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New England Vegan “Clam” Chowder (Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free)

July 2, 2018 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 58 Comments

A healthy plant-based twist on the creamy New England classic! This New England Vegan “Clam” Chowder recipe is gluten-free and top 8 allergy-free, with none of the dairy or clams! An easy & quick meatless meal the family will love that’s still hearty and satisfying!

Did you guess correctly? You’ve already seen what hearts of palm can do in the way of tricking non-vegans into thinking they’re still eating traditional comfort foods. You also know I couldn’t stop there! Hearts of palm are the perfect “clam” substitute for a New England vegan “clam” chowder due to the easy sliceable size, the meaty texture, and the ability to soak up any flavor you pair it with.Read More

Gluten-Free Baked Pinto Bean Taquitos (Vegan, Allergy-Free)

April 30, 2018 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 64 Comments

Change up your taco routine with the Mexican “rolled taco”! Gluten-Free Baked Pinto Bean Taquitos that are vegan, top 8 allergy-free, require no oil, and perfect as a dinner recipe or fun appetizer bite to feed a crowd! A spicy pinto bean filling, simply rolled in corn tortillas!

ALL the Mexican food before Cinco de Mayo gets here, eh? But we needed a taquito recipe, because who would say no to a “rolled taco”? Everything you love about tacos, but way less messy! Of course, a little mess is always part of the fun, but keeping it a bit more classy isn’t bad either! Taquitos also remind me of burritos, but much skinnier and smaller. A slimmed down burrito on a diet?Read More

Gluten-Free Skillet Plantain Nachos (Vegan, Grain-Free, Allergy-Free)

April 25, 2018 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 35 Comments

A delicious, messy, plant-based skillet of nachos! Gluten-Free Skillet Plantain Nachos that are vegan, grain-free, and top 8 allergy-free! Loaded with veggies and plantain chips, topped with salsa and an easy homemade vegan cheese sauce recipe, these nachos make for a fun Mexican meal any night of the week!

Nachoooooos! Who’s ready for some messy, all hand in, nacho-eating? Straight from the good ‘ole skillet, loaded with ALL the veggies, black beans, salsa, a killer homemade vegan cheese sauce, and the star of the show…PLANTAIN CHIPS! At first glance you could almost mistake those crunchy yellow chips for your typical corn tortilla chips, but no! These babies are grain-free and bring a little something extra to the nacho-eating experience!Read More

Gluten-Free Baked Jalapeño Poppers (Vegan, Allergy-Free)

January 8, 2018 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 100 Comments

Your favorite spicy appetizer just got a healthy makeover! These Gluten-Free Baked Jalapeño Poppers are not only poppin’, but vegan, top-8 allergy-free, and require no oil. Filled with a delicious creamy hummus and crusted for crunchy perfection, this recipe will be gone in a flash!

Get ready to PARTAY on this fine Monday! I am super pumped to share these jalapeño poppers with you, not only because they are delicious (and spicy), but because there is a very funny story that goes with them. When I say these poppers are POPPIN’, I’m not using that word lightly. It’s a cautionary tale. One of jalapeños and a microwave…Read More

Gluten-Free Sourdough Garlic Bread (Vegan, Allergy-Free)

November 15, 2017 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 30 Comments

What dinner table is complete without some garlic bread? This Gluten-Free Sourdough Garlic Bread is a delicious, vegan, and top-8 allergy-free twist on the Italian classic. Using gluten-free sourdough buns, these garlicky delights are ready in 10 minutes!

Garlicky, buttery (dairy-free!), and delicious carbiness! No one turns down some garlic bread, do they? My mom always lamented the fact that she couldn’t have any good garlic bread anymore (#celiacdisease). Last year (this recipe is from last year), I took her subtle request into my own hands and decided to recreate. Garlic gread has always been a family favorite. It’s an Italian dinner bread basket essential, is it not?Read More