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Simple Summer Corn Macaroni Salad (Gluten-Free, Vegan, Allergy-Free)

June 20, 2018 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 25 Comments

An easy last minute side dish recipe for all your cookouts, bbqs, and potlucks! This Simple Summer Corn Macaroni Salad is gluten-free, vegan, top 8 allergy-free, and can be made in just 10 minutes! Seven ingredients are all you need for this family-friendly pasta salad!

Summer is all about pasta salads, potato salads, and coleslaws. Of course we all love the grilled main events, but the cold delicious side dishes tend to steal the most room on the paper plate! Macaroni salads are no exception, especially when they are super simple and easy, with a dose of health. This gluten-free and vegan macaroni salad includes summer sweet corn, crunchy celery, fresh dill, and a perfect dose of vegan mayo!Read More

Gluten-Free Strawberry Quick Bread (Vegan, Allergy-Free)

May 30, 2018 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 55 Comments

Put those ripe strawberries to good use in this healthy, sweet, and delicious quick bread recipe! This Gluten-Free Strawberry Quick Bread is vegan, allergy-free, and perfect for breakfast, brunch, dessert, or as a seasonal snack! It’s spring and summer baking at its finest!

I know it can’t just be me when I say I just LOVE strawberry season! The sweet aroma, beautiful bright color, and perfect blissful bite of a super fresh ripe strawberry is like no other. Strawberry season came early to New Jersey this year. Walking into the grocery stores in April to find $1.99 containers of perfect strawberries…how glorious! Eating strawberries straight from the carton is great, but why don’t we put those beautiful berries to use in another way…Read More

Gluten-Free Baked Vegan Bacon Ranch Pasta Skillet (Allergy-Free)

May 21, 2018 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 51 Comments

A fun, healthy, & delicious meal for the whole family! This Gluten-Free Baked Vegan Bacon Ranch Pasta Skillet recipe is top 8 allergy-free, ready in 20 minutes start to finish, with a homemade, creamy, classic ranch dressing and crunchy coconut bacon topping!

This pasta skillet is everything! There is nothing not to love; we have bacon, ranch, noodles, not to mention the magic pan which just seeps culinary goodness into everything it comes into contact with! Since this bacon ranch pasta is gluten-free and vegan…well…there’s even more reasons to love every bit (bite) about it! Then again, a good ‘ole cozy pasta dish always tends to be a crowd-favorite, right?Read More

Gluten-Free Baked Pinto Bean Taquitos (Vegan, Allergy-Free)

April 30, 2018 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 64 Comments

Change up your taco routine with the Mexican “rolled taco”! Gluten-Free Baked Pinto Bean Taquitos that are vegan, top 8 allergy-free, require no oil, and perfect as a dinner recipe or fun appetizer bite to feed a crowd! A spicy pinto bean filling, simply rolled in corn tortillas!

ALL the Mexican food before Cinco de Mayo gets here, eh? But we needed a taquito recipe, because who would say no to a “rolled taco”? Everything you love about tacos, but way less messy! Of course, a little mess is always part of the fun, but keeping it a bit more classy isn’t bad either! Taquitos also remind me of burritos, but much skinnier and smaller. A slimmed down burrito on a diet?Read More

Creamy Nut-Free Vegan Nacho Cheese Sauce (Gluten-Free, Paleo, Allergy-Free)

April 23, 2018 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 75 Comments

No dairy needed in this Creamy Nut-Free Vegan Nacho Cheese Sauce! Low-fat, gluten-free, paleo, and allergy-free; everyone can enjoy some healthy dipping! A tummy-friendly recipe, made quick & easy in a blender. You’ll be using this queso sauce for more than just chips!

We are about to get saucy up in here! Creamy, luscious, and a whole lot of cheesiness! What you won’t see is any dairy or nuts. This vegan nacho cheese sauce is super healthy, low-fat, and the perfect substitute to fool any dairy eater! So many vegan cheese sauces use nuts. Not so food allergy friendly, plus it’s super high fat and calories for something like a simple dip. When you dip…you want to dip A LOT (not some small tablespoon serving!)Read More