While I love to make everything from scratch, sometimes time constraints call for the effortless like these vegan OREO Truffles! Believe it or not, Pinterest is inundated with endless variations of this concept making it just such a staple. It’s a lil indulgent, not my usual approach with recipes, but there was something just alluring about this treat. Another...

                        After the hectic holidays our energy is typically zapped when it comes to food prep. That being said, I’m on a mission to create effortless and affordable concepts from lunch to dinner, snacks and sweets!   When it comes to almond flour, I have a new found appreciation for it. While I like to keep recipes standard and more practical with utilizing...

                      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 Saturday!!               Lately I’ve been cinnamon roll obsessed as I came across the perf cinnamon roll balance and boom, I created 2 in less than 2 weeks! My current creations are the Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls, Gingerbread, and now the vegan Cranberry Orange Cinnamon Rolls!!   While I...

                          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               When it comes to Christmas time, I’m all about the gingerbread! For years I was never a fan, but there is something about the pairing with cream cheese that just draws me in. One of my favorite concepts is bundt cakes. it’s basically a cake mold making the process of creating something...

                        Hello & Happy Tuesday!!               If there is one thing I love for the holidays, it’s effortless desserts! Especially those that look very involved and meticulous, but underneath it all are so easy! Believe it or not, cookie dough balls or truffles are some of the easiest concepts to throw together and they are...

                            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...

                                    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 from sammies to salads, pizza, and even…pasta!!  ...

    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 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...

                              I recently create a fab effortless fudge recipe. While I love a staple chocolate fudge, it’s also an opportunity to mix it up. When I thought of the first flavor concept I should go with, cookies and cream popped in my head!! As a child I loved all things cookies and cream. Today, my diet is plant strong and I haven’t had cookies...

                        Hello & Happy Tuesday!!             Lately I’ve been on a mission to whip up some bucket list recipes, and one of them.. was vegan caramel corn!!   For the longest time I thought about exploring this concept, but I figured a vegan version wouldn’t compare, it would destroy my kitchen lol and it would just be too...

                            Our son is almost 1 month old today! As I write this he’s literally sitting on my chest as I reach over him to type lol. Our lives are as I always say, unrecognizable after his arrival, but the last month has been one of our greatest adventures and it’s only just begun.    Since I had a craving for something marshmallow focused I...

                              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...

                        Prior to life with a newborn I thought the weeks alway flew by. Today with a baby, you blink your eyes and it’s almost Friday lol. Since delivering our son just two weeks ago, I’ve been easing my way back into work. I love cooking, all things nutrition, so I tend to get antsy if I’m away for too long.    However, it has been easier to take...

      Hello & Happy Friday!!     Lately I’ve been on a bagel kick! Typically bagels are yeast based, can fail, are very involved, tedious and the list goes on. Needless to say, unless you’re just obsessed with making your own, you’ll go out and pick some up.    However, bagels can be made with just a handful of ingredients, involve no yeast, and can give you that bagel fix you’re craving...

                            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 Friday!!                 If there is one concept I don’t do much of, it’s homemade breads. If you’ve ever had a failing bread recipe it can ruin your drive to explore more recipe. However, as long as you can pick up on the initial cues that your bread is not going to turn out,...

                            If there is one thing I love, it’s effortless desserts. I’ve never been a huge fudge person as it tends to be on the rich side, but a vegan version can be a lil more mellow, and just like traditional fudge, SO EASY!!   Standard fudge recipes feature condensed milk, however, you can easily swap that out with some peanut butter and...

                  Hello & Happy Thursday!!             I’ve been on a mission to create some easy decadent recipes! I typically oscillate between savory and sweet concepts to offer diversity within the recipes. Being 5 1/2 months pregnant my energy comes and goes, but we all love an effortless recipe and this new vegan Rocky Road Fudge doesn’t...

                        Hello & Happy Friday!!             While my daily go to’s for breakfast are avocado toast and fresh fruit, I love a good indulgent brunch concept. Lately I’ve been obsessed with the perf vegan muffin or working with pastry dough as both are just so easy!!   Making pastry dough from scratch is very involved and...

                                      Hello & Happy Friday!!               When it comes to entertaining, I love an effortless recipe I can throw together while still looking like an iron chef. One of those are twists! You can easily pick up some pastry dough, which is surprisingly vegan and create a dessert or a...

                                  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...

                        This week I’ve been going through countless concepts I never got to. Believe it or not, although you’ll find me in the kitchen daily, there are a myriad of recipes that get left in the dust as I’m onto the next concept lol.    That being said, my biggest bucket list recipe was actually a.. vegan Cronut!!   I procrastinated this...

                            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 Sunday!!                 While I don’t crave chocolate (I’m not the majority), I do crave chocolate combined with other flavors, such as mint! There is something about mint and chocolate that captures my attention and the essence of Christmas. That being said, you...

                                  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...

                            Hello & Happy Tuesday!!               With Christmas coming up I wanted to whip up some quick and easy concepts that you could make in minutes. One of my favorite recipes, is a good rice crispy treat! Something about them is just like taking a trip down memory lane.    They are nostalgic, the flavor...

                                Hello & Happy Sunday!!                 When it comes to cranberries, I’m all about the fresh ones!! For years I only enjoyed the dried options, as the canned cranberry sauce just scarred me for life. However, fresh cranberries are amazing in baked goods, have a hint of sweet and a tart...

                                           When it comes to holidays, I’m all about the apps and snacks. Since I cook all day, I love to explore different flavors as I find the most joy in that versus a full meal with one focus. Needless to say, I have a few go to snack/app options that you just can’t go wrong with.    One of them, is...

                        Hello & Happy Sunday!!             If there is one lazy concept I love to throw together on a slow Sunday, it’s breads! They are quick, easy, and a great way to utilize those bananas that are on the verge of spoiling. I’ve been on the move to explore various eggnog concepts as it’s one of those flavors that I...

                                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 Wednesday!!             I’ve recently been on a eggnog kick and exploring countless concepts as I never get to every year. I swear, before I know it the few weeks leading up the all the celebrations is here and gone and I’m left with endless recipe I didn’t get to lol.   Well,...

                        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 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 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 Saturday!!               If there is one concept I’m forever enamored with, it’s vegan danishes! Since I discovered that ready made pastry dough is actually vegan, I’ve been on a mission to explore everything you can do with it and the options are...

                                Being from Georgia the concept of peanut brittle was a big thing. Outside of Georgia, not so much. I don’t even think my husband from upstate New York had tried it, so it definitely is a southern thing! While I don’t ever make “candy” beside the sour citrus peels that are literally fruit peels,    I got a...

                            Hello  & Happy Monday!!             Out of all the flavors there are to work with, there is one I rarely use..    Cover your ears, ..it’s peanut butter lol   I don’t know why it is, but I’m not a huge chocolate person or a peanut butter person. Don’t believe me? I don’t even...

                  Hello & Happy Thursday!!       It’s not even December, and I’m ecstatic to share some of my favorite holiday concepts from last year! While I’m not a chocolate person, and more of a fruit person, I’ve never been a “cranberry” person.    Especially, fresh cranberries.    Perhaps it stems from the cranberry jelly in a can that was big...

                          Many of you have your cooking game faces on today, which makes me so happy! In an effort to create concepts that can be thrown together even in the last minute, such as the day of Thanksgiving lol, I thought I would share this recipe!   I never got into making homemade barks as I get bored with plain chocolate. However, anything with white chocolate...

                                 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, and have lots of flavor!   I actually made this salad a few...

                              Hello & Happy Friday!!             If there is one concept I’m completely enamored with, it’s pumpkin, with anything, but especially..      White Chocolate!     Since as a whole I’m not a big chocolate person, I have to admit, I’ve never made “chocolate...

                            Hello & Happy Friday!!           I can’t even begin to tell you how long I’ve dreamt about doing this recipe. I’ve done chocolate cups when those were somewhat of a new concept and all over Pinterest. However, I found them to be underwhelming and gave up on future recipes.     If you’re...