This is my first successful naturally leavened sourdough bread. Of course, it's made with 100% whole grains -- I used 50% sprouted winter wheat and 50% sprouted spelt -- water, salt, and the starter. The rise I got was much better than any of my yeast breads in the past and the texture and flavor was close to the bread I've bought from artisan bakers in NYC. The game changer for me was understanding the mechanics of the starter and then treating it like I would any other ferment. It needs a little bit of food (flour and water) and love everyday and it rewards you with unlimited fresh bread. The starter was gifted to me from the amazing baker, Jen, from Lilly Pies in Princeton. It was so sticky, bubbly, and gooey, I knew it would change my bread game. Thank you so much Jen! Now to pay it forward... who wants a piece of 100% whole grain sourdough starter? . . . #wfpb #wholegrains #sourdough #bakingbread #fermentedfoods #sourdoughstarter #breadisthestaffoflife #realbread #organic #naturallyleavened #wildyeast #highvibes #highcarbvegan #goodforyourgut #sproutedgrains #yogafood

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Grilled tacos made with smokey sweet potato, pinto bean, jackfruit, jalapeno, and sweet onions, served with charred zucchini, and a romaine fiesta salad with tomatoes, sugar snap peas, red cabbage, tomato, and almond date lime dressing. Served with whole grain corn tortillas and garnished with chives, nasturtium, and a squeeze of lime. . . . #wfpb #vegangrilling #tacotuesday #vegantacos #sweetpotato #jackfruittacos #sweetandsour #grilledveggies #highcarbvegan #highvibes #wholegrains #plantbasedtacos #plantstrong #foodRx #vegansofig #vegancommunity #yogafood

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Grilled Plant-Based Margherita Pizza made with @avantgardevegan 's recipe for cashew parm (meltable and stretchable cashew cheese!), heirloom tomato and roasted pepper sauce, backyard basil, and nasturtium on a sprouted whole grain thin crust. . Inspired by Gaz Oakley's ultimate pizza recipe from #vegan100. This was the first cashew cheese I've made that held its shape but melts just enough to caramelize on the pizza. We devoured the whole thing! . . . #plantbasedpizza #dairyfree #veganpizza #veganparm #organicCSA #farmshare #avantgardevegan #wholegrains #sproutedgrains #highcarbvegan #highvibes #veganoitaliano #vegansofig #grilledpizza #vegangrilling #plantpower #cashewcheese #fermentedfoods #vegancommunity #organicproduce #yogafood

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You know I said it's true I can feel the love Can you feel it too? -John Newman . . . #blessingwayceremony #rudimental #henna #bodycombattribe #strongertogether #babylove #community #lesmillscombat #music #highvibes #yogacouple #veganparents

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Flourless chocolate love cake, made entirely of whole foods. Inspired by @feastingonfruit ‘s amazing recipe, I made a few tweaks to make it #wfpb. Rather than use coconut to garnish, I made a frosting out of purple sweet potato, dates, and lavender. The cake is blueberries, fresh ground cacao, dates, baking powder, and vanilla bean. This has to be one of the most delicious ways to eat fruit! . . . #flourlesschocolatecake #vegandesset #feastingonfruit #highvibrationalfoods #rawcacao #blueberries #chocolatlover #eatmorefruit #dontfearthesugar #wholefoods #veganchocolatecake #vegansofig #plantbased #yogafood

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Watermelon Poke Bowl, inspired by @avantgardevegan and made by @ayamamichi . The "tuna" is watermelon that was baked and then marinaded for 2-days in lemongrass, ginger, and tamari. The flavor is unreal and the look...definitely evokes poke! We love making bowls with as many fresh and raw veggies as we have on hand, beans, legumes, whole grains, fermented foods, etc. This dish we would definitely serve to guests at our future cafe ;) . . . #wfpb #veganpoke #vegan #vegans #vegano #veganfood #vegeansofinstagram #veganlife #vegansfoodshare #vegganlifestyle #vegansofig #vegancommunity #bestofvegan #letscookvegan #veganguy #avantgardevegan #vegan100 #yogafood

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Veggie stacks constructed with roasted eggplant, heirloom tomato, lemon walnut pesto, and avocado dressing, served with pan roasted cauliflower gnocchi, garnished with arugula. . . . #wfpb #veggiestack #organicCSA #farmshare #veganpesto #vegangnocchi #cruciferous #plantpower #highvibes #yogafood #vegansofig

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Grilled tofu marinated in ginger lemongrass teriyaki, charred shishito peppers and fairytale eggplant, steamed Japanese sweet potatoes, and broccoli, served with mixed greens, fuji apple, sweet pepper, and cucumber with sesame yuzu dressing. Garnished with homemade kimchi. #wfpb #veganbowl #Japanesevegan #plantbaseddinner #solucky #shishitopeppers #fairytaleeggplant #organicproduce #eatarainbow #vegangrilling #tofu #highvibes #yogafood

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Chocolate oat amaranth quinoa superfood waffle dunked in a strawberry nice cream smoothie bowl courtesy of @lifedezined , topped with mango, nectarine, blueberries, vanilla cashew yogurt, and edible flowers. #wfpb #brunchwithfriends #smoothiebowl #veganwaffles #superfoods #organicproduce #highvibes #wholegrains #berries #edibleflowers #dessertforbreakfast #vegansofig #yogafood

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Aloo gobi with baby potatoes, rainbow cauliflower, peas, corn, and carrots, served with wild rice pilaf with edamame, garnished with fermented jalapenos and sweet pickled beets. #wfpb #aloogobi #aloo #potatocurry #cauliflowercurry #vegancurry #yellowcurry #potato #cauliflower #coriander #veggiecurry #eatarainbow #fermentedfoods #yogafood #foodRx #localproduce #organicCSA

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Can you find superfoods for free? How about superfood weeds!?? For breakfast, I made lavender berry yogurt with foraged purslane. Yes, weeds for breakfast! Purslane, also known as duckweed, grows almost anywhere. I usually see purslane popping up in the park, but if you're foraging, you'll want to find areas that are free of pesticides and grown in clean soil. One of the best places to forage is your local organic farm! I'm happy to help farmers get rid of their weeds by eating them :> Purslane is an incredible plant, it packs a nutrient profile higher in vitamin E than spinach, with more beta-carotene than carrots, and it's one of the only leafy greens that is high in Omega-3s! It's tasty too. The flavor is slightly tangy, lemon, earthy, and just a hint of peppery bitterness. I actually find the stalks, which are light and crunchy, to be the tastiest part. Keep your eye out for this superfood weed! #wfpb #superfoodweeds #edibleweeds #veganbreakfast #cashewyogurt #berrybowl #organicproduce #organicCSA #foragedfood #purslane #highvibes #eatarainbow #foodRX #yogafood

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Homemade potato gnocchi, basil, lemon, and garlic scape walnut pesto, polenta cauliflower puree with diced beets, radish, and sauteed rainbow chard. Red pepper and parsley garnish. With each attempt at homemade pasta, the results are getting better. This time I let the riced potato dry out a bit more and I used a combination of sprouted whole wheat and spelt flour. This recipe is almost ready for prime time :) Nevertheless, it made for a delectable home feast. #wfpb #homemadepasta #veganpesto #vegangnocchi #veganoitaliano #tasteofitaly #garlicscapes #organicCSA #eatarainbow #organicproduce #plantpowered #yogafood #FoodRx #vegansofig

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Summer pasta and edible flower salad with mixed greens. Lemon juice, basil, and balsamic makes a refreshing summer sauce. The bitter greens and peppery zinnias are balanced by a date sweetened dijon dressing. Pasta is whole grain penne and black bean spirals with incrediblely delicious heirloom tomatoes from @honeybrookorganic . #wfpb #summerpasta #wholegrains #vegansofig #organicCSA #farmshare #eatarainbow #flowerpower #edibleflowers #plantpowered #yogafood

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I used to fear the fructose from fruit because I thought consuming too much sugar was bad. The reality is that whole fruits and extracted or processed sugars have complete opposite effects. More fruit consumption is associated with greater health, less weight, and healthier blood sugar. The reasons are complicated but it essentially boils down to this: whole fruits are incredibly nutrient dense, full of fiber, vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients while being relatively low in calories and high in water. It is likely the healthiest “fast food” on our planet. I usually eat a lot of fruit in the morning or as a pre-workout meal because it’s so hydrating and gives me a ton of energy. For those like me that are into the scientific evidence, here’s a nice summary from nutritionstudied.org https://ift.tt/2LW5coA #wfpb #wholefruit #eatmorefruit #superfoods #dontfearthesugar #healthiestfoodontheplanet #eatarainbow #nutritionscience #yogafood #foodRx #highvibes

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