Robust Recipes

Healthy, Flavorful Food

Sweet and Sour Chicken with Pineapple

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Sweet and sour chicken - tangy, sweet, sticky sauce that is one-of-a-kind, and oddly reddish orange. It perfectly coats anything that is tossed into it.  What's not to love?  Especially when that sticky sweet and sour sauce is tossed with juicy chicken and served alongside sautéed onions, bell peppers, and sweet pineapple - and over fluffy white rice.  What if I told you that you can make sweet and sour chicken at home? In only 40 minutes?!?! YES!!!  And the … [Read more...]

Irish Scones (Gluten Free Option)

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Irish scones are hearty, buttery, crumbly, slightly sweet little pieces of heaven. They are best served with generous amounts of salted butter, and Jam. They are a real treat! These Irish scones are the perfect way to honor, and celebrate St. Patrick's Day coming up. Or, to enjoy anytime of the year, really! You will love these Irish scones. They are the prefect vehicle for loads of salted butter (Irish butter is recommended), and jam. They are usually served as part of a breakfast … [Read more...]

Lasagna Soup (One Pot)

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Lasagna soup is the best invention since sliced bread!!! It's literally lasagna, in soup form!!!  You cook very similar ingredients as a lasagna, and turn it into a soup. Then, you top with with ricotta cheese, and mozzarella cheese.  Pure genius!!! The best part, it is easier to make than real lasagna, IMO, because all you have to do is sauté things in a pot, dump more things into the pot, and then cook the lasagna noodles - all in the same pot!!! It's a one pot … [Read more...]

Perfect Pot Roast with Gravy (Slow Cooker Option)

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Usually all I want to eat during the winter is soups, and chilis. They're comforting, they warm me up, and they make great leftovers. Let's switch it up! How about some pot roast instead? This perfect pot roast checks all of my boxes. It's incredibly warming, and comforting, and it makes great leftovers.  The chuck roast is fall-apart tender, the carrots are sweet and succulent, and the potatoes are perfectly cooked. I added mushrooms, which aren't always traditional in a pot roast … [Read more...]