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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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Homemade Dill Pickles

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Hello everyone,

Can you believe it’s August? I can. Because every  time I go check on my garden it looks like a jungle! My cucumbers and squash are going for gold this year, while my tomatoes seem to be slow starters. I’ve harvested so many cucumbers lately that I decided to make *drum roll please* … Homemade Dill Pickles!

I really should have been making dill pickles all along. Making the brine fills the house with an amazing dill-vinegar aroma. It’s also really simple. I thought there was way more to it, but all you need to do is bring a few ingredients to a simmer, chop your veggies for pickling, and put them in Ball jars. Once canned, you simply gently flip the Ball jar upside down a few times each morning to ensure it’s all mixing properly. These quick pickles keep in the refrigerator for a few weeks and are perfect for snacking, sandwiches, and so much more!

I went traditional, but what other veggies would you like to pickle? Let me know in the comments!

Happy snacking!

Jocelyn

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Stuffed Mini Sweet Peppers with Vegan Cream Cheese

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Hello everyone,

I am so excited to share a newly tested recipe that is sure to be a hit at your next summer soirée! Give my recipe for raw Stuffed Mini Sweet Peppers with Vegan Cream Cheese a try!

This recipe simply calls for a handful of raw vegetables, vegan cream cheese, a few select spices, and requires minimal prep time and no cooking. How much simpler can it get? The best part—it’s a truly hassle free recipe but the end result still packs a serious flavor punch!

Raw Mini Sweet Peppers

I made these Stuffed Mini Sweet Peppers with Vegan Cream Cheese as an appetizer for my friend’s veggie BBQ, and the entire plate with gone within the hour. People kept going back for seconds due to the bright colors and great taste. I believe I found another “goto recipe” to keep in rotation with my time-tested indulgent vegan macaroni salad and fresh summer pasta salad!

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

Cheers & happy eating!

Jocelyn

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FREE Avocados with Rare Coupon & Homemade Spicy Guacamole

Hello everyone,

Tonight I’m having some company over to help me celebrate another year down. Is it just me or do birthdays lose a little something after 30? Well, I’m using the day to relax, take a bath, bake a cake, and make some guacamole …. because I stumbled on FREE Avocados with a Rare Coupon!

For a limited time, you can get up to $2.00 worth of avocados for free at Target. How? Simply download the Coupons.com app, sort by Target, and select the coupon offer for free avocados. You must clip the digital coupon by 11:59 PM PST May 6th, 2018 and then submit your receipt. Voila! You will get up to $2.00 cash back. Note, this offer cannot be combined with any other and does not includes taxes.

Why not get some free avocados and start planning your Cinco de Mayo celebrations? Check out my favorite homemade fresh spicy guacamole recipe below!

Cheers!

Jocelyn

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 Homemade Spicy Guacamole

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  • Prep Time: ~10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 ripe avocados
  • ¼ cup, red onion, finely diced
  • ¼ cup, tomato, diced/ seeds removed
  • 1 jalapeno, seeds removed/ minced
  • 1-2 tbs, lime juice
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 tbs, cilantro, minced
  • 2 tsp, pimenton/ paprika
  • ½ tsp, course salt
  • pinch, cayenne
  • pepper, to taste
  • Green onion, finely sliced

Directions

  1. Cut the avocados in half. Remove the seeds.
  2. Score the avocado and scoop out the chunks with a spoon and place in a large salsa bowl. Discard the avocado flesh.
  3. Finely dice the red onion and tomato and mince the garlic and jalapeno. Finely chop the cilantro.
  4. Add all of the dry the ingredients to the salsa bowl.
  5. Next measure and add the liquid and spice ingredients.
  6. Combine all of the ingredients gently by folding with a fork while lightly mashing the avocado.
  7. Garnish with green onion. Serve with tortilla chips.

Enjoy!

 

Recipe: Vegan Cinnamon Rolls

Hello friends,

Happy New Year! What better way to ring in 2018 than with a super simple recipe for Vegan Cinnamon Rolls. I just love taking a somewhat complicated dessert and making it under an hour. For years, I’ve wanted to make vegan cinnamon rolls, but honestly, the dessert intimidated me. This holiday season I purchased several Pillsbury seamless dough sheets to play with. It’s the perfect way to take this dessert from a bit of a hassle to one of the quickest and easiest dishes to make!

These vegan cinnamon rolls will make your home smell like a Cinnabon location. They are light, airy, have just the right level of sweetness. The secret is using pumpkin puree to help get the right level of gooey sweet goodness. So why not take it easy today. Go get a cup of coffee and enjoy making these quick and easy vegan cinnamon rolls with your loved ones!

Happy eating!

Jocelyn

PS – Like this recipe? Check out my recipe for Vegan Pumpkin Roll.

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