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Easy Vegan Eggplant Parmesan (Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free) | Air Fried & Baked

December 2, 2019 By Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 44 Comments

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This easy Vegan Eggplant Parmesan recipe is gluten-free, allergy-free, and quick to prepare! Crispy eggplant slices made without oil or eggs in the air fryer, then layered and baked with homemade Italian tomato sauce and dairy-free, soy-free, nut-free cheese! A quick and healthy dinner for the whole family! Can you get any more classic than eggplant parm? Traditional Italian comfort food, surprisingly without pasta (haha!). Breaded and fried eggplant rounds, smothered in red sauce, mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Definitely a dish that will get anyone to eat their veggies (even though eggplant is a fruit)! Let us take a step back and realize this is an easy dish we can veganize, make gluten-free, AND just a tad bit healthier. … Read More...

Gluten-Free Brown Rice Stuffing Casserole (Vegan, Allergy-Free)

November 25, 2019 By Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 44 Comments

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A hearty and cozy side dish recipe to feed a crowd! This Gluten-Free Brown Rice Stuffing Casserole dish is vegan, allergy-free, and easy to make! Whole grain brown rice, vegetables, savory herbs, and pops of cranberry all baked together! Great for the holidays or a weeknight family meal! From traditional stuffing to cornbread stuffing, a cozy baked side dish always sounds good to me! So many variations and longheld family recipes. Sometimes changing up the bread heavy dish with a different food star is just the thing to keep it all interesting! Whole grain brown rice in place of your gluten-free bread, baked with all the typical stuffing vegetables and herbs, makes this recipe a holiday showstopper! … Read More...

Crustless Pecan Pie without Corn Syrup (Gluten-Free, Vegan, Paleo)

November 18, 2019 By Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 54 Comments

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This easy Crustless Pecan Pie is made without corn syrup, is gluten-free, vegan, and paleo! This healthy, lower sugar, egg-free, dairy-free, and grain-free recipe for the classic holiday dessert has all the flavors you know and love with sugar-free and keto options! A sweet and nutty Southern treat perfect for the Thanksgiving and Christmas season! Is it possible to make a classic pecan pie without the crust, corn syrup, dairy, and eggs? You better believe it is! Sweet and nutty, gooey and crunchy; it's everything you LOVE about an old-fashioned pecan pie without all the added nonsense. Pecan pie 2.0 is finally here to make your holiday season 100x better! Of course, who says crustless pecan pie is only for the holidays? This one will be a staple year-round! … Read More...

Why Your Gut Health is so Important

November 14, 2019 By Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine Leave a Comment

*This post is sponsored by Country Life Vitamins. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Thanks for supporting Strength and Sunshine!* What is gut health and why is it so important? Today you'll learn why focusing on your gut is essential to just about every aspect of your wellbeing. It's got a connection with more than you may realize and plays a vital role in keeping you feeling like the best version of yourself! From feeling energized to being able to handle stress in a healthy way, the goings-on in your gut are playing key roles in those outcomes. They don't call the gut, your second brain for nothing! What is gut health? Gut health begins in the digestive tract and refers to the positive or negative balance of microorganisms living there. These microorganisms dictate just about every aspect of our wellbeing, from cognitive function, digestion, energy, immunity, mood balance, sleep, stress management, and weight. These microscopic organisms making up the gut microbiome/flora are "bacteria, yeasts, and viruses — of which there are around 100 trillion" (source)! Why is it so important? If the balance of our healthy gut flora becomes out-of-whack due to stress, the environment, taking certain medications, poor diet and lifestyle habits, we can start feeling the negative effects in various aspects of our day-to-day life. The balance can be tricky to constantly maintain, but with a few simple tweaks, we can help boost and nourish the GOOD flora and feel better … Read More...

Loaded Vegan White Chocolate Chip Pretzel Cookies (Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free)

November 11, 2019 By Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 40 Comments

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A sweet and salty treat to fill up the cookie jar! Loaded Vegan White Chocolate Chip Pretzel Cookies that are gluten-free, allergy-free, and great for kids and adults! These soft cookies are a perfect balance between sweet dairy-free white chocolate and salty, crunchy gluten-free pretzels! This recipe is a cookie platter must! A little salty with your sweet is always a good way to go! Sweet vegan white chocolate, plus salty gluten-free pretzels, all loaded up in a soft cookie dough...need I say more? Cookies are one of those foods you can make ENDLESS recipes and variations for! Any little bobs and bits you have leftover from pantry snacks or baking additions; just throw it all in a cookie dough base and bake to perfection! White chocolate chips and crushed up salty pretzels make one of those perfect cookie combinations! … Read More...

Vegan Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallow (Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free)

November 4, 2019 By Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 36 Comments

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This super easy Vegan Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallow topping is a healthier twist on the classic Thanksgiving side dish! A sweet holiday favorite that's gluten-free, allergy-free, sugar-free, and optionally paleo! Smooth, mashed sweet potato topped with homemade marshmallow fluff, and baked to perfection! It works! I've been planning this recipe for over a year and 2019 was time for the REVEAL! A VEGAN sweet potato casserole with marshmallow topping that's SOY-FREE, 100% homemade, even sugar-free! The healthiest version of the Thanksgiving classic. Is it dessert? Is it a side dish? During the holidays it doesn't matter, it's just an essential dish that must be on the table and I wholeheartedly believe EVERYONE should be able to enjoy it! … Read More...