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Grilled Chicken Shawarma with Yogurt Tahini Sauce & Marinated Veggies (Gluten-Free, Paleo)

June 26, 2017 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 2 Comments

A gluten-free and paleo grilled chicken shawarma recipe served with a dairy-free yogurt tahini sauce and marinated veggies. This Arabic meal packs in so much flavor and is guaranteed to be a showstopper dinner!

I am so excited to share this recipe for grilled chicken shawarma with you! Not only is the name super fun(ny), but it is out of this world delicious and flavor-packed! Remember that birthday of mine a few weeks ago? I had big plans of making this meal on my birthday, but the weather did not cooperate and I knew I wouldn’t be able to shoot (photos for this very blog post). I ended up having salmon and yucca instead. The following day, however, the sun was shining and it was the perfect day to make this amazing gluten-free feast! If you’ve never had chicken shawarma before, you are about to be introduced to something so insanely delicious, you won’t know what hit your tastebuds 😉Read More

Middle Eastern Twice-Baked Baby Eggplants

February 15, 2017 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 88 Comments

Flavorful Middle Eastern Twice-Baked Baby Eggplants make a delicious gluten-free, vegan, paleo, and allergy-free appetizer or side dish. An easy plant-based recipe that will wow the tastebuds with new exciting flavors!

Ah, those recipes where I get to be fancy with simple ingredients and flavors; I love them most! When we take the time to learn about other cuisines, we realize we had all the beautiful foods, spices, and herbs that we needed, just lacked the knowledge of how to make them work together. That’s where we tap into the beauty and wonder of cooking.Read More

Lemon Pepper Tilapia + Spring Arugula Salad & Garlic Herb Croutons

April 6, 2016 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 106 Comments

A simple spring weeknight dinner recipe for lemon pepper tilapia with a fresh arugula salad and homemade gluten-free garlic herb croutons! Ready in 20 minutes or less so you have time to sit down and enjoy!

I don’t see an end to my obsession with fresh spring produce anytime soon! I just can’t get enough! Every weekly shopping trip and I find the store packed to the ceiling with beautiful fruits and veggies galore! There’s always that awkward transition from winter produce to spring and the store’s offerings are rather lacking and lackluster in quality. But that is all over now and I am basking in it!Read More

Lively Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

March 23, 2016 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 151 Comments

It’s always springtime with these vibrant, healthy, lively lemon poppy seed muffins! A fun, veggie-packed, gluten-free, vegan breakfast or snack recipe that will leave you feeling happy and bright!

Ah, springtime. Whenever I ask, “what’s your favorite season?” I always get the response, SPRING! Now, I’m not hating on Spring at all. But, Spring is still to cold and “wintery” for me (until it gets more towards late Spring). I am a true blooded SUMMER ALL THE TIME girl. This year isn’t helping my Spring affection much either. How could it have been 80 degrees just last week, and not it’s back in the 40s with possibilities of snow every weekend? :/Read More

Roasted Broccolini with Lemon & Garlic Herb Sauce

November 25, 2015 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 112 Comments

A simply refreshing way to bring some flavor to roasted broccolini. An easy and delicious vegetable side dish, to complement any meal, with loads of fresh herbs, lemon, and garlic.

I was this close to sharing a cookie recipe today, but alas, I went with a super healthy vegetable instead 😉 With all the baking talk this week, and the amount I will be throwing at you in the foreseeable future, it won’t be bad to load in the veggies while we can. Since this is such a simple and easy dish, it would be the perfect last minute addition to you Thanksgiving table tomorrow!Read More