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Gluten-Free Pasta e Fagioli (Vegan, Allergy-Free)

September 23, 2019 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 48 Comments

Pasta e Fagioli, the traditional Italian pasta and bean soup now as a gluten-free, vegan, and allergy-free recipe! This easy and inexpensive soup is humble with ingredients but full of flavor! Quick to make for a light weeknight meal or simple lunch option that the kids will love too!

This soup! My absolute favorite soup as a kid, pre-celiac diagnosis. In our household, we called it “The Bean Soup” and it solely came from The Kitchen’s of Progresso and their lovingly canned heat-and-eat blue labeled “Macaroni & Bean Soup“. This canned version of Pasta e Fagioli could give any Italian grandmother a run for her money. My mom would heat up a can on the stove and fill up a soup thermos to pack for our school lunches. One of the best (besides whole wheat pbj) lunches to find packed in our bags! So deliciously “soul-satisfying” with it’s gluten-free, dairy, egg, soy, and processed soup sodium levels…it was perfect.Read More

Gluten-Free Fettuccine Alfredo (Vegan, Allergy-Free)

September 16, 2019 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 26 Comments

An easy, creamy, Italian classic! Gluten-Free Fettuccine Alfredo that’s vegan, allergy-free, and healthy! A perfect weeknight dinner recipe that’s quick, ready in less than 15 minutes that the whole family will love! Packed with plant protein and sneaky hidden veggies; you won’t miss the dairy, nuts, or soy in this lightened-up version!

Fettuccine alfredo can do no wrong. Such a beloved Italian pasta dish; the white sauce and fancier version of the most comforting pasta dish, mac and cheese! Thankfully, by using some gluten-free fettuccine noodles, even we celiac folks can enjoy this classic dish! Why is any dairy-dominate dish always so comforting? It’s not that hard to figure out it has something to do with the high-fat content, cream, and cheese! Not vegan, not dairy-free, but if we’re making gluten-free fettuccine alfredo from scratch…why not make it allergy-free and a whole lot lighter while we’re at it?Read More

Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken (Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free, Paleo)

August 19, 2019 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 32 Comments

Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken is a flavorful, quick, and easy meal the whole family will love! This gluten-free, soy-free, allergy-free, and paleo recipe is a dump-and-go Crock-Pot dinner you’ll be making on repeat. Use the leftovers for lunch or make it for a freezer-friendly meal prep option! Just chicken and a naturally sweet homemade teriyaki sauce!

Everyone loves an easy, no-fuss Crock-Pot meal! Slow cooker chicken is always a go-to. Make it Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken and that pretty much seals the deal on answering the “what’s for dinner?” question! Dump chicken breasts and a homemade teriyaki sauce into your slow cooker, let it cook while you’re at work, and come home to a perfect healthy Asian meal the entire family will love! Did I tell you? It’s also gluten-free, allergy-free, and paleo?Read More

Easy Gluten-Free Farfalle (Bow-Tie) Pasta with Tomato Basil Sauce (Vegan, Allergy-Free)

August 5, 2019 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 47 Comments

An easy pasta recipe for any weeknight dinner! Gluten-Free Farfalle Pasta with a Homemade Tomato Basil Sauce! A quick vegan, allergy-free, and kid-friendly meal with fun bow-tie pasta, dressed in an incredibly aromatic and delicious stove-top sauce that can be used for any noodle dish!

Who doesn’t love a humble plate of delicious pasta and red sauce? It’s that last-minute go-to on a busy weeknight. Just grab a box of gluten-free pasta, a jar of sauce, and get that pot of water boiling on the stove. A bland solution, but does the job of feeding our own bellies and hungry families. BUT, why not take it up a notch by using a fun-shaped pasta, gluten-free farfalle, and make a fragrant homemade tomato basil sauce that’s almost as easy as opening a jar?Read More

Sweet & Sour Chicken (Gluten-Free, Paleo, Allergy-Free)

July 29, 2019 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 44 Comments

The best quick and easy recipe for Sweet & Sour Chicken! A Chinese takeout favorite that’s homemade, gluten-free, paleo, and allergy-free! This healthier unfried version is made in a wok or skillet on the stove and tossed with a sweet and sticky sauce that’s naturally sweet!

People are always telling me that sweet & sour chicken is their FAVORITE Chinese takeout dish. For good reason too! It’s battered and deep-fried chicken, coating in that iconic reddish/orange sweet, tangy, sticky sauce that’s just to die for! But, it is the healthiest? Is it gluten-free? Is it easy to make at home on a busy weeknight? No. However, we can fix that! This super easy allergy-free version of sweet & sour chicken is just the recipe you need to satisfy the craving no matter what your dietary needs are!Read More