Robust Recipes

Healthy, Flavorful Food

Lemon Protein Pancakes with Greek Yogurt Lemon Sauce

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Are you ready for lemon protein pancakes with lemon Greek yogurt sauce? And maybe some blueberries on top...or raspberries...or maybe strawberries, whatever makes you happy?!?! Because I say YES to all of it! Weekend breakfast here we come! These lemon protein pancakes are the 3rd pancake recipe on my blog. The first two were savory pancakes: Irish boxty potato pancakes with Brussels sprouts and bacon and cornmeal pancakes with bacon! If you've been around for a while you know I 100% believe … [Read more...]

30 Minute Plantain Breakfast Hash with Runny Eggs

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Happy Monday, friends! Let's start our day off with a little plantain breakfast hash, shall we? Okay, the total time it takes to make this plantain breakfast hash is 30 minutes...so it may be a little lengthy for your Monday morning! BUT I love to make it Sunday morning and then have a few days of leftovers. For the leftovers we simply cook a few fried eggs up and heat the leftover plantain breakfast hash in the microwave. That's my kind of meal prep...if you can call it that! My first … [Read more...]

Protein Packed Banana Nut Oatmeal

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Protein packed banana nut oatmeal comin' atcha!!! You know me, I am not one for sweet, starchy breakfasts. I need protein, I need healthy fats to keep me satisfied - cereal or donuts never cut it for me. BUT just sometimes I can't do another egg over easy with toast every weekday...I need something more comforting and warming for my winter breakfasts. Protein packed banana nut oatmeal to the rescue!! YAS! But where is the protein? EGG WHITES!!! I know, sounds crazy, right?! BUT stick with me … [Read more...]

Chocolate Mint Protein Bars

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Healthy, nutrient dense protein bars that taste like brownies are HEEEEERRRREEE!!!!! I made them just for you. Because I love you. Okay, that's partially a lie. I also made them for me, because I also love me. BUT I so want to share these mint chocolate protein bars with you. Because you deserve a little chocolate-y goodness that's super duper healthy for you. You know that I am a big fan of energy balls always stocked in my fridge and ready to go for my morning pre-work out … [Read more...]

Favorite Golden Granola

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The first recipe of 2018!!!! Here we go! We are starting  2018 off strong with my favorite golden granola recipe!!! Since it's January I feel like I should have had a salad ready or a soup packed with veggies to detox a little from all of the Holiday indulging. Instead, this golden granola recipe flowed in the schedule. If you are craving salads try my warm curry salad with crunchy chickpeas. I am obsessed, and it's served warm so that you can survive this arctic weather the world is going … [Read more...]

Cranberry Orange Muffins (Gluten Free)

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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 cranberries will add color to your day. But hey! If it's nice and sunny out wherever you live then you can still have cranberry orange muffins. We don't mean to discriminate against different climates here. I want to share the food and love with everyone! Right now would be the appropriate time for rainbows and unicorns to dance across the … [Read more...]

Pumpkin Breakfast Cookies (Gluten Free + Vegan)

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Good Morning and happy Monday! I am so excited for you because you are about to experience the most delicious pumpkin breakfast cookies! Cookies?! For breakfast?! Heck yes!!! Well, okay, these cookies aren't exactly a true cookie, like one you would have as a little treat, for a dessert. These cookies are very healthy, packed with nutritious ingredients. I really wanted to call them power cookies but google didn't love that idea, so breakfast cookies it is. But really, think of these cookies … [Read more...]

Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Balls

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Hi, my name is Emily, I'm addicted to energy balls. True story. I am not one for meal prepping, mostly because I cook so much for my job, but having my fridge stocked with energy balls every week is mandatory. They get me going in the morning, give me energy for my workout. I am always mixing up the flavors, but my current favorite has been these chocolate peanut butter energy balls. Because who doesn't want chocolate and peanut butter first thing in the morning?! Okay you don't have to eat … [Read more...]

Zucchini Blackberry Cornbread (Gluten Free)

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Hey friends. Guess what I just did?! I just fell down the last step of my stairs and hurt my foot. DON'T WORRY!!! Nothing serious, I got up and walked right away but it does hurt enough to put some ice on it. UGH what is happening in this Koch house? It wasn't too long ago that Paul took a tumble down the stairs and was on crutches for a week. Apparently we don't know how to walk down the stairs anymore. Maybe we should put and elevator in our house? What does hurting my foot have to do with … [Read more...]

12 Minute Savory Oatmeal with Fried Eggs

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Happy Monday friends! I have just the thing for you to start your mornings off right for the rest of the week. 12 minute savory oatmeal with fried eggs is here to fuel your body and still get you out the door in time. That's right, it only takes 12 minutes to make and I bet it takes you even less time to eat it. 3 cheers for oatmeal cooked in the microwave! If you've never tried savory oatmeal before you are in for a surprise. I know we normally think of oatmeal as being served with … [Read more...]