13 Veggie Packed Recipes for Winter
Need inspiration for healthy ways to eat veggies during the winter? We've gathered our favorite veggie packed recipes that are satisfying enough for…
15 Minute Creamy Tomato Basil Soup
First soup of the season! HEY FALL, I am officially ready for you now! I have my cozy bowl of hot soup to keep me warm during a chilly 50 degree…
15 Minute Italian Salad
Are you ready for this super simple 15 minute Italian salad?!?! Cause we all need a good Italian salad in our lives! Don't you agree?! This…
2 Healthy Sauerkraut Recipes
Hello friends! Now that you know how to make sauerkraut - the classic flavor where all you need is cabbage and salt and caraway seeds, if…
25 Minute Crispy Breakfast Potatoes
Happy Monday and welcome to 25 Minute Crispy Breakfast Potatoes. Now you will be excitedly waiting for the weekend to arrive so you can make these…
3 Healthy Ranch Dressing Recipes with Greek Yogurt
I FINALLY did it! I finally made a healthy ranch dressing/dip using clean ingredients! I have made a few okay versions in the past but nothing…
3 Ingredient Vanilla Cashew butter
Move over peanut butter, there is a new nut butter in town....and it has vanilla! Cashew butter is kind of hard to come by in the store. If you…
Baked Coconut Shrimp with Two Dipping Sauces (GF)
This past week I was on my family vacation, in South Carolina. Actually, as you are reading this, I am on my way home right now. By now I have…
Banana Sweet Potato Bread (GF)
This was a popular recipe that was previously published on Robust Recipes. I have updated it for a better experience. Enjoy! Another…
Basil Pesto Recipe (with Almonds)
If I could only have one sauce on hand for the rest of my life, it would 100% be basil pesto!!! During the summer we grow a lot of basil, and I…
Beet Basil Hummus
Beet Basil Hummus is a refreshing, slightly sweet and earthy variation of traditional hummus. It is loaded with fresh basil leaves to give it that…
Berry Spinach Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette
Berry spinach salad with raspberry vinaigrette and maple candied pecans and honey goat cheese!!! Yes, I would say that is the ultimate summer…
Brown Rice Spring Risotto
Hey everyone, did you miss me?! Paul and I returned from our Arizona trip last Wednesday - we had a blast. I was able to post a few Instagram stories…
Brussels Sprouts and Bacon with Orange Tahini Sauce
Is there any other vegetable that has taken over the world like Brussels sprouts? At least in the foodie internet world lol. My mom has always joked…
Brussels Sprouts Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing
Brussels Sprouts Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing....you know, like spinach salad with warm bacon dressing?! Like that salad only with crunchy shredded…
Carrot Soup
I originally created this soup out of desperation. It was a cold fall day a couple weeks ago. My stomach began to rumble so I went to the…
Cashew Ranch Dip (V + GF)
Who doesn’t love dipping a sweet orange carrot into some creamy, garlic-y, herby ranch dressing? Ranch is the ultimate way to enjoy…
Cauliflower Balls Stuffed with Cheese
Have you heard of cauliflower pizza crust? The idea is to make a healthy, low-carb, gluten-free option for pizza crust. Sounds like an ingenious…
Classic Creamy Coleslaw (20 Minutes)
This recipe was previously published on Robust Recipes. It has been updated for a better user experience. Have you ever met a person who doesn't…
Classic Potato Salad
Potato salad is one of my ultimate summertime comfort foods. My grandma would make this potato salad all of the time. The sauce was a thick, creamy,…
Coconut Mojito Fruit Dip (V + GF)
My friends, ever since I discovered the goodness of coconut whipped cream, I have not been able to stop making it! My mind keeps coming up with ways…
Corn and Zucchini Chowder
With Iowa’s bountiful supply of corn I have been wanting to make a corn chowder all summer long. There was one tiny problem. With the heat in my…
Cranberry Chia Seed Jam (GF)
I am officially at the start of preparing and planning for the holiday season. I have begun to dream of Thanksgiving side dishes and…
Cranberry Orange Muffins (Gluten Free)
Hi, would you like a cranberry orange muffin on this gloomy day? Muffins were invented for rainy, gloomy November days. Plus the beautiful bright red…
Creamy Asparagus Soup
Hey, friends, hopefully by this point in April you are starting to enjoy some warmer weather where you live. Trees are starting to bud; grass is…
Creamy Brussels Sprouts and Artichoke Dip
Do you know what you need?! You need a good, hearty dip to serve at your Christmas or New Year's Eve parties. This Creamy Brussels Sprouts and…
Creamy Mushroom Soup (GF)
As I am writing this blog two weeks ahead of its post date (because, I am a blog writing machine) our weather is abnormally warm for this time of…
Creamy Sundried Tomato and Chipotle Dip
You know those moments in life when things don’t go as you’d planned them, not even a little? This recipe was exactly one of those…
Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Basil Cashew Sauce
How do words even describe something as glorious as crispy Brussels sprouts with basil cashew sauce?! Maybe I should just let the pictures speak…
Curried Pumpkin Soup
Pumpkin, pumpkin, and more pumpkins! We are all about pumpkins these days, mostly pumpkin-spiced desserts and lattes. Last week I joined in…
Date Sweetened Pumpkin Smoothie
Who's ready for a smoothie that literally tastes like you're drinking pumpkin pie filling (in a good way)? Pumpkin recipes are everywhere! Give me…
Deconstructed Honey Roasted Beet Salad with Whipped Goat Cheese
Welcome to March! I am so excited that it is March! Spring is on its way! Maybe, kind of soon. I hope. Remember how last week I made my Kale Thai…
Easy Beet and Fennel Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
Do you like beets? I love beets, but my husband does not. He dislikes them so much that when I asked him how he liked these photos, he told me…
Easy Caesar Salad (GF)
Well hello, there, how about a tasty Caesar salad that's gluten free and still consists of those crunchy, tasty croutons we just have to have on top…
Easy Caprese Pasta Salad (30 Minutes)
I know that it's September 2nd, so that means you are probably expecting some kind of pumpkin or apple recipe to kick fall off,…
Easy Cranberry Relish
A few years ago I shared a recipe for my favorite cranberry sauce that my Aunt has made for years! It's a Thanksgiving, or Christmas side dish I look…
Easy Fermented Salsa (Great for Gut Health)
I have been excited to share this fermented salsa recipe with you for a year!!! I started making it last summer, after my content calendar was…
Easy Gazpacho
I know, I know. It's the beginning of September and instead of posting a recipe about pumpkin or chili I am posting a recipe for Easy Gazpacho, a…
Easy Gluten Free Lo Mein
Lo Mein isn't just for eating at Chinese restaurants anymore! It's for a quick weeknight side dish or a weekend lunch. Because guess what guys, it…
Easy Herbed Marinated Mushrooms
Hi, my name is Emily, and I am a mushroom addict. It's been an ongoing addiction my entire life. And I just now found yet another way to eat…
Easy Homemade Salsa (Restaurant Style)
Can I be honest with you? I don't like jarred salsa anymore!!! My fermented salsa ruined salsa for me. It uses fresh tomatoes, and it gets that…
Easy Indian Spiced Peas (20 Minutes)
Do you ever realize very last minute when you're making dinner that you want a side vegetable, but you're out of fresh veggies? That's how these…
Easy Italian Pasta Salad with Salami
If pasta salad doesn't scream summertime, than I don't know what does. Pasta salad is a summertime staple here in the Midwest. You can expect to…
Easy Jalapeno Sauce (For Dipping, or Drizzling)
Happy Cinco de Mayo!!!! 🥳 Today, I have for you a super easy Jalapeno sauce that can be used in so many different ways. I first tried this…
Easy Lemon Roasted Asparagus
This recipe, Easy Lemon Roasted Asparagus, is so dang easy that I almost didn't post this recipe. I thought: what's the point in posting a recipe…
Easy Roasted Potatoes (One Pan)
Roasted potatoes = buttery little bites of starchy potatoes that are perfectly salted and scented with rosemary, with a slight crispy on the…
Easy Salmon Cream Cheese Ball (Gluten Free)
Hey Hey Hey!!!! Christmas is only few days away. Perfect timing for this super easy salmon cream cheese ball. It's great for an appetizer or to…
Epic 11 Layer Taco Dip
Who doesn't love a good layered taco dip?!?! If you don't than who are you?! I mean it's all the flavors and fun things about a taco in dip form.…
Fall Kale Salad with Roasted Delicata Squash
As the weather starts to get cooler I begin to crave soups, stews, slow cooked meats, roasted veggies, and all the warming things! I pretty much live…
Favorite Cranberry Apple Pear Sauce
Hello November. Hello holiday season. Hello Thanksgiving sides!!! Today I share a family favorite Thanksgiving/Chrismtas side, cranberry apple…
Fresh Grape Tomato Salsa (AKA Pico de Gallo)
This post was previously published on Robust Recipes in 2016. The recipe and photos have been updated for a better reader experience.…
Garlicky Mashed Root Veggies
I'm sure you guys are aware of the mashed cauliflower trend to replace mashed potatoes for a low carb option. BTW they are delicious; you should…
Gluten Free Brown Soda Bread
Happy St. Patrick's day week everyone!!! What are you doing to celebrate?! May I suggest making a loaf of this brown soda bread?! As you know I…
Gluten Free Cornbread Drop Biscuits
Sometimes you just want a flaky, buttery biscuit that tastes just like the ones you get in the South. There's one problem: you're…
Gluten Free Green Bean Casserole
Are you ready for the most delicious Gluten Free Green Bean Casserole you've ever tasted?! Picture it: you're sitting down to Thanksgiving dinner and…
Gluten Free Jalapeno Cornbread Muffins
CORNBREAD MUFFINS!!! Yes, I am so excited about this recipe that I had to type it in all caps! If there is anyone out there who doesn’t like…
Gluten Free Savory Zucchini Bread
Do you smell that permeating from the kitchen? It's a hint of dill, a lot of garlic, maybe some onion. It's inviting. It says, "sit down, stay…
Golden Coconut Butter (5 Ingredients)
If you've ever had coconut butter before you know it's quite the experience. It's basically shredded coconut that's blended up until it's rich and…
Greek Chickpea Salad with Shrimp
It's officially summer, and nothing says summer, more than a big fat salad that's served chilled. It's Greek chickpea salad time, my…
Greek Pasta Salad with Shrimp
Who is ready for a refreshing Greek pasta salad on a hot summer day?!?! You all love my Italian pasta salad with salami that I shared last summer,…
Greek Watermelon Salad
When I think of summertime, I think of eating big bright juicy slices of red watermelon outside. The juice from the watermelon usually runs down my…
Green Bean Casserole from Scratch
Welcome to Thanksgiving recipe month! First, we start with a green bean casserole. Crunchy fresh green beans cooked in a homemade…
Green Beans Almondine (with Bacon)
POV: You are a huge fan of green bean casserole as part of your Thanksgiving menu, but you want something a touch lighter, easier to make, and you…
Grilled Corn and Black Bean Guacamole
I have a confession to make: I didn’t make my first batch of summertime guacamole until 2 weeks ago! What’s wrong with me? How did I allow so…
Grilled Corn with Spicy Chipotle Sauce
Is there anything better in life than an ear of sweet corn that is slathered with butter? I bet there are a lot of Iowans/Wisconsinites/all…
Grilled Sweet Corn with Curried Butter Compote
It is the middle of August and that means one thing in Iowa: bucket loads of sweet corn! Iowa may not have the freshest sea food or the greenest…
Healing Roasted Tomato and Red Pepper Soup
Allow me to offer you a bowl of healing, roasted tomato and red pepper soup. It warms the soul on the gloomiest fall evenings. This recipe was…
Healthier Stuffing
I don’t know what it is about stuffing at Thanksgiving time that is so appealing. Don’t get me wrong, I love the stuff too, especially when…
Healthy Carrot Cake Smoothie
Who's ready for a healthy smoothie that tastes like dessert?! Even better, who's ready for a smoothie that tastes like carrot cake?! No joke, this…
Healthy Creamy Leek and Potato Soup (30 Minutes)
Hello March! We are ready for you. We are so ready to start marching into spring and we are ready for St. Patrick's day!!! Yes, this creamy leek…
Healthy Greek Yogurt Dill Dip
This recipe was previously published on Robust Recipes. It has been updated for a better user experience. Hi friends. Welcome to 2021!!! What a…
Healthy Spinach Artichoke Dip
Show me a person who doesn't go nuts for a good spinach artichoke dip as an appetizer?! No one, ever. I mean, hello creamy sauce, and…
Homemade Applesauce
We are fortunate enough to have this little apple orchard not too far from us. Every fall since we have moved to the area I have enjoyed going to the…
Homemade Corn Chowder (Uses Fresh Corn)
Welcome to Fall! The mornings and evenings are growing cooler, which only means one thing. Soup, with dinner. Here in Iowa, we have…
How to Make Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Brussels sprouts are a funny vegetable. Only a few years ago everyone hated them. When I was growing up my mom would always say that there wasn't a…
How to Make Sauerkraut (In a Mason Jar)
This post, on how to make sauerkraut, was previously published in 2019. It has been updated for a better user experience. Enjoy! One of the…
Immune Boosting Orange Green Smoothie
Immune boosting orange green smoothie is here to help you get over that cold or stop you from getting one! It truly works! Paul had a bad…
Instant Pot Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Ready or not, here it comes! Thanksgiving recipe number 2 is happening today! Instant pot garlic mashed potatoes!!!! SO GOOD! If you don't have an…
Instant Pot Ginger Turmeric Carrot Soup
Well hello there beautiful creamy ginger carrot turmeric soup! Made in the Instant Pot you say? YES! You're only 30 minutes away from silky smooth…
Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs (Easy to Peel)
Hard boiled eggs are a wonderful thing. They are easy, they are a great make-ahead breakfast, or snack. They are portable. You can add them…
Irish Brown Soda Bread (No Rise)
Do you ever want homemade bread for dipping into soups, stews, pasta sauces...or simply just to spread some butter onto? But, you don't want to go…
Irish Champ (Mashed Potatoes with Green Onions)
Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!!! 🍀 I love the opportunity to celebrate anything Irish so much that I had to take this opportunity to share just one…
Leek, Potato, and Blue Cheese Soup (GF)
Happy Friday, Friends! On Monday I shared a recipe for Irish Brown Bread. Yum! I also shared with you a little piece of my adventures from when I…
Loaded Buffalo Chicken Hummus Dip
Happy junk food season.... I mean happy football season! TBH I could care less about football season. I joke that one of the reasons I married Paul…
Loaded Butternut Squash Hummus with Pomegranate
Our first Thanksgiving recipe is here!!! Yes, okay, I know it's still October but it's ALMOST November and one can never plan too early for the…
Loaded Greek Hummus
Have you heard of loaded hummus?! It's hummus that is taken to the next level by topping with a lot of yummy things - it's pretty much a salad in…
Mango Black Bean Quinoa Salad (GF + V)
Hi, Friends. Do you know those moments when you have just returned from a vacation, feeling refreshed and happy to be home, yet you forgot how to do…
Mango Smoothie Bowl (10 Ingredients)
It's July, it's so stinking hot. There is no desire to use heat to cook. That only means one thing. Let's make a smoothie bowl!!!! A mango…
Mayo Free Pasta Salad (V + GF)
Hi my friends, today is a glorious day because we are making pasta salad! Not just any pasta salad, it's vegan, gluten free, and MAYO FREE!!!! You…
Mexican Street Corn Salad
Mexican street corn salad!!! The flavors of a cob of Mexican street corn, all in a bowl. August in Iowa means one thing: sweet corn…
Microwave Paper Bag Popcorn (No Oil)
What's the ultimate snack time snack?! POPCORN!!!! For me, at least, it has always been a nice buttery, salty bowl of popcorn. I never really…
My Go To Hummus Recipe
Okay friends, today is a very special day! Today I am republishing one of my favorite recipes of all times....my go to hummus recipe! Over the years…
Nourishing Miso Soup with Mushrooms
I'm sorry. You lose 3 points. Because you both played a miso soup. Oh wait, we're not playing Sushi Go Party? That's right, we are talking…
Orange and Jicama Guacamole
I am a huge fan of my basic guacamole. It is a dish that I am constantly making during the summer. It’s such a cinch to whip up and it is always…
Our Favorite Marinated 3 Bean Salad (Great for Meal Prep)
This post was previously published on Robust Recipes. It has been updated for a better user experience. I shared this marinated 3 bean salad…
Pea Soup (V + GF)
Happy spring, friends! I know that I keep mentioning spring, but it truly excites me - like little girl giddy excited. Besides doesn't the post of…
Pear Green Juice (without a Juicer)
We are officially living that green juice liiiiiife!!!! Ever since I learned that the key to making a green juice that actually tastes good was to…
Pesto and Mozzarella-Stuffed Potato Skins
After making my Taco-stuffed potato skins, I realized that potato skins are a blank canvas for any combination of flavors. I needed more of these…
Pesto Hummus
Hi, can you handle yet another hummus recipe?! The answer better be yes, because this is a tasty one! Pesto Hummus! You guys, it's two of the best…