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Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake with SunButter Frosting

Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake with a gluten-free oat crust, dairy-free coconut cashew cream cheese filling, and a SunButter frosting.

slices of Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake with SunButter Frosting on plate with fork

These past few weeks have been different settling into a routine with M home from work due to the government shut down. 

Flora and I have loved having him home more, despite the circumstances at hand. 

This means I have a built in taste tester, and, of course, Flora thinks she has a 24/7 playmate. 

When friends ask how M is spending the time off, I respond, “Oh, doing a lot of training (read: PLAY) with Flora…”

“What do you need?” M asks Flora with her piercing blue gaze, and she immediately runs to grab her most beloved toy, Frisbee. 

Frisbee, a yellow silicone disc that has survived over a year of tugging, throwing, dirt, and dog slobber, is an adored member of the fam. 

Round and round main level they run, Frisbee flying and narrowly missing lights, furniture, and, my face until I scold that someone (read: ME) is going to get hurt. 

It’s times like this that I wonder exactly what I was thinking putting an Australian Shepherd in a two level condominium. 

But aside from the play sessions with our energizer bunny Aussie, I decided that it was a great time to make a cheesecake. 

Cheesecake is M’s favorite dessert, and I realized that I don’t have a pumpkin pie version on the blog yet. 

This Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake is made with a gluten-free oat crust, dairy-free coconut cashew cream cheese filling, and a SunButter frosting.

It’s a beautiful tribute to Fall in a fun dessert that’s worth sharing!

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Single Serving Fried Rice

Single Serving Fried Rice made with leftover rice, chopped vegetables, and seasonings for an easy way to make fried rice for one!

Single Serving Fried Rice in a bowl with chopsticks topped with green onions and white sesame seeds

This past spring, our oven and stove cooktop burnt out in a single firework that went “POP!” inside the oven doors. 

Being a recipe creator, I was immediately concerned about how to keep the recipe creation going without an oven. 

Our landlord proactively supplied us with a portable cooktop so that we could still do a little cooking. 

That week sans workable oven, we had fried rice almost every single night.

(Excluding that one one night where we tried to boil pasta and it came out a little crunchy. M still ate it anyway.)

While our cooktop couldn’t successfully keep a roiling boil, it made a mean fried rice, friends.  

When the new oven rolled in the front doors, I was a little sad to let the induction cooktop that heated a pan to temp on command go. 

That’s OK, because I’m sharing with you the secret of Single Serving Fried Rice with you, today.

Why single serving, Lauren, you might ask?

Well, on the small induction cooktop, the burners were tiny so M and I made our fried rice in his and hers skillets to maximize our cooking. 

So while this was savvy for our temporary cooking situation, it also dovetails nicely in the real world.

Like those instances that you have a small amount of rice left with no plans for. 

Or the night you’re cooking for yours truly and no one else and just want one serving only. 

Hello, Single Serving Fried Rice, the easiest way to make fried rice for one with leftover rice, chopped vegetables, and seasonings!

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Vegan Bratwurst with Sauerkraut

Vegan Bratwurst with Sauerkraut made with oats, legumes, and spices pan-fried and served with Eden Foods Organic Sauerkraut and fried apples.

Vegan Bratwurst with Sauerkraut in pan with spoon topped with parsley

Everywhere around me there are fall festivals, pop up markets, and Oktoberfests happening. 

Life has been such a blur lately (summer, where did you go?!), that I haven’t had the chance to attend to any community fall events. 

If you’re in a busy season, too, I see you! 

And there’s no need to leave all of that fall flair for outside the house. 

I decided we could bring Oktoberfest to your house, and make it vegan and gluten free (a feat in itself, if you know traditional German food!). 

While I can’t pretend that my version of Bratwurst is authentic, it is delicious and looks enough like the real thing to be a charming stand in. 

Most of you know that my boyfriend, M, is originally from Germany so he keeps me honest when it comes to my German inspired recipes. 

He also happens to be my chief taste tester and F&V HQ. 

And while he did remark that these Vegan Brats, and I quote, “aren’t real bratwurst”, he did say they were quite tasty and scarfed down a couple. 

So, I give you, an Oktoberfest meal for your next busy weekend that you don’t need to leave the house to make. 

This Vegan Bratwurst with Sauerkraut is made with oats, legumes, and spices pan-fried and served with Eden Foods Organic Sauerkraut and fried apples.

It’s delicious for an Oktoberfest at home that’s both vegan and gluten free! 

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Healthy Snacking

Easy Almond Butter Cups

Easy dark chocolate cups stuffed with creamy almond butter and sprinkled with sea salt. The perfect vegan, paleo, and refined-sugar-free treat!  Do you brush your hair, friends? This past week I had a wicked knot in my hair.  For context, I don’t even use the word “wicked” in conversation; that’s how bad it was.  My…

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Pumpkin Chia Pudding Parfait Cups with Sautéed Apples

Easy Pumpkin Chia Pudding paired with quick sautéed apples for a nutritious fall breakfast, snack, or dessert. Perfect for meal prep and busy workweek fuel! Friday! I always feel like I have a little more headspace heading into the weekend, you know? Twice this week I woke up thinking it was Friday and felt totally…

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Meal Prep Ideas

“Beety” Lentil Noodle Stew

Cozy 1-pot “Beety” Lentil Noodle Stew with lentils and beet noodles. Perfect to meal prep for cold winter work nights made easy. Hey, you! I hope you had a nice Thanksgiving! Dan and I were lucky to spend time with tons of family, some that we haven’t seen in years. Do you ever get the…

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Blueberry Maple Baked Breakfast Bars

Blueberry Maple Baked Breakfast Bars with oats, plant-based protein and blueberries naturally sweetened with dates and maple syrup. Breakfast is *usually* my favorite meal of the day. Anyone else? It’s the meal I spend those last dreamy minutes before sleep and the first precious moments of the new day pondering. That being said, it’s also…

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Fresh Salads

Chickpea Waldorf Salad with Creamy Kombucha Dressing

Easy chickpea salad with apple, grapes, nuts, herbs, and a creamy almond milk yogurt and kombucha dressing. Serve by itself or on greens! Well, hello, November, where the heck did you come from? You know the boy that called wolf? Well, lately, I’ve been feeling like that girl that called “busy”. I’m too busy for…

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Spring Quinoa Salad Jars

Spring Quinoa Salad Jars with roasted radishes, green peas, fresh dill, and pistachios. Divide dressing and salad between jars for meal prep! This past weekend M and I went hiking with two of our good friends and their (almost) one year old son.  It’s been such an honor and privilege to watch this little guy…

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Plant-based Dinner

Sweet Potato & Avocado Rolls with Sriracha Tahini

Sweet Potato & Avocado Rolls wrapped in toasted sushi nori sheets with a spicy sriracha tahini sauce. Perfect for a date night meal!  On Friday nights, M and I have an unofficially official “date night” where we make a nice dinner and watch a movie.  It’s kind of a big deal for me because M…

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Vegan Zucchini Crust Pizza

Vegan Zucchini Crust Pizza that’s gluten-free with no added oil. Add pizza sauce and your favorite toppings for plant-based pizza night! How are you channel changing skills? To be honest I’ve never been a big TV channel explorer. I’m more of a “pick a show and binge-watch it then turn off the tube” kind of…

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Delish Desserts

Dark Chocolate Chai Latte

Chocolate chai latte with creamy coconut milk, dark chocolate, cinnamon, and ginger lightly sweetened with maple syrup. Perfect to unwind in the evening! These past few weeks I’ve implemented a nightly tea time ritual.  I start boiling the water while working my way through the dishes and by the time the drying rack is full…

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Peanut Butter Banana Bread Swirl Muffins by Flora & Vino

Peanut Butter Banana Bread Swirl Muffins

1-bowl peanut butter banana bread swirl muffins! Oil-free, gluten-free, and naturally sweetened with bananas and coconut sugar. Perfect for meal prep! I feel like I’ve been ever so slowly and painfully moving through quicksand all week. Struggling through a metaphorical mess without a whole lot to show for it. In other words, it’s been a…

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I’m *obsessed* with these Lemon Cashew Chia Seed 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

That’s it! Perfect for a vegan and gluten-free snack! For the full recipe, click the link in my profile and then this image. 

#floraandvino #veganmuffins #glutenfreemuffins #grainfreemuffins #theveganmuffinwoman
WTMTW! ✨ This week in our Sunday meal planning e WTMTW! ✨ This week in our Sunday meal planning email series, I talked about my “fridge fasts” and how I’m using up what I have on hand in easy recipes to reduce waste and increase creativity! 💪 Swipe through the see the line up. 

Here’s what recipes smiles at me this week:
✔️ Key Lime Pie Overnight Oats
✔️ SunButter & Jelly Bliss Balls
✔️ Kale Caesar Salad with Avocado Dressing
✔️ Mediterranean Quinoa Bake 
✔️ Chocolate Avocado Chia Pudding
✔️ African Peanut Butter Stew

To receive these recipe ideas in your inbox, visit floraandvino.com and join the email list! 

#floraandvino #wtmtw #veganmealprep #veganmealplan
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!!! 

#floraandvino #chocolateoats #stovetopoats
#ad// {NEW!} When everything else feels hard, this #ad// {NEW!} When everything else feels hard, this Thai Carrot Sweet Potato Soup feels easy. 🥕🍠🥣 It also tastes amazing and every warm spoonful is like a comforting embrace. This Thai Carrot Sweet Potato Soup is made on the stovetop with root vegetables and yellow curry paste blended with a spoonful of nut butter. I used a standing blender but you can also use an immersion blender to achieve the creamiest consistency.

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.

To grab the recipe, click the link in my profile and then this image. 

#floraandvino #edenfoods #thaisoup #sweetpotatosoup #carrotsoup
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! 

#floraandvino #harissaroastedcauliflower #roastedcauliflower
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!!!

#floraandvino #veganbrownies #cosmicbrownies
{NEW!} Happy V-Day! ❤️💋😘 Need a quick da {NEW!} Happy V-Day! ❤️💋😘 Need a quick date night dinner in idea?! Make this Creamy Vegan 1-Pot Pasta. You make it 1-pot in less than 10 minutes. 🍝 

Here’s what you need: 
✔️ pasta (I used @chickapeapasta)
✔️ almond milk 
✔️ nutritional yeast
✔️ marinara sauce
✔️ fresh basil 

That’s it! 

For the full recipe, click the link in my profile and then this image. Let me know what you think! 

#floraandvino #onepotpasta #1potmeal #onepotdinner
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! 😉

For the recipe, click the link in my profile and then this image. Enjoy!

#floraandvino #vegantruffles #darkchocolatetruffles #healthytruffles
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