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Easy Spanish Vegan Paella (Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free)

June 24, 2019 By Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 36 Comments

An easy meatless recipe for the traditional Spanish rice dish! This Vegan Paella is gluten-free, allergy-free, packed with authentic flavors, and hearty vegetables. A healthy, one-pot, vegetarian dinner that will quickly become a new family favorite!A delicious meatless twist on the classic! Deviating from authenticity, slightly, but still bringing you all the delicious flavors of a Spanish paella! This one...just happens to be vegan! No need for the meat or seafood in this vegan paella. We swapped it out with hearty veggies like artichokes and hearts of palm! You're still going to get the meaty textures and bite, but with an extra healthy dose of vegetable nutrition! … Read More...

Easy Gluten-Free Mexican Pasta Salad (Vegan, Allergy-Free)

June 17, 2019 By Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 43 Comments

overhead view of gluten-free Mexican pasta salad

The easiest Gluten-Free Mexican Pasta Salad recipe ever! It's just 7 ingredients, vegan, allergy-free, and takes just 10 minutes! Whether you're feeding a crowd at a summer potluck, cookout, bbq, or you just need a super quick and healthy lunch or dinner, this Mexican macaroni salad is a must! Easy to meal prep and make-ahead!What's easier than a 7 ingredient pasta salad? Nothing! A Mexican pasta salad that you literally can make in 10 minutes with your eyes closed (maybe). Gluten-free pasta, black beans, veggies, and a jar of salsa? It's practically a "dump and go" meal! It's a last-minute lifesaver for potlucks and cookout or an easy go-to for spicing up your meal prep game! … Read More...

Baked Gluten-Free Lemon Poppy Seed Doughnuts (Vegan, Allergy-Free)

June 10, 2019 By Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 59 Comments

two gluten-free lemon poppy seed doughnuts stacked

Sweet and zesty, these easy Baked Gluten-Free Lemon Poppy Seed Doughnuts are vegan, allergy-free, and topped with a simple sugar-free glaze! A quick spring or summer citrus recipe for breakfast, brunch, or dessert! One bowl and 12 minutes to baked donut perfection!A sweet citrus treat always sounds like a good idea to brighten someone's day! Lemon poppy seed is such a classic combo and for a good reason! It has that zesty lemon pop, balanced sweetness, and fun addition of the poppy seeds! From cake, muffins, to doughnuts, lemon poppy seed is perfect for bringing out the smiles and elevating the mood! Eating these doughnuts is just like taking a bite of sunshine (pun intended)! … Read More...

Easy Gluten-Free Funfetti Pancakes (Vegan, Allergy-Free)

June 3, 2019 By Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 46 Comments

gluten-free funfetti pancakes stack with a candle

Birthday breakfast goals! These Easy Gluten-Free Funfetti Pancakes are vegan, allergy-free, light, fluffy, & all natural! Just 7 ingredients and quick to whip up for kicking off any sweet, celebratory day! This recipe tastes just like cake batter and sprinkles (who says you can't have cake for breakfast and dessert!)There are a ton of ways to kick off birthday festivities, but one that holds true for the entire day is "adding sprinkles to EVERYTHING"! I couldn't imagine starting off a birthday without something sweet, colorful, and smile-inducing! Bring on the Funfetti! We have a tradition here on Strength and Sunshine, that in the month of June we break out ALL the sprinkles! There's birthdays, blog anniversaries, and the general welcoming of Summer to celebrate! A sweet, light, fluffy stack of gluten-free Funfetti pancakes seems like just the recipe this year! … Read More...

Authentic Vegan German Potato Salad (Gluten-Free, Paleo, Allergy-Free)

May 27, 2019 By Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 36 Comments

single bowl of authentic vegan german potato salad

Looking for the best Authentic German Potato Salad recipe, just like Grandma used to make? The vinegar-based potato salad you love, but without bacon and it's vegan, gluten-free, paleo, and allergy-free! Served warm or cold, this easy side dish still packs all the zesty & smokey flavor with the help of homemade coconut bacon!Potato salad is the side dish of the summer. Some may say pasta salads reign supreme, but if you ask me, I think potatoes will always have a slight edge. Potatoes are cheap, filling, perfect for feeding a hungry crowd, a perfect gluten-free carb, they're just a fantastic go-to! There are so many ways to make a good potato salad, so many variations, however, many of the traditional potato salads fall short of being allergy-friendly and fit for special diets. Take the German Potato Salad for instance. While it doesn't use mayo, it does contain bacon (so it's not vegan) and flour to thicken the vinegar dressing (so it's not gluten-free). … Read More...

How To Make Vegan Coconut Bacon (Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free, Paleo)

May 26, 2019 By Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 34 Comments

Making coconut bacon is a lot easier than you think! This how-to tutorial recipe for Easy Vegan Coconut Bacon is gluten-free, allergy-free, paleo, free of store-bought additives, oil-free, and sugar-free! Of all the vegetarian bacon substitutes, this one is all natural and lasts for months, making it a great homemade staple!Here at Strength and Sunshine, you know we're big fans of the famous dehydrator eggplant bacon. However, eggplant bacon isn't a great fit for EVERY recipe that calls for meatless bacon. Coconut bacon, on the other hand, is fit for just about every vegan bacon need. It's crisp, crunchy, won't get soggy (like eggplant bacon would), can be sprinkled, piled on, layered in, eaten by the handful, and pretty much lasts forever. Basically, if you don't have a jar of homemade coconut bacon in the pantry...are you even living? … Read More...