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Curried Cauliflower Kale Salad with Yogurt Tahini

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Curried Cauliflower Kale Salad with tart cherries, cashews, chickpeas, and avocado in a creamy yogurt tahini dressing.  Perfect for winter lunches!

Curried Cauliflower Kale Salad with Yogurt Tahini by Flora & Vino

Let’s do a 2023 check in so far…how has it been? 

It’s been so very full on my end– and all good things. 

By morning I’m working through an inversion practice, using blocks and straps and prep to help me get upside down. 

My goal is to be able to successfully hold an inversion by the end of the year! 

By evening I’m learning German in a virtual course that just kicked off this week. 

Sprechen Sie Deutsch? 

It feels good to actively pursue my goals and dreams, and it feels even better to fuel them with my favorite foods. 

I’m fiercely protective of my nourishment right now, because with all of the go-getting, there isn’t as much time for rest. 

So, let’s make sure we have a cozy and nourishing lunch for the weeks ahead. 

This Curried Cauliflower Kale Salad is made with tart cherries, cashews, chickpeas, and avocado in a creamy yogurt tahini dressing. 

It’s the hearty salad you need for winter lunches in the colder months!

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Rainbow Vegetable Kabobs with Creamy Sriracha Sauce

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Rainbow Vegetable Kabobs with Creamy Sriracha Sauce made on the grill or grill pan. Enjoy them over rice with fresh herbs for a fresh summer meal!

Rainbow Vegetable Kabobs with Creamy Sriracha Sauce by Flora & Vino

It’s grilling season!

Lately, when I take my daily walk through the neighborhood, I come back hungry.

And not because I walked 10,000 steps. 

It’s because tantalizing smells are wafting from the neighboring houses.

It takes all I have  not to pop in their garden or patio where upbeat music plays, voices carry, and smoke rises from the grill. 

Clearly, I didn’t get the invite.

But friends, I’m cordially inviting you to my plant-based grilling party. 

It’s a Rainbow Vegetable Kabobs with Creamy Sriracha Sauce party! 

Attire: grilling casual. 

RSVP, yes or no? 

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1-Pan BBQ Tempeh & Veggies with Hemp Heart Ranch

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1- Pan BBQ Tempeh & Veggies with bbq marinaded tempeh, sweet potato, and broccoli drizzled with hemp heart ranch. Perfect for meal prep for the week!

1-Pan BBQ Tempeh & Veggies with Hemp Heart Ranch by Flora & Vino 

Do you have big plans for Memorial Day? 

We’re planning to see family and friends and spend time outdoors, weather permitting! 

I’m looking forward to grilling on my parents’ deck, shaded by the deck umbrella overlooking a lawn of English Ivy. 

It’s the unofficial beginning of summer, right? 

If you’re feeling like you missed the BBQ boat this year, I got you. 

Grab your favorite BBQ sauce and a sheet pan and let’s make 1-Pan BBQ Tempeh & Veggies with Hemp Heart Ranch for dinner! 

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Swiss Chard Abundance Salad with Easy Orange Tahini

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Easy salad with a swiss chard base packed with superfoods and an easy oil-free orange tahini dressing. Perfect for meal prep and easy workweek lunches.

Swiss Chard Abundance Salad with Easy Orange Tahini by Flora & Vino

How is January halfway over?

We’re past the midway month point and I haven’t even shared a salad recipe with you.

I’m going to blame the snow.

It’s still mostly white here in Virginia, but I laced up my Sorel snow boots this afternoon and took Harper on a long snow-walk anyway.

We paused for a second 30 minutes in, surrounded by soft snow and gray branches against pink skies– and guys, it was so quiet and so beautiful.

I wanted to bottle up that silence and add it to a permanent highlight reel in my brain.

This month has been anything but quiet, kicking off 2019 in southpaw stance.

Allow this Swiss Chard Abundance Salad with Easy Orange Tahini to be the calm amidst your January storm.

It screams “eat the rainbow” while being packed with superfoods and a citrus based oil-free dressing.

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Roasted Fig & Arugula Salad with Maple Tahini

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Roasted Fig & Arugula Salad with Maple Tahini with juicy roasted figs, toasted walnuts, and an oil-free maple tahini dressing. Perfect for fall salads!

Roasted Fig & Arugula Salad with Maple Tahini

The other day I asked on Instagram if anyone could name a fruit sexier than a fresh fig.

My brother in law did chime in with a cheeky “Rambutan!” comment.

I also got several Passion Fruit and Pitaya responses, all very good contenders, boys and girls, but have you tried roasted figs before?

Now my main contender for the fruit beauty pageant.

They’ve got looks, taste, and a pretty intriguing backstory about being an inverted flower pollinated by a female wasp (I just did my research on this– did you know??).

Oh, and they’re absolutely delicious in this simple Roasted Fig & Arugula Salad with Maple Tahini that’s perfect to jazz up your fall meal prep!

*mic drop*

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“Cheezy” Chickpea Sheet Pan Meal

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“Cheezy” Chickpea Sheet Pan Meal with chickpeas, veggies, and nutritional yeast seasoning. Vegan, gluten-free, grain-free, and perfect for meal prep!

"Cheezy" Chickpea Sheet Pan Meal

Well hello there!

How was your weekend?

This past week/weekend I went to Natural Products Expo East and visited with all of my favorite brands and scoped out the newest products in natural foods.

It was a lot of walking, a lot of talking, and a lot of sampling!

Somehow I had the bright idea to hit the grocery store on the way home from the trade-show, to, you know, kill two birds (two tofus?) with one stone, so to speak.

After being surrounded by food and chatter about food all day PLUS lugging of all of the loot from the show AND all of my groceries up three flights of stairs (we’re on the top unit of a stacked condominium!)– I decided I didn’t want to see or hear about food again. Like ever.

But then of course that changed because…a girl’s got to eat.

I eased back into the kitchen today with this fail-proof 1-Pan Meal that’s perfect for meal prep!

If you’re feeling a bit tired, frazzled, and food-overwhelmed like me, this “Cheezy” Chickpea Sheet Pan Meal is exactly what you need.

Come on, let’s do it!

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Summer Spinach Salad with Turmeric Tahini Dressing

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Summer spinach salad with turmeric tahini dressing, quinoa, summer vegetables, and avocado. Perfect to meal prep for lunch!

Summer Spinach Salad with Turmeric Tahini Dressing by Flora & Vino

Happy Sunday!

How are you enjoying the end of your summer?

It’s honestly felt a lot like fall here in Virginia in the past few days, but I’m not complaining.

The crisp cool weather felt so amazing on our Sunday run this morning.

This Summer Spinach Salad with Turmeric Tahini Dressing is my last ode to summer in salad form.

The combination is fresh, bright, and light, with a sweet cider-y dressing that will get you jazzed about fall.

It’s also perfect for meal prep, for anyone going back to school or just back to the kitchen basics!

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Sweet Potato & Forbidden Rice Power Bowls with Miso Tahini

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Plant-based power bowl with forbidden black rice, sweet potato, baked broccoli, edamame, and raw veggies in a creamy oil-free miso tahini dressing. 

Sweet Potato & Forbidden Rice Power Bowls with Miso Tahini

Who else watched the royal wedding over the weekend?!

I didn’t set my alarm to watch like some of my friends did, but I might have teared up a little while making my lazy Sunday breakfast when Prince Harry and Meghan *finally* embraced.

I milled about the kitchen listening to the light commentary that followed on the news stations all morning, feeling good about the whole affair and the state of the world and all that.

Can we have more moments like that, please?

If you’re having some major royal wedding withdrawals too, it’s cool, because I have a royal meal idea for you this week.

These Sweet Potato & Forbidden Rice Power Bowls with Miso Tahini are the perfect plant-based combination to fuel your extraordinary life!

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Brussels Sprout Cranberry Salad with Apple Cider Tahini

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Hearty fall salad with kale, roasted brussels sprouts, quinoa, cranberries, and pecans in a sweet and tangy oil-free apple cider tahini. 

Cranberry Quinoa Brussel Sprout Salad with Apple Cider Tahini

I created this salad on our trip to Indiana last month as a sort of happy accident.

It was about 10 PM, and I was up, running on adrenaline and kombucha, quite literally throwing veggies and leftovers in Tupperware to pack for the trip the following day.

Somehow in my pre-travel anxiety I threw together the best the combination of perfectly roasted brussel sprouts, toasty white quinoa, dried cranberries, and chopped pecans, all mixed in with a creamy oil-free apple cider tahini that I whipped up on the spot.

I didn’t think I worked well under pressure, but this salad begs to differ.

You need to add this Brussels Sprout Cranberry Salad with Apple Cider Tahini to your weekly salad rotation!

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Summer Beet Macro Bowl with Sweet Beet Tahini

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Summer inspired macro bowl starring beets, quinoa, raw veggies, and a date-sweetened beet tahini. Perfect for warm weather lunches and meal prep!

Summer Beet Macro Bowl with Sweet Beet Tahini by Flora & Vino

Is it summer yet?

OK, so, not officially, but the signs of summer are all here.

My comfy flip flops evicted the TOMs and boots resting on my shoe rack, big bulbous green watermelons are parked at grocery store entrances, and our local pool down the street is splashing with activity.

You can totally see summer in my bowls, too.

I’m currently loading them up with raw vegetables and brighter dressings to welcome summer with open arms.

You’re going to love this Summer Beet Macro Bowl with Sweet Beet Tahini to BEET the HEAT.

(Sorry, I had to.)

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If you’re looking for an elevated dinner this we If you’re looking for an elevated dinner this weekend, try these Tofu Steaks with Apricot Cucumber Mint Compote. These protein-packed grilled tofu “steaks” are marinated, grilled, and then served with an easy apricot cucumber mint compote and fresh seasonal veggies. 

MAKE IT. 

Full recipe is on F&V!

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You’re just 5 ingredients away from making them. 

Comment RECIPE PLEASE and I’ll send it to you!

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I had my first watermelon of the season this past I had my first watermelon of the season this past weekend and I can’t wait to have some more. If you haven’t tried watermelon in salad yet, you’ve got to try this WATERMELON QUINOA KALE SALAD. 🍉🥗 This fresh light summer salad is popping with juicy watermelon, heirloom tomato, cucumber, mint, and sunflower seeds. It’s *perfect* for summer lunches. 

For the full recipe, click the link in my profile and then this image. 

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#ad// Your summer spread requires these Chocolate #ad// Your summer spread requires these Chocolate Chocolate Macaroons!!! They’re made with shredded coconut and @eschocolate oat milk dark chocolate chips. Ready in under an hour for a quick no-bake dessert with just SIX ingredients. 
 
unsweetened shredded coconut
coconut cream (solid part from the coconut can)
pure maple syrup
melted coconut oil
raw cacao powder
Endangered Species Oat Milk 75% Dark Chocolate Chips

For the chocolate, I used @eschocolate Oat Milk 75% Dark Chocolate Chips. These oat milk based chips are made with even more cacao and only 2 grams of sugar! All @eschocolate chocolate gives back to the planet, and these chocolate chips highlight the plight of the Whale Shark. They’re lightly sweet, bold, and perfect to bake with! 

For the recipe, click the link in my profile and then this image.

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Homemade Sangria is SO easy to make! This refreshi Homemade Sangria is SO easy to make! This refreshing strawberry sangria is made on the spot with oranges, strawberries, and a kombucha flair. Perfect for outdoor summer entertaining! 

Want the recipe to sip on today! Comment “recipe please” and I’ll send it to you! 

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Smoky White Bean & Beet Burgers made with beets, o Smoky White Bean & Beet Burgers made with beets, oats, navy beans, walnuts, and smoky seasonings. Serve over vegetables or between buns! 🍔

Make them for Memorial Day and save leftovers for meal prep this week! They store and reheat well for up to one week . 

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#ad// My take on the Viral Chocolate Blueberry Yog #ad// My take on the Viral Chocolate Blueberry Yogurt Bites covered in dark chocolate AND sprinkled with homestyle granola. It’s the *perfect* for a refreshing and sweet summer snack or dessert!

blueberries, rinsed and dried
unsweetened almond milk yogurt
vegan dark chocolate
@bobsredmill Lemon Blueberry Homestyle Granola

That’s it!

This @bobsredmill ‘nola is a nourishing combination of whole grain oats, real maple syrup, coconut, blueberries and wholesome seeds. It’s baked to perfection and ready for all of the breakfast scenarios. I love that it’s certified gluten-free with less than 7 grams of sugar per serving! The Lemon Blueberry flavor is nice here to echo the blueberry flavor as a crunchy finish. 

To make the recipe, click the link in my profile and then this image! 

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You can’t deny that they’re cute!!!

Full recipe is on F&V website! 

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