Robust Recipes

Healthy, Flavorful Food

Easy Beef Lettuce Wraps with Peanut Sauce

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Nothing says spring like a good crunchy, lite lettuce wrap. Agree? These Asian inspired beef lettuce wraps are the perfect thing to enjoy on a sunny evening on your porch or patio. May I recommend a little red wine or chilled white wine if it's hot? Tender strips of steak sauteed with a tasty sweet, salty, and slightly spicy sauce. Plus plenty of veggies: meaty mushrooms, tender onions, crunchy red peppers, and green onions. All of that is stuffed inside a refreshing lettuce leaf and topped … [Read more...]

Healthy Peanut Butter Raspberry Bars

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Remember that 3 ingredient raspberry chia jam we made on Monday?! It's time, my friends, to bake with it. We are going to make healthy peanut butter raspberry bars! You are going to love these! The peanut butter crust is soft, chewy, and a little bit crumbly. The raspberry jam is baked right on top creating a gooey layer of sweet tart raspberry goodness. Some of the crust is reserved for the top and it's soft, sweet, and peanut butter-y. If you like peanut butter and jelly anything you will … [Read more...]

3 Ingredient Raspberry Chia Jam

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GUYS! I'M BACK! Did you miss me?! I ended up taking an unplanned break from posting because colds, and life happened. BUT I return with the perfect spring time recipe for you!!! 3 ingredient raspberry chia jam!!! AKA any berry flavored jam you love! (I will discuss later, hold tight). That's right, today we are making homemade raspberry chia jam. And it couldn't be any easier! Here is all you need: frozen raspberries (yes, you can use fresh but I always just want to eat … [Read more...]

Shrimp Spring Roll Bowls with Tahini Sauce

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Hello Spring!!! Hello favorite season of the year!!! Hello shrimp spring roll bowls!!!! Before we dive in let me clarify something. When I am talking about spring rolls, I am talking about those lovely little appetizers you can order at Asian restaurants that have various veggies, often times fresh mint leaves, and often times shrimp. They are made with clear rice paper so you can see everything you are eating. And there is usually a dipping sauce on the side. something sweet, salty, tangy, … [Read more...]

Sheet Pan Moroccan Chicken with Veggies

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My mouth is watering just looking at that picture of this Moroccan chicken!!! I adapted this recipe from a recipe my mom has been making for years. I think she said it was originally Martha Stewart's recipe - thanks ladies. My mom has made this delicious Moroccan chicken every summer during our family vacation and for a lot of other times when she is entertaining guests. The reason: it's simple and easy to put together, yet always impressive. The Moroccan chicken my mom has always made has … [Read more...]

Peanut Butter and Jelly Energy Balls (3 Flavors)

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These beautiful things you see before you are peanut butter and jelly energy balls. I made them in not one, but three different flavors! Aren't they gorgeous?! I had so much fun photographing them. Peanut butter and jelly is one of the best flavor combos, right?! Why not turn that classic flavor into energy balls?! I know you will love them! Here's what we've got: raspberry peanut butter energy balls strawberry peanut butter energy balls blueberry peanut butter energy … [Read more...]

Sheet Pan Chicken and Asparagus with Lemon Tahini Sauce

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You may already know this, but I used to HATE asparagus!!! Until a number of years ago when I was at my husband's (boyfriend at the time) family gathering and his cousin, who is a chef had made some asparagus wrapped in bacon. I thought, "what the heck, there is bacon, I will give it a try".  It was like magic. I instantly fell in love with asparagus. It was like it was a whole new vegetable to me. Of course, leave it to bacon to make me like asparagus haha. And no, I don't have to have bacon … [Read more...]

Sofritas Burrito Bowls (Vegan)

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Welcome to the second recipe of the fake Cinco de Mayo series. If you don't know what I'm talking about, read my homemade salsa post. Just over here making fun of myself for a little calendar mix up I made. Regardless, what I have for you is another Mexican inspired recipe, not that you mind, right?! Because who couldn't use more Mexican food in their lives? Especially when it's packed with veggies, and saucy goodness, and it's vegan!!! I'm going to go ahead and assume that everyone is on … [Read more...]

Roasted Sweet Potato Hash with Brussels Sprouts

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This is your weekend breakfast recipe, or it's your brinner. Breakfast + dinner = brinner! It's your easy 25 minute meal that is satisfying and healthy any time of day. It's veggie and protein packed.  It's simple, yet bursting with flavor. It's roasted sweet potato hash with Brussels sprouts and a hint of smokiness from chili powder and smoked paprika - and a runny fried egg. Because roasted sweet potato hash is just meant for a rich, runny egg yolk for dipping. How do you not … [Read more...]

Easy Coconut Irish Coffee (Vegan)

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You Guys!!!! St. Patrick's day is only two days away!!! There is only one thing to be done: Make a coconut Irish coffee!!!  Especially because St. Patrick's day just so happens to be on a Sunday this year. Umm Sunday St. Patrick's day brunch anyone?!?! I think yes!!! You could make my Irish boxty potato pancakes that are topped with Brussels sprouts and bacon. Then you can wash them down with a nice cozy caffeinated, boozy coconut Irish coffee! This seriously sounds like the perfect way to … [Read more...]