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Summer Salad Inspiration

A collection of summer salads that are perfect to make and enjoy for warmer weather. I included classic salads, pasta salads, and bean salads!

Frieeeeends!

I’m back from my second European adventure!

If you’ve been around here a while, you know that I made my first trip to Germany last December to meet M’s family in friends.

It was really special to be back again for warmer weather and see the countryside green and alive.

When I arrived it was strawberry, cherry, and Spargel (asparagus) season!

I also saw my first Schwimmbad (swimming pool) and Biergarten (beer garden) in M’s home town.

We went on a camper van adventure to Austria and Switzerland, hiked the Zugspitze (tallest mountain in Germany), and attended the beautiful wedding of a friend.

But probably my most favorite parts were hanging out at M’s house.

Plucking cherries straight from the tree, yoga on the patio, chess lessons from M’s little brother, reading with M sprawled across the couch.

It was a busy but beautiful trip and my only regret is that I didn’t improve on my German more before going!

I returned to the U.S. this past weekend tanned, tired, and craving all of the greens.

This Summer Salad Inspiration is a collection of my favorite salads for warmer weather.

I’ll be making some to reset after traveling and hope you’ll join me!

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Rainbow Rice Paper Wraps with Black Sesame Sauce

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Rainbow rice paper wraps with crunchy raw veggies and baked tofu with black sesame sauce. Perfect for a light and fresh summer meal!

This year M and I have been making our way through the Marvel universe.

It started with all of The Avengers films and led us all the way to, most recently, to Venom (which kind of loosely connects to the Spiderman world, right?).

Anyway, this is all relevant because the night we made these Rainbow Rice Paper Wraps with Black Sesame Sauce I took a giant bite of rice paper wrap dipped in black sesame sauce.

I overestimated the size of the bite and drippiness of the sauce so black sesame sauce dribbled down my chin while I greedily chewed.

M took one look at me and burst out laughing, saying that I looked just like Venom.

If you know, you know.

Afraid to look at myself in the mirror, I hastily wiped the inky sauce off of my face with a wet paper towel.

Anyway, these Rainbow Rice Paper Wraps with Black Sesame Sauce are too good to worry about looking cute while you eat them.

They’re made with crunchy raw veggies and baked tofu with a delicious black sesame sauce that you’re going to want to drink.

Make them this summer for a light and fresh warm weather meal!…

Father’s Day Recipe Round Up

June 7, 2022 By Flora & Vino Leave a Comment

Father’s Day Recipe Round Up with summer grilling, snacking, and dessert ideas that’s sure to impress all of the father figures in your life!

It’s almost dad’s day in the U.S., friends.

It occurred to me recently that I have a Mother’s Day Recipe Round Up but not one for Father’s Day.

How did that happen?!

To be fair, I think Mother’s Day has more hype surrounding food and food planning.

Right or wrong, I associate Mother’s Day with brunches, breakfasts, and desserts and Father’s Day with outdoor summer adventuring.

That’s probably because I’m used to Mother’s Day brunch and Father’s Day fishing trip.

But that doesn’t mean that dear old dad doesn’t want a bite to eat on his day, too!

To make amends, I grouped together a list of recipes that would be delicious to enjoy with dad this year.

Whether it’s grilling outside, snacking indoors, or sharing dessert with the family, this recipe round up his something summer-y they’ll love.

In this Father’s Day Recipe Round Up, you’ll find easy summer grilling, snacking, and dessert recipes that are sure to impress all of the father figures in your life.

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Blackberry Baked Quinoa

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Blackberry baked quinoa baked in an hour for a delicious summer meal prep breakfast. Serve warm or chilled with your favorite toppings!

This past weekend I auditioned at a local studio for a potential yoga teaching position!

When I completed YTT200 back in 2020, I said it was for the personal development.

“I just want to learn more about yoga and more about myself,” I said to anyone who asked about my intentions to teach.

And I did.

But in doing so, I realized that the gift of yoga was one that I actually loved sharing, even if it made me sweat and shake standing at the front of the studio.

The nerves quickly melted away on Sunday as I lead the students through a flow of my creation.

When we shared a collective inhale and exhaled “OMMMM” after Savasana I was *proud* of myself.

Regardless of the outcome, it was deliciously satisfying to challenge myself to reach for more.

You know what else is deliciously satisfying?

Quinoa…for breakfast!

This Blackberry Baked Quinoa celebrates berry season in this one-pan meal that’s perfect for a summer meal prep!

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Snickerdoodle Oat Bliss Balls

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Snickerdoodle Oat Bliss Balls that taste like a snickerdoodle in energy ball form. They’re made with oats, protein powder, nut butter, and lots of cinnamon!

I’m the queen of portable snacks.

And I’m the best traveling companion because not only do I have a bar for you, but one for you, too, boo.

Usually I have a pre-packaged snack bar in every purse pocket, but I’m trying to do better about making some of my own snacks.

Making your own energy balls is great because you can control the ingredients while using less packaging!

These Snickerdoodle Oat Bliss Balls make it easy to love making your own energy balls.

They’re made with 6 ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry.

Mix some up this week for a sweet no-bake treat to power all of your summer activities!

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1-Pot SunButter Pasta

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Easy 1-pot SunButter Pasta with lentil pasta and garden vegetables in a creamy SunButter-based sauce. Perfect to make for easy weeknight dinners!

There are just some meals or style of meals that I tend to make on a weekly basis.

Wednesday is usually pasta night here at F&V.

I love making pasta because it’s relatively inexpensive, easy to throw together, and tastes like a big hug mid-week.

Growing up, pasta night usually meant red marinara on noodles with a a protein.

But M isn’t the big fan of tomato sauces, which is fine, because tomato sauces aren’t always the biggest fan of my stomach.

So, I’ve been experimenting with creamier sauce alternatives, like alfredo, pesto, and now…SunButter!

This 1-Pot SunButter Pasta is my latest favorite pasta dish.

It’s made in in 1-pot with legume pasta and garden vegetables in a creamy SunButter-based sauce.

It’s perfect to make for easy weeknight dinners– I usually get it on the table in less than 30 minutes before our standing Wednesday game night!

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PB&J Yogurt Parfait

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PB&J Yogurt Parfait made with peanut butter, fresh strawberries, and plant-based yogurt. Serve with granola for a fun meal prep breakfast.

I’ve been on a *huge* peanut butter and jelly kick recently, friends.

I think I approach the classic combination of fruit and nut butter with more curiosity after M explained that it really isn’t a thing in Germany.

It’s hard for me to divorce the nostalgia of childhood from mixing sweet jam and nut butter…in any form.

With berry season well on its way, I thought I should get a head start on making recipes bursting with berries.

Whether you grew up on PB&J or are entirely new to the combination, you’re going to love this post.

These PB&J Yogurt Parfait are my latest breakfast obsession.

They’re so easy to meal prep in advance or layer together in less than 5 minutes the morning.

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Dark Chocolate Raspberry Blondies

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Dark chocolate raspberry blondies made with white beans! Bursting with fresh raspberries and dark chocolate chips. Perfect for a sweet treat.

This week it felt hard to leave my house.

Let’s be honest, it’s *so* much easier to stay home in sweatpants with my hair in a messy bun.

I’ve always been a bit of a home body, but the pandemic only reaffirmed the fact that my home is my sanctuary, my happy place, my safe space.

In my house, I’m completely in control.

I can work from home, workout from home, and dine from home, creating a menu and a routine and a rhythm.

But this week when I had the opportunity to try out a new yoga studio space, I mixed things up.

Although I felt a huge resistance to getting in the car and getting there, I’m so glad that I mustered up the courage and willpower to close the door and GO.

As I settled into down dog, breathing with 12 yogis in a collective courageous attempt to make space for ourselves during our crazy day, I was content.

*This* could be my new happy place, I thought.

So, I challenge you to make some time for yourself today, whenever you’re ready this post.

Do something different, something new, something that makes you a bit nervous.

<…insert awkward foodie transition…>

Why don’t you make Dark Chocolate Raspberry Blondies?!

You’re not going to believe that these dark chocolate raspberry blondies are made with…white beans!

They’re bursting with fresh berries and melty dark chocolate chips for the sweet treat you won’t know you needed until you TRY IT.

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Key Lime Pie Overnight Oats

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Key lime pie overnight oats with lime, yogurt, and creamy avocado for color. Serve with blueberries and granola. Perfect for meal prep!

How are the spring time allergies, buds?

It looked like it was snowing today, there was so much plant and tree matter flying through the air.

This is my first time navigating allergy season in Maryland, and I was really hopeful that the sniffles might just…skip me.

My symptoms are mostly triggered by those awful orange oak strings that litter the streets and sidewalks.

So that was probably wishful thinking because our back porch faces a wooded area filled with oaks.

Doh.

I’m limiting my time outdoors a lot more than I’d like and showering in the evenings to get the tree stuff off of me.

It’s hard because this is the time of year when it’s the *perfect* temperature to do all things outdoors.

However, I know something that tastes like spring and summer straight from the fridge.

These key lime pie overnight oats are made with lots of lime, yogurt, and creamy avocado for a sunny meal-prepped breakfast!

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Easy Tofu Scramble Plate

By Flora & Vino 3 Comments

Easy tofu scramble plate made with extra-firm tofu, vegetables, and nutritional yeast served with avocado and berries. Make it for breakfast, brunch, or dinner!

Hi, friends!

I’m really excited about this recipe because it’s one of the breakfast staples in my house.

If you’ve spent any time in the F&V breakfast archives, you know that I’m a consistent sweet breakfast eater.

But whenever I *do* make the first meal of the day savory, it’s *always* with a tofu scramble!

This tofu scramble, to be exact.

So today I’m sharing the long overdue tofu scramble recipe that I’ve made, tweaked, and loved over the past few years.

My Easy Tofu Scramble Plate is made with extra-firm tofu, garden vegetables, and nutritional yeast.

Make it on the stovetop in less than 30 minutes for a protein-packed breakfast, brunch, or dinner!

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