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Gluten-Free Kung Pao Chicken (Paleo, Allergy-Free)

June 7, 2017 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 61 Comments

Delicious and easy, this Gluten-Free Kung Pao Chicken is a healthier version of the classic Chinese takeout you can make at home! A recipe that’s paleo, top 8 allergy-free, and with all the flavors and spice you love!

Hold up! You are about to add a (healthy + delicious) addiction to your life! Kung Pao Chicken is always delicious; sitting there on the takeout menu, beckoning you with whispers of “order me! order me!”. But, and that’s a big BUT, it’s not so allergy-friendly, gluten-free, and loaded with oil. If you like me, it can be a bit too spicy. I love my spice, but I also have health conditions that don’t love it so much! Since I’m all about not missing out on the old favorites and classics, nothing stopped me from just whipping up a homemade recipe right in the cozy comfort of my own kitchen! Boy, am I glad I have this recipe under my belt now, because it is super delicious and not to mention so simple and easy!Read More

Quinoa Spring Rolls with Homemade Duck Sauce (Gluten-Free, Vegan)

May 29, 2017 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 67 Comments

Easy, breezy, fresh Quinoa Spring Rolls with Homemade Duck Sauce, gluten-free, vegan, and allergy-free! Fresh rice paper wraps filled with raw veggies and red quinoa are perfect for dipping into a sweet apricot sauce! This recipe makes for a light healthy and satisfying meal!

I don’t wrap often, but when I do…deliciousness ensues! My favorite food to eat and for those cozy feels is Indian food, but when it comes to actually making, the Asian cuisines always have my heart! There are just so many different types of dishes you can make; things never get boring! Those fresh rice paper spring rolls you always see around the internet always looked so appealing to me. Last summer I decided it was time to take my own swing at making the dish.Read More

Gluten-Free Pineapple Fried Rice (Allergy-Free, Vegan)

May 22, 2017 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 100 Comments

Super easy gluten-free, soy-free, allergy-free, vegan fried rice at home! Pineapple Fried Rice that’s made on the stove in a cast iron skillet in just a few minutes! A great healthy recipe for lunch, dinner, and some fantastic leftovers!

In honor of my mom’s birthday this coming weekend, I thought I’d finally share her favorite recipe with all you! The secrets of the best gluten-free, soy-free fried rice are out! Out of all of my recipes (besides slow cooker salsa or bbq chicken or the greatest grilled chicken), this is the recipe I make the most at home for my family. My mom (and my brother) can’t get enough and literally fight over the leftovers. They beg me to make this all the time, yet little do they know…it takes literally 5 minutes!Read More

Black Bean Chicken & Vegetables (Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free)

May 17, 2017 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 51 Comments

A healthy & easy recipe for Black Bean Chicken & Vegetables that’s gluten-free and allergy-free. A homemade black bean sauce, Asian vegetables, and chicken tenders guarantee a delicious crowd-pleasing weeknight dinner!

One of my favorite Chinese take-out orders used to be the chicken and veggies with that delicious black bean sauce. Of course, those “black beans” were soy beans, fermented soy beans, meaning a big no-no to that dish. Dreams shattered…but not quite! There’s always a way around these little food allergy dilemmas. Just a little swap with this, replacement with that, and presto! A healthy, gluten-free, soy-free, top 8 allergy-free black bean chicken and vegetable recipe!Read More

Cold Sesame Peanut Noodles (Gluten-Free, Vegan)

February 20, 2017 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 86 Comments

A favorite Chinese take-out dish made right at home! A gluten-free, vegan, and soy-free recipe for Cold Sesame Peanut Noodles! Quick, easy, and mighty tasty, these noodles will be gone in a flash!

Back in the day, one of my favorite things to get when we ordered Chinese food was the cold sesame peanut noodles. They trumped lo main any day, in my opinion. This was before I became my sesame and peanut obsessed self, but I’m pretty sure this was foreshadowing my future favorite flavors! My mom was the one who would originally order these noodles and one (lucky) time for me, she let me try them. You can say, it was love at first bite!Read More