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Creamy Vegan Carrot Risotto (Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free)

March 23, 2020 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 17 Comments

This super creamy Vegan Carrot Risotto takes less than 25 minutes to make from start to finish! Packed with real pureed carrots, it’s dairy-free, gluten-free, allergy-free, and such an easy recipe to make for a healthy and comforting dinner entree or rice side dish!

Another vegetable-packed, healthy, dairy-free risotto recipe! It’s been years since I’ve made risotto, circa the famous Beetroot Risotto from 2016! Risotto always seems intimidating to people, but it’s not (at least, it doesn’t have to be!) This carrot risotto is just 6 ingredients and takes about 25 minutes from start to finish. It’s made right on your stovetop in a large cast-iron skillet and makes the creamiest risotto you’ve ever had…without the cheese!Read More

Gluten-Free Brown Rice Stuffing Casserole (Vegan, Allergy-Free)

November 25, 2019 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 44 Comments

A hearty and cozy side dish recipe to feed a crowd! This Gluten-Free Brown Rice Stuffing Casserole dish is vegan, allergy-free, and easy to make! Whole grain brown rice, vegetables, savory herbs, and pops of cranberry all baked together! Great for the holidays or a weeknight family meal!

From traditional stuffing to cornbread stuffing, a cozy baked side dish always sounds good to me! So many variations and longheld family recipes. Sometimes changing up the bread heavy dish with a different food star is just the thing to keep it all interesting! Whole grain brown rice in place of your gluten-free bread, baked with all the typical stuffing vegetables and herbs, makes this recipe a holiday showstopper!Read More

Easy Spanish Vegan Paella (Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free)

June 24, 2019 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 46 Comments

An easy meatless recipe for the traditional Spanish rice dish! This Vegan Paella is gluten-free, allergy-free, packed with authentic flavors, and hearty vegetables. A healthy, one-pot, vegetarian dinner that will quickly become a new family favorite!

A delicious meatless twist on the classic! Deviating from authenticity, slightly, but still bringing you all the delicious flavors of a Spanish paella! This one…just happens to be vegan! No need for the meat or seafood in this vegan paella. We swapped it out with hearty veggies like artichokes and hearts of palm! You’re still going to get the meaty textures and bite, but with an extra healthy dose of vegetable nutrition!Read More

Easy Vegan Dirty Rice (Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free)

February 20, 2019 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 30 Comments

An Easy Vegan Dirty Rice recipe that won’t have you missing the meat! This meatless, vegetarian version of the traditional Louisiana Cajun/Creole side dish is gluten-free, allergy-free, and still full of flavorful Southern comfort and authentic “dirty” color!

Dirty rice, the one time when eating “dirty” food is 100% safe and acceptable! Even though this dirty rice is vegan and contains none of the traditional meat, it is still packed with deep Creole flavor, spice, smoke, and a hearty mix of plant-based goodness! This vegan dirty rice is so easy and simple to make and will become your go-to for a quick rice side dish to accompany any entree you have planned to serve on the dinner table!Read More

Easy One-Pot Vegan Gluten-Free Louisiana Red Beans & Rice (Allergy-Free)

February 6, 2019 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 35 Comments

An easy one-pot recipe for the classic Southern dish! This Vegan & Gluten-Free version of Louisiana Red Beans & Rice is full of deep smoky and spicy flavors, rice, kidney beans, and veggies. It’s allergy-free, oil-free, and still a hearty and comforting meal without the meat!

They say rice and beans are two of the cheapest ingredients to have on hand and still be able to make a delicious meal. Hearty carbs and protein? Check. Add some veggies for those micronutrients. Check. Now just toss in some deeply flavorful and fragrant herbs and spices to pull the meal together. Check! That’s what you get with this vegan and gluten-free take on the classic Louisiana comfort food, Red Beans & Rice! A bit deceiving in name, since the authentic dish includes meat (pork, sausage) and isn’t just “rice and beans”. The kidney beans in this meatless version are hearty enough on their own and still make this a fantastic vegetarian dinner!Read More