Flora & Vino

Tahini Dressings

Swiss Chard Abundance Salad with Easy Orange Tahini

By 1 Comment

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.

…

Read More

Roasted Fig & Arugula Salad with Maple Tahini

By Leave a Comment

Upgrade your fall salad with juicy roasted figs, toasted walnuts, and an oil-free maple tahini dressing. Perfect for a lighter lunch or side salad.

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*

…

Read More

“Cheezy” Chickpea Sheet Pan Meal

By Leave a Comment

Easy 1-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!

…

Read More

Crunchy Summer Salad with Turmeric Cider Tahini

By 4 Comments

Light summer salad with quinoa, fresh and steamed vegetables, and an oil-free turmeric cider tahini. Perfect for meal prep!

Crunchy Summer Salad with Turmeric Cider Tahini 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 Crunchy Summer Salad with Turmeric Cider Tahini 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!

…

Read More

Sweet Potato & Forbidden Rice Power Bowls with Miso Tahini

By Leave a Comment

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!

…

Read More

Brussels Sprout Cranberry Salad with Apple Cider Tahini

By Leave a Comment

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!

…

Read More

Summer Beet Macro Bowl with Sweet Beet Tahini

By Leave a Comment

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.)

…

Read More

Garlicky Chickpeas & Kale Bowl with Creamy Tahini

By 1 Comment

Cozy plant-based bowl with quinoa, baked kale, and crispy chickpeas in a delicious oil-free tahini dressing with pops of pomegranate and pumpkin seeds.

Yesterday it was 93 degrees here and there was a brief period where I had the doors open (not realizing that it was actually over 90 degrees) and the oven on, roasting stuff.

It got hot fast, friends.

But the eats were worth it and Harper loves hanging out on the balcony, so I’m not complaining.

You’ll want to turn your oven on too, to make this Garlicky Chickpeas & Kale Bowl with Creamy Tahini, but don’t worry, it comes together in under 30 minutes.

I bet you already have the basics in your cabinet and the garnishes are totally customizable, so let’s get bowl-ing, shall we?

…

Read More

Greek Power Bowls with Cucumber Yogurt Tzatziki Sauce

By Leave a Comment

Classic greek veggies pair with hearty quinoa and kale, fresh herbs, chickpeas, raw veggies, and an oil-free cucumber yogurt tzatziki sauce.

Greek Power Bowls with Cucumber Yogurt Tzatziki Sauce by Flora & Vino

In our old neighborhood, there was a killer kabobs place.

The small restaurant, part of a strip mall, was conveniently located right next to my gym.

I remember ducking out of class long enough to breathlessly place my order, running back in to finish off the last ten minutes of kickboxing with images of kabobs dancing in my head.

The place had this magical green sauce that I now recognize as tzatziki sauce, but at the time just thought of as magic green sauce.

I didn’t know what was in it, but I knew that dipping pita in it was a really good idea.

These Greek Power Bowls with Cucumber Yogurt Tzatziki Sauce remind me of that little gem. …

Read More

Kale “Caesar” Salad with Avocado Tahini Cream & Crispy Chickpea Croutons

By Leave a Comment

Simple plant-based caesar salad with crispy chickpea “croutons” and a creamy oil-free avocado tahini dressing. Perfect for meal prep and weekday lunches!

Kale "Caesar" Salad with Avocado Tahini Cream & Crispy Chickpea Croutons by Flora & Vino

When I first delved into finer dining on dates and amongst friends, I got nervous ordering off of the food menu.

I always ordered a Caesar salad in those instances because it’s easy to pronounce and tasty to eat.

You know exactly what you’re going to get with a Caesar.

Plentiful salad green smothered in creamy white dressing with buttery croutons and flecks of parmesan.

My ordering anxiety is gone now, which is good, because this Kale Caesar with Avocado Tahini Cream & Crispy Chickpea Croutons isn’t quite as easy to pronounce, but just as easy to fall head over heels for.

…

Read More