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Vegan Mexican Hot Chocolate

Vegan Mexican hot chocolate made dark chocolate, cacao, and warming spices like chili powder and cinnamon. Perfect for a cold day treat with a kick!

How was your Thanksgiving, buds?!

I got to see my aunt and uncle for the first time since 2019, which was extremely special.

We sat around my parents’ dining room table and laughed and shared lots of delicious food together.

Then, on Black Friday, I started blasting Christmas music through my Sonos speakers around the house.

By 5 PM, M announced that he was feeling a bit underwhelmed by the songs on repeat already.

So I scaled back a bit to save room for the most wonderful time of the year.

But today is December first, so if it’s not a day to play holiday jingles then I don’t even know.

It’s also the season to make steaming mugs of hot chocolate!

If you’re looking for a new spin on your classic hot cocoa, this recipe is a fun upgrade!

The Vegan Mexican Hot Chocolate is a fun spin on plant-based cocoa with warming spices like chili powder and cinnamon.

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Memorial Day Recipe Round-Up

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Memorial Day vegan and gluten-free mains, side dishes, and no-bake desserts that are perfect for a plant-based cookout or BBQ this summer!

This past weekend I went camping for the first time in a tent.

The first night I hardly slept, tossing and turning on our air mattress, amazed that nature could be so deafeningly loud.

The second night, I slept much better, maybe because I grew more comfortable in my surroundings or maybe just because I was too darn tired.

Anyway, I wasn’t sure what to expect from the whole experience.

I never grew up camping, so I just kind of assumed camping wasn’t for me.

But, man, was I wrong; I loved it.

Sitting around the campfire telling stories, eating chili reheated over a camp cooktop, watching the flames lick the wooden logs.

I felt totally unplugged and yet left recharged, surrounded by friends who feel like family against a comforting backdrop of nature and community.

And since this was my first real camping trip, it was also my first ever real s’mores.

My friend Anna showed me how to brown the marshmallow on all sides before smushing it on a square of dark chocolate between graham crackers.

We captured my post-s’mores smile in a photo to commemorate the moment; my eyes closed in marshmallow rapture.

With all of the excitement of my trip last weekend, I almost forgot that next weekend is Memorial Day.

In this Memorial Day Recipe Round-Up post I’m sharing some of my favorite vegan and gluten-free recipes for a cookout.

Mix and match these plant-based mains, sides, no-bakes desserts, dips, and drinks to create your own cookout menu!

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Strawberry Sangria

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Refreshing strawberry sangria made on the spot with oranges, strawberries, and a kombucha flair. Perfect for outdoor summer entertaining!

One of my favorite wineries in the area used to sell the *best* Sangria.

It was perfect to drink on warm summer days, the wine glass cold and sweating while I laughed with friends and family.

When the glass contents were gone, I sucked on ice and fished out wine-soaked orange and apples wedges.

At some point the winery stopped selling sangria, and I never really ordered it anywhere else.

After making mulled wine this winter, I decided it was time to try something chilled with wine, too.

My version is special because it’s got a definite strawberry flavor with a kombucha twist.

It’s also naturally sweetened with orange juice and and fresh fruit and no-added-sugar.

This Strawberry Sangria is made with just 7 ingredients that are easy to throw together in less than 10 minutes for a refreshing fruity drink!

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Vegan Easter Recipe Round Up

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A collection of spring-inspired recipes that are perfect for Easter! Everything from bright breakfasts to healthier Easter candy to spring dinner spreads.

Lately I’ve been thinking a *lot* about Spring-cleaning.

It’s been a universal theme lately in my circles, popping up on podcast episodes, in yoga sessions, and in my group texts.

Clearing out the old junk and making room for the new.

I always feel raw and reborn in the Spring-time, emerging from a winter cocoon with pasty legs sticking out of flowing floral springs skirts and dresses.

Yesterday I saw friends and family I hadn’t seen in person in over a year, which in itself was a rebirth, a sense of returning and renewal.

As I air-hugged goodbye, I felt hope that with this renewal, maybe air-hugging will soon be a thing of the past.

But until then I’ll close the distance between you and me the way I know best, with some delicious recipes.

I can’t quite believe how early Easter is this year– it’s in the first week of April!

I love how Easter marks the beginning of Spring, the kick off for bountiful bright farmer’s market produce, and of colorful candies and treats.

This Vegan Easter Recipe Round Up will give you some fresh ideas for spring spreads, healthier Easter candy alternatives, and fresh desserts!

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SunButter Hot Chocolate

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Creamy vegan hot chocolate made with cacao powder, dark chocolate, and Chocolate SunButter. Perfect for a cozy cold weather companion!

Friends!

I’m hurrying to share a Hot Chocolate post today with the hope that you’ll make it before Spring.

March 20th is the first “official” day of spring, but it’s been absolutely gorgeous here all week.

And today, naturally, I’m writing about hot chocolate today on the hottest day of the year.

I have all of the windows open around the townhouse to beckon the sunshine and breeze inside.

The gentle breeze is nice but when sitting in the direct sun or hanging out on the upper level (where heat rises), it’s downright warm!

But it’s never too hot for hot chocolate, right?

Say yes, because I developed this recipe a few (colder) weeks back and I just couldn’t wait until next winter to share it with you.

This SunButter Hot Chocolate is super decadent with just four ingredients mandatory ingredients and two optional add-ins!

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Dark Chocolate Chai Latte

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Chocolate chai latte with creamy coconut milk, dark chocolate, cinnamon, and ginger lightly sweetened with maple syrup. Perfect to unwind in the evening!

These past few weeks I’ve implemented a nightly tea time ritual.

I start boiling the water while working my way through the dishes and by the time the drying rack is full the kettle is whistling wildly.

My go-to lately is chai tea and M is all about the chamomile.

I let the tea steep for 11 minutes (yes, 11 minutes!), then curl up on the couch to watch The Mandalorian on Disney+.

On one fortuitous evening, I decided to eat a few squares of dark chocolate while drinking my tea.

I gingerly bit off a piece of dark chocolate then took a sip of chai.

The chocolate melted on my tongue instantly, washed down in a wave of warm cinnamon and spices.

Oh my gosh, you guys, it’s amazing.

“This is *so* good,” I told M between greedy slurps, wondering why I’d never thought to pair dark chocolate and chai together before.

So, naturally, I had to combine them in this Dark Chocolate Chai Latte.

Have your chocolate and chai at the same time in this delicious refined-sugar-free cozy drink!
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Mulled Wine with Kombucha

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Easy spiced mulled wine made with a bottle of red, whole spices, orange, and a splash of kombucha, naturally sweetened with maple syrup.

If you’ve been around here a while you know I’m a big red wine drinker.

But I’ve never had my wine warm.

Until this year!

Last night I sipped on mulled wine out of mugs while listening to Indie music on my Alexa speakers.

M says that mulled wine reminds him of winters home in Germany.

Sometimes I like to imagine him there, surrounded by family and friends on a continent I’ve never stepped foot, drinking malted wine in a cozy kitchen.

But for now all I know is *my* messy kitchen and the stories he tells me.

I laughed, curling my fingers around the big blue mugs, feeling like a teenager who had spiked their fruit punch.

It felt strange to sip on alcohol like I would coffee or tea, feeling the tannins on my tongue and the bite of sweet acidity followed by a glow warm fire in my belly.

Yeah, mulled wine makes me smile, which is exactly how I want to end the year.

And I want you to join me.

This Mulled Wine with Kombucha is made with red wine, whole spices, and citrus, a splash of kombucha, and a drizzle of maple syrup.

Let’s make a batch to send off 2020 once and for all and bring in 2021 grinning!

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Tahini Date Shake (2-Ways!)

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Delicious plant-based protein shake with creamy tahini and sweetened with dates and frozen bananas. Choose a vanilla or chocolate protein base!

Hi, how’s it going?

Lately I’ve been going back through the F&V archives, retesting and recreating some of my first ever recipes to make them new again.

I stumbled across this Tahini Date shake this past week and knew I had to recreate it for you, friend.

It’s hard to know when to share my protein shake recipes.

So many combinations, so little time, you know?

Honestly, I typically default to “don’t post” them because they seem, for lack of a better word, basic.

I mean, I know you know how to blend together some frozen fruit and milk!

This Tahini Date Shake, however, is some next level shaker-y.

Are you ready?

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Savory Green Kombucha Smoothie

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Savory green smoothie with cooling cucumber, leafy greens, probiotic-rich kombucha, zesty citrus, fresh herbs, creamy avocado, and sweet apple.

Helllllooooo, everyone!

Anyone else having some pretty strong quarantine cravings?

I don’t know about you, but I’m craving salad like never before.

Like the kind of cravings that the woman in Rapunzel had for fresh spinach.

Luckily, we don’t have to send our significant other into a sorceress’s backyard garden to steal some.

Instead, let’s throw all of the green things into a shake.

This Savory Green Kombucha Smoothie is packed fresh fruit, leafy greens, and probiotics to keep you feeling wonderful and well.

You can use fresh or frozen ingredients to bring this nourishing smoothie to your table in less than 10 minutes!

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Spiced Green Pear Protein Shake

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Pear protein shake with frozen pear, avocado, leafy greens, and cinnamon lightly sweetened with Medjool dates. Enjoy for breakfast or post-workout fuel.

Did I tell you that I gave up protein powder for almost…three months?

You might have noticed it’s been a long time since I shared a protein shake or smoothie bowl on the blog.

When you’re plant-based, I’m sure you’ve been asked at least once, “So, where do you get your protein?”

*Yawn*

Protein powder has always been on the scripted list that I recite along with legumes, whole grains, nuts, seeds, leafy greens, yada yada.

The problem was that I was treating protein powder like it was a necessary whole food, when it is, in fact, is not.

If I didn’t have my shake in the morning I made one for lunch, or as an afternoon snack, pretty certain that if I didn’t consume protein powder every 24 hours I might shrivel up and perish.

But here I am, still *gasp* alive, and here to tell you that you can survive on whole foods protein alone!

But protein powder is still a fun add, especially when you mix it with seasonal fruit flavors.

I’m back from my hiatus with a new protein shake recipe that’s, shall we say, pear-fect for fall.

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