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Leftover Holiday Collard Wraps with “Turkey” Jackfruit

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Put your plant-based Thanksgiving leftovers to use in this gluten and grain free wrap that’s easy to assemble. Enjoy anytime holiday food is in the fridge!

How was your Thanksgiving?

Mine was stupendous.

We ate, drank, and played more than one to many rounds of the games Things (which you need to buy and play immediately!)

The day after Thanksgiving means blasting the Christmas music for real, although I’ve low key been listening since mid-November.

It also means we’re left with…all the leftovers.

Are you in a tofurkey coma today?

If your body is like mine, after a day celebrating the eats, it might be begging you for some greens, please.

What if I told you we could use up the leftovers and get your greens together in a succinct meal that won’t dirty up tons of extra dishes?

These Leftover Holiday Collard Wraps combine are light and easy and combines all of your favorite post-feast flavors in one gloriously green bite.

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Curried Sweet Potato & Lentil Collard Wraps

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Fall inspired collard wraps with a creamy curried sweet potato cashew spread, lentils, pecans, apples, and sprouts. Perfect for easy light lunches!

Curried Sweet Potato & Lentil Collard Wraps

Happy Halloween, buddies!

Do you have anything spooky planned for today?

I’m not big on scary movies ever since I decided to watch The Ring by myself in my parents’ basement when I was 15.

I’m probably still making up for sleepless nights after that episode; equal parts terrified and smug at 2 AM because hey I got through the whole thing alone and ALIVE.

I think the scariest thing I might do today is cleaning the massive pile of dishes on the kitchen island…

When you’re done with all of the tricks and treats, these Curried Sweet Potato & Lentil Collard Wraps will be waiting for you in all of their zippy orange glory.

They’re perfect to enjoy for a fresh fun fall lunch, or to nourish and refuel after one too many sweets.

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Crispy Garden Quinoa Burgers

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Quinoa-based burgers made with fresh seasonal summer veggies! Oil-free, gluten free, and extra crispy. Perfect for layering on a bun, lettuce, or by itself!

Crispy Garden Quinoa Burgers

Happy July!

Can we talk about where June went?

Well, it’s July and I’m finding myself craving all of the fun fiery hot weather foods, lately, twin stacks of nutritious burgers included.

I thought I’d kick off the month with an epic plant-based burger combo– in case you needed another one for your Fourth of July shenanigans.

These Crispy Garden Quinoa Burgers require only a handful of ingredients that you probably already have in your fridge.

They’re the perfect plant-based, gluten-free, oil-free burger to bite into this summer!

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Grilled Tempeh Collard Wraps with Mango Salsa

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Grilled lime cilantro tempeh, mango salsa, and spicy almond butter sauce piled on fresh collard greens. Enjoy as an easy summer lunch, dinner, or appetizer.

Grilled Tempeh Collard Wraps with Mango Salsa & Spicy Almond Butter Sauce

Who’s ready for a vacation get-away?

*waving both hands over here*

It’s really starting to feel like summer here in Virginia, and I’m in the mood to do a whole lot of nothing.

And by nothing I mean lay beach-front with a guilty pleasure good book, an ostentatiously fruit drink, and some tropical eats.

I can’t really help you out with the beach trip (we’ll get there!) but I’m excited to share these wraps that will take your taste-buds on vacation.

These Grilled Tempeh Collard Wraps with Mango Salsa & Spicy Almond Butter Sauce are the perfect protein packed meal with a sweet tropical vibe and a spicy finish.

Grain-free, plant-based, and oil-free; they’re perfect for the entire vacation party.

Better to send our taste-buds to paradise than nothing, right?

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Black Bean Collard Burritos with Beet Salsa

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Easy grain-free, gluten-free, plant-based burritos made with black beans and collard leaves! Stuffed with veg and topped with beet salsa and tahini drizzle.

This morning I posted on Instagram and asked how everyone’s Wednesday was going.

Which is all fine and good, except that it’s Tuesday.

It’s the last day of travel for us here in California, and if you can’t tell, I’m sort of losing track of the day and time.

Yesterday we saw Napa Valley and today we drive to Sonoma and then on to San Fransisco!

But really, vacation brain or not, how could I forget a “Taco Tuesday”, particularly when I have such a killer Mexican-inspired recipe to share with you?

You’re going to love these Black Bean Collard Burritos stuffed with a mix of raw and roasted veggies and topped with a fun and fresh Beet Salsa!

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Sweet Potato Veggie Burger Sliders

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Creative plant-based burger with sweet potato buns featuring Hilary’s Eat Well veggie burgers. Stack everything up for a gluten-free and vegan slider!

Sweet Potato Veggie Burger Sliders by Flora & Vino

The yoga studio I go to is a solid 30 minute drive, sometimes more if there’s any traffic.

Many evenings I’m that girl, running up the steps to the studio lugging my heavy Manduka yoga mat and a water bottle under one arm.

I put on the brakes right before entering the studio so I can maintain some semblance of being a zen yogi, ready for practice.

I don’t think I’m fooling anyone.

I always emerge from my practice and the hot hot room fan hour later calmer, clearer, chill-er, oh, and HUNGRY.

On the walk down to the car I quickly assess the leftover situation and then get Dan on speed dial to ask him to preheat the oven to 400, please.

These Hilary’s Sweet Potato Sliders are currently my go-to post yoga noms for a quick plant-based meal that’s fun, filling, and FAST.

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Rainbow Hummus & Avocado Collard Wraps

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Easy collard green wraps stuffed with hummus, avocado, walnuts, and rainbow veggies. Perfect to throw together for a light and easy lunch or dinner!

Rainbow Hummus & Avocado Collard Wraps

It’s Thursday and this post is a good one, friends!

I’m sharing a recipe that has been my favorite go-to lunch ensemble for the new year.

I first threw it together in a fit of post Hot Yoga Flow hanger on New Year’s Day.

One of those give me everything in the fridge and I don’t care what it looks like moments.

Luckily, it looked pretty good and tasted even better.

These Rainbow Hummus & Avocado Collard Wraps are so easy to load up for  quick lunches and will leave you feeling light, energized, and GREEN.

I’ve laid out the basics, but the blueprint is totally customizable to make it yours with whatever you have on hand.

Let’s wrap up the week, shall we?

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Curried Cranberry Apple Pecan Chickpea Salad Cups

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1-bowl curried chickpea salad with apples, pecans, cranberries, and a delicious spicy yogurt base. Serve with radicchio cups for a fun lunch, snack, or appetizer.

Curried Cranberry Apple Pecan Chickpea Salad Cups

 

I’m writing this post with the sniffles and a tickly throat…all of the telltale symptoms that a cold is coming for me.

Doh.

Sometimes I like being sick. Is that a weird thing to say?

OK, maybe I could do without the physical symptoms, but being a highly active person, sometimes I forget to slow down.

Being sick quite literally forces me to take some time to rejuvenate both my body and my mind.

Lounging on the couch eating nicecream while binge-watching This Is Us (who else is obsessed???) sounds pretty great right about now, but we’re about to road trip to Indiana to visit my extended family and there’s a lot to get done around here.

Mostly in the form of food preparation because when I travel, I tend to take my kitchen with me.

These Curried Cranberry Apple Pecan Chickpea Salad Cups are on my list of easy things to prepare for the trip.

You’re going to love whipping this mixture up for easy fall lunching!

And hey, curry is good for colds, right?

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Romaine Tempeh Tacos with Cashew Sour Cream

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Delicious plant-based tacos with an easy “tempeh taco meat” for a healthy twist on classic tacos! Top with an easy, creamy, and tangy cashew sour cream.

Romaine Tempeh Tacos with Cashew 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!

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“Eggy” Veggie Chickpea Salad Sandwiches

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Veggie packed chickpea salad with nutritional yeast and “black salt” for an “eggy” flavor! Perfect on a sandwich, stacked on crackers, or by the spoonful.

"Eggy" Veggie Chickpea Salad Sandwiches by Flora & Vino

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.

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