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Peaches ‘N’ Cream Protein Shake

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Peaches ‘N’ Cream Protein Shake made with frozen peaches, banana, and non-dairy yogurt. Perfect for a post-workout summer breakfast or snack!

Peaches ‘N’ Cream Protein Shake by Flora & Vino

It’s hot here, friends, and I’m struggling to fit in my long runs for marathon training without melting. 

Even when I set an alarm to beat the sun, I open the weather app to find the dawn temperature lingering just below 80 degrees. 

But when I can peel myself off of the couch, lace up my sneakers, and step out onto the asphalt, usually the temperature falls into the background. 

There’s something really lovely about running before the day begins. 

Lately, my favorite post-run fuel is this Peaches ‘N’ Cream Protein Shake.

It’s so easy to blend up minutes after stepping through the door.

It’s cool and refreshing, lightly sweetened with banana and super creamy with almond milk yogurt with a hint of cinnamon. 

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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! 

Strawberry Sangria by Flora & Vino

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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SunButter Cinnamon Smoothie

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Quick and easy shake with SunButter and plenty of cinnamon. Fruit-free and low-sugar option included. Perfect for a post-workout snack or light breakfast.

SunButter Cinnamon Smoothie by Flora & Vino

What are you watching right now?

I just started watching Bridgerton on Netflix and I’ve got to say; I’m kind of obsessed. 

If you haven’t seen it yet, the best description I’ve heard so far is that it’s a mix between Gossip Girl and Jane Austen. 

You’re intrigued now, aren’t you? 

It takes place during the Regency era in England, where siblings of the powerful Bridgerton family search for love. 

And drama ensues, of course. 

Check it out!

It’s nice to have a new show to cozy up to at the end of short cold January days.

But during the daylight, let’s stay energized for the next Netflix marathon, OK?

This SunButter Cinnamon Smoothie is perfect to make for a light breakfast or quick snack! 
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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.

Mulled Wine with Kombucha by Flora & Vino

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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Pineapple Turmeric Tahini Shake

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Anti-inflammatory shake made with frozen banana, pineapple, turmeric, and a tahini twist. Perfect for a post-workout shake or quick and bright breakfast! 

Pineapple Turmeric Tahini Shake by Flora & Vino

Yesterday I had my first “real” shopping experience since before quarantine where I returned stuff I’d been holding onto over the past few months.

The items in question hung from sloppy shopping bags on my coat rack casting shadows that loomed large after the sun went down.

A pair of Madewell shorts and romper that didn’t quite fit right, hiking gear from REI, and a trashcan from Target.

Cool stuff, bro.

Anyway, navigating the stores amidst and pandemic was a lot easier than I expected.

Mask, hand sanitizer, receipts, merchandise, check, check, check.

I even tried on new climbing shoes at REI, balancing my toe tips on the edge of the shelving to ensure a proper fit.

And I bought toothpaste at Target– in real life.

Woah.

It was strange and surreal to navigate town centers and shops in a totally normal but totally changed way.

And it made me miss all of the times I had returned items in the past, grumbling and impatient at the inconvenience.

Because to be honest, my return item spree is the most excitement my wallet and I have seen in quite some time.

Well, aside from this Pineapple Turmeric Tahini Shake.

It’s bright, cheery, and sweet while being packed with anti-inflammatory foods and an optional boost of protein!

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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. Mix it up by choosing vanilla or chocolate protein base.

Tahini Date Shake (2-Ways!) by Flora & Vino

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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Healthy Vegan Chocolate Frosty

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Good for you chocolate Frosty made with real food ingredients and naturally sweetened with banana and dates. Perfect for a nutritious snack or dessert! 

Healthy Vegan Chocolate Frosty by Flora & Vino

Hello and happy Monday!

I know we’re past the small talk and all, but I wanted to share with you that the weather here in Virginia has been fantastic the past few days.

Think temperatures in the low eighties with low humidity and lots of sunshine.

I call these good photography days because the sun beams into the studio and bounces off the hardwoods and dances around my latest eats on display.

This weekend, said eats weren’t on display very long before they got swiped up for slurping.

You’re going to love these Healthy Vegan Chocolate Frosty that are made with real food ingredients and naturally sweetened with zero added sugars!

No drive-through necessary to enjoy one– all you need is some frozen fruit, a blender, and plenty of cacao powder.

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Easy Orange Kombucha Floats

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Sub kombucha for soda in these orange kombucha floats made with kombucha, fresh orange juice, and dairy-free ice cream. Perfect for a summer dessert! 

Easy Orange Kombucha Float by Flora & Vino

Did anyone else go through a big root beer float phase as a kid?

I think mine was about the time my parents discovered Virgil’s Root Beer at Whole Foods and we paired it with vanilla ice cream that fizzled and foamed when combined in tall glasses.

To be honest, though, orange soda was always my soda flavor of choice, beating out Sprite, Dr. Pepper, and Pepsi for me at any of my friend’s birthday parties.

So what if we took these two kid-classics and combined them to make a new kind of dessert?

Basically the delicious love-child of an orange creamsicle and a root beer float that are both into clean eating.

These Easy Orange Kombucha Floats are vegan, refined sugar free, and packed with sweet citrus flavor.

These healthy floats are a nutritious dessert that’s sure to float your boat!

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Date-Sweetened Beet N’atte

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Easy caffeine-free beet latte sweetened with dates! Perfect to add to your morning routine or as an afternoon pick-me-up or nutritious nightcap.

Date-Sweetened Beet N'atte by Flora & Vino

Is anyone else a total control freak when ordering their hot beverages out?

In college I used to order decaf lattes at the coffee-shop central to campus.

“Did I say decaf?” I asked the lady after placing my order, knowing full well that I said decaf but just wanting to confirm that she knew that I really didn’t want 2-shots of espresso coursing through me at 9 PM.

Then I proceeded to hover around the waiting station, watching their milk selection with piercing eyes, ready to pounce if they did so much as look at the 2% over the soy (almond milk wasn’t a thing yet back then).

When my drink was finally passed to me across the counter, I lifted it gingerly, knowing instinctively based on the weight whether or not it was 50% foam (the worst!)

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Aren’t you glad you’ve never had to take my order?

Control freaks, relax.

This Date-Sweetened Beet N’atte is totally customizable to meet your pretty in pink beverage needs.

It’s also plant-based, caffeine-free, and naturally sweetened with dates!

If you will be well served, you must serve yourself.

So let’s SERVE it.

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Cran-Pomegranate Kombucha Mocktail

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Easy kombucha-based mocktail with a pomegranate cranberry twist. Perfect for a festive fruity drink that’s packed with probiotics.

It’s a known fact that anything poured into a wine or a cocktail glass immediately makes it taste ten times fancier.

This past Sunday I wanted to treat myself but didn’t really feel like wine so I did just this-

Sipping slowly on the reddish pink effervescent liquid instantly made me feel calm and cared for.

This Cran-Pomegranate Kombucha Mocktail is just the drink you need to treat yourself this holiday season!

Made with just a handful of simple ingredients, it’s easy to mix up for festivities and hard not to love.

Grab a pretty glass and get ready to fill it with red & green and probiotics.

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