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

June 17, 2019 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 45 Comments

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

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

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

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

Traditional Vegan Irish Colcannon (Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free, Paleo)

March 6, 2019 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 30 Comments

Who doesn’t love some mashed potatoes? This traditional recipe for Vegan Irish Colcannon is gluten-free, allergy-free, paleo, made with cabbage, but without the dairy! A cheap and easy staple Irish side dish that will quickly become a comforting family dinner staple!

Calling all potato lovers! One way to know you have the Irish blood running through your veins is if you have an unwavering love for all the spuds in the world! And how about mashed potatoes? They’re like a soft, pillowy pile, or creamy fluffy clouds. How could you not like mashed potatoes?! Did you know that the Irish have their own version of mashed potatoes? Irish mashed potatoes are called “Colcannon” and they contain a little something extra along with those spuds!Read More

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

February 20, 2019 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 30 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 28 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