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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 37 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

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

September 19, 2018 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 37 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

Classic Vegetable Fried Rice (Gluten-Free, Vegan, Allergy-Free)

April 4, 2018 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 50 Comments

A super quick and easy Classic Vegetable Fried Rice recipe so you don’t need to order takeout! It’s gluten-free, vegan, top 8 allergy-free, healthy, and full of veggies! A perfect side dish for using leftover rice and transforming it into a delicious lunch or dinner!

I had this strong internal debate on whether to share a fried rice recipe or that 10-minute lo mein recipe I gave you the other week. Obviously I went with the noodles, but rice wouldn’t be far behind! They’re equally delicious and a takeout side dish essential, are they not? Beyond the debate of noodles over rice, I had 3 different versions of fried rice to show you. I’m all about the family favorite pineapple fried rice, but I wanted to give you a nice classic base recipe for takeout-style fried rice. The other two recipes are not so classic…but they’ll show up here soon!Read More

10-Minute Coconut Yogurt & Chickpea Curry (Gluten-Free, Vegan)

January 29, 2018 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 103 Comments

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Minute® Ready to Serve.

Curry in a hurry! A quick & easy 10-Minute Coconut Yogurt & Chickpea Curry that’s loaded with veggies, is gluten-free, vegan, & top-8 allergy-free! Served with rice and quinoa, this recipe makes a perfect meal for two or prepped for make-ahead lunches!

When in “dinner doubt”, make a curry! I’ve always loved a good, quick & easy curry. You might remember, back in the day, me telling you about my all-time favorite meal, Chana Masala. Basically, just a chickpea and tomato curry, but so satisfying and delicious! I’ve actually gotten out of the quick curry making in recent years…and boy, I don’t know why!Read More