2 things I love, homemade cinnamon rolls and a clean kitchen. That being said, I don’t typically make them as they can be somewhat of a mess lol. So if I’m going to clean up, it’s going to be for a good flavor concept and these were a total win! Aka, worth every piece of dough that stuck to my kitchen counters lol     So let’s talk about these cinnamon rolls!...

                                      Life is short, remember it’s always somebodies birthday somewhere.. so celebrate!!   I’m not sure what it is, but people always gravitate towards anything sprinkles. Perhaps it stems from nostalgia, or just the array of colors that catches our eyes, but it’s always a win win. Since we’re...

                       Hello & Happy Saturday!!         Every weekend I whip up a brunch concept, and today was all about pancakes! Believe it or not, I have never made a vegan chocolate chip pancake. I find chocolate to be too decadent and pancakes are almost a dessert. However, a few bites of something sweet like this recipe, is like taking a trip down memory lane...

                    2 things I love, homemade cinnamon rolls and a clean kitchen. That being said, I don’t typically make them as they can be somewhat of a mess lol. So if I’m going to clean up, it’s going to be for a good flavor concept and these were a total win..like, I think they are my number 1 favorite hands down! Worth every piece of dough that stuck to my kitchen counters lol   So...

                          Let’s talk bread!     For many of us, we dread working with yeast and making homemade bread. Also, it’s so easy to just pick up a loaf just about anywhere. So with all that working against us, why even bother?  I’ll tell you why, because this recipe is so easy, so quick with my proofing hack, and so good, you’ll never want to pick up store bought! ...

                    The weekends are for muffins!   There was a period of time that we did over 20 different muffin recipes! I found that best base that made the perfect muffin and I just explored every flavor variety you could imagine lol.  Fast forward to today, I haven’t done a muffin recipe in ages. That being said, I wanted to revisit this comfort food staple. Muffins get a bad...

                  Lately I’ve been all about creating effortless toasts! While I love your basic avocado toast, it’s fun to mix it up, and even more fun to mitigate waste by salvaging produce on the way out If there is one thing that goes bad so fast, it’s berries. Rather than freezing them, dehydrating them, I actually love to pickle them. Everyone pickles red onion, but I promise, berries are a...

                              If you haven’t heard, I was once on a huge muffin kick! For years I never made them as I found the texture in vegan recipes just to be off. They were always too dense or didn’t cook all the way thru. A truly good muffin should be light, but not cake like, dense, but not a brick lol, and this recipe is just that!   Since finding...

                Let’s talk bread!     If there is one thing I love more than even a dessert, it’s homemade bread. Once you get over the fear of working with yeast (me), it’s one of the most fun concepts to explore. When it comes to yeast there are a million things that can go wrong. It can be old, just won’t activate, it can die just from being exposed the plastic and the...

                        Hello & Happy Friday!!             Lately I’ve been obsessed with bread making. Prior to social distancing, I absolutely distanced myself from this category. I found the process overwhelming, many times the bread would fail, costing ingredients etc and the list goes on. So if you feel as though that’s your view of...

                      Lately I’ve been all about bread making. Whether it’s something I find relaxing, satisfying, or simply more cost effective, I just have so much fun with it! Even if the bread fails, which is a rare case the more and more I do it, I still love it.   Bread making is one of those things you either do all the time, or rarely. Prior to social distancing,...

                    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...

                      This week we’ve been exploring a lot of new concepts to feature via EDS! I’m currently obsessed with breakfast ideas as the weekends are a great opportunity to get into the kitchen and mix it up. I always reach for the typical avocado toast, so it’s nice to break away from the routine for once. Lately, I’ve been falling in love with scones. Last...

                      2 things I love, homemade cinnamon rolls and a clean kitchen. That being said, I don’t typically make them as they can be somewhat of a mess lol. So if I’m going to clean up, it’s going to be for a good flavor concept and these were a total win..   Worth every piece of dough that stuck to my kitchen counters lol    So let’s talk about...

                        I’m elated that the weekend is here! Why? Because I love a good brunch concept.. and this one, is one I’ve had on the back burner for months! When you cook full time, you’re always looking for an opportunity to put a modern spin on classic dishes. Pancakes are one of the most classic dishes you can find and I love to play around with the...

                Hello & Happy Monday   If you know me, you know I’m all about the lemon concepts. With pregnancy, I’m even more about it! Did you know that you can actually carry a gene that makes you more likely to enjoy bitter flavors?!     As you guessed it,  I  have it!!   When I think of spring, I think of endless fruit concepts with fresh citrus. While you can get...

                    If there is one thing I’ve come to embrace, it’s food trends. A lot of times they come and go, but there are a few that stick around and really hold up. One of those, is folded quesadillas! I don’t know about you, but I’m all about white tortillas and anything quesadilla inspired. Believe it or not, I even own a quesadilla maker lol, I’ve just...

                        Hello & Happy Sunday!!             When it comes to brunch, I’m all about the cinnamon rolls. They seem involved, but as long as you get your hands on some fresh yeast and you don’t allow them to over rise, you can’t mess them up! I used to feel overwhelmed by them, but a few tips a tricks really make a huge...

                  If you know me, you know I love a fab muffin on a weekend. Even though I’ve whipped up upwards of 20 different muffin recipes, a new one always pops into my head. Lately I’ve been craving all things pistachio. I don’t know if it stems from my old affinity for ready made pistachio pudding lol (true story) or the fact that I love the color or almond extract..   ...

      I honestly couldnt remember the last time I had a good homemade waffle. Years ago I was using a terrible waffle iron and I just always felt like they never got crispy and were just a soggy mess. I decided to revisit this classic dish to see if you could not only create a crispy waffle, but also one that could be made sans white flour.    and the vegan Oat Waffles were born!!   Not only are they flourless, eggless,...

                  I honestly can’t remember the last time I had a good homemade waffle lol. We did a few recipes year or so ago, but we were way overdue for a new concept. Long ago I was using a terrible waffle iron and I just always felt like they never got crispy and were just a soggy mess. That being said, I waited a while to delve into waffles as I just found them always underwhelming. I...

                      If there is one thing we can call agree on, it’s that bread is everything lol.      Lately I’ve been exploring more ways to love our air fryer. One concept I had to try, was these air fryer bagel chips! If you lived thru the late 90’s, aka the boom of the bagel chips before Stacy’s Pita Chips came about, then you know how good these...

                Lately I’ve been all about creating effortless toasts. While I love your basic avocado toast, it’s fun to mix it up, and even more fun to mitigate waste! If there is one thing that goes bad so fast, it’s berries. Rather than freezing them, dehydrating them, I love to pickle them. Everyone pickles red onion, but I promise, berries are a million times better. That being...

                            Hello & Happy Saturday!!         I’ve created countless matcha concepts, but sadly, pancakes I wasn’t a fan of. I tried with whole wheat, and for whatever reason I just didn’t take to them. That being said, I wanted to revisit this staple concept as I’ve been using a full proof pancake base!   ...

                  Hello & Happy Saturday!!             Weekends are for relaxing, and pancakes! While the temperatures are still frigid outside, I’m already starting to crave all the spring flavors. The shifting of the seasons is honestly my favorite thing. New seasons bring new weather, new foods, and new flavors. Spring is all about the fruit and dishes with...

                            Today I was debating whether to feature a zucchini pizza crust or this fab bread, but everyone voted for this one of course, and I completely understand why! While I’ve produced a lot of vegan breads via EDS, I’ve yet to do a full on banana bread. Perhaps it’s because I’ve experienced underwhelming recipes, I’m not quite...

                          Hello & Happy Saturday             If there are a few concepts I love to save for the weekends, it’s biscuits and pancakes! Since I cook full time, I have to get creative with flavors as I just find myself bored. Pancakes are wonderful as they are such a blank canvas where you can tailor them to your tastebuds and...

                        Hello & Happy Saturday!!             If there is one concept I became obsessed with the past 6 months, it’s a good vegan muffin! For years I skipped them as I could never achieve the perfect texture, but once I did I rolled out countless variations! While I don’t have a muffin on the daily, I do enjoy one on the...

                        Hello & Happy Saturday!           I know we are all cooped up inside, so it’s the perfect time to get in the kitchen and explore new recipes. One of my favorite weekend concepts is your standard pancake! Instead of keeping them plain Jane though, I love to mix it up and feature modern flavors.    Since spring has...

                              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 get the...

                        If you’ve been following along in recent weeks, you know I’ve jumped on the bread making train lol. There is something so relaxing and comforting about making bread from scratch. Just like everything else, homemade tastes so much better! On EDS we’ve gone thru over 5 different vegan pretzels and now I’m making my way thru all the bagel...

                              This week was one for the books and I started breaking into Christmas concepts. I find that every year the holiday creeps up on me and there are countless recipes that I never get to. This year, I have my game face on and have some fab concepts coming your way!   When it comes to holidays, we all love them as it’s a time to get...

                                  We can all agree on one thing, biscuits are a win win for just about every meal. You can pack them with whatever you please, tailor them to the season, pair them with anything or just enjoy solo with some butter. Believe it or not, biscuits are one of the easiest concepts to throw together. It’s a handful of ingredients,...

                            Hello & Happy Friday                 I was going to save this recipe for Friday, but I lately I’ve been getting a few random cravings and they are just too good not to share right away lol. If you know me, you know I long for all things cinnamon and sugar. I feel as though this combo is a staple,...

                            The weekend is for brunch concepts and bagels are my newest obsession! From a distance, bread sounds involved and tedious, but once you nail the process it’s honestly smooth sailing and so fun. After living in NYC for 10+ years, my now husband and I are enamored with all things bagels. However, once you leave the city, the quality of bagels...

                                If there is one breakfast concept I crave, it’s a good muffin! I recently tested various recipes and came up with the perf texture balance. Since then I’ve done an array of options as they are just too easy and make for the perf brunch option!   When it comes to fall we typically envision all things pumpkin and apple....

                        Although I love to cook, there was once a time that I hated working with yeast. It’s very temperamental and truly holds the cards to how any bread/cinnamon roll recipe is going to turn out. If the yeast is old, fail. If the yeast is exposed to salt too early, fail. If the yeast has too much sugar, fail. If the yeast is exposed to even rubber spatulas,...

        I’m currently on a vegan cinnamon roll kick after the recent pumpkin revamp, but I’m still all about an effortless vegan muffin! For the longest time I felt that vegan muffins were a complete dud. The texture was always off or the muffins didn’t cook all the way thru and were just bricks.    Once I stumbled upon the perf vegan muffin recipe, I was on a rampage to create countless concepts! To...

                  Each weekend we whip up a breakfast concept. Whether it’s pancakes, biscuits or french toast, I love to have a brunch recipe to feature with you guys. My typical go to’s are avocado toast etc, but when it comes to the weekends it’s great to have fun and try things that are a lil more indulgent. While I love them all, french toast is my personal favorite!  ...

                        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”...

                      Hello & Happy Tuesday!!           If there is one thing I love, it’s a good biscuit! I went through a phase years ago where I whipped up countless biscuit recipes as there is just so much room for creativity. You can throw herbs and fruit in the dough, or create a fun butter, the options are truly just needless. If you’re not...

                          If there is one flavor I’ve always gravitated towards, it’s pumpkin. Long before the dawn of the Starbucks pumpkin spice, it was my favorite flavor. However, as a child it wasn’t as popular as it is today. Seasonally companies would feature a pumpkin flavor, but the options were not have as vast as they are today.    With the fall...

                  When it comes to fall, it’s all about the pumpkin and apples! Recently we went to our local apple farm for the first time and stocked up! With endless apples I was dreaming of the next weekend apple concept. Believe it or not, there was little to no recipes for apple biscuits. Perhaps because you’re adding a moisture to the biscuits and it’s risky or because people...

                                One thing is for sure, whether basic or not, you can’t have a fall brunch without some staple vegan pancakes!! When it comes to breakfast concepts I love it all from french toast to pancakes, but my all time fave is pumpkin, because it packs so much flavor.  While there are many concepts that are compromised without dairy or...

                      Fall is here, and so are all things pumpkin! Typically by mid November I’m maxed out on all things, but for now, it’s all about this staple flavor! This year we’ve whipped up countless vegan bagel recipes. We’ve done all the iconic flavors from Jalapeno Cheddar to Everything Bagel and more. So when deciding on the next bagel concept, it was a no...

                                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 vegan french toast. Once the vegan eggs came about and the...

                          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 focused concepts. The older I get, I find...

                          Hello & Happy Sunday!!             When it comes to waffles, I honestly gave up on them every being a fragment of the quality they are in a restaurant. I always found the flavor or texture just to be off and crispy waffles were just not happening.    However, with a new waffle iron and playing around with various...

              Hello & Happy Thursday!!       While I stick to my everyday avocado toast, I love a good muffin or cinnamon roll for a weekend brunch! Although Thanksgiving is officially over, pumpkin season is still going, and I knew I had to revisit these vegan Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls. I created this concept over a year ago, but I honestly wasn’t greatly impressed with the final...

                          As we’re getting deeper into November, it occurred to me that we had yet to feature a staple pumpkin muffin! I don’t know about you, but I love all things pumpkin, especially a muffin! I’ve found that to perfect a vegan pumpkin muffin it’s all about balancing the moisture. Too much and it won’t cook all the way through, too...