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Gluten-Free Pinto Bean Tamales (Vegan, Allergy-Free)

April 16, 2018 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 56 Comments

An easy Mexican tamale recipe with a homemade masa dough and spicy pinto bean filling. These Gluten-Free Pinto Bean Tamales are vegan and top 8 allergy-free, making them a great meatless weeknight meal the whole family will love!

Who’s never had a tamale before? I hadn’t…until last year when I made these pinto bean tamales! Maybe you don’t even know what a tamale is; that’s about to end right now! A tamale is a traditional Mexican dish of a homemade masa (corn) dough wrapped and steamed/baked in a corn husk with a filling of either meat, cheeses, vegetables, chilies, beans, even fruits or nothing at all! It’s also part of Central American, South American, and Caribbean cuisine (not just Mexican). They can be served as a breakfast or dinner meal and they’re also a common street and festival food!Read More

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

April 11, 2018 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 43 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

3-Ingredient Potato Smiley Face Fries (Gluten-Free, Paleo, Vegan, Allergy-Free)

April 9, 2018 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 69 Comments

The happiest french fries around! This baked 3-ingredient recipe for Potato Smiley Face Fries is gluten-free, paleo, vegan, top 8 allergy-free, and requires no oil! Nostalgic for adults, fun & creative for kids and picky eaters; a delicious healthy side dish the whole family can enjoy!

If you didn’t grow up eating your fair share of some potato smiley face fries, I’m sorry to break it to you but, you lived a childhood of deprivation. Here at Strength and Sunshine we love our potatoes in all shapes, sizes, and colors! Traditionally, such a humble food, but one with endless possibilities. The Irish were on to something when they based their livelihood off the humble potato!Read More

Homemade Gluten-Free Teddy Grahams (Vegan, Allergy-Free)

March 5, 2018 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 70 Comments

A kid-friendly snack time favorite! Homemade Gluten-Free Teddy Grahams that are vegan, top-8 allergy-free, even sugar-free and whole grain! A recipe with options for different flavor variations, these adorable little bears with be gobbled up by little hands (and big ones too!)

Teddy Grahams were one of my favorite sweet snacks as a kid! I guess I had a thing for any cute snack with a face! There was the whole debate on which body part to bite off first. The ears, head (savage!), arms, legs; I usually started with the ears, the tummy was always last. There are different flavors of Teddy Grahams, like cinnamon, honey, cocoa, and chocolate chip. I was pretty classic and loved the cinnamon or honey ones best!Read More

Vegan Coconut Coffee Breakfast Shake (Gluten-Free)

February 12, 2018 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 76 Comments

A satiating and hunger-crushing recipe for the best Vegan Coconut Coffee Breakfast Shake! When you’re rushing out the door, but still need morning fuel to keep you going all day, this gluten-free, healthy high fat, sneaky protein smoothie is just what you need (with a caffeine kick)!

I hear it all the time, “There’s no time for breakfast!” or “I don’t eat breakfast”. INSANITY! One of the most important things for productivity and focus is to eat (or drink) some breakfast. It doesn’t have to be the exact moment you wake-up. I typically eat breakfast about 4 hours after I’ve risen for the day and gotten my workout and some work done.Read More