Robust Recipes

Healthy, Flavorful Food

Lemon Artichoke Soup

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It's the day after Thanksgiving, November 25th and that means one thing! It's finally here!!! It's GILMORE GIRLS REVIVAL DAYYYY!!!! And that is what I am thankful for! KIDDING - well yes it is, but that's not all I am thankful for! I am also thankful for this Lemon Artichoke Soup. Okay, Gilmore Girls revival aside the day after Thanksgiving is the day when you realize that you don't want to eat or look at another piece of food for as long as you live. Well, that is if you did Thanksgiving … [Read more...]

Sweet Potato Casserole with Spiced Pecans

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Hi, did you make the 5 Minute Spiced Pecans from yesterday's post?! Did ya, did ya?! If you did then you are one step closer to enjoying some yummy sweet potato casserole!!! Well I guess you would have had to make the 5 Minute Spiced Pecans and also not eat all of them in order to make this sweet potato casserole - and I wouldn't blame you at all for eating those spiced pecans, they are pretty addicting. No worries, I am 100% confident that you can handle making another batch of the spiced … [Read more...]

5 Minute Spiced Pecans

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Hi, hello can I offer you a handful off 5 Minute Spiced Pecans while you read this post?! If there was a way for me to reach through my computer screen and actually offer you a sweet, crunchy, cinnamon-y, slightly spicy pecan I would. And we would instantly be best friends! Did I mention that these super easy, super delicious 5 Minute Spiced Pecans that are made on a stove top?! Most spiced nuts require long time baking in the oven, like 1 hour long time. Guys, we must not wait so long for … [Read more...]

Gluten Free Green Bean Casserole

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Are you ready for the most delicious Gluten Free Green Bean Casserole you've ever tasted?! Picture it: you're sitting down to Thanksgiving dinner and digging into some crunchy green beans in a creamy mushroom sauce and topped with flavorful onion straws - comforting and slightly indulgent. Guess what! This recipe doesn't use any of that creamed-of-gross mystery canned stuff - no cans were harmed in the making of this green bean casserole! That's right friends we are making everything from … [Read more...]

Fall White Wine Apple Sangria

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Hhhheeeeyyyyy there...... it's been a while. Like one week to be exact and last time I promised that I would be back to my normal posting schedule. Ugh I swear, I didn't mean to lead you on, but I came down with some kind of annoying cold last week. One where you almost don't think you are sick, maybe it's just in your head because you're not blowing your nose or you don't have a sore throat - but every time you try do do anything that requires effort you simply can't, like you don't have the … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili

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  Hi friends, did you miss me?! It's been way too long! That's okay, life happens and sometimes and we just need a moment. It's November 1st you guys, and the first day of the month is always a good time to begin again. Don't you agree? November has lots of yummy exciting food for us to eat. Hello Thanksgiving. The one day a year that it's acceptable to stuff your face 3 or 4 times over and then still have dessert. It's the day that foodies dream about all year long! Be ready for plenty … [Read more...]

Peanut Butter Apple Granola Bars (GF + V)

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Hi, I think we need a moment to collect ourselves before we begin..... Okay, are you ready? I think I am ready. Friends, today I present to you PEANUT BUTTER APPLE GRANOLA BARS!!!!! Just in case you missed it! Isn't a crisp sliced apple with peanut butter just the ultimate snack for fall?! What if that fall snack turned into a granola bar?! These Peanut Butter Apple Granola Bars are loaded with peanut butter, toasty oats, crunchy raw buckwheat, a kiss of cinnamon for warmth and … [Read more...]

One Pan Sun Dried Tomato Chicken

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Don't you already love this recipe?! Any recipe that only requires one pan is a winner in my book! Less dishes to wash, less mess in the kitchen - making weeknight dinnertime that much easier so that you can move on to other things in the evening. Like doing laundry, or reading a good book, or watching Netflix, or sleeping - I think I'll just skip the doing laundry part and do the other fun things, kthanks! You guys, weeknights are tough enough without a million dishes and a time consuming … [Read more...]

Fresh Moscow Mules

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Happy Friday, Friends! I have just the thing for you on this Friday: Fresh Moscow Mules! Moscow Mules have made a comeback in the past year or two. They are my go to drink when I am out at a bar or restaurant. Partially because I love anything that has ginger in it and partially because I can count on Moscow Mules. They're never sickeningly sweet and they're always at least decently good and they're not as heavy as cider or wine.   Moscow Mules are generally made using vodka, … [Read more...]

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...]