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Pumpkin Peanut Butter Dog Treats

Pumpkin Peanut Butter Dog Treats made with pumpkin purée, natural peanut butter, and oat flour. An easy homemade fall treat for your pup!

When people ask what the most popular recipe on my website is, I give it to them straight.

I know they’re expecting me to say something with sweet potato, tahini, or maybe a veganized dessert.

“It’s actually a dog treat,” I say with a smirk, watching their confused faces.

Yes, my 3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Banana Dog Treats has wildly surpassed all traffic for any “human specific” content.

And while these dog treats are also human-friendly, I think your pup might enjoy them a little more than you would.

I was so excited to introduce Flora to my most popular recipe; she definitely gave it a two paws up.

Because Flora, you, and your dogs loved these treats so much, I thought it was time to make a new variation.

While puppy training, we’re going through treats faster than the Amazon delivery truck can drop them off.

It’s hard to beat homemade treats for the simplest ingredients and the best price.

After reading that pumpkin is good for pups, I decided that these Pumpkin Peanut Butter Dog Treats would be perfect for fall.

Like my first treats, they’re easy to make with just three ingredients.

This is the perfect Halloween treat to share with your four legged friend!

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3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Banana Dog Treats

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3-ingredient homemade dog treats made with old-fashioned rolled oats, natural peanut butter, and banana. Perfect for your pups and human-friendly, too!

Hello!

This post is a little different but if you live with a furry friend or see one on the regular then they’re going to love it so you should stick around.

It’s Harper’s third birthday today so I thought we should celebrate!

For the past three years I’ve been making her these super simple baked dog treats to ring in her big day.

Each year I have to dig it up the recipe to make and share, so I’m finally sharing here so none of us lose it ever again!

It’s hard to forget, because these biscuits are done in under 30 minutes with clean pantry ingredients.

You just need peanut butter, banana, and oatmeal to make these 3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Banana Dog Treats for a happy pup.

And if you’re so inclined, they’re absolutely human-friendly too, for a lower sugar cookie snack!

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Doggie Birthday Cake

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The cutest doggie birthday cake for your four legged friend made with applesauce, oats, pumpkin, yogurt, and peanut butter.

It’s hard to believe that it’s been almost a year since I first stumbled across the picture of a Red Tri Australian Shepherd puppy.

And that two months later that puppy would become the rascal that we know and love called Flora.

Today is Flora’s first birthday!

As I write this post she’s doing her favorite new hobby that we call “neighborhood watch”.

We started opening the front door with the screen door shut after realizing that she *loves* to watch the neighborhood happenings.

Yes, she’s a watcher.

But she’s also a sassy, chaotic, and comical velociraptor.

And we love her in all of her chaos and and intensity.

Naturally, as a new dog mom, I wanted to spoil her with an actual cake for her bday instead of treats.

Something I’m not sure I’ve shared here is that Flora is a *very* picky eater.

We struggle to get her to eat dry food consistently and are mildly concerned that she seems to have survived the past year on a diet of training treats and bully sticks.

So it was a huge honor when Flora leaned in, sniffed her Doggie Birthday Cake, and actually ATE it.

This is the cutest doggie birthday cake for your four legged friends made with applesauce, oats, pumpkin, yogurt, and peanut butter.

It’s Flora approved and I hope your pup will approve too!

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Vegan Sweet Potato Dog Chews

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Treat your pup to 1-ingredient sweet potato treats made with sliced sweet potato slow baked at low heat for a delicious homemade dog treat.

Back when I lived with Harper I used to spoil her with store-bought sweet potato dog chews that I brought home after shopping at Mom’s Organic Market.

I loved getting them because they had only one ingredient listed on the back: sweet potato!

The treats were crispy, dried, and faintly sweet smelling.

I never tried one, but I always imagined that Harper appreciated the minimal ingredients as much as her mom did.

Harper only knew ONE speed when it came to eating, and that was *fast*.

So, naturally, she devoured these sweet potato chews way faster than my shopping trips (and my wallet) could keep up with.

I vowed to make a homemade version for her and I’m finally delivering!

These Vegan Sweet Potato Dog Chews are made with just sweet potatoes sliced and slow-baked to chewy perfection.

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Vegan Walnut Coffee Cake

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Vegan Walnut Coffee Cake made with oat and almond flour with Artisana Organics Raw Walnut Butter and a creamy coffee frosting.

When people ask how things are going, I *try* not to default to “Good, but busy”; as my standard response.

It feels true, but I’d like to get a little more creative.

Because busy has a connotation of the mundane, the dragging, the blah.

And truthfully, my “busy-ness” is completely comprised of things of my own doing and choosing.

I’m spending a lot of time in the kitchen creating fall recipes for YOU, friend! A job that doesn’t always feel like work and definitely never tastes like it.

When I’m not in the kitchen for work (read: you!) , I’m in the kitchen for us (read: me!) meal prepping so the fridge isn’t *only* full of the treats I’m testing.

My days are also peppered with puppy training, articulating “Touch!”, “Let’s Go!”, and “Down!”, with an encouraging lilt and a bag full of homemade dog treats.

Then I have the hours devoted to sequencing my next Saturday yoga class; noting the shapes, the breath, and the themes.

I always squeeze in non-negotiable movement into my days, whether it’s yoga, climbing, running, or just a long neighborhood walk.

All in all, these are problems that past Lauren would have *loved* to have had.

Yes, my days are exhausting and full, but I’m usually smiling at the end of them.

So, friend, if you ask me how I’m doing, I’m going to smile and shove a piece of Vegan Walnut Coffee Cake in my face.

How’s that for a response?

This Vegan Walnut Coffee Cake made with oat and almond flour with Artisana Organics Raw Walnut Butter and a creamy coffee frosting.

You’re going to want to enjoy a slice later with a mug of something warm.

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Vegan Chocolate Pumpkin Bread

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Vegan Chocolate Pumpkin Bread made gluten-free with almond flour and oats. Super moist and chocolate-y with pumpkin puree and dark chocolate!

Don’t mind me while I ease into stew, casseroles, and baked goods.

This week we had Flora in the kitchen while I opened the oven and slammed the fridge and rattled pots and pans.

If there’s one thing you can count on me for, it’s to make a *lot* of noise while I’m baking.

Luckily, Flora seemed more curious about what everything was than scared by the clatter.

(Unfortunately, this recipe is not pup safe, but you can bet more homemade dog treats are coming!)

My first bread of the season turned out to be a wild success, and M and I have enjoyed slices all week long for breakfast and snacking.

It’s not chocolate, it’s not pumpkin, it’s Vegan Chocolate Pumpkin Bread.

And if that wasn’t enough to entice you, I added dark chocolate chunks to really seal the flavor profile into something irresistible.

I *love* baking with pumpkin because it makes your baked goods moist and rich without a ton of oil.

In fact, this bread is baked with no-added-oils and instead relies on healthy fats from nut butter and almond flour.

This Vegan Chocolate Pumpkin Bread is also made gluten-free with almond flour and oats!

It’s super moist and chocolate-y with pumpkin puree and dark chocolate for a healthy snack, breakfast, or dessert.

I love it sliced straight from the fridge as a mid-morning snack topped with peanut butter.

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DIY Vegan Holiday Food Gift Ideas

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A collection of simple and delicious DIY vegan and gluten-free recipes that are perfect to make, gift, and give for the holiday season.

How’s it going with the gift giving this year?

Truthfully, I don’t like buying gifts just to have a wrapped box to give someone for the holidays.

As an aspiring minimalist, I don’t want to give you something that will add clutter to your home.

I also don’t want to give you something that doesn’t add value or inspiration to your life

So, sometimes homemade gifts are the best, because they’re heartfelt and meaningful while saving you money.

Unlike some of my crafty friends, I can’t make jewelry or crochet or sew, but friends, I can cook and bake for you!

Homemade holiday food gifts serve a purpose, too, because they will feed your friends and family into the new year.

I love showing up with baked bread, gooey cookies, or homemade truffles to share with the people I love.

If you’re going DIY these season, check out these DIY Vegan Holiday Food Gift Ideas.

I’ve included all of my favorite holiday recipes that are easy to make, gift, and love.

This post includes everything from vegan Christmas chocolates, to homemade granola, to fruit jams, and even dog treats for our four legged friends.

Bookmark this DIY Vegan Holiday Food Gift Ideas and come back to it whenever you need a quick gift idea without pulling out your wallet.

Spend time in the kitchen, not money, and show everyone on your list how sweet the season can be!

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30 Earth Day Recipes

April 22, 2021 By Flora & Vino Leave a Comment

A collection of plant-based recipes that aim to reduce food and plastic waste. They’re good for you and the Earth. Happy Earth Day!

Hey, it’s me again, and it’s still Earth Day.

You might have just seen my post earlier today on my 16 Sustainable Swaps, where I share my favorite products and methods to help ease my carbon footprint.

Silicone bags and reusable paper towels aside, we can also make a huge difference by simply bringing less product packaging into our homes!

Much of this comes in the form of pre-packaged foods and convenience items that we can easily recreate at home.

In this Earth Day Recipes post, I’m sharing a resource of my favorite homemade recipes to cut back on plastic purchasing.

By making nut butters, dips, jams, granolas, dog treats, bars, bites, and drinks at home, we can make a big dent in our plastic problem.

While it may not be feasible to make *all* of these yourself *all* of the time, every little bit helps.

Pick one or two f these easy vegan and gluten-free recipes to add into your weekly rotation.

Who knows, they might become a new staple for you!

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Flora & Vino 2025 Holiday Gift Guide

November 28, 2025 By Flora & Vino Leave a Comment

A collection of my current 2025 favorites to inspire meaningful gift ideas for you and yours this holiday season. Happy holidays!

Happy happy holidays, friends!

We’re gearing up here at F&V to host M’s family from Germany for the holiday season. Now that we have Flora (our Australian Shepherd), taking long international trips becomes all the more challenging. We’ve usually alternated on and off years to spend Christmas here with my family and in Germany with Marco’s family. This year was a “Germany” year, but, when you can’t bring yourself to Germany…bring Germany to you! (That’s what they say, right?!) I’m excited to spend the holidays showing them some of my favorite American traditions for Christmas and New Years just as they have shared their German traditions with me over the years. I got the “Christmas box” out before Thanksgiving and will be put a lot more time and thought into decorating this year since we’ll be hosting!

I also started my gift list early, because I have so many ideas! Here are a few of my favorite 2025 discoveries that I want to share with you this year!. Check them out to see if they might light up you and yours. For more great gift ideas, check out my 2023 Holiday Gift Guide and 2024 Holiday Gift Guide. Wishing you a very safe, happy, and healthy holiday season!

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Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake with SunButter Frosting

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Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake with a gluten-free oat crust, dairy-free coconut cashew cream cheese filling, and a SunButter frosting.

These past few weeks have been different settling into a routine with M home from work due to the government shut down.

Flora and I have loved having him home more, despite the circumstances at hand.

This means I have a built in taste tester, and, of course, Flora thinks she has a 24/7 playmate.

When friends ask how M is spending the time off, I respond, “Oh, doing a lot of training (read: PLAY) with Flora…”

“What do you need?” M asks Flora with her piercing blue gaze, and she immediately runs to grab her most beloved toy, Frisbee.

Frisbee, a yellow silicone disc that has survived over a year of tugging, throwing, dirt, and dog slobber, is an adored member of the fam.

Round and round main level they run, Frisbee flying and narrowly missing lights, furniture, and, my face until I scold that someone (read: ME) is going to get hurt.

It’s times like this that I wonder exactly what I was thinking putting an Australian Shepherd in a two level condominium.

But aside from the play sessions with our energizer bunny Aussie, I decided that it was a great time to make a cheesecake.

Cheesecake is M’s favorite dessert, and I realized that I don’t have a pumpkin pie version on the blog yet.

This Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake is made with a gluten-free oat crust, dairy-free coconut cashew cream cheese filling, and a SunButter frosting.

It’s a beautiful tribute to Fall in a fun dessert that’s worth sharing!

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