needless to say, I’ve tried all the vegan puddings on the market and even whipped up...

                    Hello + Happy Saturday!             Happy International Carrot Day!! Long ago I wasn’t crazy about carrots. Fast forward to today, we bake them as fries perhaps 2x wk or more. They have the same texture and flavor profile as sweet potatoes, but take less time to bake and are less carb heavy. Needless to say we are all about the carrots in...

                        Let’s talk Gnocchi!     If there is one food that’s widely loved, it’s gnocchi. There is a lot of versatility with it. You can use white potatoes, sweet potatoes, and I’ve seen even beets being used. There are countless combinations, it pairs well with a variety of sauces, you can do the traditional and boil it, or even better.....

                      Recipe Roundup        With Super Bowl Sunday tomorrow I thought I would do a quick round up of some of my favorite game day eats! From fresh new concepts to some of my first staples, here is 60 of the best of the best from salads to snacks, dips and desserts!!   Not finding something you’re looking for?! Let me know in the comments!!    ...

                            If there is one thing I’m all about when it comes to food, it’s texture! While some can gravitate away from the mushy types, I love it. I love it so much, there have been many periods in my life where I was pudding obsessed lol. Needless to say, I’ve tried all the vegan puddings on the market and even whipped up a few. Something I noticed with...

                  Hello & Happy Friday!!           If there is one thing we can all agree on, it’s that carbs are everything, and you can never have too many potato recipes lol. While I love a bowl of plain Jane potatoes, you can easily elevate this classic dish that will keep you coming back for more..    Like these new vegan Whipped Brown Butter Lemon...

                        If there is one thing I’m all about when it comes to food, it’s texture! While some can gravitate away from the mushy ones, I love it. I love it so much, there are many periods in my life where I’m pudding obsessed lol. Needless to say, I’ve tried all the vegan puddings on the market and even whipped up a few. Something I noticed with...

                          If there is one thing I can’t get enough of, it’s soups! They are such a game changing concept as they can easily be thrown together and pack tons of veggies and even plant protein. When it comes to soups, we all love the staples, and most everyone can agree that one soup that always delivers..    is loaded baked potato soup!  ...

                      Hello & Happy Wednesday!!           If there is one the we all know and love, its hummus! Whether you have a black belt in the kitchen or feel like you’re in another universe, you too can make this homemade snack.   What’s great about hummus?  Everything.    It’s quick, easy, affordable, you can mix up the...

                        I have to admit, if there is something that pushes people to get in the kitchen and connect with their food, I’m all about it. Needless to say, I love the holidays and it’s the perf time to learn classic concepts that you can recreate throughout the year.    I personally love Thanksgiving recipes as the flavors encompass all my “go to’s”...

            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 is similar to a sweet...

            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, homemade pasta at NYU during undergrad.    If there is anything that tastes a million times better homemade, it’s pasta! From a distance the...

                          Hello & Happy Monday             Last week we featured many carb heavy options on EDS, so this week, it’s all about the veggies! When going thru some of my staple concepts, I knew we had to feature this easy Roasted Cajun Cauliflower!   Hate spice?  If you don’t have an affinity for all things spicy,...

                    Hello & Happy Tuesday!!           Let’s talk chips! If there is one chip flavor I’ve always gravitated towards, it’s salt and vinegar. In fact, it’s the only flavor I buy if I’m ever in the midst of a chip craving. That being said, I’ve explored salt and vinegar potatoes, and even homemade potato chips in 2014,...

                        For many of us, the Fourth of July is an excuse to get together with friends, indulge, and whip up some of our favorite eats!   That being said, I’ve whipped a list of 60 Fab Vegan Fourth of July Recipes to help you navigate what to make this year!! From dips to desserts, drinks and more, here are my favorite picks!          ...

                        In reviewing various concepts I don’t do a lot of on Eat Drink Shrink, sadly, brownies were one of them lol. Typically brownies are flour based, pack tons of butter or oil, leaving little room to pack in nutrients. However, you can make a fab brownie with sweet potatoes, and even avocados!   I developed a flourless oil free avocado cookie a few years ago...

                                  If there is one sauce I’ve always gravitated towards, it’s bbq! Perhaps because it’s smokey and sweet, I would just pair it with everything in high school… even mashed potatoes lol. (it’s like French Fries right? haha) While I don’t don’t ever buy bbq sauce today, I love to make it as...

                                On the weekends I love fun indulgent eats and nachos are one of my favorites! This concept gets a bad reputation for being just nutritionally deficient, but that’s completely false.  I personally love nachos as they can be simultaneously veggie packed, filling and I make a fab cashew cheese! Another bonus with nachos is that...

                      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 together. As I imagined, it blended seamlessly when coated with spices and had notes of lime and a hint of sweet!...

                          I don’t know about you, but for some reason, today I enjoy random holidays such as St. Patrick’s Day. It’s an excuse to get in the kitchen, get creative, and most importantly..    make something green!   While there are a few Irish staples that typically involve potatoes, there are not a plethora of options that you can...

                  Recipe  Roundup          When it comes to carbs, I’m all about the potatoes. I love them mashed, smashed, or baked! What’s even more fab about potatoes? You can easily mix up the flavor profiles to cater to your tastebuds or the season!   Bonus, potatoes are always in season, cheap and easy to throw together, they make the best side dish, and they can easily...

                    Recipe  Roundup           If there is one veggie that always delivers, it’s cauliflower! Since I started cooking back in 2014, we’ve explored a variety of cauliflower concepts and it’s just such a versatile veggie. You can make everything from soups to sauces, pizza crusts, fritters, wings, rice, and more! I feel as though there is...

                          Hello & Happy Tuesday               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 Tuesday!!             Christmas is almost here, which means it’s crunch time!! With countless options to choose from, I thought I would pull together a list of some of my top favorite vegan eats that would cater to everyone at your gathering.    From salads to biscuits, dips and desserts, these are a...

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...

        If there is one veggie that can be used in both sweet and savory dishes, it’s sweet potatoes! I always have them on hand to simply roast or throw into a brownie recipe and now, soup!    I had yet to explore a sweet potato soup and was intrigued by the concept. For years I steered clear of soups as I had the false impression that they were involved and daunting to make. However, soups are one of the easiest...

                            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 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 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 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 Tuesday!!               In recent months I’ve been trying to whip up various recipes with little to no ingredients. While I love a good long ingredient list, it’s great to have some staple go to’s that require little ingredients and little time to...

                          Hello & Happy Wednesday!!             If there is one food I love, it’s potatoes! While potatoes get a bad wrap, they actually contain more potassium than a banana and it’s all about portions. During my first trimester I experienced nausea every day and struggled to eat. Potatoes were definitely my go to as...

                                Hello & Happy Wednesday!!               Truth, I can’t remember the last time I had a bake potato! Baked potato soup, yes. Mashed potatoes, yes. A baked potato? It’s been ages!! If you love broccoli cheddar soup, I have to imagine this is where the concept began, with the staple...

                            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...