Robust Recipes

Healthy, Flavorful Food

Gluten Free Key Lime Pie (V)

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Gluten Free Key Lime Pie is perfectly tart and sweet, creamy, and refreshing. No one will notice that it doesn't have sweetened condensed milk, is gluten free, and even vegan! As you are reading this post Paul and I are on our way to South Carolina....by car. Yes, we are road tripping it all the way from Iowa to South Carolina! And I don't mean that we are making frequent stops to do any sightseeing; we are on a tight schedule so we are only making stops when absolutely needed. Someone … [Read more...]

Vegan Red White and Blue Popsicles

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Vegan Red White and Blue Popsicles are a festive, refreshing, and healthy sweet treat to enjoy on 4th of July or all summer long. They only require 15 minutes of hands on time to make. As well as being vegan they are refined-sugar-free and gluten-free! Next to Christmas and Thanksgiving the 4th of July is by far my favorite holiday! It gives us an excuse to be outside and enjoy the heat, an excuse to fire up the grill, to catch up with family and friends, and an excuse to enjoy a cocktail or … [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...]

Strawberry Rhubarb Compote

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Summer is on its way. Despite what the calendar says, I actually consider it to be summer from the moment the trees have fully bloomed and I can wear shorts and sandals. Either way, one thing is true: rhubarb is a spring vegetable. Yes, rhubarb is technically a vegetable, even though I, along with the rest of the world, tend to think of it as a fruit because it's usually baked into pies and crisps along with sugar and other fruits. My point is rhubarb is at its peak during spring; therefore you … [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...]

Lavender Lemon Cookies (GF)

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Lavender Lemon Cookies?!  Lavender combined with lemon sounds like it belongs in a candle or some soap! Maybe it does, but the combination also belongs in these cookies.  If you've never baked with lavender before, then you are in for a real treat. If the taste isn't enough to convince you, then the smell of the cookies while they're baking should be. I wish I could somehow transfer the smell to you through the screen, maybe like a scratch and sniff? As the cookies bake in the oven, first … [Read more...]

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...]

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...]

Peanut Butter and Jelly Chocolate Mug Cake (GF)

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  Do you ever have one of those moments when all you want is some homemade chocolate cake fresh from the oven? Yet, the idea of making one big cake just for yourself seems silly, and way too tempting to have the leftovers of that cake lying around. If this is you, then you have come to the right place! If you aren't familiar with the concept of a mug cake, it's a single serving cake that's mixed up in a mug and then baked in the microwave for a minute or two. It's seriously the … [Read more...]