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Maple Pear Butter & Apple Chips

4-ingredient pear butter made with fresh pears, lemon, and cinnamon lightly sweetened with pure maple syrup. The best way to use up lots of fall pears!

If you’ve been following me for a while, you know that I’m a bit obsessed with fruit spreads and butters.

It all started with my classic Pumpkin Apple Butter, but I’ve since branched into all sorts of fruity flavors.

You might remember that over the summer we did a Blueberry Butter and Peach Butter that squealed “summer!” every time I spooned them onto seeded bread.

With the temperatures quickly cooling, I couldn’t stop thinking about more autumn-inspired spreads.

Sure, summer is great for bright fruity jams, but fall is the season to stand over the stovetop with warming fruits and spice.

I couldn’t get the concept of pear butter out of my head after seeing thick golden jars of the stuff at a local farmer’s market.

So I made this Maple Pear Butter that’s fruit forward, smooth and cinnamon-y, and perfectly sweet but refined sugar-free.

It’s all of your fall feels in a 12 oz. Ball Jar.

You just need four simple ingredients and a seasonal chip for dipping!

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My Avocado Mattress

I’m obsessed with my new vegan avocado mattress that is made safe, non-toxic, and eco-friendly with organic cotton and latex!

My Avocado Mattress by Flora & Vino

After my recent move I was on my friend’s blow up bed for nearly two weeks.

I got tired of sleeping on air fast, but it was definitely worth the wait because of what I was waiting for.

Guys, I was waiting to receive my Vegan Avocado Mattress delivery.

Yes, a vegan mattress that also happens to be eco-friendly and named after one of my favorite fruits.

When the delivery guys gingerly unfurled it onto the bed frame, I swooned.

I immediately fell in love with my new button-tufted mattress that reads AVOCADO in olive green stitching on the side.

A love that grew deeper when I plopped down for my first good night’s sleep in weeks.

I shared a bit about my decision to try an Avocado Mattress on Instagram and promised to share my thoughts in a post.

So, get comfy and let’s pillow-talk.

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Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Hazelnut Butter Sauce

Easy oven-roasted brussels sprouts served with a spicy oil-free hazelnut butter-based sauce and sesame seeds. Perfect for a delicious fall/winter side dish.

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Spicy Hazelnut Butter Sauce by Flora & Vino

This weekend I became a plant mom.

The main level in my new townhouse has a bright white vibe with three sets of windows that let in lots of natural light.

With the moving boxes finally gone, I started to dream up ways to customize the space.

I don’t have any art on the walls yet, and my furniture budget is at a definite minimum.

What I do have, though, is space for a few plants.

Naturally, as with most big decisions, I polled Instagram first, asking what indoor plants are low maintenance.

Or, in other words, which plants do you really think I can keep alive?

Equipped with responses, I drove to the nursery with my friend and adopted three succulents, a snake plant, an aloe plant, and a croton!

They’re perched on plant-stands as I type this post, both calming and comforting in their stoic stillness.

To echo all of my newfound green, I made these Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Hazelnut Butter Sauce today.

You just need a bag of brussels and a jar of hazelnut butter to get started!

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Sweets & Treats

Chocolate Chip Almond Butter Skillet Cookie

Easy vegan and grain-free skillet cookie made with almond butter, almond flour, and naturally sweetened with coconut sugar and paleo chocolate chips. Remember when I said to wake me up when September ends? Well, it’s September 30th and I still feel like snoozing. That being said, I think (read: hope) that things will calm down…

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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Breakfast Bars

Easy pumpkin chocolate chip breakfast bars with oats, almond butter, and pumpkin naturally sweetened with maple syrup and dark chocolate.  Hello! This week feels heavy and it’s only Tuesday. Yesterday I had a a home photo shoot in my kitchen, which was awesome because I got to see my friend Michelle of Bosch Studios, but…

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Healthy Snacking

Maple Pear Butter & Apple Chips

4-ingredient pear butter made with fresh pears, lemon, and cinnamon lightly sweetened with pure maple syrup. The best way to use up lots of fall pears! If you’ve been following me for a while, you know that I’m a bit obsessed with fruit spreads and butters. It all started with my classic Pumpkin Apple Butter,…

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Paleo Sweet Potato Snack Bowl

Easy snack bowl with sweet potato mash, cinnamon, and loaded with 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…

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One-Pan Meals

Rainbow Veggie Noodle Bake with Yogurt Dill Tahini

Quick 1-pan meal with three kinds of veggie noodles, chickpeas, and an oil-free almond milk yogurt tahini with fresh dill. Perfect for meal prep! Are you binge-watching any good shows lately? I recently started Lucifer, which has been thoroughly entertaining to me during the move. It was the first comforting thing I watched in the…

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1-Pan Tofu Cacciatore with Zoodles

Hearty plant-based cacciatore with bell pepper, onions, and tomatoes over zucchini noodles with tofu cubes for protein. Perfect for easy weeknight dinner. How long have you been digging the plant-based life? When the doctor asked me recently how long I’d been vegan, I had to stop and do that thing where you mentally count on…

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Hi, I'm Lauren!
You can find me in the kitchen making healthy and creative plant-based dishes with whole foods, on my yoga mat stretching it out, or curled up with a good book and a glass of red. Searching for balanced living in an unbalanced world. I live it, eat it, drink it, write it, photograph it, and share it all here.

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