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Sweet Potato Kale Quinoa Cakes

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Easy plant-based patties packed with sweet potato, quinoa, and leafy greens! Perfect for meal prep and easy weeknight meals. Serve with your favorite sides!

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What adventures have you been on lately?

Recently I went a winery adventure with a girlfriend to a vineyard in Virginia. 

…on a Thursday. 

It was a bit of a wild adventure for a weekday evening, driving into Southern Virginia for girl’s night. 

But it was totally worth it to get out and see, taste, and experience something different. 

We sipped on Petit Verdot on the winery terrace, marveling at the unique decor of the tasting room. 

In a moment of recognition, I turned to her and noted that our spontaneous trip was the furthest I’ve been from home since 2019. 

But you don’t have to drive for hours to do something new, boo. 

How about a fun kitchen adventure for this week? 

Let’s make Sweet Potato Kale Quinoa Cakes.

These pretty plant-based patties are full of my favorite flavors in an easy one-bowl recipe that’s perfect for meal prep. 

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Fourth of July Recipe Round Up

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Fourth of July recipe round up featuring vegan and gluten-free mains, sides, and no-bake desserts with plenty of red, white, and blue options!

Fourth of July Recipe Round Up by Flora & Vino

It’s getting hot here, friends. 

This week is in the 90’s which makes me grateful that my community pool is *finally* open.

I dawned the orange and yellow striped bikini that I purchased for 2020 and then never wore to the pool for the first time this week. 

My sister and I lay on beach towels draped over pool chairs, in awe of the strange normalcy of it all. 

Going to the pool for the first time since 2019. 

I felt naked to be have so much skin exposed, my belly button ring catching rays from the golden sun. 

What normal things have YOU been doing this summer? 

I’m hoping to see some fireworks for the Fourth of July. 

If you need me I’ll be at a local vineyard nestled on top of a mountain, sipping wine and watching the skyline light up with exploding colors. 

But we can also make some taste explosions at home, yeah? 

In this Fourth of July Recipe Round Up I’m sharing some of my favorite vegan and gluten-free recipes for a barbecue or cookout.

Mix and match these plant-based mains, sides, no-bakes desserts, dips, and drinks to create your edible fireworks!

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Memorial Day Recipe Round-Up

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Memorial Day vegan and gluten-free mains, side dishes, and no-bake desserts that are perfect for a plant-based cookout or BBQ this summer!

Memorial Day Recipe Round-Up by Flora & Vino

This past weekend I went camping for the first time in a tent. 

The first night I hardly slept, tossing and turning on our air mattress, amazed that nature could be so deafeningly loud. 

The second night, I slept much better, maybe because I grew more comfortable in my surroundings or maybe just because I was too darn tired. 

Anyway, I wasn’t sure what to expect from the whole experience.

I never grew up camping, so I just kind of assumed camping wasn’t for me. 

But, man, was I wrong; I loved it. 

Sitting around the campfire telling stories, eating chili reheated over a camp cooktop, watching the flames lick the wooden logs. 

I felt totally unplugged and yet left recharged, surrounded by friends who feel like family against a comforting backdrop of nature and community.

And since this was my first real camping trip, it was also my first ever real s’mores. 

My friend Anna showed me how to brown the marshmallow on all sides before smushing it on a square of dark chocolate between graham crackers. 

We captured my post-s’mores smile in a photo to commemorate the moment; my eyes closed in marshmallow rapture.  

With all of the excitement of my trip last weekend, I almost forgot that next weekend is Memorial Day.

In this Memorial Day Recipe Round-Up post I’m sharing some of my favorite vegan and gluten-free recipes for a cookout.

Mix and match these plant-based mains, sides, no-bakes desserts, dips, and drinks to create your own cookout menu!

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Mother’s Day Recipe Round Up

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A collection of easy vegan and gluten-free spring breakfast, brunch, and dessert recipes that’s sure to impress all of the mother figures in your life!

Hi, friends!

Today my Saturday project was potting a set of four red begonias that my community was gifting to all residents. 

I decided to put them on the front steps in two pots, two plants per pot, one pot on either side of the cement steps. 

To be honest, these are the first flowers that I’ve ever potted myself.

So I felt pretty adult dawning gardening gloves and packing potting soil around flimsy scarlet petals.

And flowers made me think of mom, because on Mother’s Day usually flowers are my thing.

(I may or may not have called my parents for potting advice, because parental input > Google.)

Even before the pandemic, I liked to send my my mom a bright bouquet of flowers to say, hey, I’m thinking of you. 

This year, I thought I’d be creative and group together a list of themed recipes that would be delicious to enjoy with mom or in her honor!

In this Mother’s Day Recipe Round Up, you’ll find easy spring breakfast, brunch, and dessert recipes that are sure to impress all of the mother figures in your life.

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30 Earth Day Recipes

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A collection of plant-based recipes that aim to reduce food and plastic waste. They’re good for you and the Earth. Happy Earth Day!

Hey, it’s me again, and it’s still Earth Day. 

You might have just seen my post earlier today on my 16 Sustainable Swaps, where I share my favorite products and methods to help ease my carbon footprint. 

Silicone bags and reusable paper towels aside, we can also make a huge difference by simply bringing less product packaging into our homes!

Much of this comes in the form of pre-packaged foods and convenience items that we can easily recreate at home. 

In this Earth Day Recipes post, I’m sharing a resource of my favorite homemade recipes to cut back on plastic purchasing. 

By making nut butters, dips, jams, granolas, dog treats, bars, bites, and drinks at home, we can make a big dent in our plastic problem. 

While it may not be feasible to make *all* of these yourself *all* of the time, every little bit helps. 

Pick one or two f these easy vegan and gluten-free recipes to add into your weekly rotation.

Who knows, they might become a new staple for you!

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Vegan Easter Recipe Round Up

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A collection of spring-inspired recipes that are perfect for Easter! Everything from bright breakfasts to healthier Easter candy to spring dinner spreads. 

Vegan Easter Recipe Round Up by Flora & Vino

Lately I’ve been thinking a *lot* about Spring-cleaning.

It’s been a universal theme lately in my circles, popping up on podcast episodes, in yoga sessions, and in my group texts. 

Clearing out the old junk and making room for the new.

I always feel raw and reborn in the Spring-time, emerging from a winter cocoon with pasty legs sticking out of flowing floral springs skirts and dresses. 

Yesterday I saw friends and family I hadn’t seen in person in over a year, which in itself was a rebirth, a sense of returning and renewal. 

As I air-hugged goodbye, I felt hope that with this renewal, maybe air-hugging will soon be a thing of the past.

But until then I’ll close the distance between you and me the way I know best, with some delicious recipes. 

I can’t quite believe how early Easter is this year– it’s in the first week of April! 

I love how Easter marks the beginning of Spring, the kick off for bountiful bright farmer’s market produce, and of colorful candies and treats. 

This Vegan Easter Recipe Round Up will give you some fresh ideas for spring spreads, healthier Easter candy alternatives, and fresh desserts! 

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Saint Patrick’s Day Recipe Round Up

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A collection of naturally green favorites from the blog, packed with matcha, avocado, and greens, to keep you from getting pinched on Saint Patrick’s Day!

Saint Patrick's Day Recipe Round Up by Flora & Vino

When I worked in an office I was *always* counting down the days until the next commercial holiday.

Something about celebrating them always made me feel closer to my colleagues and the world behind my dual monitors and stark white walls.

I put extra thought into my work attire, carefully selecting the emerald green skirt to be on theme. 

In quarantine, I’ve been leaning on holidays, too, to give me something to look forward to through the tough times. 

Birthdays, holidays, half-birthdays, food holidays– give me a good reason and I’ll celebrate it.

Well, it’s almost Saint Patrick’s Day! 

This year, let’s eat something good and green, shall we?

In this Saint Patrick’s Day Recipe Round Up I share some of my favorite naturally green recipes from the blog. 

They’re sure to give you food inspiration in a pinch and save you from (literally) getting pinched this Saint Patrick’s Day! 

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Vegan Valentine’s Day Recipe Round Up

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Recipes that are easy to love and share with the ones you love; including date-night-in dinners, truffles, vegan cheesecakes, candies, and pink treats!

Vegan Valentine's Day Recipe Round Up by Flora & Vino

Last week, I talked to my friend about Valentine’s Day.

She’s kind of a hater, to put it bluntly.

While I usually jump on board with any reason to celebrate (especially during COVID!), I kind of get what she’s saying. 

Why put so much commercial and societal pressure on *one* small day to celebrate all of the love in our lives? 

It’s true, I think we should be expressing and acknowledging our love, and self-love, all year round.

Although, sometimes it’s the novelty of having a day set aside, one specifically to be grateful for all the love we’re fortunate enough to give and receive. 

So, if you want to make some sweets and treats this February 14th, I won’t stop you. 

In fact, I’ll make it super easy for you, with this recipe round up.

If you’re like me, you’re probably staying in this year to do the whole V-day thing, yeah? 

Sure, we might make a fancier dinner, we might open a good bottle of red, and we *might* make a cute dessert to share. 

In this Vegan Valentine’s Day Recipe Round Up, you’ll find a list of date-night-in dinners, truffles, vegan cheesecakes, candies, and plenty of pink and red sweets.

But, while you’re chowing down, remember that any evening has the potential to be romantic, and any day of the week is the right time to tell someone how much you care.

Finally, remember that sometimes the coziest, coveted memories are those spent in the company of friends, pets, or, yourself. …

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Vegan Meal Prep Recipe Round Up

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Simple and delicious vegan and gluten-free recipes that make plant-based meal prep easy, time efficient, and fun! Mix and match throughout the week!

Vegan Meal Prep Recipe Round Up by Flora & Vino

Hi, friends! 

January is stereotypically the time of year of start plans. 

New workouts, new diets, resolutely resolving to break bad habits and add healthy routines. 

By now, you might have heard me talking about the cookbook that I’m working on.

The theme is Vegan Meal Prep and includes mix and match recipes for how to be plant-based even when life is crazy (which it always is– right?).

It’s funny, because I feel like I’m carefully crafting a product that I would  love to consume.

Meaning, that yes, I too, would covet a collection of vegan & gluten-free recipes that take the guesswork out of meal time. 

So I’ve been working my way through the F&V archives, drawing inspiration from my favorite easy-to-prep plant-based recipes. 

While making my meal prep list, I thought, why not share this resource with you guys, too? 

If you’ve been here a while you know that all of the recipes on Flora & Vino are pretty darn simple with minimal ingredients. 

Therefore, it could easily be argued that *all* F&V recipes are meal-prep-able.

However, there are definitely some that fit more conveniently into the meal prep lifestyle more than others!

In this Vegan Meal Prep Recipe Round Up you’ll find Grab & Go Breakfasts, Quick & Easy Lunches, Portable Snacks, Sheet Pan Meals, One-Pot Soups & Stews, Easy Dinners, and Fuss-Free Desserts.

Everything you need to make plant-based eating easy and fun all week long!  

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Vegan & Gluten-Free Appetizer Round Up

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A collection of simple and delicious vegan and gluten-free appetizers that are perfect for at-home celebrations, dinner parties, and between meal munchies!

Vegan & Gluten-Free Appetizer Round Up by Flora & Vino

I can’t quite believe there is less than one week left in 2020.

It feels like the year simultaneously took *forever* and yet  no time time at all, doesn’t it? 

Half of me still feels frozen in March, hunkered down at home, canceling plans, hoarding frozen foods, and obsessively watching the news. 

I’m starting to organize virtual plans for New Years Eve; maybe a game night or maybe just enjoying some bubbles and conversation with friends.

This time last year I was coordinating my dress, shoes, and hair for a girls night out with a group of fun gals in the city.

But just because the wild NYE parties are cancelled this year doesn’t mean the eats are. 

This is the perfect opportunity to throw together a bunch of plant based apps to ring in the new year healthy and satisfied! 

The  *one* thing I always struggled with at parties or gatherings was a lack of vegan appetizers.

I love creating them for the blog to show how easy it is to make plants, well…appetizing! 

I’ve divided this listing into four categories: Dip & Spreads, Finger Food, Munchies, Small Plates, & Sweet Snacks so there’s something for everyone and ever occasion.

Many of the recipes are also oil-free, grain-free, and refined-sugar-free. 

In this Vegan & Gluten-Free Appetizer Round Up you’ll find a listing of creative plant-based bites that you can snack on while socializing! 

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