2019 Holiday Coupons

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Hello everyone,

Suddenly, the leaves have turned, and instead of iced coffee, I’m reaching for a spiced latte. This year has been busier than most with many ups and downs. I’ve been meaning to get back to this blog, but the days keep getting away from me. Today I managed to compile a 2019 Holiday Coupons round up and review my coupon/ rebate app savings so far this year. I was worried that vegan friendly coupons might become more rare with the bankruptcy of MamboSprouts, but luckily, it seems like companies are simply pushing them out through their own email lists. There are several rare or high value coupons right now – from Alpha Foods (a new favorite of mine) to tried and true Beyond Meat and Amy’s brand.

Additionally, I’ve been using Mylk Guys, the new online vegan grocery store, to order all the vegan “dairy” for my household. The shipping costs are honestly quite reasonable. The items come packed in sturdy cardboard, eco-friendly padding and dry ice. Mylk Guys carries everything from faux meat to cheese to health products or even sweets. Now I can order Primal Jerky, Uptons Chorizo, Just Egg, and Miyokos all at once! Fun fact – they have the largest selection of vegan cheeses in the United States. Get $10 off your first order by using my link!

As always, you can check out my top ways to save and other recent savings posts.

Here’s how much I’ve saved so far this year:
- Berrycart
  - 2019 to date – $3.50
  - 2018 total – $7.25
- CheckOut 51
  - 2019 to date – $39.00
  - 2018 total – $56.90
- CoinOut
  - 2019 to date – $14.67
- Dosh
  - 2019 to date – $21.97
  - 2018 total – $53.90
- Drop
  - 2019 to date – $70.00
  - 2018 total – $70.00
  - Get a $5 welcome bonus when you use my referral code – g0wex
- Fetch Rewards
  - 2019 to date – $13.00
  - 2018 total – $20.00
- Ibotta
  - 2019 to date – $220.41
  - 2018 total – $248.25
  - *If you sign up with my referral code, dlgmcji you can get a $10.00 welcome bonus.
    - Sign up at https://ibotta.com/r/dlgmcji
- ReceiptPal
  - 2019 to date – $45.00
  - 2018 total – $23.00
- Shopkick
  - 2019 to date – $15.50
  - 2018 total – $28.00 in Amazon.com gift cards

Check out my coupon round up below!

Cheers & happy saving!

Jocelyn

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Vegan Spinach Artichoke Cups

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Hello everyone and happy (almost) summer,

The birds are chirping, the sun is shining, the lawn needs mowed, and everybody suddenly is having get togethers again. I haven’t made my incredibly delicious summer pasta salad yet or even my indulgent vegan macaroni salad, but I did come up with something new. I was at the store and spotted “egg roll” wrappers and decided that I was going to repurpose them for bite size appetizers. After some kitchen cabinet, refrigerator, and soul-searching, I came up with Vegan Spinach Artichoke Cups.

This savory snack is ready in under 30 minutes and calls for just ten ingredients (including spices!). Have a party this evening, but no time to prepare for it except the morning? No problem! These vegan spinach artichoke cups are the perfect appetizer that you can serve at room temperature. Give them a try! They’ll fly off the platter.

What are some of your favorite go to snacks for summer parties?

Cheers and happy eating!

Jocelyn

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Vegan Spinach Artichoke Cups

These vegan spinach artichoke cups are the perfect appetizer that you can serve at room temperature. These are savory, indulgent and ready in under 30 minutes!

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword Vegan Appetizer, Vegan Spinach Artichoke Cups, Vegan Wontons

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 2 minutes

Total Time 17 minutes

Ingredients

24 vegan wonton wrappers
1/4 cup vegan mayonnaise
1/4 cup vegan sour cream
12 oz. vegan cream cheese
1/2 15 oz. can artichokes diced
1/4 red pepper, extra large diced
1 cup spinach chopped
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp garlic salt
1/2 tsp onion powder
salt to taste
pepper to taste

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375°F and place cupcake liners in a muffin tin.
Press a wonton wrapper into each of the baking cups and fold the sides in a bit. (If you can't find vegan wonton wrappers, you can cut summer roll/ egg roll wrappers into quarters).
Bake for 6 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.
While the cups are baking, dice the red pepper and artichokes.
Heat the vegan cream cheese until soft. Mix the vegan mayonnaise, vegan sour cream, smoked paprika, garlic salt, onion powder, salt and pepper.
Add the artichokes, red pepper, and spinach. Mix well.
Remove the cups from the muffin tin and cupcake liners and place on a cooling rack for five minutes.
Scoop the vegan cheese and veggie mixture into the cups.
Top with smoked paprika and enjoy!

Vegan JUST Scramble

Hello everyone,

Are you a breakfast person? Growing up my typical breakfast was PopTarts, Eggos, or cereal. On the weekends my mom would make pancakes or French toast. Eggs were occasionally a central part of the meal, but I was never a huge fan. After going vegan, I quickly fell in love with tofu scrambles and other faux ‘egg’ meals. However, scrambled eggs and omelets were a rare treat on a vegan restaurant menu—not something I would make at home. Well that’s all changed now that JUST Egg launched.

JUST Egg scrambles and tastes like eggs. But it’s egg-free, non-GMO, cholesterol-free, dairy-free and still includes 5g of protein per serving. In my honest opinion, this is the best “fake” egg on the market. It’s so easy to cook and tastes great. One of the primary ingredients is mung beans, and I’m not surprised. A friend from many years ago used to make “omelet-like” mung bean pancakes for me on the weekend. I always loved them so I’m not surprised I really like this vegan egg alternative. Anyway, after going through two bottles over the course of a few weeks, I perfected my Vegan JUST Scramble recipe. The texture is perfectly soft, but also slightly crisp, with a low-key savory flavor ready for sautéed veggies and your favorite vegan cheese. Check out this quick and easy recipe below.

Cheers and happy eating!

Jocelyn

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An Online Vegan Grocery Store

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Hello everyone,

I often find myself frustrated when grocery shopping as many stores simply won’t up vegan item inventories so they tend to run out very quickly. Many of my favorite vegan brands had their own shops online, but the shipping was expensive, and multiple websites meant, multiple shipping fees. Well, Mylk Guys apparently knew this was an issued and tackling the problem by creating an online vegan grocery store with reasonable shipping costs. The shipping fee covers transportation costs and packaging, including boxes, insulation, and coolants – ensuring that your order arrives fresh and ready to enjoy!

Get $10 off your first order by using my link!

Mylk Guys carries everything from faux meat to cheese to health products or even sweets. In fact, my favorite vegan cheese – Miyokos Creamery – closed their own online shop to sell on Mylk Guys. Now I can order Primal Jerky, Uptons Chorizo, Just Egg, and Miyokos all at once! It’s so simple! They also carry many brands I’ve never tried before, and the products look delicious! I’m so happy to see a company catering to the vegan market and realizing that cost is a factor.

Get $10 off your first order by using my link!

Fun fact – they have the largest selection of vegan cheeses in the United States. Why not browse their selection and give it a try? You won’t be disappointed, but it might be hard to choose!

Cheers & happy shopping!

Jocelyn

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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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