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Baked Purple Sweet Potato Spiral Fritters

Baked Purple Sweet Potato Spiral Fritters without any added oils, gluten, or dairy. Enjoy them as breakfast, snack, party favors, or the main meal.

I’m a bit of a blank slate today, friends.

I wanted to start off by talking about the weather, and how unusually warm it’s been here in Virginia, but that seemed like such a small talk thing to do, and I don’t really do small talk.

If you’ve been visiting Flora & Vino for a while now , we’re definitely more than just acquaintances.

How about some big talk, instead?

Big like Baked Purple Sweet Potato Spiral Fritters, big.

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Romaine Tempeh Tacos with Cashew Sour Cream

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Delicious plant-based Romaine Tempeh Tacos with Cashew Sour Cream made with “tempeh taco meat” and a creamy cashew-based sour cream.

Do you feel like you’re being pummeled with pumpkins?

If you do, don’t worry, I put orange on the back-burner for this post to share a classic.

I was in Michael’s recently picking up some photography props and commented to the cashier about the Halloween display already in plain sight.

“Oh”, the girl said, like that was nothing, “The entire Christmas spread is set up in back.”

Woah, now. One holiday at a time!

And it just so happens that today is one of my favorite holiday that comes around on a weekly basis…

It’s Taco Tuesday, so let’s make Romaine Tempeh Tacos with Cashew Sour Cream!

When I first joined the workforce after college, I went through a major Taco Bell phase.

The kind of enduring phase that leaves you with an embarrassingly large ziplock bag stuffed with leftover hot sauce packets.

I guess it was the convenience of the whole thing, and tacos were a succinct meal decidedly more fun than a sandwich or salad.

On multiple occasions I eagerly took intricate taco orders for my coworkers and left the office guilt-free to hit the drive-through.

FYI, walking through the office around lunchtime wafting the smell of spices and fried food while handing out tacos will make you everyone’s best bud.

So, wouldn’t it be cool if they handed out Romaine Tempeh Tacos with Cashew Sour Cream at a taco drive-through?

Well, they hand them out at my house…

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Spiced Orange Almond Protein Shakes

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Easy plant-based protein shakes combining sweet orange, creamy almond, and cozy spices with a warm inviting flavor to fuel your morning!

Remember in my last post when I warned you that a lot of orange things were headed your way?

Well, they’re here, and this recipe is quite literally, orange!

Although it’s almost “officially” fall, it’s been up to almost 80 every day here in Virginia, so I’m still craving shakes and smoothies to start my days.

The mixture of orange, almond butter, and subtle spice creates a wonderfully warm flavor oven though this recipe is of course, cold.

These Spiced Orange Almond Protein Shakes are the perfect easy breakfast or snack that taste like a creamsicle spiced up for fall.

Every morning growing up after hobbling down the stairs in my pink robe with a dazed expression on my face and my “crazy” hair, I poured a glass of orange juice.

Did anyone else make a habit of this, too?

My family and I used to say, between sips of OJ, that a day without orange juice was a day without sunshine.

I loved gulping down that golden orange liquid to begin the day on a sweet note.

Unless of course, the orange juice had pulp in it.

Detecting the texture of orange chunks while swallowing has always made me want to gag.

Who else is unabashedly team no pulp?

I’ve since gotten away from juices and tend more towards whole fruit consumption first thing in the morning because my body does better with lower sugar contents to avoid blood sugar crashes.

Morning scenes still mirror the old days though, only now I stumble down the stairs in a neutral robe (graduated colors from pink to black because #adulting) and pour myself a Spiced Orange Almond Protein Shake.

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Sweet Potato Quinoa Bowls

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Plant-based bowl with oil-free sweet potato fries, asparagus, quinoa, and edamame topped with lemon tahini. Perfect for meal prep!

Happy Friday, everyone!

How was your week?

Mine has been a whirlwind of people, places, and things with attending Expo East in Baltimore and I’m totally ready for some R + R this weekend.

Being an introvert, big events that require lots of talking and being constantly “on” can be challenging for me.

I like to think that I can fake the whole extrovert thing for a bit…until I can’t anymore and stare blankly at the constant stimulus around me like a goldfish in a giant mixing bowl.

Time to recharge and refuel.

Coming home to a big cozy meal helps, and these Sweet Potato Quinoa Bowls achieve that perfect balance of plant-based nourishment and comfort food.

Pass me a fry (or a dozen), will you?

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Maple Walnut Bliss Balls

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4-ingredient Maple Walnut Bliss Balls with maple syrup and toasted walnuts! Perfect for meal prep and squashing hunger on cool autumn days.

Clearly my energy ball situation is way ahead of my closet (and most other adult-ish things) this season!

My kitchen is all decked out in Maple Walnut Bliss Balls while my closet is still strewn with tank tops, shorts, and flip flops.

I really should go “seasonalize” my wardrobe for colder weather, but first things first, I want to share with you what happens when toasted walnuts, medjool dates, maple syrup, and oats get together…

It’s called Maple Walnut BLISS and you need to try it for fall.

Maybe even before you pull out the flannel and riding boots, OK?

You’re going to love these four ingredient treats that kind of look (and taste) like sugar dusted donut holes.

These easy to make bites are packed with protein, Omega-3s, and fiber!

The best way I can describe them to you is…they TASTE the way stepping into a mess of crunchy leaves under boots FEELS.

Quintessential fall.

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Superfood Chocolate Maca Cups

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Superfood Chocolate Maca Cups with maca and antioxidant rich cacao. Top with your favorite superfoods and enjoy as a snack or dessert.

It seems like people are busy lately, you know?

It’s back to school season, and everyone is getting in the groove of new adventures, new goals, and new intentions.

Luckily, I whipped up the perfect energizing treat to keep us on our toes.

These Superfood Chocolate Maca Cups are oil-free, gluten free, refined sugar free and require only two ingredients to make, plus additional superfood toppings!

I snuck in the popular adaptogen, maca, that supports natural energy and vitality so you can get your energizer bunny on all week long.

A clean, healthy treat that is easy to make, and also reduces stress and fatigue?

I’ll take a dozen. …

Pea Pesto Sweet Potato Poppers

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Oil-free sweet potato rounds baked and smashed with herbed pea pesto. The perfect healthy appetizer for game-day or any-day!

Hi, guys!

Are you football fans?

I can’t say that I am, but you know what I am a fan of?

Easy and healthy game-time snacks.

Dan would tell you that I’m a Patriots fan by marriage (don’t hate!), but I spend the majority of the game asking what just happened.

And smashing all of the veggies together to make an oil-free, gluten-free option to enjoy between (and during) plays.

These Pea Pesto Sweet Potato Poppers are a total “game-changer” (sorry, I had to), when it comes to feeding you and your football fans this fall!

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Fruit-Free “Fake Out” Shakes

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Fruit-Free “Fake Out” Shakes are a salad in milkshake form. Low-sugar shakes that taste like dessert but are packed with veg and protein!

Hi, friends!

You’ve been loving my Banana Free Smoothie Bowls and Galaxy Bowls (Blue Galaxy Bowl & Green Galaxy Bowl) so today I’m sharing this entirely fruit-free shake recipe.

While I do love fruit in my shakes, I can safely say that I don’t miss them in this one.

These creamy fruit-free shakes are all about low-sugar options when you’re not feeling you’re tutti fruitiest.

Sometimes I want more of a savory breakfast, especially if I hit the dark chocolate hard the night before, ya know?

I really didn’t know what to call this masterpiece because nothing seemed to accurately describe their awesome-ness.

Finally, a friend on Instagram suggested that I call them “Fake Out” Shakes because they look like dessert but are essentially a salad in milkshake form.

Brilliant.

These Fruit-Free “Fake Out” Shakes pack a whopping 2 cups of frozen veg in each serving, plus healthy fats and plenty of protein.

Can your salad boast that?

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“Eggy” Veggie Chickpea Salad Sandwiches

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“Eggy” veggie chickpea salad sandwiches with nutritional yeast and “black salt”. Perfect on a sandwich, crackers, or by the spoonful.

Labor Day Weekend, WHAT?

Does anyone else feel like time is literally flying?

I think back to the hours I spent in high school complaining of boredom, staring up at the stark white ceiling from my pink quilted bed, wondering what the heck to do with my day.

Boredom.

Yawn.

Sometimes I wish I could experience it again, those hours that seemed to expand before me like an accordion of nothingness.

I don’t know about you guys, but time is pretty much the most precious thing to me in my adult life.

If plans fall through and there’s suddenly a gap in my full day, it feels like I won the lottery.

Dance parties in the kitchen ensue and Harper barks along.

But for the most part, friends, I remember how happy I am to be stuffing the hours I do have with chickpea salad sandwich trials.

I hope you’ll be able to “stuff” this recipe into your Labor Day Prep because it’s the perfect farewell to summer.

Let’s all slow down for a freakin’ minute and make these “Eggy” Veggie Chickpea Salad Sandwiches, shall we?

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Coconut Stuffed Raspberries

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Four ingredient refreshing summer dessert with fresh raspberries and creamed coconut! Perfect for quick healthy refined sugar-free dessert bites.

You guys.

I have the freshest dessert to end your summer and take you into Labor Day weekend.

It should be no surprise to you by now that I love “stuffing” things.

When I see the opportunity to create a compact finger food, I can’t just let it slip away.

If there’s a crater in a vegetable or fruit, you bet I’ll find a way to pack it with a complimentary food and call it a snack/meal.

These Coconut Stuffed Raspberries require only 4-ingredients to whip up.

I never had the pleasure of meeting my grandpa on my mom’s side, but my mom tells me he loved raspberries so I like to claim that I got my obsession from him.

Whether or not raspberry love runs in your family, you’re going to love these Coconut Stuffed Raspberries.

They’re made with only fresh fruit and coconut for a gluten free, grain free, refined sugar free dessert!

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