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Chocolate Cherry Overnight Oats

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Easy Chocolate Cherry Overnight Oats made with dark chocolate and fresh or frozen cherries. Perfect for a healthy grab and go breakfast for the week.

Chocolate Cherry Overnight Oats by Flora & Vino

I come from a long line of oat-eaters. 

I’ve known for a while that my mom eats them almost every morning. 

Then, when I was recently in North Carolina visiting extended family, I realized that the oat-love extends to my aunts and uncles, too!

We sat around the table and comparing notes on how we take our morning bowl of oats. 

It’s actually comical how similar our tastes are, miles apart and without familial influence.  

We all love texture– all the nuts, seeds, berries, and nut butter.

Some of them are even on the overnight oats bandwagon, or, ONOs, as I fondly refer to them. 

So, how do you take your oats? 

I’ll have to ask my family if they’ve ever thrown in chocolate and cherries– which is my current favorite combination. 

These Chocolate Cherry Overnight Oats are made with dark chocolate and fresh or frozen cherries.

They’re perfect for a healthy grab and go breakfast for the week! 

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Sesame Shiitake & Broccoli Stir-Fry

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Easy Sesame Shiitake & Broccoli Stir-fry with dried shiitake mushrooms and broccoli in a sticky sesame sauce served over rice or your favorite grains. 

Sesame Shiitake & Broccoli Stir-Fry by Flora & Vino

A girlfriend and I switch off and on houses working remotely together. 

Sometimes it’s challenging to schedule, but whenever we make it happen, I’m always *so* grateful for the change in scenery. 

Last Friday I brought my laptop and planners to her place and worked at her kitchen table.

There’s something about working somewhere different that always kicks starts my creativity and motivation. 

I need to remember this, I thought to myself, as I checked boxes off of my TO-DO list at an unusually quick pace. 

And really I have our WFH session to thank for this Sesame Shiitake & Broccoli Stir-Fry recipe.  

We brainstormed ways to use dried mushrooms after a lunchtime walk in her neighborhood. 

What I finally came up with is this delicious stir-fry made with dried shiitake mushrooms and vegetables in a sticky sesame sauce over rice.

It’s better tasting and probably quicker to make than calling in takeout! 

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Baked By Melissa’s Green Goddess Salad

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My version of the viral green goddess salad with chopped cabbage, herb-y green dressing, and chickpeas for protein. Perfect to meal prep for a fresh lunch!

Baked By Melissa's Green Goddess Salad by Flora & Vino

If you’ve been following me on social media, you know that I joined TikTok this year. 

Because social media is big part of my job, I rarely find myself scrolling without a purpose. 

TikTok, however, is an entirely different story, friends. 

In the evenings when I’m too tired to make the move from the couch to the bed, I fall down a Tik Tok rabbit hole.

My thumb seems to move entirely of its own volition, descending through messy kitchens, viral sounds, and couples humor. 

It’s like the wild, wild west. 

Many evenings the app makes me laugh out loud, causing me to shove my phone in M’s face and plead, “Just WATCH this,” between giggles. 

He’ll roll his eyes and say, “I don’t understand TikTok!”

Well, you don’t have to understand or even like the app to appreciate the recipe that I’m sharing today. 

This Green Goddess Salad is my version of the salad from Baked By Melissa that was EVERYWHERE on the internet earlier this year. 

And I saw it first on…you guessed it…TikTok!

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Smoky White Bean & Beet Burgers

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Smoky White Bean & Beet Burgers made with beets, oats, navy beans, walnuts, and smoky seasonings. Serve over vegetables or between buns!

Smoky White Bean & Beet Burgers by Flora & Vino

This past weekend I hiked the North Folk Mountain Trail to Chimney Top in West Virginia with friends! 

We got up at 5 AM to get to the trail for a mid-morning start and afternoon finish. 

The 5.3 mile there-and-back trail was rated “hard” on Alltrails and it lived up to its name. 

At the top you can see 360 degree views from the chimney top, a massive rock formation that looks like a giant chimney jutting up through the hills. 

So it goes without saying that we absolutely earned the burger feast we grilled at the end.

I was so impressed with our food spread that we set up over pavilion picnic benches. 

My friends brought their camping cooktop and condiments, I brought vegan burgers, pasta salad, and chips. 

If you were to ask me what my current favorite burger is, I’d tell you these Smoky White Bean & Beet Burgers.

They’re a little sweet, a little smokey, and packed with texture from oats, white beans, and walnuts!

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Peanut Butter & Banana Chocolate Chip Chia Pudding

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Creamy peanut butter & banana chocolate chip chia pudding that’s naturally sweetened with banana. Perfect to meal prep for breakfast or a snack!

Peanut Butter & Banana Chocolate Chip Chia Pudding by Flora & Vino

Hi, friends! 

This week I officially started my structured marathon training. 

Sure, I’ve been running this year with the marathon in mind, but I haven’t been following a *plan*. 

And if you know me, you know I *love* a good plan. 

So this week after getting back from Germany I started the Nike Marathon training plan.

Initially, it looks scary, but broken down it’s really just 2 shorter runs per week and one longer endurance run. 

I’m also excited to try out my new hydration pack and hydration tablets into my training!

Since I’ll be running more, I’m going to need more healthy snacks and meals. 

Bananas are wonderful for post-running fuel, so I’ve been enjoying them in fun ways after jogging into my kitchen. 

This Peanut Butter & Banana Chocolate Chip Chia Pudding is the latest in my banana bonanza. 

This delicious chia pudding is perfect to meal prep for warmer weather! 

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1-Pan BBQ Tempeh & Veggies with Hemp Heart Ranch

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1- Pan BBQ Tempeh & Veggies with bbq marinaded tempeh, sweet potato, and broccoli drizzled with hemp heart ranch. Perfect for meal prep for the week!

1-Pan BBQ Tempeh & Veggies with Hemp Heart Ranch by Flora & Vino 

Do you have big plans for Memorial Day? 

We’re planning to see family and friends and spend time outdoors, weather permitting! 

I’m looking forward to grilling on my parents’ deck, shaded by the deck umbrella overlooking a lawn of English Ivy. 

It’s the unofficial beginning of summer, right? 

If you’re feeling like you missed the BBQ boat this year, I got you. 

Grab your favorite BBQ sauce and a sheet pan and let’s make 1-Pan BBQ Tempeh & Veggies with Hemp Heart Ranch for dinner! 

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Blackberry Baked Quinoa

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Blackberry baked quinoa baked in an hour for a delicious summer meal prep breakfast. Serve warm or chilled with your favorite toppings!

Blackberry Baked Quinoa by Flora & Vino

This past weekend I auditioned at a local studio for a potential yoga teaching position!

When I completed YTT200 back in 2020, I said it was for the personal development. 

“I just want to learn more about yoga and more about myself,” I said to anyone who asked about my intentions to teach. 

And I did. 

But in doing so, I realized that the gift of yoga was one that I actually loved sharing, even if it made me sweat and shake standing at the front of the studio. 

The nerves quickly melted away on Sunday as I lead the students through a flow of my creation. 

When we shared a collective inhale and exhaled “OMMMM” after Savasana I was *proud* of myself. 

Regardless of the outcome, it was deliciously satisfying to challenge myself to reach for more. 

You know what else is deliciously satisfying?

Quinoa…for breakfast! 

This Blackberry Baked Quinoa celebrates berry season in this one-pan meal that’s perfect for a summer meal prep! 

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Snickerdoodle Oat Bliss Balls

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Snickerdoodle Oat Bliss Balls that taste like a snickerdoodle in energy ball form. They’re made with oats, protein powder, nut butter, and lots of cinnamon!

Snickerdoodle Oat Bliss Balls by Flora & Vino

I’m the queen of portable snacks. 

And I’m the best traveling companion because not only do I have a bar for you, but one for you, too, boo. 

Usually I have a pre-packaged snack bar in every purse pocket, but I’m trying to do better about making some of my own snacks. 

Making your own energy balls is great because you can control the ingredients while using less packaging! 

These Snickerdoodle Oat Bliss Balls make it easy to love making your own energy balls. 

They’re made with 6 ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry. 

Mix some up this week for a sweet no-bake treat to power all of your summer activities! 

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1-Pot SunButter Pasta

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Easy 1-pot SunButter Pasta with lentil pasta and garden vegetables in a creamy SunButter-based sauce. Perfect to make for easy weeknight dinners!

1-Pot SunButter Pasta by Flora & Vino

There are just some meals or style of meals that I tend to make on a weekly basis. 

Wednesday is usually pasta night here at F&V. 

I love making pasta because it’s relatively inexpensive, easy to throw together, and tastes like a big hug mid-week. 

Growing up, pasta night usually meant red marinara on noodles with a a protein. 

But M isn’t the big fan of tomato sauces, which is fine, because  tomato sauces aren’t always the biggest fan of my stomach.

So, I’ve been experimenting with creamier sauce alternatives, like alfredo, pesto, and now…SunButter!

This 1-Pot SunButter Pasta is my latest favorite pasta dish. 

It’s made in in 1-pot with legume pasta and garden vegetables in a creamy SunButter-based sauce. 

It’s perfect to make for easy weeknight dinners– I usually get it on the table in less than 30 minutes before our standing Wednesday game night! 

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PB&J Yogurt Parfait

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Easy PB&J Yogurt Parfait made with all-natural peanut butter, fresh strawberries, and plant-based yogurt. Serve with granola for a fun meal prep breakfast.

PB&J Yogurt Parfait by Flora & Vino

I’ve been on a *huge* peanut butter and jelly kick recently, friends. 

I think I approach the classic combination of fruit and nut butter with more curiosity after M explained that it really isn’t a thing in Germany.

It’s hard for me to divorce the nostalgia of childhood from mixing sweet jam and nut butter…in any form. 

With berry season well on its way, I thought I should get a head start on making recipes bursting with berries. 

Whether you grew up on PB&J or are entirely new to the combination, you’re going to love this post. 

These PB&J Yogurt Parfait are my latest breakfast obsession.

They’re so easy to meal prep in advance or layer together in less than 5 minutes the morning.

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