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3-Ingredient DIY Vegan Instant Hot Chocolate Mix (Sugar-Free, Gluten-Free, Paleo)

November 13, 2017 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 98 Comments

A super simple 3-Ingredient DIY Vegan Instant Hot Chocolate Mix you can whip up in a flash! Sugar-free, gluten-free, paleo, and top-8 allergy-free, this healthy hot cocoa mix recipe is perfect for holiday gifts or stocking the pantry with a quick a cozy drink to warm the soul!

3-Ingredient DIY Vegan Instant Hot Chocolate Mix (Sugar-Free, Gluten-Free, Paleo) | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 A super simple 3-Ingredient DIY Vegan Instant Hot Chocolate Mix you can whip up in a flash! Sugar-free, gluten-free, paleo, and top-8 allergy-free, this healthy hot cocoa mix recipe is perfect for holiday gifts or stocking the pantry with a quick a cozy drink to warm the soul! #hotchocolate #hotcocoa #holidays #vegan #sugarfree #glutenfree #paleo #chocolate

Mmm, the cozy, body warming, deliciousness of some classic hot chocolate on a cold winter’s day! I grew up drinking gallons of hot chocolate! From those perfect packets of instant Swiss Miss (the ones with the tiny marshmallows that dissolved right when you added the hot water were the best!) to the super rich and decadent cups from Dunkin’ Donuts (which ALWAYS gave me a stomachache, but were so good!).Read More

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How To Make All Natural Homemade Gluten-Free PlayDoh

June 12, 2017 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 64 Comments

Safe PlayDoh for celiacs and kids of all ages! An easy tutorial on How To Make All Natural Homemade Gluten-Free PlayDoh. A fun and easy craft to DIY with the kids and have them playing for hours! Non-toxic, no artificial colors or chemical ingredients required!

How To Make All Natural Homemade Gluten-Free PlayDoh | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 Safe PlayDoh for celiacs and kids of all ages! An easy tutorial on How To Make All Natural Homemade Gluten-Free PlayDoh. A fun and easy craft to DIY with the kids and have them playing for hours! Non-toxic, no artificial colors or chemical ingredients required!

Yes, I made this for all my celiac and food allergy moms out there, but also everyone who wants something a little fun to make on a rainy weekend! I’ve been dieing to share this here on the blog, but I wanted to make a video of the process first. You don’t need a video; this craft is so super simple! There are different options for the ingredients as well and that makes it 99.9% guaranteed you have everything you’d need to whip up some gluten-free PlayDoh at this very moment!Read More

Filed Under: How-To's Tagged With: Allergy-Free, Craft, Dairy-Free, DIY, Easy, Egg-Free, Gluten-Free, Homemade, How-To, Kid-Friendly, Natural, No Bake, Nut-Free, Play, PlayDoh, Soy-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Homemade Cinnamon Ornaments

December 15, 2016 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 38 Comments

All you need is 2 ingredients to make these super simple and easy Homemade Cinnamon Ornaments! A great DIY holiday craft or fun Christmas gift for both kids and adults to make and customize!

Homemade Cinnamon Ornaments | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 All you need is 2 ingredients to make these super simple and easy Homemade Cinnamon Ornaments! A great DIY holiday craft or fun Christmas gift for both kids and adults to make and customize!

That adorable and easy DIY Christmas present I made a few years ago for my family and friends, finally all written out for YOU to try yourself! If you’ve been a Strength and Sunshine reader over the years, you know I love to channel my inner crafter during the holiday season and DIY all my holiday gifts. From memory jars, nail polish mugs, and of course FOOD!Read More

Filed Under: Holidays, How-To's Tagged With: Applesauce, Christmas, Cinnamon, Crafts, DIY, Easy, Gifts, Holidays, Homemade, Ornaments, Presents

DIY Marbled Nail Polish Mugs

December 15, 2015 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 100 Comments

Easy DIY marbled nail polish mugs make the perfect homemade gift! A simple craft done in a few minutes that looks like it took hours of work!

DIY Marbled Nail Polish Mugs | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 Easy DIY marbled nail polish mugs make the perfect homemade gift! A simple craft done in a few minutes that looks like it took hours of work!

“Rebecca, isn’t this a food blog?” Yes! Yes it is! But I have a fun last-minute DIY I think you will love! As you know I always take about my DIY gifts I give my immediate family every year. I started this tradition (with myself) a few years ago, from yarn wreaths, memory jars, and last year’s cinnamon ornaments, I love this time of year to get a little crafty with things other than food. I’m always on the lookout all year long for the best (easy) DIY that I can find and do with no fuss. I just happened to be doing my HIIT cardio session on the bike one morning while I had Home and Family on the Hallmark channel playing on the TV.Read More

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Recipe ReDux #12 Homemade Spicy Mustard

October 22, 2014 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 73 Comments

This is a special day guys! This month marks 1 year with the Recipe ReDux! I remember how excited and happy I was to be accepted into the wonderful group of foodie bloggers and become a member. These posts are some of my favorites. I love the fun little challenge presented to us each month. The theme for each new months gets posted on the 1st of that month. So when a new month rolls around, the first thing I do is click over to the ReDux site, log in, and check out the ever-awaited theme!

I suggested that our leaders make a Facebook group for all the member many months ago, and they finally did just that a few months ago. So now not only do we all connect each month through our linked-up recipes, but we also get to connect each day sharing our posts and visiting each others blogs. The ReDux ladies (I’m pretty sure we are all women!) are some of the best and most creative foodies. I am so happy to be a part and be able to connect with them! XOXO


October’s Theme: Spooky Spices – You know they are lurking there: Way in the back of your spice drawer. There lie the herbs, spices, or rubs that are getting dusty because you’re afraid to use them… you simply don’t know what to do with them! Well, pull them out and show us a recipe you created to deliciously conquer that fearful spice. (Or maybe the recipe was a flop – and the spice still give you nightmares?!)

Homemade Spicy Mustard | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 #glutenfree #saltfree #sugarfree

 

With me being the spice queen and all, you’d think this would be a pretty exciting challenge. But no spice scares me so I wasn’t sure how to make this interesting for me…and for you. Until the above picture happened. My mom had bought some whole yellow mustard seeds thinking she needed them to make corned beef and the packet of spices wasn’t included. Long story short, she never ended up using the little bottle of mustard seeds and it sadly sat there in the cabinet for a while. Until I realized it was my chance to make my own homemade mustard!Read More

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Instagram post 2185119379058648148_462853852 Are you ready for THANKSGIVING? 🤷‍♀️ Trying any new dishes this year? 🤔 I hope you got all your grocery shopping done (we all know that every grocery store is a MADHOUSE this week...although it was already crazy last weekend!) 🤣 BUT, I have one more Thanksgiving (or Christmas) recipe for you to add to your to-make list! 😎 Gluten-Free Brown Rice Stuffing Casserole (Vegan, Allergy-Free)! 😋👌🍽 * This Cozy Baked No-Bread Stuffing is:👇 Gluten-Free ❤️ Allergy-Free 🧡 Vegan 💛 Sugar-Free + Oil-Free 💚 Kid-Approved 💙 Great for a Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Holiday Side Dish 💜 Easy Meatless Main for Any Weeknight💖 Simple Real Food Ingredients 💗 Healthy Comfort Food at its Finest 💝 * When you don't want bread stuffing, but want something baked (not the overdone "wild rice dressings you see so many recipes for!) this one is a must-try! 😉🥰 * Click the link in my bio @rebeccagf666 for the full recipe on the blog! 👆👆 https://strengthandsunshine.com/gluten-free-brown-rice-stuffing-casserole/ * #brownrice #stuffing #dressing #casserole #glutenfree #vegan #dairyfree #eggfree #soyfree #nutfree #top8free #allergyfree #celiac #foodallergies #thefeedfeed #thanksgivingfood #holidayfood #glutenfreelife #foodallergymom #kidapproved #thanksgivingdinner #sidedishes #veganthanksgiving #glutenfreefood #healthyholidays #glutenfreeliving #celiacdisease #goodmoodfood #easymeals #justeatrealfood
Instagram post 2180062372549618176_462853852 Are you team Pumpkin, Apple, Sweet Potato, or Pecan Pie? 🤔 When it comes to holiday pies, you really can't go wrong with any! 😅🥧 I never found pecan pie appealing, but to complete Strength and Sunshine's portfolio of "crustless pies", I had to figure out a way to make PECAN PIE a thing! This year it happened... 🥳 Crustless Pecan Pie without Corn Syrup (Gluten-Free, Vegan, Paleo, Keto)! 😋🌰🥧👌 * This Peculiarly Perfect Pecan Pie is:👇 Gluten-Free ❤️ Vegan 🧡 Paleo 💛 Keto 💚 Sugar-Free 💙 Healthier, Sweet, & Nutty Southern Comfort 💜 7 Simple Ingredients 💖 EASY & Quick 💝 Only 1 Allergen: Pecans (can't get around that one!) 💘 Begging for a Spot on the Thanksgiving/Christmas Dessert Table 💗 * Click the link in my bio @rebeccagf666 for the full recipe on the blog! 👆👆 https://strengthandsunshine.com/crustless-pecan-pie/ * #pecanpie #pecans #southerncomfort #thanksgivingrecipes #thanksgivingdinner #holidaybaking #glutenfree #vegan #dairyfree #eggfree #soyfree #easyketo #allergyfriendly #ketodessert #celiac #foodallergies #thefeedfeed #thebakefeed #glutenfreelife #foodallergymom #ketobaking #paleodessert #veganbaking #vegandessert #glutenfreedessert #glutenfreefood #glutenfreeliving #celiacdisease #healthybaking #nosugaradded
Instagram post 2177098251824425516_462853852 What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear “gut health”? 🤔 * It's MORE than just digestion! 🧐 Your gut health is connected to just about every aspect of your wellbeing, from your mood to your immune system. 😮@countrylifevitamins came out with a new line of supplements called Gut Connection that helps us balance our microbiome and target the specific areas of our health we need the most help with! 🥳 I got to try out the Digestive Balance, Stress Balance, and Sleep Balance and I’m so glad I did! 🙌 Check out my latest blog post to find out all the details (strengthandsunshine.com/gut-health/) 👏 #Sponsored * #countrylifevitamins #guthealth #guthealthmatters #guthealthy #glutenfree #vegan #foodallergies #allergyfree #nongmo #healyourgut #celiac #celiacdisease #glutenfreeliving #glutenfreelife #autoimmunedisease #chronicillness #gutfriendly #guthealing #healthygut #healthandwellness #healthyfamily #healthykids #gutflora #mindandbody #healthmatters #healthysleep #stressmanagment #healthylifestlye
Instagram post 2174976265205847810_462853852 The secret to a fantastic Monday? 🤔 Something a little SWEET and SALTY! 😎 Loaded Vegan White Chocolate Chip Pretzel Cookies (Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free) 😋🍪🍫🥨 * These are BIG cookies and they are stuffed with @nestletollhouse new ALLERGY-FREE White Chocolate Chips and my favorite @shopritestores gluten-free pretzels! A super-soft cookie base with @bobsredmill gluten-free flour and @swervesweetie brown "sugar". They will make a perfect new addition to all the cookie parties I know you have coming up! 😉🥳🍪🙌 * These Tastebud Tantalizing Cookies are:👇 Gluten-Free ❤️ Allergy-Free 🧡 Vegan 💛 Low Sugar 💚 Kid-Approved 💙 Quick and Easy💜 9 Simple Ingredients 💖 Holiday Ready or a "Just Because Dessert" 💗 * Who else is ready for COOKIE SEASON? 🤔 Tag a cookie loving friend below! 👇 These "Naughty and Nice" cookies are perfect for kicking off the holiday season! 🍪🎅🎄 Click the link in my bio @rebeccagf666 for the full recipe on the blog! 👆👆 https://strengthandsunshine.com/vegan-white-chocolate-chip-pretzel-cookies-gluten-free/ * #sweetandsalty #cookieseason #holidaybaking #whitechocolate #pretzels #glutenfree #vegan #dairyfree #eggfree #soyfree #nutfree #top8free #allergyfree #celiac #foodallergies #thefeedfeed #thebakefeed #bakersofinstagram #glutenfreelife #foodallergymom #glutenfreecookies #veganbaking #vegandessert #glutenfreedessert #glutenfreefood #glutenfreebaking #glutenfreeliving #celiacdisease #bakedfromscratch #vegancookies
Instagram post 2169912447125673010_462853852 Thanksgiving debate number 2! Side Dish or Dessert? 🤔 Where does the CLASSIC marshmallow-topped sweet potato casserole reside? 🤷‍♀️ * It's always been a "sweet" side dish in our family, definitely NOT a dessert! Boy have I MISSED this controversial dish due to the "all vegan marshmallows contain soy, and all soy-free marshmallows aren't vegan". This recipe has been in the works since last year and it is finally here, on the blog, perfected to a T! 👌🥳 THE Vegan Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallow (Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free)! 😋👌 * This Spectacular Sweet Potato Casserole is:👇 Gluten-Free ❤️ Allergy-Free 🧡 Vegan 💛 Sugar-Free 💚 Kid-Approved 💙 Paleo Topping Option 💜 6 Simple Ingredients 💖 EASY & Quick (just 10 minutes in the oven! 💝 The Healthiest Sweet Potato Casserole EVER 💗 Holiday Perfection for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Etc. 💘 * How does your family do the traditional sweet potato casserole? 🤔 We've ALWAYS been a "canned candied yam and marshmallow family. I know some people top it with nuts and brown sugar, but that gets a thumbs down from me. It MUST be marshmallow-topped (or in this case...homemade marshmallow fluff topped!) 😂😎 * Click the link in my bio @rebeccagf666 for the full recipe on the blog! 👆👆 https://strengthandsunshine.com/vegan-sweet-potato-casserole-marshmallow/ * #sweetpotatocasserole #sweetpotatoes #marshmallowfluff #aquafaba #thanksgivingrecipes #thanksgivingdinner #holidaybaking #glutenfree #vegan #dairyfree #eggfree #soyfree #nutfree #top8free #allergyfree #celiac #foodallergies #thefeedfeed #thebakefeed #glutenfreelife #foodallergymom #kidapproved #veganbaking #vegandessert #glutenfreedessert #glutenfreefood #glutenfreeliving #celiacdisease #healthybaking #nosugaradded
Instagram post 2164819317391112965_462853852 It's STUFFING Season! 🙌 Or...do you call it Dressing? 🤔 DEBATE! What do you call this classic Thanksgiving side? 🤷‍♀️ Technically, this is "dressing" since it was baked on its own (not inside a bird). 😝 My family has ALWAYS called it stuffing and I grew up in the Northeast. In the South, they tend to call it "dressing". They also tend to make it with...CORNBREAD! 🤩 * I ALWAYS make my famous "traditional" stuffing recipe (on the blog), but a cornbread stuffing sounded delicious to try this year! What's your favorite way to make stuffing/dressing? 🧐 Southern Gluten-Free Cornbread Stuffing (Vegan, Allergy-Free)! 😋👌🍞🍽 * This Corny Comfort Food is:👇 Gluten-Free ❤️ Allergy-Free 🧡 Vegan 💛 Sugar-Free + Oil-Free 💚 Picky-Eater Approved (even if they don't like traditional stuffing!) 💙 Great for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or ANY weeknight 💜 10 Simple Ingredients 💖 Uses my Homemade Gluten-Free Cornbread 💗 Makes You Feel Warm, Cozy, and Full or Southern Comfort 💝 * So Team Stuffing or Team Dressing!? 🤔 Click the link in my bio @rebeccagf666 for the full recipe on the blog! 👆👆 https://strengthandsunshine.com/gluten-free-cornbread-stuffing-vegan/ * #cornbreadstuffing #cornbreaddressing #cornbread #stuffing #glutenfree #vegan #dairyfree #eggfree #soyfree #nutfree #top8free #allergyfree #celiac #foodallergies #thefeedfeed #thanksgivingfood #southernfood #glutenfreelife #foodallergymom #kidapproved #thanksgivingdinner #sidedishes #glutenfreebread #glutenfreefood #fallrecipes #glutenfreeliving #celiacdisease #goodmoodfood #easymeals #nosugaradded
Instagram post 2159727060157945523_462853852 Everything you love about Fall, STUFFED in a cookie! 😂 🍪 STUFFED Caramel Apple Cookies (Gluten-Free, Vegan, Allergy-Free)! 😋🍎🍪👌 They're Big, Warm, and Loaded with oozing buttery vegan caramel in the center and fresh chopped apple throughout! 🍬🍎 * These Appletastic Crazy Cookies are:👇 Gluten-Free ❤️ Allergy-Free 🧡 Vegan 💛 Oil-Free 💚 Kid-Approved 💙 No Peeling Needed 💜 10 Simple Ingredients 💖 Seemingly Decadent, but HEALTHY Seasonal Dessert (or Loaded Breakfast Cookie!) 💗 Eat these babies WARM with some Apple Cider or Coffee! 💝 * There's only 2g of added sugar in here from the @jjscocomels caramel center! Natural sugars from the apple and sugar-free @swerveweetie not counted. WOOOO! 🥳🙌 * Caramel apples on a stick are so 2018; bring on the stuffed cookies! 🍎🎉 Will you be joining me and the other cookie monsters? 🤔 Tag a cookie loving friend below! Click the link in my bio @rebeccagf666 for the full recipe on the blog! 👆👆 https://strengthandsunshine.com/stuffed-caramel-apple-cookies/ * #caramelapple #stuffedcookies #appleseason #applepicking #fallbaking #glutenfree #vegan #dairyfree #eggfree #soyfree #nutfree #top8free #allergyfree #celiac #foodallergies #thefeedfeed #thebakefeed #bakersofinstagram #glutenfreelife #foodallergymom #glutenfreecookies #veganbaking #vegandessert #glutenfreedessert #glutenfreefood #glutenfreebaking #glutenfreeliving #celiacdisease #healthybaking #vegancookies
Instagram post 2154656184026676627_462853852 Forget pumpkin for a minute and let's appreciate the humble apple. 😊🍎 It's PEAK apple season and that means we're making something special with one of the most perfect fruits! 🍎 Super classic, super delicious, and super easy to whip up the moment you lug home those pounds of apples I know you just picked this weekend! 😂 Rustic Gluten-Free Apple Crisp (Vegan, Allergy-Free)! 😋🍎👌 * This Appealing Apple Crisp is:👇 Gluten-Free ❤️ Allergy-Free 🧡 Vegan 💛 Sugar-Free 💚 Kid-Approved 💙 No Peeling Needed 💜 8 Simple Ingredients 💖 Healthy Version of this Seasonal Dessert (and Breakfast!) 💗 Eat it Warm with a Scoop of Vegan Vanilla Ice cream 💝 * Want to make your house smell like cozy Fall heaven? 🤔🍎🎉 Click the link in my bio @rebeccagf666 for the full recipe on the blog! 👆👆 https://strengthandsunshine.com/gluten-free-apple-crisp-vegan/ * #applecrisp #apples #appleseason #applepicking #fallbaking #glutenfree #vegan #dairyfree #eggfree #soyfree #nutfree #top8free #allergyfree #celiac #foodallergies #thefeedfeed #thebakefeed #bakersofinstagram #glutenfreelife #foodallergymom #kidapproved #veganbaking #vegandessert #glutenfreedessert #glutenfreefood #glutenfreebaking #glutenfreeliving #celiacdisease #healthybaking #nosugaradded