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1-Bowl Blondies

1-Bowl Blondies with oat and almond flour sweetened with pure maple syrup. Top with Endangered Species 60% Dark Chocolate Baking Chips!

Thanksgiving came and went and now the world is hustling and bustling in a holiday craze.

I actually finished my holiday shopping early this year because I was overeager to buy gifts in October and November.

This feels like a major flex now, because I have more time for writing my Christmas cards and…baking.

Friends, ’tis the season for baking.

Baking all things, but mostly sweet things.

I’m excited to share my first December baked good with you.

I had my oven on every day last week working on different variations of blondies.

What I’m sharing with you today is my favorite; sweet, chewy, and chocolate studded goodness.

These 1-Bowl Blondies are made with oat and almond flour sweetened with pure maple syrup.

Top them with Endangered Species 60% Dark Chocolate Baking Chips and don’t forget to measure chocolate chips with your soul.

Make a pan of these vegan and gluten-free blondies for you and yours!

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9 Cozy Vegan Drinks

9 Cozy Vegan Drinks made with plant-based and refined-sugar-free ingredients. Perfect to have in your mug when the weather gets chilly!

Every year I tend to romanticize the cold weather, thinking, *this* will be the year that I enjoy being outdoors in the winter.

And then every year I am reminded that no matter how many base layers, fuzzy socks, and parkas I dawn, winter is still not my thing.

And cold is relative, right?

While I think the 20-something degree mornings we’re currently experiencing in Maryland are FUH-REEZING, some of you in climates further north might think that sounds downright tropical.

You’ve got more stamina (and better circulation) than me, friends.

So, yes, this was the week that I decided that it was far too cold to go outside for much more than grabbing the mail and Flora’s potty time.

But it is good weather for some cozy homemade drinks.

Over the years, I’ve created quite a collection of warm beverages that I like sipping on in colder weather.

I decided today, as I type this at my desk with fuzzy slippers, a hoodie, and a blanket on, that it was a good day to put all of those recipes in one place.

These 9 Cozy Vegan Drinks are made with plant-based and refined-sugar-free ingredients.

They’re perfect to have in your mug when the weather gets chilly, or relatively chilly!

The collection includes lattes, hot chocolates, and mulled wines.

Bookmark this recipe roundup and come back to it whenever you need a new hug in a mug.

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Flora & Vino 2024 Holiday Gift Guide

A collection of my current 2024 favorites to inspire meaningful gift ideas for you and yours this holiday season. Happy holidays!

Happy happy holidays, friends!

This is our first Christmas with the new pup, so we’re skipping travel this year and making memories at home with her. Since I’ve met M, we’ve been spending every other year Christmas in Germany. While holiday travel is so special and exciting, I’m equally excited to do…nothing this year. I’m looking forward to getting a Christmas tree and filling the base with all of the wrapped gifts I’m currently stashing in my photography closet!

I’m excited to share some of my favorite 2024 discoveries with you in this year’s holiday gift guide. There’s a wide range of genres and price points so you are guaranteed to find something for everyone in your life. Check them out and see if they might be a good fit for you or someone you love. Wishing you a very happy holiday season and new year!

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Vegan Tahini Date Halva

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Paleo sweet potato snack bowl with cinnamon, chopped nuts, dried fruit, and pecan butter. Perfect for a fall snack or breakfast! I’m *really* trying to get back into the habit of preparing my own food after my move. It’s been a lot of Whole Foods hot bar and Cava trips and Chinese takeout and I…

Leftover Quinoa Breakfast Bowls

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Curried Cauliflower Kale Salad

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Pumpkin Quinoa Bowls with Balsamic Reduction

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Cauliflower Rice Tabbouleh Bowls

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Chocolate Coconut Covered Strawberries

Easy vegan chocolate covered strawberries with a crunchy chocolate coconut exterior. Perfect for a healthy Valentine’s Day treat! When I was in high school I thought I was way too cool for Valentine’s Day. “Valentine’s Day is a holiday invented by greeting card companies to make people feel like crap,” I used to tell myself,…

Cherry Almond Flour Pop-Tarts

Cherry Almond Flour Pop-Tarts made with a crispy almond flour crust and a tart cherry butter filling. Perfect for a fun weekend breakfast! Do you guys use Facebook? For years now Instagram has been my main space to post and engage, but lately I’ve been hopping on Facebook, just to see what I’m missing. Anyway, I…

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