Vegan Rustic Pepper and Onion Mini Tarts

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Hello everyone,

It’s me again. I apologize for being so MIA lately, but I’ve been slammed at work, visiting with family, and recovering from back to back contagions. I’ve been pondering and plotting all the recipes I want to share with you, and I’m excited about today’s post on Vegan Rustic Pepper and Onion Mini Tarts!

These aren’t just ordinary pepper and onion tarts. Not at all. I jazzed up a long-time flavor combination favorite just the way I like it. Instead of roasted red peppers, I used piquillo peppers. Instead of regular sautéed onion, I let them go longer to caramelize them. Then I thinned the vegan cream cheese to make a softer landing pad right on top of the surprisingly vegan Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry Cups.

Cheers & happy cooking!

Jocelyn

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Winter 2019 Coupons Round Up

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Hello everyone,

What better way to settle into the final long stretch of winter than with a Winter Vegan Coupons Round Up? While I found several high value or stackable coupons for vegan brand favorites like Daiya, Beyond Meat, Follow Your Heart, Go Veggie, Kikkoman and others, I do have some unfortunate news to share.

MamboSprouts went out of business near the end of 2018. MamboSprouts used to be my go to for organic, vegan coupons, and they never disappointed. From Kitehill to Fieldroast, their website contributed to a large portion of the ultra rare coupons I used to find. I’m hopeful that those companies will continue to provide coupons through their own websites or other third party vendors.

I also noticed that Hopster didn’t have any coupons available this week. It’s odd to me that vegan coupons are drying up, while we know the vegan population keeps getting bigger and bigger. Thankfully, rebate apps like Ibotta are always full of veg-friendly savings.

Cheers and happy savings –

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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A Vegan Guide to New Orleans

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Hello everyone,

Ah, New Orleans. A town full of history, jazz, beignets, gumbo, beans and rice, and…vegan food? I have to admit, while planning my recent trip to The Big Easy, I was left wanting more. I couldn’t find an updated, honest and comprehensive vegan guide to New Orleans. Luckily, the dearth of information doesn’t actually correlate to a lack of vegan-friendly food in the city.

As always, I created a loose itinerary with whatever vegan options I could find—many of which were places that didn’t specifically cater to vegans or vegetarians. When given the option, I will always financially support the cruelty free venture. I am happy to report that while traversing the streets of the French Quarter an beyond, I stumbled upon some of the best vegan and vegetarian restaurants I’ve had the pleasure to eat dine in! Check out my top ten places to visit on your next trip to the Crescent City.

Have you been to New Orleans? What are your favorite places to grab a bite to eat or decadent dessert?

Cheers!

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Recipe: Vegan Breakfast Casserole

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Hello everyone,

Sometimes you just need an easy morning. But what if it’s a holiday, you have a family to feed or guests are on their way over. Well, I’ve got the answer—a make ahead vegan breakfast casserole. It’s like a deconstructed breakfast sandwich that you can make the night before. All you need to do in the morning is pop it in the oven, get ready for the day, and take it out an hour later. It’s so easy! Dare I say, fool proof! I stumbled on two different vegan strata recipes from Sweet Simple Vegan and Veganosity and decided to combine and tweak the recipes a bit to make something suited to my own taste. I suggest checking mine out as well as the two others to see which recipe might be right for you.

The following recipe creates a savory, comforting, meal sure to keep you full and fueled throughout the afternoon. Give it a try and let me know what you think!

Cheers!

Jocelyn

PS – Here are items I used for this recipe!

A deep baking dish like this one by Fiestaware:

Gimme Lean Vegan Ground Sausage from Lightlife:

Chickpea Flour:

Nutritional Yeast:

Daiya Cheese Shreds (I used mozzerella)

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Recipe: Vegan Gnocchi

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Hello everyone,

This year for the holidays, I updated my vegan gnocchi recipe. I love Italian food, and gnocchi has been my favorite dish for years. I used to prepare it for my family using pre-made gnocchi and sauce, but not any more! I’ve mastered the hand rolled potato gnocchi of my dreams.

Gnocchi can seem intimidating, but I promise you it’s not. You can make as much or as little as you want, and the recipe uses a handful of household staple ingredients. I like to make a double batch and freeze half for a later date. You can’t even tell! This recipe freezes extremely well. I honestly can’t wait to make it again.

Check out the recipe below. Tell me, what’s your favorite pasta to make from scratch?

Mangia! Mangia!

Jocelyn

Ps – Here are some kitchen items which might come in handy that I personally use!