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Sweet Potato Mash with Sautéed Mushrooms + Pinot Noir

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Simple sweet potato mash with crispy mixed mushrooms and thyme. Perfect for a plant-based entrée or fall side served with a glass of Pinot Noir!

Sweet Potato Mash with Sautéed Mushrooms + Pinot Noir by Flora & Vino

Have you ever heard people say that what you put on the Internet will be there forever? 

Well, I never did, until this week. 

M showed me a website the other day that acts as an Internet archive for past website content. 

I’ve deleted my fair share of Internet content over the years, including but not limited to: a Xanga from high school, several Twitter accounts, and my first blog that I deleted.

I always assumed that when I hit the “delete all site content” button on those sites, that those words and pictures were gone forever. 

Nope.

I sat incredulous as this Internet site that I’d never heard of pulled up an index of my past blog posts from 2014 and 2015. 

The internet was bit laggy, as though it struggled to reach back in time to resuscitate the content I’d discarded. 

When the page finally loaded, it was like staring at a friendly ghost. 

I had to smile, because 20-something Lauren was a budding food blogger even then, writing about vegan muffins and fluffy feelings accented by crude cropped iPhone photos. 

It definitely put into perspective how far I’ve come, even when I feel stuck behind the camera, in the kitchen, and in life.

And in that moment I was filled with immense gratitude that I can call my kitchen my office and create every day.  

So I can bring you meals like this Sweet Potato Mash with Sautéed Mushrooms + Pinot Noir. 

This cozy autumn dish combines sweet potatoes and mushrooms in a creative pairing with Pinot Noir! 

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1-Pot Spring Quinoa Primavera & Rosé

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Colorful quinoa dish packed with herb infused quinoa and seasonal spring veggies. Serve with sparkling rosé for a refreshing plant-based pairing!

Spring Quinoa Primavera & Rosé by Flora & Vino

Happy Friday, friends!

We did it again.

I know all of the days are prone to run together in quarantine unless you carefully segregate them with consistent routine, so if you weren’t sure what day it was, allow me to remind you with a virtual toast.

Tonight I did a virtual happy hour with a friend and we confessed that even virtual dates can be tiring.

Anyone else Zoom-ed out?

I figured I could schedule back to back to back Zoom calls just because I wasn’t leaving the comfort of my home, but, as it turns out, my introvert tendencies still apply to the virtual world.

I.e. I need time to retreat and rest and recharge.

Anyway, I thought we could make something special to end the week with a toast.

This 1-Pot Spring Quinoa Primavera & Rosé is a fresh 1-pot dish for warmer weather.

You need dry quinoa, dried herbs, frozen vegetables, and lots of lemon!

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Creamy Vegan Pumpkin Pasta + Juliénas

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Creamy vegan pumpkin pasta sauce with pumpkin puree, almond milk, and herbs served over chickpea pasta. Pair with a glass of red for pasta night! 

Creamy Vegan Pumpkin Pasta + Juliénas by Flora & Vino

Hey! How’s your week going?

It’s been SO windy all day here in Virginia, the kind of wind that makes me feel a bit like Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz.

(Side note: Do you consider The Wizard of Oz to be a Halloween movie???)

The waving trees and leaves outside feels like a real-life manifestation of the whirlwind in my head.

Between YTT and work and adjusting to my new home, it’s still a category from synapse to synapse.

But there truly is no place like home because I’m lucky to be warm and cozy inside enjoying Creamy Vegan Pumpkin Pasta this week.

It’s creamy and orange to tickle your fall fancy while being vegan and gluten-free.

Pour a glass of Juliénas and let’s make pasta with pumpkins.

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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. 

Jamaican Jerk Cauliflower Steaks & Rosé by Flora & Vino

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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Sweet & Savory Avocado Boats with Strawberry Salsa + Bourgogne Aligoté

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Easy savory and sweet avocado boats. Fill with savory spiced chickpeas and a sweet and chunky strawberry salsa. Serve with a glass of Bourgogne Aligote!  

Sweet & Savory Avocado Boats with Strawberry Salsa by Flora & Vino

Hi guys!

How was your weekend?

A lot has happened behind the scenes here at F&V since we last chatted.

The biggest thing being that I got a new camera after my Canon LCD screen died last week.

I’ve known for a while that I need to have an additional camera for backup (just in case!) so this seemed like a good a time as any to take the hint from the universe and make it happen.

So I’ve been busy playing around with new features and settings.

Another big thing was the creation of these Sweet & Savory Avocado Boats with Strawberry Salsa and Bourgogne Aligoté.

They’re packed with fresh flavors perfect for a sweet Mother’s day brunch or appetizer!

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Pizza Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms & Pinot Noir

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Portobello mushrooms with veggie lovers toppings, herbed nut cheese, and pine nuts. Perfect as a plant-based appetizer or entree with a glass of red!

Pizza Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms & Pinot Noir by Flora & Vino

I’m always *that* person that orders wine wherever we go, no matter the occasion.

Saint Patrick’s Day and everyone’s drinking green beer? Cool, I’d like a glass of red please.

Night out on the town and everyone’s got those cute cocktail umbrellas? Nah, I’ll have wine.

A little bubbly in fluted glasses to celebrate? Cheers! With wine!

So you bet I’ll be that person dinking wine on Super Bowl Sunday.

If you didn’t have plans, I made you some and they only involve football if you want it to.

This Pizza Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms & Pinot Noir is my new favorite plant & wine pairing for game day, date night, or any day.

Pour a glass of Pinot and let the portobello pizza party begin!

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Roasted Butternut Squash Quinoa Risotto & Pinot Noir

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Easy creamy gluten-free and vegan risotto made with quinoa and roasted butternut squash! Perfect for a plant-based fall meal or side dish.

Roasted Butternut Squash Quinoa Risotto & Pinot Noir

Yesterday Dan and I washed up a new set of silverware and I’ve been thoroughly enjoying eating off of them.

I ordered them last week after giving up the search for all of our tablespoons, which seemed to have sprouted legs Beauty & The Beast style and ran off to perform in the broadway musical.

Anyway, new silverware is good.

It’s similar to the feeling of getting new socks, or new bedsheets; the simple life upgrades that feel fresh and luxurious.

Basically, it feels like we’re fine dining somewhere out every time I pick up a fork.

By far my favorite thing to eat off them so far is this Roasted Butternut Squash Quinoa Risotto, which also extends that new new restaurant feel.

It’s equal parts easy weeknight meal or fancy dinner in but either way it’ll elevate your plate.

Grab a glass of Pinot and let’s warm up the oven!

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Quinoa Stuffed Eggplant & Cabernet Sauvignon

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Hearty veggie-centric dish featuring eggplant stuffed with Italian flavors, veggies, and quinoa. Enjoy for a special occasion or easy weeknight dinner.

Quinoa Stuffed Eggplant & Cabernet Sauvignon

On my recent trip to upstate New York I enjoyed a dinner dish packed with pillowy soft Japanese eggplant.

It was all I could do to eat the rest of my meal, because I was busy cherry-picking for eggplant.

I decided right then and there that I need more eggplant in my life!

This Quinoa Stuffed Eggplant is the perfect cozy dish to start thinking about cozy colder weather dining.

Pour a little cab sauv and let’s get stuffing!

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Peaches ‘N’ Quinoa Salad & Pinot Grigio

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Celebrate summer with this easy and light peach salad. Juicy peaches, crunchy pecans, hearty quinoa, and fresh spinach with maple tahini dressing.

I don’t get to the farmer’s market enough, guys.

I went there this weekend with Dan and Harper on Saturday morning, and it was such a treat!

Everything was ridiculously fresh and appealing, and I really wanted to just buy the whole stand and take it to go.

Instead, I picked out some juicy yellow peaches and a few bags of freshly picked spinach for a fresh summer salad.

This Peaches ‘N’ Quinoa Salad is simple and sweet with only a handful of ingredients to keep things light and easy for summer.

All you need is some juicy stone-fruit and an optional glass of white!

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Easy Raw Cashew Cheese & Rosé

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Easy creamy vegan cheese dip made with cashews, lemon, garlic, and nutritional yeast. Perfect for dipping veggies, crackers, and fruit!

Easy Cashew Cheese & Rosé

Did I ever tell you guys that Dan and I got married at a vineyard?

Yes, this year marks that scorching hot day in July when we said “I DO,” and enjoyed a glass of Rosé afterwards.

It’s that time of year again when winery lawns become alive with picnics and puppies and PEOPLE.

Plant-based options for dining at a vineyard are usually slim to none, so, naturally I roll in with my mini-cooler packed with all the snacks.

Some of my favorites are trail-mix, raw bars, or hummus and veggies to enjoy with a glass of my favorite.

Sometimes, though, nothing beats the creamy, salty, sharp taste of cheese to pair with a glass of wine, you know?

Enter this Easy Raw Cashew Cheese to compliment all of your summer shenanigans!

It’s the the perfect plant-based companion for picnics, parties, or portable healthy snacking made with only 8 real ingredients.

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Just realized that Valentine’s Day is in exactly Just realized that Valentine’s Day is in exactly 1 month! 😘 Which means we pull out all of the sweet pink recipes and treat ourselves! 🤪 Like these RASPBERRY CHEESECAKE BLISS BALLS. 💖 These easy 5-ingredient bliss balls are packed with good-for-you cashews and freeze-dried raspberries. 
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💖 cashews
💖 gluten-free rolled oats
💖 cashew butter
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🔥GRAIN-FREE GRANOLA GIVEAWAY!🔥 I’m kicking 🔥GRAIN-FREE GRANOLA GIVEAWAY!🔥 I’m kicking off the new year with a grain-free granola Giveaway with my friends at @grandyoats! They make grain-free, coconut-based organic granola. I love it because it’s totally gluten-free and an excellent source of protein-- packed with cashews, almonds, and pumpkin seeds! They make their delish granola in small-batches fueled by a solar-powered bakery. The granola is also paleo, dairy-free, and perfect for snacking, breakfasting, adventuring, and more! I used their Super Hemp Blend to top my basic chia pudding recipe with warm blueberries. Enter below to win a Variety Pack!
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Giveaway open through Sunday, January 17th. Giveaway winner will be randomly selected and announced via @flora_and_vino Instagram stories on Monday, January  18th. For this giveaway, we are only able to ship within the continental US and no PO Boxes. This giveaway post is in no way sponsored, administered, or associated with Instagram. By entering, participants agree that they are 18+ years of age and agree to Instagram’s terms of use.
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ASKING FOR HELP IN BUSINESS. (1/2) - If you were ASKING FOR HELP IN BUSINESS. (1/2)
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If you were to ask me what I was *most* passionate about in my business a few years back, I would have told you without hesitation: the photos. 
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When I invested in my first DSLR camera I stayed up past midnight most nights watching food photography courses and practicing Lightroom techniques.
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During the day I got behind the camera lens, squinting with one eye, crouching, stooping, AND standing on step stools to see food in new and unique ways.
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It’s a funny thing when an intense passion becomes a content deliverable with a deadline. The euphoria I once felt when photographing my messy lunch was replaced by intense anxiety about the unpredictably fickle daylight.
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This same passion slowly started to create a resistance within me, and I realized, with growing horror, that I didn’t want to take photos; that I was actually happier on days when I wasn’t shooting. 
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Last year, amidst a global pandemic, a divorce, and a booming content calendar, I got to the point where I just could not take another photo. 
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So, I asked for help. I hired a food photographer to support my content creation and creative vision. It was both terrifying and wonderful. 
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For a long time I *really* struggled with this decision because so much of my identity both personally and professionally was tied up in those darn delicious photos. 
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Questions consumed me. Who was I if I didn’t take pictures for my brand? What is my role for F&V now? Am I still an artist? 
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The support forced my business outlook into more of a CEO perspective. It allowed me time and space to sign a cookbook deal, reclaim my personal life, and create more recipes. 
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Today, I’m outsourcing almost 100% of my food photography for Flora & Vino. 
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I think it’s OK and normal that our passions change over time. What started me out on this journey might not be what carries me forward. I take immense comfort in knowing that when I’m ready, my camera is waiting for me. 
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Now, if you ask me what I’m most passionate about in business, I would probably tell you writing and connecting with you; the food photos are just a conduit. ❤️
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There's something about January that makes me exci There's something about January that makes me excited to blend breakfast like this SUNBUTTER CINNAMON SMOOTHIE.🥤This quick and easy shake is made with @sunbutter and plenty of cinnamon! Fruit-free and low-sugar options are included! It's a non-nonsense shake with minimal ingredients and a mildly sweet cinnamon roll flavor. 😍 It's light and protein-packed, with smooth and creamy @sunbutter and plenty of cinnamon. You're going to love the way the No-Sugar-Added @sunbutter adds cream consistency and a hint of sea salt to enhance the flavor! //#sponsored Perfect for a post-workout snack or light breakfast. Grab it!!! 
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✔️ No-Sugar-Added @sunbutter 
✔️unsweetened almond milk
✔️vanilla protein powder 
✔️frozen banana OR pre-steamed and frozen cauliflower 
✔️ground cinnamon
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For when you want to eat out but can’t...MISO MU For when you want to eat out but can’t...MISO MUSHROOM SOUP 🍄🍲 Simple vegan and gluten-free miso soup made with mixed mushrooms, tofu, organic shiro miso and greens. SO MANY GREENS!!! 🙌 Serve as a side soup or light dinner! It’s just as good as the restaurant bought stuff with upgraded ingredients! Grab the full recipe via the link in my profile! 🥰
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Just finished a high vibe dance workout with a group of girls and I am a believer that energy TRANSFERS. I received so much energy from these ladies and I got the best sweat sesh! I can’t wait to carry the vibes with me into my evening! Enjoy yours. 😘
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Good things come in layers like these ALMOND BUTTE Good things come in layers like these ALMOND BUTTER CHOCOLATE CHUNK COOKIE BARS that are new on the blog today! 😄 We start with an almond butter chocolate chunk cookie bar and then layer it with a sweet chocolate-date-nut topping.
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They’re a super fun vegan, gluten-free, grain-free, and refined-sugar-free dessert! AND they’re totally no-bake. 😱 Also, I know we still have a month away for V-day but I’m pretty sure that all of your special someone’s would *love* it. 
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You *know* the cookbook needs to contain a chickpe You *know* the cookbook needs to contain a chickpea cookie. 😘 I tested some new ones this weekend using these CASHEW BUTTER CHICKPEA SNACK COOKIES as a base. 🍪 These 6-ingredient snack cookies are made with chickpeas and cashew butter sweetened with maple syrup and apple sauce! They’re my absolutely favorite for a quick snack or dessert! Grab the recipe for these at the link in my profile. Also, please comment some flavor variations you’d like to see for the recipe in the book! 🥰
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PEAR AND WALNUT DETOX SALAD with DETOX TAHINI DRES PEAR AND WALNUT DETOX SALAD with DETOX TAHINI DRESSING! 🥗 Revitalize and reset this week with this fresh salad mix packed with fiber-rich vegetables, fresh fruit, and  healthy fats, with a creamy detox tahini dressing. Totally vegan, gluten-free, and oil-free. Full recipe can be found via the link in my profile! 😍
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