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Spicy Chipotle Black Bean Soup (Vegan, Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free)

April 27, 2020 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 22 Comments

This Spicy Chipotle Black Bean Soup recipe is vegan, gluten-free, and allergy-free! It’s a super quick and easy vegetarian soup using canned black beans, chili peppers, and adobo. Smokey, spicy, cool it off with a dollop of refreshing homemade dairy-free sour cream! A perfect healthy plant-based lunch or dinner for the week!

Mmm, if you need something to warm the soul straight from the inside out, this bowl of spicy chipotle black bean soup is just the remedy! Nice and spicy with smokey undertones from the adobo sauce. It’s slightly blended up so you get all the flavors throughout and a bit of creamy texture! Serve it with some fresh cilantro and dairy-free sour cream and you’ll have a perfect balanced-heat profile in your bowl!Read More

Healthy Air Fryer Falafel (Gluten-Free, Vegan, Allergy-Free)

March 30, 2020 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 14 Comments

This easy and healthy Air Fryer Falafel recipe is gluten-free, vegan, grain-free, and allergy-free! No oil or frying needed for these light and crispy falafel. Quick to make using canned chickpeas and chickpea flour and perfect for filling a gluten-free pita, lunches, appetizers, or dinners! Freezing and baking instructions included!

When it takes you this long to make some gluten-free falafel, there’s a problem. The remedy for that is some quick air fryer falafel to make up for all that lost time! Light and fluffy on the inside, crispy on the outside, 100% chickpea-based and full of fresh parsley and cilantro! So many ways to serve them up and a recipe worthy of adding to your weekly meal prep rotation!Read More

Creamy Vegan Carrot Risotto (Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free)

March 23, 2020 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 19 Comments

This super creamy Vegan Carrot Risotto takes less than 25 minutes to make from start to finish! Packed with real pureed carrots, it’s dairy-free, gluten-free, allergy-free, and such an easy recipe to make for a healthy and comforting dinner entree or rice side dish!

Another vegetable-packed, healthy, dairy-free risotto recipe! It’s been years since I’ve made risotto, circa the famous Beetroot Risotto from 2016! Risotto always seems intimidating to people, but it’s not (at least, it doesn’t have to be!) This carrot risotto is just 6 ingredients and takes about 25 minutes from start to finish. It’s made right on your stovetop in a large cast-iron skillet and makes the creamiest risotto you’ve ever had…without the cheese!Read More

Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken (Gluten-Free, Paleo, Allergy-Free)

March 2, 2020 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 30 Comments

Packed with flavor, super easy, and healthy, this Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken is going to be your new favorite Crock-Pot meal! It’s gluten-free, paleo, allergy-free, and doesn’t have soy sauce, ketchup or sesame! Great for dinner, lunches, and a better way to meal prep boring chicken breasts!

Sweet, tangy, with just a hint of spice, this slow cooker honey garlic chicken is the best! The classic sticky honey sauce made healthier and allergy-free with no soy sauce, ketchup, or sesame! That means this Crock-Pot chicken is gluten-free, soy-free, sesame-free, and paleo! No refined sugar, besides some pure natural honey. A family-friendly meal that’s great for dinner, lunches, and even works for meal-prepping and is freezer-friendly!Read More

Mini Meatloaves: Vegan Meatloaf Muffins (Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free)

February 17, 2020 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 16 Comments

Mini Meatloaves! These Vegan Meatloaf Muffins are gluten-free, allergy-free, and a perfect kid-friendly dinner idea! These individual, healthy, meatless lentil loaves are full of plant-based protein and veggies. Made in a muffin tin, they’re a freezer-friendly recipe and perfect for meal prepping!

Meatloaf without the meat and mini? What else could you ask for? These Mini Meatloaves, Vegan Meatloaf Muffins are made right in your ‘ole standard muffin tin and packed with lentils, veggies, and loads of savory “meaty” flavor and texture! With a quick “ketchup” frosting, you can think of these are savory cupcakes, perhaps? Whatever you want to call them, they’re gluten-free, allergy-free, and perfect for a kid-friendly family dinner!Read More