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Spicy Chipotle Black Bean Soup (Vegan, Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free)

April 27, 2020 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 22 Comments

This Spicy Chipotle Black Bean Soup recipe is vegan, gluten-free, and allergy-free! It’s a super quick and easy vegetarian soup using canned black beans, chili peppers, and adobo. Smokey, spicy, cool it off with a dollop of refreshing homemade dairy-free sour cream! A perfect healthy plant-based lunch or dinner for the week!

Mmm, if you need something to warm the soul straight from the inside out, this bowl of spicy chipotle black bean soup is just the remedy! Nice and spicy with smokey undertones from the adobo sauce. It’s slightly blended up so you get all the flavors throughout and a bit of creamy texture! Serve it with some fresh cilantro and dairy-free sour cream and you’ll have a perfect balanced-heat profile in your bowl!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

Gluten-Free Tortilla Chip Crusted Chicken Tenders (Allergy-Free)

June 27, 2018 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 32 Comments

Chicken tenders you can feel good about feeding the kids! These healthy Gluten-Free Tortilla Chip Crusted Chicken Tenders are top 8 allergy-free, require no oil, and are baked in the oven. This easy, crispy, crunchy coating with a kick of spice will be your new go-to dinner recipe!

Just as with chicken nuggets, chicken tenders are a must in any family household. A good crunchy coating is always a perfect way to turn bland and boring naked chicken tenders into something more like to restaurant-style chicken fingers. But when you’re cooking for a family with celiac disease and food allergies, while also wanting to serve healthier recipes for dinner…what’s one to do?Read More

Spicy Vegan Celeriac Pinto Bean Burgers (Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free)

May 16, 2018 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 34 Comments

A hearty meatless burger that will please even the biggest meat-eater! Spicy Vegan Celeriac Pinto Bean Burgers that are gluten-free, top 8 allergy-free, freezable, and won’t fall apart! Loaded with smokey chipotle flavor, this healthy veggie burger recipe well be a star at the dinner table!

With Memorial Day and the impending summer just around the corner, it’s time to break out ALL the burger recipes! But veggie and bean burgers are not just a summer staple for the meatless vegan eaters, but an essential year-round in this Strength and Sunshine house. My freezer is never without a batch of individually wrapped veggie burgers that I can simply grab from the freezer, pop in the microwave for less than 2 minutes, and have my main dish ready to go!Read More

Easy Gluten-Free Skillet Chicken Fajitas (Allergy-Free, Paleo)

May 9, 2018 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 24 Comments

Delicious and easy Gluten-Free Skillet Chicken Fajitas, healthy and baked in the oven. Just sliced spiced rubbed chicken, bell peppers, and onions! An allergy-free and paleo Tex-Mex recipe you can make for dinner or prep ahead of time for quick lunches and meals throughout the week!

Easy, simple, quick, delicious, healthy, no-fuss…what else could you ask for when you have a busy week looming in front of you? Veggies: onions and peppers, protein: deliciously seasoned chicken, and you choice of carb: corn tortillas, cauliflower rice, etc., you have a complete meal with minimal thought and effort while still packing the flavor! That is exactly what you get with some gluten-free skillet chicken fajitas!Read More