Side Dish Archives - Strength and Sunshine

3-Ingredient Potato Smiley Face Fries (Gluten-Free, Paleo, Vegan, Allergy-Free)

April 9, 2018 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 69 Comments

The happiest french fries around! This baked 3-ingredient recipe for Potato Smiley Face Fries is gluten-free, paleo, vegan, top 8 allergy-free, and requires no oil! Nostalgic for adults, fun & creative for kids and picky eaters; a delicious healthy side dish the whole family can enjoy!

If you didn’t grow up eating your fair share of some potato smiley face fries, I’m sorry to break it to you but, you lived a childhood of deprivation. Here at Strength and Sunshine we love our potatoes in all shapes, sizes, and colors! Traditionally, such a humble food, but one with endless possibilities. The Irish were on to something when they based their livelihood off the humble potato!Read More

Classic Vegetable Fried Rice (Gluten-Free, Vegan, Allergy-Free)

April 4, 2018 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 50 Comments

A super quick and easy Classic Vegetable Fried Rice recipe so you don’t need to order takeout! It’s gluten-free, vegan, top 8 allergy-free, healthy, and full of veggies! A perfect side dish for using leftover rice and transforming it into a delicious lunch or dinner!

I had this strong internal debate on whether to share a fried rice recipe or that 10-minute lo mein recipe I gave you the other week. Obviously I went with the noodles, but rice wouldn’t be far behind! They’re equally delicious and a takeout side dish essential, are they not? Beyond the debate of noodles over rice, I had 3 different versions of fried rice to show you. I’m all about the family favorite pineapple fried rice, but I wanted to give you a nice classic base recipe for takeout-style fried rice. The other two recipes are not so classic…but they’ll show up here soon!Read More

10-Minute Gluten-Free Vegetable Lo Mein (Vegan, Allergy-Free)

March 21, 2018 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 72 Comments

You can have this side dish on the table in 10 minutes! A quick & easy 10-Minute Gluten-Free Vegetable Lo Mein recipe that’s better than Chinese take-out, is vegan, and top-8 allergy-free! Great for dinner and perfect for using as healthy leftover lunches!

Quick and easy recipes that happen to be overly delicious? I know you love them, and so do I! Can we get anymore classic than some vegetable lo mein? I think it may be the first “Chinese take-out” dish I ever tried way back in the days of childhood. Nothing beats the simplicity of delicious noodles, crunchy steamed veggies, and that magic “take-out” sauciness that comes with every bite (or chop stick twirl).Read More

African Spiced Carrot Millet (Gluten-Free, Vegan, Allergy-Free)

March 14, 2018 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 29 Comments

A quick & easy whole grain side dish that packs in the flavor! An African Spiced Carrot Millet recipe that’s gluten-free, vegan, and top 8 allergy-free. Fluffy millet with carrot puree, carrot greens, cilantro, and fragrant savory African spices!

A whole grain that I’ve always loved is millet. Soft and fluffy, with a slight nutty bite when you toast it in a dry pan before boiling. Its gluten-free heartiness is satisfying to say the least. As a blank slate, it’s perfect for really dressing up with flavor and serving as a perfect side dish. I remember being so excited about this recipe, in love with it, and then…never posted it here for y’all! We’re ending the madness right now!Read More

Old-Fashioned Gluten-Free + Vegan Buttermilk Biscuits (Allergy-Free)

February 21, 2018 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 62 Comments

The best authentic Old-Fashioned Gluten-Free & Vegan Buttermilk Biscuits just like your Southern grandmother used to make! Soft, tender, flaky, and begging to be slathered with dairy-free butter, jam, or covered in gravy. This recipe is top-8 allergy-free and only 6 ingredients; in 12 minutes you’ll have warm pull-apart buns ready on the table!

Everyone, celiac or otherwise, needs a perfect recipe for some soft, flaky, buttermilk biscuits! A steaming bun you can pull-apart and slather with some dairy-free butter, jelly or jam, fruit butter or marmalade, and of course, some cozy gravy! A good buttermilk biscuit is not only a classic Southern staple, but a must-have for any bread basket, may it be the breakfast or dinner table!Read More