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3-Ingredient Crispy Cocoa Air Fryer Chickpeas (Gluten-Free, Vegan, Allergy-Free)

March 18, 2019 By Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 27 Comments

Looking for a quick & easy chocolate snack? These 3-Ingredient Crispy Cocoa Chickpeas are gluten-free, vegan, allergy-free, and sugar-free! This recipe can be made quick and oil-free in the air fryer or roasted in the oven! A healthy, sweet, and protein-packed snack the whole family will love!When that chocolate craving hits midday, but you just know that chocolate bar won't be a good idea...Don't worry, there's an easy solution that's healthy, protein-packed, crunchy, sweet, o, and did I mention...perfectly chocolaty! The best thing about this snack is that it only requires 3 ingredients! You can whip up a batch of these crispy cocoa chickpeas at the beginning of the week and have them ready to go for any snacktime dilemma! … Read More...

Air Fryer Gluten-Free + Vegan Chicken & Waffles (Allergy-Free, Oil-Free)

March 11, 2019 By Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 38 Comments

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Comforting American soul food made healthy and plant-based! This Gluten-Free Vegan Chicken & Waffles recipe is not only a meatless wonder, but allergy-free, oil-free, made with crispy air fried cauliflower "chicken" and fresh, fluffy, homemade waffles. Serve it with maple syrup and maybe some hot sauce for an ultimate treat!This recipe has been a long time coming! I've been tossing the idea around in my head for so long and finally got around to testing some variations out! Chicken & waffles is a dish so far from being allergy-friendly and gluten-free, let alone vegan! But, is that ever a problem on Strength and Sunshine? Not if I have any say! Lucky for you, I actually put an allergy-free, gluten-free, and vegan chicken & waffles recipe to the obsession with learning and reading about all types of Southern and soul food. From hot chicken to dirty rice, these dishes are rich with history and just begging to be made accessible for all special diets! … Read More...

Traditional Vegan Irish Colcannon (Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free, Paleo)

March 6, 2019 By Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 29 Comments

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Who doesn't love some mashed potatoes? This traditional recipe for Vegan Irish Colcannon is gluten-free, allergy-free, paleo, made with cabbage, but without the dairy! A cheap and easy staple Irish side dish that will quickly become a comforting family dinner staple!Calling all potato lovers! One way to know you have the Irish blood running through your veins is if you have an unwavering love for all the spuds in the world! And how about mashed potatoes? They're like a soft, pillowy pile, or creamy fluffy clouds. How could you not like mashed potatoes?! Did you know that the Irish have their own version of mashed potatoes? Irish mashed potatoes are called "Colcannon" and they contain a little something extra along with those spuds! … Read More...

Mini Gluten-Free Cornbread Muffin Bites (Vegan, Allergy-Free)

March 4, 2019 By Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 40 Comments

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Everything you love about cornbread and muffins, just in bite-sized form! These Mini Gluten-Free Cornbread Muffin Bites are vegan, allergy-free, and only 7 ingredients! These mini muffins are buttery, slightly sweet, great for kids, and will be your go-to recipe for easy corn muffins!I love mini muffins, you love mini muffins, we all love mini muffins! Corn muffins are perfect for breakfast, snacks, in the bread basket on the dinner table. You really can't go wrong and they are such a classic baked good! Making them mini for cornbread muffin bites just makes the cornbread eating experience 10x better! These little bites of gluten-free cornbread are just 1 tablespoon each, super tiny, but also super quick! Just about 10-12 minutes are you've got a big batch of freshly baked mini muffins on your hands! … Read More...

Easy Sheet Pan Vegan Buffalo Chicken Nachos (Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free)

February 25, 2019 By Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 38 Comments

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What's easier and more delicious than a big batch of sheet pan nachos? These Easy Sheet Pan Vegan Buffalo Chicken Nachos are gluten-free, allergy-free, & 100% meatless! Whip up these quick, bold, & spicy chips for a snack, party appetizer, or fun dinner! This baked plant-based recipe will be your go-to for nachos!Vegan? Chicken? Chick'n? Nope, no real or fake processed meat here! A totally real food plant-based single ingredient? It could be no other than the deeply loved, JACKFRUIT! The dense and fibrous fruit that holds the ultimate mock meat properties! From pulled pork to chicken soup! It's a no-brainer to throw on some buffalo sauce and make some bangin' vegan buffalo chicken! But we can't stop with just vegan buffalo chicken; we need to go all out and make it a full-on party-food-worthy! Break out your favorite tortilla chips and things are about to get real crazy! … Read More...

Easy Vegan Dirty Rice (Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free)

February 20, 2019 By Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 30 Comments

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An Easy Vegan Dirty Rice recipe that won't have you missing the meat! This meatless, vegetarian version of the traditional Louisiana Cajun/Creole side dish is gluten-free, allergy-free, and still full of flavorful Southern comfort and authentic "dirty" color!Dirty rice, the one time when eating "dirty" food is 100% safe and acceptable! Even though this dirty rice is vegan and contains none of the traditional meat, it is still packed with deep Creole flavor, spice, smoke, and a hearty mix of plant-based goodness! This vegan dirty rice is so easy and simple to make and will become your go-to for a quick rice side dish to accompany any entree you have planned to serve on the dinner table! … Read More...