Summer Zucchini & Corn Chowder

Hello everyone,

Today I am so excited to share my latest recipe for Summer Zucchini & Corn Chowder using Pacific Foods Cashew Vanilla Unsweetened Non-Dairy Beverage. I just love a creamy, sweet and savory soup for a long summer day. If you’ve sought out a non-dairy beverage to replace milk, you’ve probably seen Pacific Foods on the shelf at your local grocery store. Pacific Foods actually offers the broadest range of shelf-stable plant-based beverages including almond, coconut, hazelnut, soy, rice, oat, hemp, and cashew.

For today’s recipe, I used Pacific Foods Cashew Vanilla Unsweetened Non-Dairy Beverage. It added the perfect touch of sweetness and contributed to a creamy base for this dish. Using summer fresh veggies and a limited amount of spices, this soup tastes fresh and light, yet comforting.

Give this recipe a try and let me know what you think! Printable recipe below!

Cheers & happy eating!

Jocelyn

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Summer Pasta Salad

Hello everyone,

Happy almost summer! One my most often requested recipes by friends and family is my go to Summer Pasta Salad. In fact, a coworker just asked me for my secret ingredients! Well, I decided to give a video recipe a try. How’d I do? A printable text version of the recipe is below. Comment and let me know what your favorite summer side dish is!

Cheers & happy eating!

Jocelyn

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

5 from 1 vote

Summer Pasta Salad

This quick & easy dish will be a hit at your summer picnic!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword pasta salad, side dish, summer side, vegan

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 7 minutes

Chill 2 hours

Total Time 17 minutes

Servings 12 people

Author The Vegan Hostess

Ingredients

Pasta Salad

1 box elbow, spiral or other dry pasta
1 15.5 oz can garbanzo beans (chick peas) drained and rinsed
1 15.5 oz can kidney beans drained and rinsed
1 15.5 oz can large olives drained and rinsed
1 red bell pepper diced
1 yellow bell pepper diced
1 stalk celery diced
1/2 cup red onion diced
1/2 cup banana pepper rings chopped

Dressing

1 cup italian dressing I like Wishbone Far Free Italian.
1/2 cup liquid from banana pepper ring jar
1 tbsp oregano
salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

Rinse and drain all canned ingredients and set aside.
Chop/ dice all vegetables and set aside.
Combine spices, Italian dressing, and banana pepper juice and set aside.
Cook the pasta according to package instructions.
Combine the vegetables, beans, olives, and pasta.
Pour the dressing mixture over top and mix well.
Chill for two hours.
Garnish with your favorite vegan cheese, freshly mined parsley or other herb and enjoy!

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Paprika-Spiced Sauteed Chick Peas

Hello everyone,

I love chick peas. I love them on salad. I love them straight out of the can. I love them coated in oil and still sorta good for you … And really, who doesn’t love a good snack? I’m certainly a sucker for them! I finally put two and two together and spawned a new favorite recipe for Paprika-Spiced Sauteed Chick Peas.

This recipe is incredibly quick and easy. It’s the type of “thrown together” dish that will shock your tastebuds and your friends! This recipe calls for just four needed ingredients (but you can add others) and takes under 20 minutes to make. Plus, sauteed chick peas are a protein-packed, healthy-ish snack that’s perfect for your next potluck! The texture is a little crunchy, a bit chewy, and it’s chock full of flavor.If you happen to have a lodge cast iron skillet it will give the outer shell that extra crispy layer. I can’t recommend this recipe enough. Go on and give it a try!

Happy snacking!

Jocelyn

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Paprika-Spiced Sauteed Chick Peas

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Prep Time: ~2 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Yield: 2 cups
Supplies: cast iron skillet

Ingredients

1 can chick peas, thoroughly drained (do not remove the skins!)
1 tbs, olive oil
2 tsp, pimenton/ paprika
1 tsp, harissa powder
salt & pepper, to taste

Directions

Place the drained canned chick peas on a paper towel and pat them down to remove excess moisture.
Heat the olive oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat until simmering.
While the oil is heating up, mix the spices together and toss them with the chick peas until well-coated.
Place the chick peas in the skillet. Toss the chick peas occasionally until they become brown and the outer shell looks crisp. This should take about 15 minutes.
Enjoy while warm!

Recipe: Vegan Rice Krispie Treats!

Hello everyone!

Happy Spring! It might still be snowing in Cleveland, but that hasn’t stopped me from thinking about my favorite sweet treats for the season. Ever since Trader Joe’s released their vegan marshmallows a few years ago, I’ve been obsessed with making s’mores and Vegan Rice Krispie Treats! A 10 oz. bag is just $2.99! Don’t worry—if you don’t have a local Trader Joe’s you can snag some Dandies on Amazon.

My recipe for vegan rice krispie treats is so easy to make, and it’s delicious, too! Give this simple recipe which will have you reminiscing about childhood a try! You won’t regret it!

Happy snacking!

Jocelyn

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March Savings Round Up

Hello everyone,

Did you member to set you clocks forward? I did, and I let my self “sleep in” by not setting an alarm. It’s the only way to get through DST for me! In honor of the season changing why not spring into savings with my March Savings Round Up!

This morning, I scoured the web to find the best new coupons and rebate deals to save you some cash on your weekly shopping trip. Sadly, I noticed that the stand by Sweet Earth Natural Foods coupons have been taken down. Hopefully this is just an error and more will be posted soon. Some good news—I found a rare coupon for $1.00 off anyone Field Roast product. You can print two per computer. Go get yours now!

I also wanted to highlight Drop – Drop is a free mobile rewards app that allows consumers to collect points on top of their existing rewards programs on everyday spending. You simply link your debit and credit cards and seamlessly earn Drop points at your favorite brands, then redeem them instantly at major retailers like Amazon, Starbucks, and Apple. If you sign up and use my code – g0wex – you’ll get 1,000 free drop points on me. That’s essentially $1.00 in rewards just for joining!

Earning rewards with Drop (code – g0wex) is easy:
- Download the app: www.earnwithdrop.com
- Link any Debit and/or Credit cards.
- Select your favorite stores to earn points with. Options currently include Target, Trader Joes, Whole Foods, Sephora, Uber, Starbucks, McDonald’s, Walmart, and more.
- Earn Drop points every time you make a purchase at any of the selected retailers by spending with your linked Debit or Credit cards.
- Earn additional Drop points by redeeming limited time offers when spending at rotating brands.
- Unlock rewards when a certain amount of points are collected. Users can redeem their Drop points instantly for giftcards at places like Amazon, Starbucks, Apple, and many other retailers.