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

September 19, 2018 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 36 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 48 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

Roasted Skillet Breakfast Potatoes with Peppers & Onions (Gluten-Free, Vegan, Paleo)

July 25, 2018 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 46 Comments

A down home country classic! The best Roasted Skillet Breakfast Potatoes with Peppers & Onions! An easy recipe that’s gluten-free, vegan, paleo, and top 8 allergy-free. These rustic cast iron spuds can be a side dish or filling at any meal!

If I had to eat a savory breakfast, I’d pick potatoes! Home fries, hash browns, or a flavorful skillet of breakfast potatoes! Breakfast potatoes always give me the cozy vibes and memories of childhood eating out in dinners and restaurants while on vacation. You know when we involve the cast iron in any of our cooking, we’re bound to get those rustic comfort food vibes going that just amplify the nostalgia!Read More

Easy Old-Fashioned Cucumber Salad “Gurkensalat” (Gluten-free, Vegan, Paleo)

July 18, 2018 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 43 Comments

The simple, classic German side dish, “Gurkensalat”. This Easy Old-Fashioned Cucumber Salad is just like grandma used to make! Thinly sliced cucumber and onions, chilled and marinated in a sweet vinegar base. A healthy and delicious gluten-free, vegan, paleo, and allergy-free recipe for any gathering!

You know those super simple dishes that were just staples and everyone assumed would be made for every family gathering? This old-fashioned cucumber salad would be one of those dishes! It’s hard to think of a time when my grandmother (the one on my dad’s side) didn’t have this sweet vinegar-based cucumber salad on the table. If you wanted a good cucumber salad, she was your go-to woman!Read More

Classic American Coleslaw (Gluten-Free, Vegan, Allergy-Free)

July 16, 2018 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 43 Comments

A favorite side dish at any summer bbq or cookout! The Classic American Coleslaw, now made gluten-free, vegan, and top 8 allergy-free! A super easy recipe to whip up ahead of time, served chilled as is, or even use it as a topping in a sandwich!

The time has come to complete the “Summer Side Dish Trifecta”! Last year I gave you my Classic American Potato Salad and my Classic American Macaroni Salad. Now it’s time for THE CLASSIC AMERICAN COLESLAW! Not only is coleslaw a must for summer bbqs, picnics, cookouts, etc….but it’s such a great side dish for any dinner, a topping on a sandwich, even just eating it as a snack sounds good!Read More