Robust Recipes

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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...]

Apple Cinnamon and Barley Pudding

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Really the name of this post should be Apple Cinnamon and Barley Flummery. Yup, I said FLUMMERY. If you're reading this from England or Ireland (don't you love the internet?!) then you  already know what flummery is. But if you're from America, then you're like, HUH?! According to Wikipedia "Flummery is a starch based sweet soft dessert pudding". Although the word flummery is pretty fun to say I decided calling it pudding, because in my mind that's what it is.   Guys … [Read more...]

No Bake Nutella Cheesecake

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Did you do it?!?!?! Did you make a batch of that Homemade Nutella from Monday's post?!? If you did then you are prepared to start making some Nutella cheesecake! And if you didn't make a batch of Homemade Nutella, then you should probably leave right now. KIDDING! Please don't leave, go make some Nutella so that you can make some No Bake Nutella Cheesecake with us. Sound like a plan? As you know by now I love my chocolate. What you don't know about me yet is my love for cheesecake, because I … [Read more...]

Homemade Nutella

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Friends, are you ready for today's recipe? Just by reading the name of the title, half of you are drooling and are excitedly running to your kitchen to get started! The other half of you are thinking, "But I can just buy a jar of Nutella from the store and call it a day." That's true, you can buy a jar of Nutella. It's convenient, it's decadent and delicious. OR you could make your own jar of Nutella and feel like a rockstar! Guess what, the homemade version is, of course, better than the … [Read more...]

Chocolate Chai Spiced Cookies (GF)

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  I know I have been going a bit overboard with the cookies. First, I made my Chocolate Chip Orange Macadamia Cookies, then I made Gluten-Free Sugar Cookies and now these Chocolate Chai Spiced Cookies! Tis' the season, right? No complaints have been made in this Koch household. It helps that Paul is pretty much a garbage disposal. I am convinced that he has a hollow leg where all the food that he consumes is being stored. Come on, the guy can eat whatever he wants to without gaining … [Read more...]