Robust Recipes

Healthy, Flavorful Food

Curried Pumpkin Soup

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  Pumpkin, pumpkin, and more pumpkins! We are all about pumpkins these days, mostly pumpkin-spiced desserts and lattes. Last week I joined in on the pumpkin mania by making my Pumpkin Bars with Honey- Sweetened Cream Cheese Frosting. They hit the spot! Today I am adding a savory recipe to our pumpkin recipe collection! Why do I dare stray away from pumpkin-spiced desserts? Because our poor little orange squash friend has been sweetened and turned into every dessert possible. It has … [Read more...]

Peach and Sweet Corn Soup

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Soup is by far one of my favorite ways to enjoy food. There are so many different flavors and textures you can make. Smooth and creamy, or chunky and hearty. Brothy and light or stewy and filling. Soup is comforting and healing. It can be relaxing or energizing. When soup is made with love and care, in my opinion, it is one of the best meals you can have. If I could I would eat homemade soup every day all day. However, there is one time of year that soup is not usually desired. The summer … [Read more...]

Lemony Eggplant Soup

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Like most kids, I hated eggplant. It was slimy, bad-tasting, and gross! As an adult, I can’t get enough of it. I love its creamy texture and sweet taste. Make eggplant into soup and my taste buds dance with joy! Trust me, this lemony eggplant soup is wonderfully luxurious. The texture is thick and silky. The taste is sweet, smoky, and lemony all rolled into one. This soup is surprisingly filling. You can serve it as an appetizer before a meal or as the main event. If you’re not a fan of … [Read more...]

Green Chili-Pork Soup

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Are you ready for your Cinco de Mayo festivities? If you aren’t, I have the perfect recipe to help you celebrate. Green chili and pork soup is a Mexican-inspired, hearty one-pot meal. The broth is this luscious tomatillo base with a hint of cinnamon and orange, balanced with the caramel flavors from a dark Mexican beer. Don’t worry, the 6 poblano chilies won’t start a fire, they are very mild, especially when the seeds are removed. The orange bell pepper and frozen corn add a bright sweetness … [Read more...]