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Gluten-Free Pumpkin Bread (Vegan, Allergy-Free)

October 7, 2019 By Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 56 Comments

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A recipe for the best Gluten-Free Pumpkin Bread that's vegan, allergy-free, and so easy to make! The classic Fall quick bread made healthy in one-bowl, packed with pumpkin, warming spices, and simple ingredients, super moist and soft, even sugar-free! Slice it up for breakfast, dessert, or a cozy autumn snack! Imagine biting into a soft, cozy, pumpkin pillow. THAT is what eating THIS gluten-free pumpkin bread is like! I'm going to go so far as to say this is the very best pumpkin bread. It's gluten-free, vegan, allergy-free, and sugar-free but this pumpkin loaf is going to be a hit with everyone who's lucky enough to try a slice! When it's pumpkin season you're under obligation to make a loaf of pumpkin bread. Of course, there's no beating the classic. Simple, humble, and packed with pumpkin perfection! … Read More...

Gluten-Free Pumpkin Mug Cake (Vegan, Allergy-Free)

September 30, 2019 By Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 48 Comments

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Easy, healthy, and delicious! A Gluten-Free Pumpkin Mug Cake that can be made in 60 seconds! This mug cake recipe is vegan, allergy-free, sugar-free, and feels like you're eating a slice of pumpkin pie! Super moist and lightly spiced for ultimate cozy vibes! Perfect for a single-serve dessert, quick breakfast, or cold weather snack! Nothing says "basic" like a good 'ole pumpkin mug cake! Pumpkin season calls for using the squash for just about everything. We all end up with more than enough cans (fresh if you're dedicated) stocked in our pantries and the only way to get through it all is using it every chance we get. Mug cakes are the perfect and easiest ways to get in a little pumpkin. Best part? It will only take you 60 seconds! … Read More...

Gluten-Free Pasta e Fagioli (Vegan, Allergy-Free)

September 23, 2019 By Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 48 Comments

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Pasta e Fagioli, the traditional Italian pasta and bean soup now as a gluten-free, vegan, and allergy-free recipe! This easy and inexpensive soup is humble with ingredients but full of flavor! Quick to make for a light weeknight meal or simple lunch option that the kids will love too! This soup! My absolute favorite soup as a kid, pre-celiac diagnosis. In our household, we called it "The Bean Soup" and it solely came from The Kitchen's of Progresso and their lovingly canned heat-and-eat blue labeled "Macaroni & Bean Soup". This canned version of Pasta e Fagioli could give any Italian grandmother a run for her money. My mom would heat up a can on the stove and fill up a soup thermos to pack for our school lunches. One of the best (besides whole wheat pbj) lunches to find packed in our bags! So deliciously "soul-satisfying" with it's gluten-free, dairy, egg, soy, and processed soup sodium levels...it was perfect. … Read More...

Gluten-Free Fettuccine Alfredo (Vegan, Allergy-Free)

September 16, 2019 By Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 26 Comments

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An easy, creamy, Italian classic! Gluten-Free Fettuccine Alfredo that's vegan, allergy-free, and healthy! A perfect weeknight dinner recipe that's quick, ready in less than 15 minutes that the whole family will love! Packed with plant protein and sneaky hidden veggies; you won't miss the dairy, nuts, or soy in this lightened-up version! Fettuccine alfredo can do no wrong. Such a beloved Italian pasta dish; the white sauce and fancier version of the most comforting pasta dish, mac and cheese! Thankfully, by using some gluten-free fettuccine noodles, even we celiac folks can enjoy this classic dish! Why is any dairy-dominate dish always so comforting? It's not that hard to figure out it has something to do with the high-fat content, cream, and cheese! Not vegan, not dairy-free, but if we're making gluten-free fettuccine alfredo from scratch...why not make it allergy-free and a whole lot lighter while we're at it? … Read More...

Vegan Alfredo Sauce Recipe (Nut-Free, Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free)

September 15, 2019 By Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 6 Comments

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Super creamy, easy, Vegan Alfredo Sauce Recipe without nuts or soy! It's gluten-free, allergy-free, packed with plant protein from white beans and sneaky veggies! This healthy alfredo sauce will be a hit with the family and they won't taste the hidden cauliflower or know it's dairy-free! That creamy, decadent, white sauce we all know and love. Drench our pasta in it and serve it with a sprinkle of parsley to break up all the beige. Kids seem to always love the classic fettuccine alfredo and can we blame them? The dairy-based sauce isn't something you'll find on the plates of the food allergic and vegan crowd. That is...until now! When it comes to Vegan Alfredo Sauce Recipes, so many contain nuts or soy. Why not make the sauce allergy-free and secretly healthy for all...without anyone knowing? … Read More...

Gluten-Free Pumpkin Zucchini Bread (Vegan, Allergy-Free)

September 9, 2019 By Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 52 Comments

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Transition from Summer to Fall with this healthy and delicious Gluten-Free Pumpkin Zucchini Bread! This easy quick bread recipe is vegan, allergy-free, sugar-free, and gives you a dose of veggies! Not too sweet, super moist, and lightly spiced for ultimate cozy vibes! Perfect for a quick breakfast or afternoon snack with tea or coffee. You know that awkward period between summer and fall? Between winter and spring? You're not sure how to dress, what produce to buy at the grocery, of really what to do with your life? We're in that seasonal transition stage right now. It can feel like hot summer one day and frigid "crisp" autumn the next. You probably have a load of late summer zucchini to use up, but you're also itching for all the pumpkin goodies you can get your hands on. Here's the solution I came up with...Pumpkin Zucchini Bread! … Read More...