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Crustless Pecan Pie without Corn Syrup (Gluten-Free, Vegan, Paleo)

November 18, 2019 By Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 54 Comments

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This easy Crustless Pecan Pie is made without corn syrup, is gluten-free, vegan, and paleo! This healthy, lower sugar, egg-free, dairy-free, and grain-free recipe for the classic holiday dessert has all the flavors you know and love with sugar-free and keto options! A sweet and nutty Southern treat perfect for the Thanksgiving and Christmas season! Is it possible to make a classic pecan pie without the crust, corn syrup, dairy, and eggs? You better believe it is! Sweet and nutty, gooey and crunchy; it's everything you LOVE about an old-fashioned pecan pie without all the added nonsense. Pecan pie 2.0 is finally here to make your holiday season 100x better! Of course, who says crustless pecan pie is only for the holidays? This one will be a staple year-round! … Read More...

Why Your Gut Health is so Important

November 14, 2019 By Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine Leave a Comment

*This post is sponsored by Country Life Vitamins. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Thanks for supporting Strength and Sunshine!* What is gut health and why is it so important? Today you'll learn why focusing on your gut is essential to just about every aspect of your wellbeing. It's got a connection with more than you may realize and plays a vital role in keeping you feeling like the best version of yourself! From feeling energized to being able to handle stress in a healthy way, the goings-on in your gut are playing key roles in those outcomes. They don't call the gut, your second brain for nothing! What is gut health? Gut health begins in the digestive tract and refers to the positive or negative balance of microorganisms living there. These microorganisms dictate just about every aspect of our wellbeing, from cognitive function, digestion, energy, immunity, mood balance, sleep, stress management, and weight. These microscopic organisms making up the gut microbiome/flora are "bacteria, yeasts, and viruses — of which there are around 100 trillion" (source)! Why is it so important? If the balance of our healthy gut flora becomes out-of-whack due to stress, the environment, taking certain medications, poor diet and lifestyle habits, we can start feeling the negative effects in various aspects of our day-to-day life. The balance can be tricky to constantly maintain, but with a few simple tweaks, we can help boost and nourish the GOOD flora and feel better … Read More...

Loaded Vegan White Chocolate Chip Pretzel Cookies (Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free)

November 11, 2019 By Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 40 Comments

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A sweet and salty treat to fill up the cookie jar! Loaded Vegan White Chocolate Chip Pretzel Cookies that are gluten-free, allergy-free, and great for kids and adults! These soft cookies are a perfect balance between sweet dairy-free white chocolate and salty, crunchy gluten-free pretzels! This recipe is a cookie platter must! A little salty with your sweet is always a good way to go! Sweet vegan white chocolate, plus salty gluten-free pretzels, all loaded up in a soft cookie dough...need I say more? Cookies are one of those foods you can make ENDLESS recipes and variations for! Any little bobs and bits you have leftover from pantry snacks or baking additions; just throw it all in a cookie dough base and bake to perfection! White chocolate chips and crushed up salty pretzels make one of those perfect cookie combinations! … Read More...

Vegan Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallow (Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free)

November 4, 2019 By Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 36 Comments

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This super easy Vegan Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallow topping is a healthier twist on the classic Thanksgiving side dish! A sweet holiday favorite that's gluten-free, allergy-free, sugar-free, and optionally paleo! Smooth, mashed sweet potato topped with homemade marshmallow fluff, and baked to perfection! It works! I've been planning this recipe for over a year and 2019 was time for the REVEAL! A VEGAN sweet potato casserole with marshmallow topping that's SOY-FREE, 100% homemade, even sugar-free! The healthiest version of the Thanksgiving classic. Is it dessert? Is it a side dish? During the holidays it doesn't matter, it's just an essential dish that must be on the table and I wholeheartedly believe EVERYONE should be able to enjoy it! … Read More...

Southern Gluten-Free Cornbread Stuffing (Vegan, Allergy-Free)

October 28, 2019 By Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 41 Comments

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The Southern twist on classic Thanksgiving stuffing (or dressing)! This super easy Gluten-Free Cornbread Stuffing recipe is vegan, allergy-free, and perfect for a holiday crowd! A traditional old-fashioned favorite with minimal ingredients, homemade cornbread, and grandma's touch of Southern hospitality! What's (possibly) better than Thanksgiving stuffing? SOUTHERN-style Thanksgiving stuffing! That means we're ditching the gluten-free white bread for gluten-free cornbread! Has anyone ever passed up a serving of cornbread? No (and I think that's a sin in the South). Has anyone passed on the stuffing? Yes. So what if we use cornbread as our stuffing base? I think you're getting the idea...right? … Read More...

Stuffed Caramel Apple Cookies (Gluten-Free, Vegan, Allergy-Free)

October 21, 2019 By Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 38 Comments

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A mind-blowing, seasonal cookie recipe! Stuffed Caramel Apple Cookies are gluten-free, vegan, and allergy-free! Warm, big, soft cookies loaded with fresh chopped apples and stuffed with vegan caramel! The flavors of the fall season all in one decadent, but healthy, dessert treat! We are about to get crazy up in here! Caramel apples are a seasonal must, but man, are they hard to eat! Let's take our favorite fruity treat and transform it into a decadent, big, ooey, gooey cookie instead! And let's just not infuse the flavors of caramel and apple into a cookie, let's take it one step further. Fresh, chopped apple strewn throughout the cookie with a hidden surprise stuffed in the middle...CARAMEL! … Read More...