Robust Recipes

Healthy, Flavorful Food

Naturally Sweetened Horchata (V + GF)

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If you have had horchata before you are probably pretty excited right now! If you have never had horchata, then, my friends, you are in for quite the treat! BTW, if you have had Rumchata before, horchata is pretty similar, only minus the rum. We are continuing on with our Cinco de Mayo recipes, and I have another beverage for you to enjoy. I remember the first time I tried horchata at a Mexican restaurant.  I was in college, my parents were visiting, and I took them to my favorite Mexican … [Read more...]

Skinny Orange Lime Margarita

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Are you guys ready for Cinco De Mayo recipe numero dos?! You didn't think I would let Cinco De Mayo pass without a Margarita, did ya? This Skinny Orange Lime Margarita was a happy accident. Recently, I have been craving margaritas. It's probably due to the green grass and the thought of warmer weather-margaritas scream long, warm summer days-(and because of Cinco de Mayo, duh!)! I actually wanted to share a skinny lime margarita recipe with you, but when making a margarita I accidentally … [Read more...]

Dairy Free Salmon Chowder (GF)

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I vow that this is the last soup I will make until fall. Okay, I can't exactly make that promise. But it is the last soup that I have planned for a while. Are you shocked? Me, too. As you know, I detest milk, but I love a good seafood chowder. Chowders generally contain some heavy cream; it's pretty much essential to a good chowder. So, I made it my personal challenge to make a dairy free chowder that tastes as good as the dairy version. Do you want to know the secret? Cashew milk. … [Read more...]

Dark Chocolate Brownies (GF + DF)

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Happy Monday, friends! This week is a special one. Do you know why? Because this week Robust Recipes is 2 years old! *Cue party noisemakers* That's right, two years ago I posted my first recipe. Don't laugh at the writing and the photos. I was just a baby back then, simply learning to take my first blogging steps. Yes, my friends, I have come a long way since I hit publish on that post! And I want to thank you, my dear readers, for coming along with me on this wild and crazy journey of … [Read more...]