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Cream of “No Wheat” (Grain-Free!)

Cream of “No Wheat” made grain-free with almond flour, shredded coconut, nuts, and seeds. The perfect alternative to oatmeal!

It’s a white winter wonderland outside, friends.

We got our first big snow storm here in Virginia over the weekend.

The weather stations all gave a wide range in snowfall accumulations, so I rolled my eyes and made the grocery trip before the storm just in case.

I’m grateful now because we ended up getting close to a foot of fluffy white stuff; the kind of snow that’s perfect for snowmen and snowballs.

While I didn’t make a snowman, but we did get outside to romp around on a family walk.

Harper absolutely loved bounding through the woods with white stuff covering her snout and eyelashes.

When we got inside I was ready for a warm breakfast.

I created this bowl of porridge that will have the goldilocks and the three bears coming back for seconds.

This Cream of “No Wheat” is just as quick as the classic with a hearty grain-free blend of nuts and seeds.

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Salted Cashew Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies

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Easy grain-free Salted Cashew Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies with salty dark chocolate chunks. Ready with 6 ingredients in 15 minutes!

Hi guys!

Well, here we are again.

You, me, and the first cookie of 2019.

You’ve been so good eating all the veggies this new year that I thought you could use some cookies in your inbox.

Clean cookies, though, don’t worry, I didn’t drop them on the floor.

They’re grain-free, gluten free, and oil free boasting the irresistible combination of sweet and salty.

Oh, what was that, you’re too busy to bake because you’re killing your new years goals and intentions?

Don’t be salty, these Salted Cashew Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies are ready with 6 ingredients in 15 minutes!

Get it.

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Oil-Free Roasted Veggies with Almond Butter Sauce

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Easy Oil-Free Roasted Veggies with Almond Butter Sauce that’s perfect to bake and serve for a nutritious side, snack, or light meal!

At first I wanted to go on a big elimination diet this January.

I wanted to do the Whole30, a juice cleanse, go sugar free, cut out wine, or something.

I mean, can I really just enter the year unabashedly the same as I was in 2018?

It’s hard to stay the same when the rest of the world seems hell-bent on change.

While I totally support whatever but changes you’re making in your life this January to make you feel your best and brightest, what I decided for me is that adding things instead of excluding them is so much more fun.

So let’s choose to add in the rainbow with a side of almond butter dipping sauce that’s easy and delicious, yeah?

Grab your favorite veggies and your favorite jar of AB and let’s get roasting!

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Coconut Cashew Cookie-Dough “Snowballs”

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Coconut Cashew Cookie-Dough “Snowballs” made with dates, coconut, and cashews for a naturally sweet, gluten-free, and grain-free snack.

Happy New Year!!!

Did you ring in 2019 in robe and slippers or were you out and about in a big crowd?

I was the latter, sandwiched between hundreds of sequined dresses and dapper suits at a Great Gatsby themed Masquerade Ball when the clock struck 12.

I used to expect some epic change in the split seconds between 11:59 and 12:01 but now I kind of roll with it.

New year, same me.

But new eats can be fun, and I thought we could kick things off with a healthy snack.

These Coconut Cashew Cookie-Dough “Snowballs” require only 5-ingredients with zero added sugars, while being gluten free and paleo.

The only new year ball drop I *really* care to watch, ya know?

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Eggplant Rounds with Herbed Yogurt

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Eggplant Rounds with Herbed Yogurt for an easy vegan appetizer, side, or small bite. Top with fresh herbs and pomegranate.

Happy New Years Eve Eve!

Welcome to the last post on F&V of 2018.

I’ll be the first to admit that I fall victim to the whole new year new you mentality.

I spent a lot of time between Christmas and New Years listing all of the good aspect of my life that I want to do bigger and better in 2019, and all of the not so grand things I’d be just fine with leaving in 2018.

There’s something magical about the start of the new year that makes big changes feel totally tangible and transformative.

Two years ago on New Years Day I started this humble space on the Internet, the blog you’re reading now.

A year ago on January 1st I quit my gym and joined a yoga studio and watched how my time on the mat changed the way I viewed my life.

This year and today, we’re making Eggplant Rounds with Herbed Yogurt for the perfect plant-based NYE appetizer.

So, see, big things.

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Raspberry-Beet Thumbprint Cookies

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Easy vegan, gluten free, grain free, and Raspberry-Beet Thumbprint Cookies filled with a sugar-free raspberry-beet chia jam.

There was a Christmas card writing marathon in my living room over the weekend.

I scribbled addresses furiously in my messy hybrid of cursive and print, sometimes oscillating from one to the other in the same sentence.

I can’t vouch for their complete legibility, but friends, they’re done.

I’ve been baking and cooking and shopping and wrapping and partying and visiting and talking and planning and doing it all again.

This time of year can be complicated, so you know what?

Your cookies shouldn’t be.

These Raspberry-Beet Thumbprint Cookies require less than ten ingredients.

(Well, technically, only FOUR if you make the Raspberry-Beet Chia Seed Jam in advance…)

Turn on the oven and get your thumbs ready for some autographing.

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Avocado & Roasted Red Pepper Sushi

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Vegan Avocado & Roasted Red Pepper Sushi with avocado and roasted red pepper in sushi rice and seaweed wraps. Perfect for date night dinner!

Making sushi has been on my bucket list for, oh, for quite some time now.

I used to watch the chefs behind the sushi counter, poised and confident in the exacting task, working quickly and efficiently to roll up works of art.

So yeah, I didn’t think I had it in me to learn.

It just seemed too hard.

I figured I’d rather be on the other side of the counter; the one happily demolishing said art with a hearty appetite and a pair chopsticks.

That all changed this week when I finally felt the fear and did it anyway and rolled out the simplest and arguably tastiest plant-based sushi rolls.

Bring the sushi bar to your home with these Avocado & Roasted Red Pepper Sushi that are rolled and ready in just 30 minutes!

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Cacao Dusted Dark Chocolate Truffles

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Easy vegan chocolate truffles made with dark chocolate, coconut milk, and a light cacao powder finish. Perfect for a simple decadent treat!

Happy December!

Today we decorated our freshly cut blue spruce it with all of the ornaments while Harper watched with attentive curiosity.

What are your holiday traditions?

When I was little we had advent calendars that I tended to each day in December, gingerly opening the cardboard door to reveal a new festive scene.

Opening those tiny squares gave me the same instant satisfaction that crossing off a day on the calendar does on my massive wall calendar today.

Moving toward something GREAT.

So, I need to know, without the advent calendar, can we still eat the chocolates behind the open doors?

How about we truffle it out these 25 days of Christmas.

These Cacao Dusted Dark Chocolate Truffles are the perfect way sweet way to start the holiday season simply and sweetly.

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10-Minute Veggie “Scramble”

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10-minute vegetable scramble perfectly seasoned with herbs and spices and served with your favorite vegan and gluten-free “sausage” patties.

Do you ever have those mornings where you wake up and you kind of want dinner but it’s 7 AM?

Yeah, me too.

That’s when I cross my fingers that my favorite skillet is clean because it’s going to be a savory morning.

Especially after all of the holiday festivities, I’ve been craving veggies, veggies, and more veggies.

We all know tofu scrambles are a thing around here in the AM, but what if you left out the ‘fu for a new ‘do?

This 10-Minute Veggie “Scramble” is a fun way to do savory breakfast, brunch, or brinner with healthy fats, protein, and lotsssss of veg.

All you need are your favorite veggies, my favorite “sausage” patties, and a tasty spice and herb blend that gives eggs and tofu scrambles some serious skillet envy.

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Holiday Macro Bowl with Miso Tahini Gravy

By Flora & Vino 10 Comments

Holiday macro bowl with miso tahini gravy perfect for the holidays or anytime you’re craving a hearty mix of whole foods.

I’m getting pretty excited about Christmas, guys.

I love the anticipation leading up to holidays almost as much (or more??) as the holiday itself.

Kind of like this big macro bowl that I dreamed it up around Thanksgiving.

While most tables are centered around meatier mains during the holiday season, I’m over here dying to show you how darn festive plants can be.

Here’s how I mix all of my favorites to create a yummy plant-based bowl that’s packed with protein, seasonal veggies, and holiday garnishes.

I’m calling it a Holiday Macro Bowl with Miso Tahini Gravy and I think you’re going to love it.

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