Robust Recipes

Healthy, Flavorful Food

Pesto Hummus

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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 dips in the world combined! If you haven't noticed yet, I am pretty obsessed with hummus. I usually make a double batch of my go to hummus every week. It's my favorite way to consume large amounts of fresh veggies. Plus it's super easy to make and healthy to eat. Lately I have been into experimenting with other flavors of hummus: Ranch Hummus, Beet … [Read more...]

Golden Milk Frozen Yogurt Bark

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Hi, and welcome to the land of Golden Milk Frozen Yogurt Bark! Here you will find creamy, cold slices of heaven that will remind you of ice cream, only a little easier to make and eat. It's a sweet treat/snack/anything you need it to be that's warming, nutty, slightly coconuty, and is studded with crystallized ginger. If you are a part of the golden milk club, then you will LOVE this Golden Milk Frozen Yogurt Bark - if you have no clue what I am talking about, let me introduce you … [Read more...]

Green Lime Smoothie Bowl

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Green Lime Smoothie Bowl is creamy, slightly sweet, with  plenty of tangy lime. It's packed with spinach and topped with any toppings your heart desires. Don't you instantly feel healthier when you drink a large green smoothie? All those dark leafy greens masked by yummy fruit. I've been drinking green smoothies for a while now, but I usually just throw everything into the blender and hope for the best. I am working on actually creating smoothie recipes for you so that we can all be super … [Read more...]

Smoky Sun Dried Tomato Hummus

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Smoky Sun Dried Tomato Hummus is the perfect summertime snack, side dish, or appetizer. It's easy to make, creamy, and bursting with that sun dried tomato sweetness with a rich smoky flavor that will keep your taste buds dancing! It's even vegan and gluten free. Hi, welcome to August! We've made it! August is meant for devouring all the fresh summer produce we can, sipping refreshing drinks, and savoring the heat. Let's get to it! Smoky Sun Dried Tomato Hummus was inspired by my … [Read more...]

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie - not to be confused with a shake! This simple, healthy smoothie only requires 6 ingredients. It's a great addition to your breakfast, as a post-workout smoothie, or for a healthy dessert. Hi, friends. You know you want a sip of that rich, creamy, chocolate-y, peanut butter-y,  banana-y goodness, don't ya? Seriously, this Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie is so tasty it may fool you into thinking it's a shake. That trickster! But it's not; it's a … [Read more...]

Beet Basil Hummus

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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 summertime flavor! Hi, Friends. I hope you have been enjoying a wonderful summer so far. How is it July already? This week we returned from our second out of three family vacations of the summer. We spent a few short days in Minnesota on a lake with Paul's side of the family. We swam in the pool, waterskied, tubed, and jet-skied. We enjoyed … [Read more...]

Gluten Free Chocolate Blackberry Sage Scones

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If you have been following this blog for awhile you will know that our house does not have central air and that our kitchen is on an end of the house that literally traps heat every time I turn on the oven, or even the burner. What I'm saying is in this hot weather all I want to eat is hummus and popsicles (not together of course). I have no desire to cook - this is a real problem when you're a food blogger. Here I am complaining about how hot our kitchen is and how my oven becomes the devil … [Read more...]

Chocolate Mint Energy Balls (GF)

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Chocolate Mint Energy Balls are here to save the day! They are these lovely little chocolaty, minty, slightly gooey balls that taste almost like dessert, but they are perfectly acceptable to have first thing in the morning, before breakfast. They are packed with ingredients that will give you plenty of lasting energy (as the name suggests). Guys, I get it: life is hectic. Weekday mornings are even more hectic as you try to get your workout in before you get yourself cleaned and dressed and … [Read more...]

Ranch Hummus

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Hummus is my go-to way to eat raw veggies. It's rare that a week goes by that I haven't whipped up a batch of hummus at home. But ever since making my Skinny Ranch Dip a few weeks ago I have been craving more ranch flavors - plus sometimes it's good to switch it up - so I thought, why not combine the two flavors? Ranch dip + hummus = the ultimate veggie dip! Remember how, when we made our Skinny Ranch Dip, we also made our own ranch seasoning mixture? Because it's so, so easy to do and saves … [Read more...]

Coconut Banana Chia Seed Pudding (V + GF)

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Happy Friday, friends. It's springtime! Let's celebrate with some refreshing Coconut Banana Chia Seed Pudding, shall we? I have fallen in love with chia seed pudding. It's quick and easy to whip up, it's super healthy for you, and chia seeds are pretty much flavorless so they can take on any flavors you prefer. Those chia seeds are pretty amazing! They are packed with healthy fats and fiber. Allow those tiny guys to sit in a liquid for several hours and the fiber in the chia seeds … [Read more...]