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Mom’s Best Classic Gluten-Free Vegan Baked Ziti (Soy-Free)

October 24, 2018 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 32 Comments

Our family’s favorite famous comfort food recipe, remade! Mom’s Best Classic Gluten-Free Vegan Baked Ziti without the dairy, but still under 5 ingredients! This make-ahead “cheesy” pasta dinner casserole is soy-free too, super easy, delicious, and baked in 20 minutes! Great as a freezer meal or having leftovers throughout the week!

My mom didn’t cook things from scratch much. She was more of a “throw these chicken nuggets in the toaster oven and this packet of rice in a pot” kind of cook. Every so often she would get the urge to make her “famous” baked ziti recipe. While this Italian pasta casserole only needed 4 ingredients (she used jarred sauce), it still tasted like home-cooked comforting love! While I grew up eating her baked ziti, she and I both can’t indulge in the cheesy carby comfort food anymore…until now.Read More

Easy Lightened Up Gluten-Free Penne alla Vodka (Vegan, Allergy-Free)

October 3, 2018 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 38 Comments

A dreamy, creamy Italian vodka sauce recipe that’s healthy and dairy-free! Easy Lightened Up Gluten-Free Penne alla Vodka that’s vegan, top 8 allergy-free, and perfect for a weeknight family dinner! Comfort food that won’t weigh you down so you can ask for seconds!

You may remember I was obsessed with my plans to make penne alla vodka once I turned 21 so I could go out and buy a bottle of vodka just to make this dish. Well, that was over a year ago and I never bought any vodka. I ended up just borrowing some from my brother because why wait when all I needed was 1/2 cup for this vodka sauce. This used to be one of my favorite Italian pasta dishes growing up (and giving me BIG tummy aches) so making a gluten-free and vegan version was more than a must! And let me tell you, this penne alla vodka was everything I dreamed it would be!Read More

Easy Gluten-Free Homemade Rice-A-Roni Copycat (Vegan, Allergy-Free)

September 19, 2018 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 35 Comments

No need to buy the box anymore! This super quick and easy Gluten-Free Homemade Rice-A-Roni copycat recipe is a no-fail, vegan, allergy-free side dish the entire family will love! Just 7 ingredients (including seasoning), one-pot, and 15 minutes!

Rice-A-Roni, where have you been all my life? Did you grow-up with the iconic red boxed rice and pasta side dish? If you did…you’re lucky! Surprise, but I never had it (until now!) My mom never bought it at the grocery store, so I never had it, but I always saw and heard about it. Recently (for some reason), the appeal of Rice-A-Roni and a crazing for the taste I never had, hit me hard. Considering Rice-A-Roni is NOT gluten-free, I’d have to take measures into my own hands if I wanted to satisfy this random craving.Read More

Creamy Vegan Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta (Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free)

August 6, 2018 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 90 Comments

The sweet, tart, and rich flavor of sun-dried tomatoes are a must-try addition to your pesto! This Creamy Vegan Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta recipe is gluten-free, top 8 allergy-free, easy to whip up, and will be the star on your dinner table!

There’s something about a simple, yet flavor-packed pasta dish that always captivates the senses. The vibrant colors and shapes for the eyes, the mouth-watering aromas for the nose, of course the delectable taste for the taste buds. Also, the “common sense” of the ease and crowd-pleasing affect that pasta has on our decision making process! When we need a quick weeknight meal that will fill our family’s bellies and accommodate all dietary needs, a bag of pasta and a great homemade sauce seems like just the thing!Read More

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

June 20, 2018 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 28 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