Robust Recipes

Healthy, Flavorful Food

Skinny Ranch Dip

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With Memorial Day coming up at the end of the month - you know, that three day weekend when everyone thinks they are going to have a party in their backyard or a picnic, but then it always rains (okay, at least here in the Midwest it does) - I thought it was the perfect time to share my take on Skinny Ranch Dip. Because, let's be honest, is it ever any kind of spring/summer party without a veggie platter served with creamy, dreamy ranch dip? About a year ago I shared my Cashew Ranch Dip which … [Read more...]

Easy Cauliflower Pizza Crust (GF)

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From the title of this post some of you may be rolling your eyes and thinking, "not another cauliflower pizza. I want REAL pizza".  Wait, just hear me out, okay?! I get it, nothing beats a good slice of pizza with a chewy, fluffy, doughy crust topped with sauce that makes the dough all ooy-delicious. I am not here to tell you that cauliflower pizza crust will ever replace your traditional pizza crust that is a slice of heaven. BUT I am here to tell you that cauliflower pizza crust can be … [Read more...]

Raspberry Buckwheat Breakfast Porridge (GF + V)

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Happy Monday, friends! Let's kick this Monday off with some Raspberry Buckwheat Breakfast Porridge, shall we? Pause for a second: If you are a little thrown off by the name of this post, it is because we usually think of porridge being made with oats (at least in the U.S.), right?  However, Wikipedia clarifies for us, "porridge is a dish made by boiling ground, crushed, or chopped starchy plants - typically grain - in water and/or milk, often with flavorings. It is usually served hot in a … [Read more...]

Lavender Lemon Cookies (GF)

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Lavender Lemon Cookies?!  Lavender combined with lemon sounds like it belongs in a candle or some soap! Maybe it does, but the combination also belongs in these cookies.  If you've never baked with lavender before, then you are in for a real treat. If the taste isn't enough to convince you, then the smell of the cookies while they're baking should be. I wish I could somehow transfer the smell to you through the screen, maybe like a scratch and sniff? As the cookies bake in the oven, first … [Read more...]