Robust Recipes

Healthy, Flavorful Food

Irish Potato Farls (Gluten Free Option)

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With St. Patrick's Day only 10 days away, we need an Irish recipe, STAT! What better way to celebrate than with a potato recipe? Irish potato farls, to be exact!!! Potato farls are basically mashed potatoes that are mixed with flour to create a dough, then that dough is cut into triangles and fried in a pan. The result, is a delicious potato-y number that is crispy on the outside, and tender on the inside. It's perfect for serving alongside eggs, sausages, or bacon for breakfast. Trust me, … [Read more...]

Healthy Broccoli Cheddar Soup (Gluten Free Option)

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Who else could use a bowl of healthy broccoli cheddar soup?!?! Comfort food to the max!!! I grew up in Wisconsin - the  land of cheese! Anytime I saw broccoli cheddar soup on a menu I would order it. What's not to love about broccoli cheddar soup? Salty, umami, melted cheese in a creamy, dreamy soup with plenty of tender broccoli florets and sweet carrots?! If anything, it's one way that kids will eat their broccoli.  Why does cheddar cheese go so well with broccoli? The combo … [Read more...]

Chicken Pot Pie Soup with Biscuits (with Gluten Free Options)

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Do you ever want a chicken pot pie, but you don't want to go through the effort of making a crust, plus cooking some chicken, and making a sauce, then actually baking a pie?! Enter, chicken pot pie SOUP with biscuits!!! Yes, that's right, it's all of our favorite flavors of a chicken pot pie, made into a soup! Does it get any cozier than that?  You're going to love this chicken pot pie soup. It's bursting with succulent chicken, tender sweet carrots, mushrooms, tender pieces of … [Read more...]

Flourless Chocolate Cake with Ganache (and brown butter)

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Flourless chocolate cake with ganache has quickly turned into my favorite cake!!! Be warned: it is meant for chocolate lovers - it is bursting with dark chocolate, is rich, and fudgy, and it's topped with a chocolate ganache to really take it to the next level!! My version of flourless chocolate cake contains browned butter for an extra nutty complex flavor, and whiskey for another unique depth of flavor that really helps to make the cake extra special. However, these ingredients are both … [Read more...]

13 Veggie Packed Recipes for Winter

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Need inspiration for healthy ways to eat veggies during the winter? We've gathered our favorite veggie packed recipes that are satisfying enough for winter - from soups, chilis, salads, stir fries, and even mac and cheese! Getting that serving of veggies in never tasted so good!         … [Read more...]

Turkey Pumpkin Chili (Healthy)

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Who else loves a good chili?! Hearty, tomato-y, ground pieces of meat, nicely spiced, tender beans, loaded with toppings - comforting, and warming. I am a huge fan. My all-time favorite is my beef chili, inspired by my grandma's chili, which I ate loads of when I was a kid. I am always up for trying, and making various versions of chili. This turkey pumpkin chili has permanently made it onto my favorite chili list! Turkey pumpkin chili is a lighter, healthier version than your traditional … [Read more...]

Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies (with Brown Butter)

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Is there anything better than a chocolate chip cookie? Soft, chewy, buttery dough that is studded with chocolate chips? I think not! Except, for when we can turn that favorite cookie into a gluten free chocolate chip cookie!!! I promise, you won't be able to tell that it's gluten free at all! Trust me, these gluten free chocolate chip cookies are insanely good. The brown butter in there adds hints of nutty, toasty, caramel-y flavors. It really makes this cookie shine!! I don't know how I have … [Read more...]

Gluten Free Sugar Cookies (Cut Outs)

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Is there any other cookie more festive than a sugar cookie cut out that's decorated for Christmas?!?! These gluten free sugar cookies are just the thing you need to fulfill your Christmas baking, and decorating needs!!! The best part: you can't tell that the sugar cookies are gluten free at all. The cookie is firm, but soft and perfectly sweetened. The sugar cookies have a hint of warming cinnamon, and nutmeg - which are optional - to elevate the flavor of the cookie just slightly. I also … [Read more...]

Green Beans Almondine (with Bacon)

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POV: You are a huge fan of green bean casserole as part of your Thanksgiving menu, but you want something a touch lighter, easier to make, and you still want green beans. Enter green beans almondine, with bacon. Because adding bacon to things just gives me holiday vibes!! Green beans almondine is a classic green bean dish that is essentially cooked green beans that are served with toasted almonds. There are variations on this classic dish, of course, but the main components are always green … [Read more...]