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Baked Vegan Mac & Cheese (Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free)

February 10, 2020 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 16 Comments

This super easy homemade Baked Vegan Mac & Cheese is a gluten-free and allergy-free recipe that will blow your mind! This healthy and dairy-free version of the classic is still ultra-creamy, but secretly veggie-packed, kid-friendly, and contains no nuts or soy! Comfort food that’s quick enough for any weeknight dinner!

O my goodness! It’s time for a mac and cheese party! We’ve done one-pot, microwave, even bites! But let’s take it back to a comfort food classic and make a BIG batch of BAKED Mac & Cheese! This super creamy, vegan, and veggie-packed macaroni and cheese is going to be your new favorite dinner when you just need some good ‘ole soul food!Read More

Easy Vegan Eggplant Parmesan (Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free) | Air Fried & Baked

December 2, 2019 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 50 Comments

This easy Vegan Eggplant Parmesan recipe is gluten-free, allergy-free, and quick to prepare! Crispy eggplant slices made without oil or eggs in the air fryer, then layered and baked with homemade Italian tomato sauce and dairy-free, soy-free, nut-free cheese! A quick and healthy dinner for the whole family!

Can you get any more classic than eggplant parm? Traditional Italian comfort food, surprisingly without pasta (haha!). Breaded and fried eggplant rounds, smothered in red sauce, mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Definitely a dish that will get anyone to eat their veggies (even though eggplant is a fruit)! Let us take a step back and realize this is an easy dish we can veganize, make gluten-free, AND just a tad bit healthier.Read More

Baked Gluten-Free Lemon Poppy Seed Doughnuts (Vegan, Allergy-Free)

June 10, 2019 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 60 Comments

Sweet and zesty, these easy Baked Gluten-Free Lemon Poppy Seed Doughnuts are vegan, allergy-free, and topped with a simple sugar-free glaze! A quick spring or summer citrus recipe for breakfast, brunch, or dessert! One bowl and 12 minutes to baked donut perfection!

A sweet citrus treat always sounds like a good idea to brighten someone’s day! Lemon poppy seed is such a classic combo and for a good reason! It has that zesty lemon pop, balanced sweetness, and fun addition of the poppy seeds! From cake, muffins, to doughnuts, lemon poppy seed is perfect for bringing out the smiles and elevating the mood! Eating these doughnuts is just like taking a bite of sunshine (pun intended)!Read More

Easy Sheet Pan Vegan Buffalo Chicken Nachos (Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free)

February 25, 2019 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 36 Comments

What’s easier and more delicious than a big batch of sheet pan nachos? These Easy Sheet Pan Vegan Buffalo Chicken Nachos are gluten-free, allergy-free, & 100% meatless! Whip up these quick, bold, & spicy chips for a snack, party appetizer, or fun dinner! This baked plant-based recipe will be your go-to for nachos!

Vegan? Chicken? Chick’n? Nope, no real or fake processed meat here! A totally real food plant-based single ingredient? It could be no other than the deeply loved, JACKFRUIT! The dense and fibrous fruit that holds the ultimate mock meat properties! From pulled pork to chicken soup! It’s a no-brainer to throw on some buffalo sauce and make some bangin’ vegan buffalo chicken! But we can’t stop with just vegan buffalo chicken; we need to go all out and make it a full-on party-food-worthy! Break out your favorite tortilla chips and things are about to get real crazy!Read More

Healthy Homemade Vegan Doritos “Nacho Cheese” Flavor (Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free)

January 9, 2019 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 26 Comments

An easy and healthy copycat recipe for your favorite bold-flavored tortilla chip snack! Homemade Vegan Doritos in classic “nacho cheese” flavor that are gluten-free, allergy-free, and baked instead of fried! Addicting, crunchy, and great for parties!

Is it possible? Can you actually enjoy your favorite crunchy, cheesy, tortilla chip junk food without all the fat, oil, salt, sugar, and dairy? Those nostalgic memories of munching through a bag of Doritos and licking the nacho cheese dust off your fingers. Whether it was part of your school lunch snacking with friends, mindlessly munching away during a movie, or while cheering on your favorite sports team in your living room, everyone has some Doritos-eating memories!Read More