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Gluten-Free Apple Butter Bundt Cake with Cinnamon Glaze (Vegan, Allergy-Free)

October 16, 2017 By Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 64 Comments

A delicious dessert for the season. Gluten-Free Apple Butter Bundt Cake with Cinnamon Glaze that's vegan and top 8 allergy-free. Combining the deep and rich flavors of apple butter and seasonal spices for one healthy and sweet recipe treat!I just love bundt cakes! Whenever I see one I'm always captivated by how beautiful and elegant they look. I'd only ever baked these mini bundts and never owned a big "full-sized" bundt pan. I still don't...yes, even this apple butter bundt cake is not full-size, but half size! It was on sale at Walmart and I knew I had to take that as a sign to bake a bundt cake (even if it was a bit smaller!) … Read More...

Friday Finisher 10/13/17

October 13, 2017 By Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 10 Comments

Friday Finisher | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 #FridayFinisher

Watch out guys...it's Friday the 13th (and in October!) Midterms start next week too (this could be a bad sign). I'm not too worried, though, but you can never help but get stressed out when everyone else makes midterms and finals SUCH a big deal. This semester, none of my classes rely to heavily on midterms or finals. I have a ton of other assignments, papers, etc. that are more important percentage wise. Of course, there no statistics or chemistry to worry about either (except epidemiology, but I adore that class and the math isn't "hard"). This weekend is also the GFAF Expo! You can still snag some tickets TODAY only, otherwise you'll have to hope to get some at the door at a higher price. It's always fun to browse around among our favorite gluten-free brands and companies, mingle, try out new products, get free swag, and of course buy the best of the goodies we love! Hope to see you there!SS Posts from the week: Monday: Gluten-Free + Vegan Chickpea Nuggets (Allergy-Free, Grain-Free) Wednesday: Nightshade-Free Ketchup (Gluten-Free, Sugar-Free) … Read More...

Nightshade-Free Ketchup (Gluten-Free, Sugar-Free)

October 11, 2017 By Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 44 Comments

Have no fear! Even if you have a nightshade allergy, you can still have ketchup! This Nightshade-Free Ketchup recipe is gluten-free, allergy-free, vegan, paleo, and sugar-free! Perfect for any diet and super-packed with "sneaky" healthy veggie nutrition!The condiment classic, revolutionized! I always laugh when I see in my analytics that one of the most trafficked posts on Strength and Sunshine is my "What To Avoid With A Nightshade Allergy" post. Now, being a good food allergy influencer, I knew that meant you guys wanted to learn more about nightshade allergies. So if you haven't checked out that post, I suggest you read it or refresh your brain with what exactly a nightshade allergy means when it comes to the foods that can and can't be eaten. … Read More...

Gluten-Free + Vegan Chickpea Nuggets (Allergy-Free, Grain-Free)

October 9, 2017 By Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 93 Comments

An easy and healthy meatless nugget that the kids will love! Gluten-free & Vegan Chickpea Nuggets that are top 8 allergy-free, grain-free, and have a secret dose of veggies too! A deliciously fun plant-based recipe for little hands at lunchtime or dinner!You know how I feel about (chicken) nuggets. They are the best and you know I ate my fair share as a kiddo. They are totally a weekly staple for my brother still; you can't blame hime though, nuggets are the best! Since I already brought you real gluten-free chicken nuggets last year on the blog, I thought I should probably develop a killer plant-based recipe too! … Read More...

Friday Finisher 10/6/17

October 6, 2017 By Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 6 Comments

What a week. It always feels "weird" to post when a horrific event occurs. As I was watching the news coverage at 3:30am EST on Monday morning, having a happy little recipe post go live in a few hours felt so wrong. It's one of those dilemmas content creators, influencers, media always face. I don't talk about much news here on the blog (except celiac, allergy, food news). I guess this space can hopefully be, like most blogs, a reprieve from the stresses of the real world. I think that's why people read blogs (or look at recipes). It's an escape, a form of self-care, I think. Everyone has their "go-to" blogs and websites and hopefully our content can bring a smile or breath of fresh air when you need it. Cheers, love, hugs, and strength this weekend <3SS Posts from the week: Monday: Gluten-Free Crustless Apple Pie (Vegan, Allergy-Free) Wednesday: Gluten-Free + Vegan Harissa Grilled Cheese (Allergy-Free) Recently Updated: Vegan Chickpea Scramble … Read More...

Gluten-Free + Vegan Harissa Grilled Cheese (Allergy-Free)

October 4, 2017 By Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 63 Comments

A grown-up grilled cheese sandwich that redefines the classic comfort food. With a kick of spice this Gluten-Free & Vegan Harissa Grilled Cheese is top-8 allergy-free, packs in the flavor, and veggies! An easy lunch or dinner recipe for when you don't want to "cook"!Before I start rambling, I have a serious question. Why is it called "GRILLED" cheese? During all of my 21 years of life, I have never seen someone actually grill a grilled cheese sandwich on a grill. It's always pan-fried on the stove. Unless, that is...you're supposed to make it on a grill pan? All it takes to answer that question is a quick Google search and the top result for "Why is a grilled cheese sandwich called grilled cheese?" comes from the snarky Cook's Info and states, "And, the sandwich is not actually "grilled" -- the term grilled there is partly an anachronism from the sandwich's evolution, and partly from today's confusion in the American mind over what a "grill" versus a "griddle" is (see the entry on Grill.) Grilled Cheese Sandwiches really should be called "fried cheese sandwiches" or "griddled cheese sandwiches" -- but it's far too late to try make the correction now." … Read More...