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“Clean out the Fridge” Vegetable Chili

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“Clean out the Fridge” Vegetable Chili starring all the veggies in the fridge! This plant-based soup is perfect to clean out your fridge and meal prep. 

"Clean out the Fridge" Vegetable Chili served in bowls by Flora & Vino

Does it ever happen to you that the projects you embark on with the least effort turn out the best?

It happened to me recently with my “Clean out the Fridge” Vegetable Chili, a wonderfully quirky blend of unexpected veg and flavors.

Spooning velvety chunks of rainbow veggies and beans into my mouth, I decided that this this soup is by far the best chili I’ve made yet.

I’m sure this isn’t the first time you’ve thought about chili this week. The cold front and last minute snow storm that hit most of the country has everyone reaching one last time for their crockpot and oven mitts.

But friends, have you ever tried cleaning out the fridge with your chili?

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Italian Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

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Spaghetti squash stuffed with vegetables, crispy chickpeas, and Italian seasoning. Perfect for an easy weeknight meal or plant-based pasta substitution!

Italian Stuffed Spaghetti Squash served with Crispy Chickpeas on a plate with a fork by Flora & Vino

I watched a documentary on Minimalism this week on Netflix and by the end of the movie I was ready to scour my closets and cabinets and get rid of everything that didn’t serve a clear purpose.

But then it got late and I went to bed.

I still have a reminder on my “TO-DO” list to minimize the clutter in my life and go through things.

Ironically, the list itself is so cluttered that I probably will skip over that one unintentionally, bombarded by reminders and alarms and the feeling of constantly forgetting something.

It’s OK, at least I never forget dinner.

While watching the documentary, I also enjoyed this Italian Stuffed Spaghetti Squash!

If you can forgive me for not eating mindfully (I TRY not to typically watch TV while I eat, but…it happens. Sometimes it just works!)… let me share with you how amazing it is.

These spaghetti squash boats are packed with veggies, loaded with chickpea protein, and bursting with all the good Italian seasonings.

This is pasta night upgraded, my friends.

For the tie in, what can be more pleasing to a minimalist than this squash, a meal in itself, so concise and neat that you don’t even need a plate for serving?

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Paprika Power Bowl with Apple Cider Tahini

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Power bowl with paprika roasted veggies paired in a creamy Apple Cider Tahini Dressing. Prepare the ingredients in advance for easy lunches!

Paprika Power Bowl served in bowl with Apple Cider Tahini

Big bowls of everything are all I want lately!

After I mix everything together with a fork and knife, bits of kale and veg always overflow and my heart aches at the sight of them lying shipwrecked on the countertop.

This Paprika Power Bowl with Apple Cider Tahini has major overflow potential, because it has everything.

It’s got texture, crunch, savory and sweet, and a creamy dressing that ties it all together.

Leafy greens, ancient grains, roasted veg, protein packed legumes, hearty nuts, sweet dried fruit, a killer oil-free dressing, and a dusting of seeds!

Do you think I could have fit anything else in there?

Believe me, I tried.

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