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Lemon Cashew Chia Seed Muffins

Vegan and grain-free lemon cashew chia seed muffins with superfine almond flour, chia seeds, cashew butter, and lemon. Perfect for snacking!

Last week M and I went on an adventure in New York City to visit friends.

It’s been a while since I made a trip to the big apple; since pre-Covid days.

In art school, my classmates and I took the “art bus” once a semester to tour the art museums.

It was then that I tried my first New York pizza, strolled through central park, and navigated the grid system of the city.

This trip was special because it was M’s first time to the city that never sleeps!

Each time in NYC always feels simultaneously too much and never enough for me.

While I don’t think I could ever live there, I always enjoy being a tourist for the day.

We ate vegan Mexican food from a food truck, gazed at Starry Night in the MoMa, and gleefully rode rented bikes through Manhattan.

On the train ride home I was exhausted but content at a day of making memories.

Make some memories in the kitchen with me by making these Lemon Cashew Chia Seed Muffins.

They’re made totally vegan and grain-free with superfine almond flour, chia seeds, cashew butter, and lots of lemon!

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SunButter & Jelly Bliss Balls

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SunButter & Jelly Bliss Balls that taste like a PB&J in energy ball form, without any nuts! Perfect to meal prep for on-the-go snacking.

Happy April, everyone!

I brought in the month with some wonderful women away at a bachelorette weekend in Pennsylvania.

It’s been a while since I was in the company *just* girls, and I thoroughly enjoyed the dressing up and down.

We shared a cabin and had a slow-paced weekend of hiking, games, wine tasting, exploring, and chatting.

It was also my birthday on Saturday, so there was lots to celebrate.

When I got home I was inspired to rearrange my entire closet for spring!

I replenished my closet hangers with pastel T-shirts where jewel-toned fluffy sweaters used to be.

These SunButter & Jelly Bliss Balls are the energy ball you need to get through your spring cleaning.

They’re perfect to meal prep for on-the-go snacking and taste like chewy a PB&J without any nuts!

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Carrot Cake Almond Flour Muffins

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Carrot cake almond flour muffins with almond milk yogurt, shredded carrots, walnuts, and raisins. Perfect to meal prep for snacking.

I have my first sunburn of the year, friends.

The warm pink glow on my forehead is a reminder of happy hours spent outdoors on Saturday.

This past weekend I hiked the “Difficult Run” 10 mile trail in Virginia with friends.

It was strange to sweat and squint in the sunshine; my body and brain adjusting to the feeling of actually being HOT.

It felt so good, despite the fact that my face probably got a little more Vitamin D than necessary.

As of yesterday, it’s officially Spring, so I’m testing all of the seasonal flavors in F&V kitchen.

These Carrot Cake Almond Flour Muffins are my current favorite seasonal snack.

They’re made plant-based and gluten-free with super-fine almond flour and old-fashioned oats.

They’ve got the best taste and lots of texture, made with shredded carrots, walnuts, and raisins.

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Blended Cacao Chip Chia Pudding

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Blended Cacao Chip Chia Pudding with Chocolate SunButter and sweetened with Medjool dates. Perfect to meal prep for breakfast or a snack!

Hello!

I haven’t posted in a while and that’s because I’ve been a bit busy with video.

No, I didn’t start a YouTube channel, but I have bene dabbling in Instagram reels and I even created a TikTok account (come say hi!).

If you’re on social media lately you know that our feeds are now filled with moving images set to popular music.

It’s a brand new world, friends.

It’s helped me to approach the project as a big experiment, and as a total beginner.

The whole endeavor kind of feels like Flora & Vino did in my business baby’s infancy stages.

New, exciting, and scary, with low lows and high highs and a step learning curve.

All for the potential of a viral post or video, right?

I’m less concerned with going viral and more concerned with continuing to provide you with delicious content, like this Blended Cacao Chip Chia Pudding.

It requires just five ingredients for a decadent yet nutritious breakfast, snack, or dessert.

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Vegan Brownie Batter Dip

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Vegan brownie batter dip made with Chocolate SunButter and chickpeas. Serve with a spoon or as dip for fresh fruit, chips, or pretzels.

Are you a planner?

If you’ve been around here a while, you probably know that I am the plannerly-est of planners.

I’ve always gotten heart eyes over bulleted checklists, scrawling grocery lists, and color-coded calendars.

But lately my spreadsheets and planners and journals have been a bit out of control.

If I spend all of my time planning, I’ll never actually get to the *plan*, you know?

M is much more intuitive and fluid in his scheduling and actions.

It always amazes me how he can wake up and *not know* what’s going to happen; to do what feels good and not what a TO-DO list says TO DO.

The concept baffles me.

So I’m working on being a little less rigid in my expectations in myself, my day, and my time.

Luckily, this Vegan Brownie Batter Dip doesn’t require much planning.

In fact, I feel safe betting that you have most of the ingredients in your pantry already.

What do you wager?

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Sweet Potato Black Bean Quesadilla

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Vegan quesadilla made with spicy sweet potato mash, fajitas veggies, and your favorite toppings. Perfect for taco Tuesday!

Do you eat certain types of meals on certain days of the week, too?

We do.

Wednesday is pasta night, Thursday is usually leftovers from recipe testing, Friday is homemade pizza, Saturday is takeout, Sunday is a big clean out the veg soup, Monday is an easy one pan meal, and Tuesday, well, Tuesday is tacos!

Not *always*, but having a general outline of recipes for rotation that we enjoy helps me grocery shop and plan meal time and meal prep.

On a recent taco Tuesday, I decided to branch out and make quesadillas!

But not just any quesadillas…Sweet Potato Black Bean Quesadillas, made with spicy sweet potato mash, fajitas veggies, and your favorite toppings.

If you love the sweet potato and black bean combo, you’re going to adore this meal!

When I first created today’s recipe, M argued that they weren’t “real quesadillas” because they’re cheese-less and packed with sweet potatoes.

But I’ll let you make them and decide for yourself.

Classic quesadilla or not, these Sweet Potato Black Bean Quesadillas now have a permanent place on my meal plan rotation.

You need them for Taco Tuesday, Super Bowl Sunday, and any day in between!

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SunButter Quinoa Fried Rice

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Vegan quinoa fried “rice” with vegetables and a spoonful of SunButter. This hearty plant-based meal is a great way to use leftover quinoa!

The highlight of my week was installing a mail holder next to the front door.

Well, I have to credit M for the installation, because I mostly stood watch and made invaluable suggestions on centering and placement.

Once it was mounted, I delighted in hanging my keys, sunglasses, clean face masks, and unopened mail on the hooks in the the slots.

Now the entry way looks eerily empty and foreign without the piles of envelopes and accessories in piles by the welcome mat.

Organization is a beautiful thing.

Which is basically what I’ve been doing all January.

Organizing in my personal and professional life.

Initiating order in chaos.

I’ve also been enjoying cooking for myself after being mostly cooked for during my time abroad.

This SunButter Quinoa Fried Rice was the first home-cooked meal I made for us post-Germany.

This dish is hearty and satisfying while being packed with vegetables and “takeout flavor” without taking out the nutrition.

Grab a big pan, a jar of SunButter, and put away the takeout menu!

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Orange Cranberry Overnight Oats

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Easy overnight oats made with fresh squeezed orange, almond milk yogurt, and tart dried cranberries. Perfect to meal prep for breakfast on the go!

In Germany, we sat around the kitchen table in the morning, watching the Coffee Siphon brew coffee from one chamber to the next, like an hourglass where time runs both ways.

We sipped on dark roast brew and chatted in Hemingway-style sentences until the caffeine started to kick in.

When my tiny coffee mug was empty (mugs are much smaller, in Germany!) I stood and stretched and announced it was time to start the day.

After returning from my holiday in Germany I’m working on revamping my morning routine.

II miss my coffee companions abroad, but also am enjoying setting up some structure for 2022.

This year, I started setting my alarm earlier so I have time to meditate and start the day with stillness.

Meditation is a habit I started in Germany, silently sitting cross-legged on my travel yoga mat, bathed in sunshine from the winter garden.

The same reliable players are always on my morning menu, too; movement, water, gratitude, journaling, and, of course, coffee.

And now, let’s add in Orange Cranberry Overnight Oats!

These overnight oats celebrate citrus season with fresh squeezed orange paired with creamy yogurt and tart cranberries.

They’re perfect to meal prep quickly for busy mornings this winter!

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African Peanut Butter Stew

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Vegan peanut stew made with organic peanut butter, collard greens, and root vegetables in a tomato broth. Serve by itself or over grains!

When we had my friends over for dinner a few months back, they raved about a peanut stew they’d made together.

“It tasted *better* than takeout!” they both agreed.

I’m all about reducing my takeout budget, and the thought of a peanut stew really sounded like something special.

So I set out testing my own peanut stew with root veggies, leafy greens, and plenty of peanut butter.

What I came up with is my variation on African Peanut Stew that tastes like a big winter win.

This African Peanut Butter Stew was an instant favorite of ours, so I’m really excited to share it with you.

It’s flavorful, thick, creamy, cozy, and so versatile!

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Vegan Chocolate Chili

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Vegan chili packed with vegetables, legumes, and a delicious dark chocolate twist. This chili is cozy, thick, and perfect for a winter weeknight meal.

Hi guys, what’s up?

I’m sitting on the couch in my living room as I type up this post.

The patio is to my right, showcasing the changing colors and falling leaves through sliding glass doors.

I’ve been feeling like I want to do all of the outdoor things, like, NOW, because I know fall is so fleeting and this perfect weather won’t last.

So I’ve been prioritizing hikes with friends, dining outdoors at sunset, long runs, and outdoor climbing with M.

It hit me today that we basically only have two more months left in 2021.

Two months left in the year after 2020; is that even possible?

A lot happened this year that invited me stay in and go inward– moving to a new state, working on a cookbook, reconnecting physically with friends and family.

But I’m not here today to do a recap of 2021 (yet), I’m here to share a uniquely cozy recipe that you’ll have on repeat this fall and winter.

Say hello to Vegan Chocolate Chili.

It’s made in 1-pot with a thick broth with legumes, vegetables, and a dark chocolate twist.

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