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Kidney Bean Arugula Salad

Simple and flavorful kidney bean salad packed with arugula, cherry tomatoes, pine nuts, and avocado. Perfect for a quick protein-packed lunch.

TRUTH: Doing any indoor activities outdoors immediately elevates the entire experience.

Ex: yoga, running, wine-tasting, reading…

I remember one day in college my English professor stood up in the middle of class and said without warning, “Let’s have class outdoors today!”

All of us undergrads grabbed our paperback books and notebooks and sat under oak trees discussing Shakespeare’s sonnets.

It was the best class ever.

I’m sitting outside as I write this and it occurred to me that I should probably do this more.

“This” being take advantage of working outdoors if and when I want to.

Early on in solo entrepreneurship, I was absolutely guilt of idealizing the “be your own boss” life.

Working for myself, I assumed it was going to be a spontaneous flow of lunch dates, walks with Harper, and skipping out of the studio early for the early yoga class.

Turns out it’s more of an 80 hours workweek model, and my lunch date tally is still in the single digits.

But then there are moments, working on the deck cradling my laptop between crossed legs, that I feel free-er than I ever have.

Especially with this Kidney Bean Arugula Salad to my left!

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Chocolate Ganache Lava Muffins

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Vegan, gluten-free, and oil-free chocolate ganache lava muffins naturally sweetened and overflowing with a 2-ingredient dark chocolate coconut center.

Last day of July– where exactly did that come from???

The biggest development this week so far is that the house finally sold.

It feels a bit surreal knowing that this place I’ve called home for three years will be somebody else’s in a little over a month.

What makes it more poignant is that Flora & Vino HQ, the first place I set up shop for this biz of mine, will be moving along with me.

But home is where the heart is, and work is where the food is, yeah?

On the bright side, this means no more showing requests and open houses and scrambling to throw eats together between staged visits.

Naturally, I had to celebrate by covering the newly sold kitchen in chocolate.

These Chocolate Ganache Lava Muffins are a celebration in themselves– vegan and gluten-free muffins with overflowing with a 2-ingredient chocolate ganache.

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Corn, Tomato, & Avocado Salad with Zoodles (Oil-Free)

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Easy raw summer salad with corn, tomato, avocado, cucumber, and zucchini noodles. Oil-free and simply dressed. Perfect as a light nutritious summer side!

This has been the summer of corn for me.

For a long time one of my “fear foods” was corn.

“But Lauren,” you might say, “Corn is a veggie, at honestly it’s not very scary…what gives?”

Well, at some point I decided (probably due to misconstrued messages from diet culture) that corn wasn’t good for me and should be avoided at all costs.

This went on for several corn-on-the-cob-less years, until, in my recent healing I decided to add all of the corniness back in my life.

This summer I decided that, actually, in fact, corn is delicious and I’m going to eat it in all of the things.

Who’s with me?

At our last book club my friend served up a corn-centric summer salad that was so simple and delicious!

I’m excited to share my own version with you– packed with summer produce and an unexpected zucchini noodle twist.

This Corn, Tomato, & Avocado Salad with Zoodles (Oil-Free) is the summer side you’ve been waiting for.

It’s light, refreshing, and ready to serve less than 10 minutes for any summer occasion!

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Piña Colada Peanut Butter

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Three ingredient oil-free and refined sugar free piña colada peanut butter made with roasted peanuts, freeze-dried pineapple, and shredded coconut.

Wow, it was a long workweek, friends.

Can I interest you in a Piña Colada to kickoff the weekend?

“If you like Pina Coladas, and getting caught in the rain…” #sorrynotsorry

No, this isn’t a mixed drink recipe, but I would argue that it’s better.

So, what do you say, how about some Piña Colada Peanut Butter?

Whether you’re a nut butter addict or a nut butter newbie, this recipe is for you.

You just need 3-ingredients and 5-minutes to make this sweet nutty spread!

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Jamaican Jerk Cauliflower Steaks & Rosé

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Vegan cauliflower steaks with a homemade Jamaican jerk seasoning and fresh squeezed orange. Serve with greens, grains, or protein of choice.

I’ve been craving a big fancy meal lately.

The kind of meal you get dressed up for and spend hours devouring the courses.

Most of the time I’m the type of person who would choose a home-cooked meal over going out any day of the week.

Something about the helter-skelter of moving, though, has made me crave the simplicity and charm of eating out.

Partially for the food and also heavily because of the fact that I don’t have to do the dishes afterwards.

But instead of immediately jumping on Happy Cow seeking your next fix of plants, let’s make a fun cruciferous steak of our own.

These Jamaican Jerk Cauliflower Steaks & Rosé are an easy plant-based pairing to elevate your summer dinner plans!

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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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Paleo Cashew Butter Chocolate Chip Fudge

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Paleo Cashew Butter Chocolate Chip Fudge with cashew butter, melted dark chocolate, and dark chocolate chunks. Perfect for a clean dessert!

Recently, I started turning my phone off at the gas station after realizing it was a safety hazard.

I’m probably the biggest rule follower you’ve ever met, so you bet I abide by all of the safety guidelines.

Anyway, those 60-100 seconds sometimes feel like the longest of my entire day.

Filling my tank tonight, I stood there, feeling a foreign sense of disconnection and unease.

Phone-less, stranded between two locations, completely immobile.

Lately I’ve been leaning into experiences like this that make me feel the discomfort of just BEING, you know?

No where to go, nothing to do, nothing to achieve.

On a more delicious note, I’ve also been leaning into this Paleo Cashew Butter Chocolate Chip Fudge.

You can make it in 10-minutes with only 2-ingredients– interested?

LET IT BE.

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Carrot Hot Dogs with Japanese Yam “Buns”

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Carrot Hot Dogs with Japanese Yam “Buns”! This veg-centric take on the classic hot dog is totally vegan, gluten-free, and grain-free!

Before I was vegan, I was vegetarian for a few months in college, trying on the veg-life for size.

It felt good.

I remember I sheepishly broke my veg-tastic streak on a night-out at the ballpark with friends.

Peer pressure persuaded me to order a ballpark hot dog because, hey, I didn’t want to be the oddball snacking on peanuts until the 9th inning.

My, how times have changed.

These days, I’ll gladly flaunt my veg while watching home runs.

And I’ve got just the quirky veg alternative that is sure to get noticed.

These Carrot Hot Dogs with Japanese Yam Buns might be the cutest and healthiest “hot dog” you’ve ever seen!

A smoky marinaded carrot “dog” placed between a perfectly baked japanese yam “bun” piled with my favorite ballpark toppings!

Hot diggity dog, let’s get to it.

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Sunny SunButter Hummus

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Savory hummus made creamy with the addition of sunflower seed butter in place of tahini. Serve with fresh cut veggies, crackers, or fruit.

How was your Fourth of July?

I had high hopes of seeing fireworks overlooking Virginia vineyards, but as luck would have it, it was a rainy and overcast here.

That’s OK, because I still rocked my favorite “starry” tee and watched the Macy’s fireworks show with a glass of Rosé.

Thunderstorms have been a daily occurrence here, a sure sign that summer is in full swing.

This Sunny SunButter Hummus is sure to brighten your summer snacking, rain or shine!

You’re going to love this variation on savory hummus made super creamy with a secret ingredient…sunflower seed butter.

This week we’ve been showing our place for an upcoming move.

If you’ve ever shown your place to sell before, you know the special kind of stress that comes along with it.

Before hurrying out of the house before a scheduled viewing, I go room for room, picking up any traces of the life within its freshly touched white walls.

A worn pair of socks, my yoga mat spread on the floor, a toothbrush resting on the sink.

Going, going, gone.

Aside from the whole living in a museum feel, there’s the whole EATING in a museum thing, which is probably a lot harder taking the whole food blogger gigue thing into consideration.

This Sunny SunButter Hummus has been a life savor to dip into between showings to keep myself fueled with protein, healthy fats, and veggies!

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BBQ Jackfruit Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

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Sweet potatoes stuffed with bbq shredded jackfruit, avocado, and yogurt tahini. Perfect for a summer cookout or weeknight meal!

Two days until the Fourth!

The kids in my neighborhood have already started putting fireworks off in rainbow sputters on the street.

Luckily, Harper doesn’t seem very bothered by them, which says a lot because she’s afraid of everything.

Sometimes I feel like I should be sharing more “classic” holiday eats, but hey, can classic does this?

These BBQ Jackfruit Stuffed Sweet Potatoes sweet, a little spicy, and totally unique.

Arguably the best grain and gluten-free way to do a plant-based BBQ dish for summer partying.

Grab some taters and let’s stuff them with tender barbecued jackfruit, avocado, and yogurt tahini dressing.

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