Side Dish Archives - Strength and Sunshine

Easy Vegan Dirty Rice (Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free)

February 20, 2019 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 26 Comments

An Easy Vegan Dirty Rice recipe that won’t have you missing the meat! This meatless, vegetarian version of the traditional Louisiana Cajun/Creole side dish is gluten-free, allergy-free, and still full of flavorful Southern comfort and authentic “dirty” color!

Dirty rice, the one time when eating “dirty” food is 100% safe and acceptable! Even though this dirty rice is vegan and contains none of the traditional meat, it is still packed with deep Creole flavor, spice, smoke, and a hearty mix of plant-based goodness! This vegan dirty rice is so easy and simple to make and will become your go-to for a quick rice side dish to accompany any entree you have planned to serve on the dinner table!Read More

Gluten-Free Vegan Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Pasta (Allergy-Free)

December 19, 2018 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 37 Comments

Change up your classic tomato sauce with roasted red peppers instead! Try this easy Gluten-Free Vegan Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Pasta for an allergy-free, healthy, quick, & flavorful meal! A kid-friendly lunch or dinner and you only need 7 ingredients and 10 minutes for this no-cook blender sauce and pasta recipe!

Sick of boring old tomato marinara sauce? Maybe you just don’t like tomatoes? Or you just want 10x the flavor packing punch without tons of extra spices and ingredients? That’s where roasted red peppers come in! They do all the work in amping up your pasta sauce while still being chockfull of vitamins and nutrients! Sweet and robust, creamy with the addiction of coconut yogurt, and a perfect nutty cheesy twist with some nutritional yeast!Read More

Crispy Air Fryer Gluten-Free Vegan Potato Latkes (Allergy-Free, Paleo)

November 5, 2018 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 36 Comments

These easy, crispy, oil-free latkes are made right in your air fryer! This Air Fryer Gluten-Free Vegan Potato Latkes recipe is top 8 allergy-free, paleo, and ready in 10 minutes! Keep them traditional for Hanukkah or add a touch of smoked paprika for a flavorful dinner side dish any night!

Want to enjoy some crispy potato latkes but don’t want all the eggs they’re made with, nor the oil they’re fried in? Well now you can with these crispy air fryer gluten-free vegan potato latkes! All the traditional crispy potato glory you grew up with, but now with a recipe that everyone can enjoy, regardless of dietary restrictions or food allergies! Bonus if you’re the one tasked with making the potatoes latkes, because they couldn’t be any easier, quicker, and with less mess!Read More

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

September 19, 2018 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 37 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

Baked Mini Gluten-Free + Vegan Mac & Cheese Bites (Allergy-Free)

August 27, 2018 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 53 Comments

A healthy and snackable way to enjoy your favorite comfort food! These Baked Mini Gluten-Free + Vegan Mac & Cheese Bites are top 8 allergy-free, super kid-friendly, and act as a great side dish, snack, or even an appetizer recipe for your next gathering! Portable macaroni and cheese is never a bad idea!

Because if you’re not making mac & cheese every which way, are you really a macaroni and cheese lover? There is no denying that mac & cheese is the ultimate comfort food (at least in America), and what’s better than eating it in a bowl? When it’s MINI and BITE-SIZED! Not only that, but of course it’s gluten-free, vegan, and allergy-free so everyone, every.single.mac.and.cheese.lover can enjoy these mac & cheese bites!Read More