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Friday Finisher 9/21/18

September 21, 2018 By Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine Leave a Comment

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Raise your hand if you're NOT ready for the official start of Fall this weekend! Anyone? My hand is held high. Sure, sweaters, apples, and pumpkin spice are nice, but I'll take those things with a side of summer weather. The thought of not being able to just hop out the door without a jacket, makes me cry. I don't do well in cold weather and Fall is just that start of that cold weather (cringing at the thought of January and February!) Northeast weather is not so friendly (I've got to move south, way south!) I think I'll be safe for a few more weeks, but who really knows with the CRAZY weather we've had this year! Weather update out of the way, let's cozy up with a mug of hot chocolate and get to these links!SS Posts from the week: Monday: Mini Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffin Bites (Vegan, Allergy-Free) Enter the giveaway for a YEAR SUPPLY of chocolate! Wednesday: Easy Gluten-Free Homemade Rice-A-Roni Copycat (Vegan, Allergy-Free) … Read More...

Easy Gluten-Free Homemade Rice-A-Roni Copycat (Vegan, Allergy-Free)

September 19, 2018 By Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 30 Comments

No need to buy the box anymore! This super quick and easy Gluten-Free Homemade Rice-A-Roni copycat recipe is a no-fail, vegan, allergy-free side dish the entire family will love! Just 7 ingredients (including seasoning), one-pot, and 15 minutes!Rice-A-Roni, where have you been all my life? Did you grow-up with the iconic red boxed rice and pasta side dish? If you did...you're lucky! Surprise, but I never had it (until now!) My mom never bought it at the grocery store, so I never had it, but I always saw and heard about it. Recently (for some reason), the appeal of Rice-A-Roni and a crazing for the taste I never had, hit me hard. Considering Rice-A-Roni is NOT gluten-free, I'd have to take measures into my own hands if I wanted to satisfy this random craving. … Read More...

Mini Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffin Bites (Vegan, Allergy-Free)

September 17, 2018 By Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 54 Comments

Seasonal baking that's healthy and delicious! Mini Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffin Bites! An easy, vegan, top 8 allergy-free recipe that's kid-friendly, perfect for breakfast, snacking, or dessert! Bite-sized mini muffins at their best!Chocolate chips, pumpkin, mini muffins, a combo made in food heaven! These chocolate chip pumpkin muffins are basically the seasonal iteration of the classic chocolate chip muffin, just with pumpkin and in tiny bite-sized form! Not to mention these mini muffins are gluten-free, vegan, top 8 allergy-free, and pretty darn healthy! Since they're mini, these muffins are just perfect for little hands and/or satisfying that afternoon sweet tooth with just a "bite"! … Read More...

Friday Finisher 9/14/18

September 14, 2018 By Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine Leave a Comment

Zero peeks of sunshine this week which put any time for shooting recipes on hold (so behind now!). It also led to a week of feeling even more tired! Gloomy days where the sky is actually grey always slow me down and make me want to take a nap. I never actually nap though, I feel guilty if I do! Do you feel guilty about napping? I know I shouldn't and taking a nap would probably be the best thing instead of staring at a blank page or mindlessly scrolling on social media because I just can't focus on an important task! Fingers crossed for some emergence of sun this weekend (which is in the forecast thankfully!) This is the last full weekend of Summer before we have to accept that Fall is really here. Ugh! Not ready, not ready!SS Posts from the week: Monday: Mini Chickpea Flour Vegan Frittata Bites (Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free) Wednesday: Easy Dairy-Free Indian Butter Chicken (Gluten-Free, Paleo, Allergy-Free) … Read More...

Easy Dairy-Free Indian Butter Chicken (Gluten-Free, Paleo, Allergy-Free)

September 12, 2018 By Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 37 Comments

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Quick, easy, and healthy! This lighten-up Dairy-Free Indian Butter Chicken is gluten-free, paleo, and top 8 allergy-free! A delicious dinner recipe starting with a simple coconut yogurt marinade, then cooked right in a single skillet with a creamy tomato-based sauce!Let's get real. High calorie, high fat, high DIARY, yet delicious, indulgent Indian comfort food may be okay on occasion, but let's make it okay for any night of the week and for any dietary needs! Good thing it only takes a few simple swaps to make your craving for Indian Butter Chicken a healthier, dairy-free reality! You get the same cozy, creamy, flavor-packed chicken dinner with all the aromatic Indian spices, but not of the heavy dairy to weigh you down or cause your throat to close-up! … Read More...

Mini Chickpea Flour Vegan Frittata Bites (Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free)

September 10, 2018 By Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 49 Comments

No eggs (or soy!) needed for these frittatas! These easy, make-ahead Mini Chickpea Flour Vegan Frittata Bites are gluten-free, allergy-free, grain-free, and perfect for a healthy breakfast or snack! A protein rich and veggie packed recipe the kids will love to eat!Frittatas, quiches, any baked egg dishes were never a favorite of mine growing up. Honestly, I was just never a big egg person regardless (I always needed my sweets for breakfast, even back then!) Since Strength and Sunshine is a NO EGG establishment, you know I have a few tricks up my sleeve for recreating those old favorites you may be missing! These vegan frittata bites are top 8 allergy-free, so you don't have to worry about any soy in these either! … Read More...