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Gluten-Free Pasta e Fagioli (Vegan, Allergy-Free)

September 23, 2019 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 48 Comments

Pasta e Fagioli, the traditional Italian pasta and bean soup now as a gluten-free, vegan, and allergy-free recipe! This easy and inexpensive soup is humble with ingredients but full of flavor! Quick to make for a light weeknight meal or simple lunch option that the kids will love too!

This soup! My absolute favorite soup as a kid, pre-celiac diagnosis. In our household, we called it “The Bean Soup” and it solely came from The Kitchen’s of Progresso and their lovingly canned heat-and-eat blue labeled “Macaroni & Bean Soup“. This canned version of Pasta e Fagioli could give any Italian grandmother a run for her money. My mom would heat up a can on the stove and fill up a soup thermos to pack for our school lunches. One of the best (besides whole wheat pbj) lunches to find packed in our bags! So deliciously “soul-satisfying” with it’s gluten-free, dairy, egg, soy, and processed soup sodium levels…it was perfect.Read More

Gluten-Free Fettuccine Alfredo (Vegan, Allergy-Free)

September 16, 2019 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 26 Comments

An easy, creamy, Italian classic! Gluten-Free Fettuccine Alfredo that’s vegan, allergy-free, and healthy! A perfect weeknight dinner recipe that’s quick, ready in less than 15 minutes that the whole family will love! Packed with plant protein and sneaky hidden veggies; you won’t miss the dairy, nuts, or soy in this lightened-up version!

Fettuccine alfredo can do no wrong. Such a beloved Italian pasta dish; the white sauce and fancier version of the most comforting pasta dish, mac and cheese! Thankfully, by using some gluten-free fettuccine noodles, even we celiac folks can enjoy this classic dish! Why is any dairy-dominate dish always so comforting? It’s not that hard to figure out it has something to do with the high-fat content, cream, and cheese! Not vegan, not dairy-free, but if we’re making gluten-free fettuccine alfredo from scratch…why not make it allergy-free and a whole lot lighter while we’re at it?Read More

Easy Gluten-Free Farfalle (Bow-Tie) Pasta with Tomato Basil Sauce (Vegan, Allergy-Free)

August 5, 2019 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 47 Comments

An easy pasta recipe for any weeknight dinner! Gluten-Free Farfalle Pasta with a Homemade Tomato Basil Sauce! A quick vegan, allergy-free, and kid-friendly meal with fun bow-tie pasta, dressed in an incredibly aromatic and delicious stove-top sauce that can be used for any noodle dish!

Who doesn’t love a humble plate of delicious pasta and red sauce? It’s that last-minute go-to on a busy weeknight. Just grab a box of gluten-free pasta, a jar of sauce, and get that pot of water boiling on the stove. A bland solution, but does the job of feeding our own bellies and hungry families. BUT, why not take it up a notch by using a fun-shaped pasta, gluten-free farfalle, and make a fragrant homemade tomato basil sauce that’s almost as easy as opening a jar?Read More

Easy Gluten-Free Mexican Pasta Salad (Vegan, Allergy-Free)

June 17, 2019 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 45 Comments

The easiest Gluten-Free Mexican Pasta Salad recipe ever! It’s just 7 ingredients, vegan, allergy-free, and takes just 10 minutes! Whether you’re feeding a crowd at a summer potluck, cookout, bbq, or you just need a super quick and healthy lunch or dinner, this Mexican macaroni salad is a must! Easy to meal prep and make-ahead!

What’s easier than a 7 ingredient pasta salad? Nothing! A Mexican pasta salad that you literally can make in 10 minutes with your eyes closed (maybe). Gluten-free pasta, black beans, veggies, and a jar of salsa? It’s practically a “dump and go” meal! It’s a last-minute lifesaver for potlucks and cookout or an easy go-to for spicing up your meal prep game!Read More

Gluten-Free Vegan Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Pasta (Allergy-Free)

December 19, 2018 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 28 Comments

Change up your classic tomato sauce with roasted red peppers instead! Try this easy Gluten-Free Vegan Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Pasta for an allergy-free, healthy, quick, & flavorful meal! A kid-friendly lunch or dinner and you only need 7 ingredients and 10 minutes for this no-cook blender sauce and pasta recipe!

Sick of boring old tomato marinara sauce? Maybe you just don’t like tomatoes? Or you just want 10x the flavor packing punch without tons of extra spices and ingredients? That’s where roasted red peppers come in! They do all the work in amping up your pasta sauce while still being chockfull of vitamins and nutrients! Sweet and robust, creamy with the addiction of coconut yogurt, and a perfect nutty cheesy twist with some nutritional yeast!Read More