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Homemade
Vegan Chocolate
Eggs
Spring
Lemony Leek
Soup
Spring
Quinoa
Salad Jars
Sweet Potato
Avocado Rolls
with Sriracha Tahini

SunButter Berry Spring Parfait

A creamy, crunchy, berry-packed parfait layered with SunButter, granola, and a touch of jam for the ultimate spring breakfast or snack.          

SunButter Berry Spring Parfait in glass jar on wooden board with berries and granola sattered

It’s been a minute since I’ve sat down to write like this, so…

Hi, how are you?

I feel like I’m catching up with a friend over coffee, except it’s spring, my allergies are absolutely raging, and I’m clutching something cold and creamy instead.

Lately I’ve been feeling this quiet but steady pull to shift toward different rhythms, different priorities, and honestly, more of what lights me up.

After feeling kind of stuck for a while, I finally feel…unstuck.

Like things are moving again in a way that feels aligned and energizing.

A lot of that has been coming through yoga!

I’m co-hosting a Yoga Foundations workshop this April (which feels so me in this season of returning to basics).

I also started teaching a new class that’s been stretching me in the best way.

It’s like all things yoga are calling me back in, and not just the movement, but the intention, the curiosity, the slowing down.

Even outside of that, I’ve been leaning into more creative, grounding things at home.

I’m finally learning how to crochet after receiving the cutest little snake plant kit from a step-by-step guide. 

Each pull of yarn through with the hook feels like a massive celebration and I shout out to M, “I did it! I did it!” 

Also! We finally took down the baby gate so Flora now has full roam of the house which feels both freeing and slightly chaotic, but mostly just right.

It was one of those things where we needed to just rip off the bandaid; accepting loss of control so Flora can learn, grow, and chew a lot of shoes along the way. 

And in the middle of all of that, I keep coming back to simple rituals that anchor my day, like this SunButter Berry Spring Parfait.

It’s easy, nourishing, a little layered (like life right now), and something I can throw together even when my brain feels full.

Creamy yogurt, juicy berries, crunchy granola, and ribbons of SunButter; it’s the kind of breakfast or snack that meets you where you are.

It does this whether you’re in a season of change or just trying to get through allergy season one spoonful at a time!

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Carrot Cake SunButter Overnight Oats

Carrot cake overnight oats made with creamy SunButter and blended carrot milk. Vegan, meal prep friendly, and perfect for spring mornings.

Carrot Cake SunButter Overnight Oats served in mason jars on wooden board

Our last yoga teacher training felt expansive in a way that’s hard to put into words.

We spent hours moving, breathing, and exploring what it means to truly practice; not just physically, but energetically.

Outside the studio, the weather here has mirrored that same sense of transition.

One day this March it was a balmy 85 degrees and then the next morning it snowed! 

These shifting seasons is a visual representation of how external world changes and how we’re invited to soften and adapt with it.  

Lately I’ve also felt called back to poetry, a love that I discovered in high school and college only to abandon in my adult life. 

I love reading Mary Oliver and Andrea Gibson and Christ Steyn, who always have something to say that resonates deep in my belly. 

Maybe it’s the spring season, maybe it’s the introspection of training, or maybe it’s simply the reminder that growth rarely happens in straight lines.

My Carrot Cake SunButter Overnight Oats feel like a little reflection of that transition.

They’re comforting and nourishing with cozy carrot cake flavors that still feel fresh and bright enough for the longer, lighter days ahead.

These carrot cake overnight oats are made with creamy SunButter and blended carrot milk and are vegan, meal prep friendly, and perfect for spring mornings….

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Soba Noodles with Maple Miso Glazed Tempeh

Vegan soba noodles with maple miso glazed tempeh, crisp vegetables, and a savory-sweet sauce. A healthy plant-based dinner in 30 minutes.

Soba Noodles with Maple Miso Glazed Tempeh served in bowl with chopsticks an sesame seeds

After another round of snow here in Maryland, I’m finding myself daydreaming about spring more than ever.

You know it’s been a long winter when 50 degrees feels downright balmy, like summer with a light jacket instead of a parka.

Between the cold and the renovations happening below us (hello, constant sawing and hammering), we’ve all been a little cooped up indoors.

No one is feeling this more than Flora, who is more than ready for spring too.

After months of shorter walks and hikes, she clearly needs a job…preferably one that involves long walks, sunshine, and supervising garden projects!

I’ve already started planning which flowers to plant this year, craving color and warmth where I can plant it.

Until the days are consistently warm, I’m bringing that fresh, seasonal energy into the kitchen with these Soba Noodles with Maple Miso Glazed Tempeh.

This cozy-yet-light plant-based dinner is full of nourishing ingredients, vibrant vegetables, and a sweet-savory maple miso glaze.

This dish manages to feel both grounding for winter but bright enough to welcome spring!

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Healthy Snacking

Banana Walnut Chocolate Chip Protein Cookies

Easy banana protein cookies packed with dark chocolate and walnuts. Bake them for a portable protein rich snack for all your adventures! The moving count down is ON, friends.  In just five sleeps I’ll be slumbering in a new state!  Right now life feels really busy.  When I’m not working on stuff for F&V, I’m…

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Minty Mango Chip Shamrock Shakes

Creamy minty mango chip shamrock shakes with frozen mango, spinach, avocado, cacao nibs, and mint. Perfect to reset with greens after a late night! Did I ever tell you guys that I used to pretend to be a leprechaun for my little sister? Every year she put out a leprechaun trap carefully crafted with messy…

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Meal Prep Ideas

Pumpkin Apple Baked Quinoa

Pumpkin apple baked quinoa bakes in an hour for a delicious meal prep breakfast full of fall flavor. Serve warm or chilled with your favorite cozy toppings! When I was visiting North Carolina this past summer my family surprised me with all sorts of plant-based baking! My favorite was an Apple Baked Quinoa that my…

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Berry Baked Oatmeal

Berry Baked Oatmeal made totally oil-free, gluten-free, and refined-sugar-free. Meal prep a pan and reheat for an easy breakfast! How do you structure and measure your days, friends? Every morning before jumping into work I make a list of my top three priorities for the day. These “impact tasks”, we’ll call them, are the things…

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Fresh Salads

Tempeh Reuben Bowl with Hemp Heart Ranch

Vegan reuben in a bowl with romaine lettuce, cabbage, tempeh bacon, and sauerkraut, served with a creamy hemp heart ranch. Perfect for meal prep lunch! This past week M and I mapped out our new daily walk around the neighborhood.  We used the blinking blue dot on Google maps to pinpoint our location and make…

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Red Carrot, Apple, & Beet Detox Salad

Easy raw detox salad with shredded red carrot, tart apple, and red beets. Reset and fuel your body with fruits, veggies, and healthy fats.  Hey, everyone! It’s half way through January and we are making moves. Did I tell you that I’m enrolled to take a course in plant-based nutrition starting in February? I’m really…

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Plant-based Dinner

Black Bean & Quinoa Chili Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Black Bean & Quinoa Chili Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with your favorite chili toppings. Perfect for football Sunday and easy weeknight meals.  In yoga teacher training recently we talked about our cold-weather food cravings. Which makes sense because the room we congregate in for teacher training is FAH-REEZING. BRRR. It also makes sense because doing all…

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Vegan Vegetable Korma

Vegan Vegetable Korma made with garden vegetables in a rich almond butter-based sauce. Serve over grains for a flavorful and cozy plant-based dinner! So, do you like Indian food? The only time I ever tried it pre-M was an Indian buffet in college that ended with me in the library bathroom, like, all afternoon.  (Note…

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Delish Desserts

SunButter Stuffed Dates

SunButter Stuffed Dates for a sweet snack or dessert made with juicy dates and sunflower seed butter. Add your own toppings to make your own variation! This week I rejoined my gym and it sort of felt like I was being disloyal to my yoga studio when I signed the paperwork to make my membership…

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White Bean Blondies

6-ingredient blondies made with white beans and dark chocolate chunks. Oil-free, gluten-free, naturally sweetened, and packed with protein. Everyone, send help,  I can’t stop putting beans in my desserts. If you haven’t braved making a black bean brownie yet, perhaps these White Bean Blondie will tempt you towards the dark side. I love my Black Bean Blender…

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I’m *obsessed* with these Lemon Cashew Chia Seed M I’m *obsessed* with these Lemon Cashew Chia Seed Muffins and once you see the ingredient list, you will be too! 🍋 🥧

Here’s what’s inside:
✔️chia seeds
✔️unsweetened almond milk 
✔️superfine almond flour 
✔️maple syrup
✔️lemon zest
✔️lemon juice
✔️cashew butter

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Here’s what recipes smiles at me this week:
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Need an oat refresh?! Chocolate Stovetop Oats made Need an oat refresh?! Chocolate Stovetop Oats made with simple ingredients for a cozy breakfast ready in 10 minutes. Consider adding this to your meal plan for the week ahead! 🍫

For the full recipe, visit floraandvino.com and search “chocolate oats” or google search “flora & vino chocolate oats”. 

Add your own toppings!!! 

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I love topping my soup with cilantro, @edenfoods Tamari Roasted Almonds, and @edenfoods Hot Pepper Sesame Oil. 

@edenfoods Tamari Roasted Almonds are infrared roasted organic almonds with complimentary organic tamari soy sauce. They’re a delicious snack packed with protein and fiber. You can enjoy them on their own, added to trail mix, on salads and bowls, or…on soup! 
 
@edenfoods Hot Pepper Sesame Oil is a delicious unrefined expeller pressed toasted sesame oil that is infused with hot red chili peppers. Friends, this stuff is HOT! Just a *drop* adds a big kick to your dressings, marinades, stir-fries, etc. If you have a wild side, add a drop or two to your soup bowl for a little extra heat! 

Feel free to add your favorites, like roasted chickpeas, green onion, and sesame seeds.

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M and I have plans to visit True Food Kitchen this M and I have plans to visit True Food Kitchen this week for V-Day and it reminded me of this Harissa Toasted Cauliflower I made inspired by their menu item. Whether you love TFK as much as I do, you’re going to be obsessed with my version of this cauliflower! It’s baked and then coated in a tahini sauce and topped with fresh herbs, cranberries, and hazelnuts. Enjoy it as an appetizer or side! Cozy and delicious all year round. 

For all of the recipe details, click the link in my profile and then this image! 

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Vegan COSMIC Brownies. These plant-based cosmic br Vegan COSMIC Brownies. These plant-based cosmic brownies are made with almond flour and sweetened with coconut sugar. Top them with Chocolate @sunbutter and sprinkles for a fun dessert! 🎉

Here’s what you need:
✔️ ground flaxseed
✔️ unrefined coconut sugar 
✔️ unsweetened almond milk
✔️ @sunbutter 
✔️ almond flour
✔️ raw cacao powder
✔️ dairy free dark chocolate chips 
✔️ chocolate @sunbutter 
✔️ Sprinkles!!!

That’s it! For the full recipe, visit www.floraandvino.com and search “cosmic brownies”. Enjoy!!!

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Here’s what you need: 
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✔️ nutritional yeast
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My personal favorite vegan truffles are these Caca My personal favorite vegan truffles are these Cacao Dusted Dark Chocolate Truffles. 🍫 They’re *so* easy to make with dark chocolate, coconut milk, and a light cacao powder finish. Perfect for a simple decadent treat or to gift to someone special! 😉

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