Category: vegan-friendly

February Savings: Earth Balance, Califia, & more!

Hello everyone,

Happy superb-owl day. 🙂 Do you have a party planned? Need ideas for appetizer inspirations? How about making avocado jalapeño wontons or broccoli cheddar potato skins? I’m going low key this year and making nachos with vegan cheese.

If you’re like me – you waited until the very last minute to go grocery shopping. Luckily, I scoured the internet to find the best coupons and rebates to help you save during your ‘down to the wire’ shopping trip.

Ebates Coupons and Cash Back

Happy shopping (& eating)!

Jocelyn

PS – As always, in case you missed them, check out my top ways to save and other recent savings posts.

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Recipe: Vegan Homemade Pasta Dough

lasagna_2Hello everyone,

Over the holidays, my partner and I did a lot of binge watching. You can relate, right? One of our new favorite videos is Pasta Grannies on YouTube.

The premise is simple. A British woman goes around recording Italian grannies making pasta. So simple, yet so entirely addictive to watch!

I don’t have any memories of my grandparents making pasta from scratch from my childhood, but my mom does. She told me all about how her childhood Sundays were a full day of rolling out gnocchi and simmering sauce. I suppose watching Pasta Grannies is comforting and helps me feel more connected to my Italian side. Plus, I was happily surprised that many of the pasta recipes they used were vegan.

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First Savings of 2017: Almond Breeze, $5 off produce, & more!

Hello everyone and happy weekend!

I’m working on a  lot of new vegan-friendly dinner ideas for the next few days. But for now, I put together a round up of vegan savings from my favorite rebate savings apps and manufacturer coupons.

I recently added a new savings app to my usual routine. BevRAGE is an alcohol-only rebate app. It’s interesting because there are savings for specific brands, but also $1 back on “any” bottle of different varieties of liquor. You can get $2.00 automatically if you sign up with my referral code “KNVOUKFS.”

I also wanted to alert you to a new year promo from Ebates. If you sign up for Ebates and use it to make an online purchase by 3/31/17, you’ll get a $10 new member bonus! I know, I know. Ebates can seem a little weird, but it works and it’s not a scam. I’ve earned over $110 for making purchases I was already planning on.

Ebates Coupons and Cash Back

Okay, so for the first time in 2017, check out the best coupons and rebates to help you save a few dollars during your weekend shopping.

Happy shopping (& eating)!

Jocelyn

PS – As always, in case you missed them, check out my top ways to save and other recent savings posts.

* Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. As always, all opinions are my own!

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Recipe: Vegan Pumpkin Roll

fullsizerender-copy-2Hello friends!

My dad has a bit of a sweet tooth. The one dessert that his mom constantly had around the house for the holidays was a fresh, homemade pumpkin roll (and pies and cookies and all that good stuff, too). But let’s not get distracted, I’m here to talk about pumpkin roll.

I also have a strong love for all things pumpkin flavored, and I don’t believe that these baked goods should be stuck in the month of November. No, they should be enjoyed all-year long. Continue reading “Recipe: Vegan Pumpkin Roll” →

Recipe: The Best Vegan Lasagna

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I’m Italian so the holiday season means something special for me and my family – PASTA – and lots of it! Every winter I look forward to carb-loading on delicious Italian staples that remind me of my childhood.  This year we opted for my roasted garlic vegan lasagna, aka the best damn vegan lasagna. I hesitate to say that, but it’s meatless, it’s dairy free, and it will fool any omnivore.

I know, I know. Lasagna can be a lot of work. I mean there are layers. There is prep work. And there is a lot of time in the oven. But I promise you, for this recipe, it is all worth it. Plus, if you make extra servings, lasagna keeps well – some might even prefer it as leftovers! I added a few time saving, multi-tasking steps below, but this recipe certainly isn’t for a quick week night meal. Why not give it a try for your next special occasion? You won’t regret it!

Cheers!

Jocelyn

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