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Soy-Free Homemade Teriyaki Sauce (Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free, Paleo, Sugar-Free)

August 18, 2019 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 8 Comments

Skip the bottled stuff! This Homemade Teriyaki Sauce is the easy, healthy, & allergy-free recipe you need! This simple sauce is soy-free, gluten-free, vegan, paleo, and sugar-free! A naturally sweet version of the classic to have on hand for any Asian dish, sauce, or marinade!

I see you. I hear you. Scouring the store shelves for a teriyaki sauce that fits all your food allergy needs. It can’t be THAT hard to find SOMETHING…right? It kinda is and that’s why we’re taking things into our own hands. This homemade teriyaki sauce is not only allergy-free, but it’s healthier, cheaper, and can be whipped up a lot quicker than running out to the store just to cure that classic Asian sauce craving!

Sweet & Sour Chicken (Gluten-Free, Paleo, Allergy-Free)

July 29, 2019 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 44 Comments

The best quick and easy recipe for Sweet & Sour Chicken! A Chinese takeout favorite that’s homemade, gluten-free, paleo, and allergy-free! This healthier unfried version is made in a wok or skillet on the stove and tossed with a sweet and sticky sauce that’s naturally sweet!

People are always telling me that sweet & sour chicken is their FAVORITE Chinese takeout dish. For good reason too! It’s battered and deep-fried chicken, coating in that iconic reddish/orange sweet, tangy, sticky sauce that’s just to die for! But, it is the healthiest? Is it gluten-free? Is it easy to make at home on a busy weeknight? No. However, we can fix that! This super easy allergy-free version of sweet & sour chicken is just the recipe you need to satisfy the craving no matter what your dietary needs are!Read More

Citrus Ginger Salmon with Sticky Garlic Noodles (Gluten-Free, Top Allergen-Free)

November 12, 2018 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 59 Comments

This Asian-inspired dinner recipe packs a huge flavor punch! A zesty Citrus Ginger Salmon with Sticky Garlic Noodles that’s gluten-free, top 7 allergen-free, even sesame-free! Sweet, savory, tangy, and umami, a healthy allergy-friendly meal that will wow anyone’s taste buds!

So many celiacs and food allergy sufferers feel like they can never enjoy a delicious flavorful meal, especially one that doesn’t take separate and special preparation from what they rest of their family is eating. Maybe it’s gluten, wheat, egg, dairy, tree nuts, peanuts, soy, even sesame, something like Citrus Ginger Salmon with Sticky Garlic Noodles sounds like a pipe dream. Let alone having such a delicious sounding Asian-inspired meal be so easy and no-fuss that you can make it right in your own home. Until now…Read More

Gluten-Free General Tso’s Chicken (Soy-Free, Paleo, Top-8 Allergy-Free)

April 11, 2018 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 42 Comments

A sweet and slightly spicy Chinese takeout favorite you can easily make right at home! This recipe for Gluten-Free General Tso’s Chicken is soy-free, paleo, top-8 allergy-free, and can be whipped up for the dinner table in a flash!

Because I’m trying to turn your kitchen into a Chinese takeout restaurant. What do they say? “Can’t stop, won’t stop”? “Don’t try to fix something that isn’t broken”? Americanized Chinese food (takeout) is not the most allergy-friendly cuisine to indulge in. That’s why you and I are here to show the world that we can change that. One glug of coconut aminos at a time!Read More

Classic Vegetable Fried Rice (Gluten-Free, Vegan, Allergy-Free)

April 4, 2018 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 50 Comments

A super quick and easy Classic Vegetable Fried Rice recipe so you don’t need to order takeout! It’s gluten-free, vegan, top 8 allergy-free, healthy, and full of veggies! A perfect side dish for using leftover rice and transforming it into a delicious lunch or dinner!

I had this strong internal debate on whether to share a fried rice recipe or that 10-minute lo mein recipe I gave you the other week. Obviously I went with the noodles, but rice wouldn’t be far behind! They’re equally delicious and a takeout side dish essential, are they not? Beyond the debate of noodles over rice, I had 3 different versions of fried rice to show you. I’m all about the family favorite pineapple fried rice, but I wanted to give you a nice classic base recipe for takeout-style fried rice. The other two recipes are not so classic…but they’ll show up here soon!Read More