Robust Recipes

Healthy, Flavorful Food

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...]

Honey Glazed Ham (Easy)

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Imagine: it's the holidays, and the smell of a sweet, salty, slightly smoky, honey glazed ham is wafting in your kitchen. Your mouth is watering, you are ready to sit down with your family, your friends, or whoever you're celebrating the holiday with and enjoy some honey glazed ham along with all your favorite holiday sides. It's the ultimate moment. The memories we cherish. I have this honey glazed ham especially in mind for Thanksgiving, but it would be perfect for Christmas, or Easter … [Read more...]

Baked Pumpkin Donuts, 2 Ways (Gluten Free)

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Anyone else up for a pumpkin baked donut that can be topped two different ways? I think it's the perfect fall treat! These pumpkin baked donuts are packed with pumpkin, and warming spices. They are light, yet a little bit dense, and they are topped with your choice of two toppings: sugar + pumpkin pie spice, or maple glaze! Seriously, they are so good. The perfect dessert! Plus, they are super easy to make - 1 bowl, and only 12 minutes of baking time - no deep frying in oil! They are … [Read more...]

Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice (Recipe)

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Can we even have pumpkin season without a homemade pumpkin pie spice recipe?! I think not! It is the base of what makes pumpkin recipes - well, taste like pumpkin. Of course, there is the actual pumpkin ingredient that helps the food taste like pumpkin, but if we're being honest, there are many sweet treats that we enjoy, that do not contain any actual pumpkin, and only contain the pumpkin pie spice - we're looking at you PSL!!! And, guess what? It somehow tastes like pumpkin!! So, I … [Read more...]

Egg Cups (3 Ways)

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Breakfast is the most important meal of the day!!! I know, I know, it's a phrase that is used way too often. But, I honestly believe it to be true. This is why I am sharing these super easy, meal prep, egg cups, so that you don't need to ever miss out on the most important meal of the day!!! We have been making these egg cups for years. Whenever we have an extra busy week, we will either make these egg cups, or some instant pot hard boiled eggs ahead of time. That way, on that very busy … [Read more...]

How to Make Sauerkraut (In a Mason Jar)

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This post, on how to make sauerkraut, was previously published in 2019. It has been updated for a better user experience. Enjoy! One of the things I have enjoyed the most on this recipe blog adventure, is learning how to make sauerkraut, along with other simple fermented foods - such as, my easy fermented salsa. Aside from the fact that fermented foods often taste even better than their non-fermented counterparts - fermented foods are incredibly healthy, and are super fun to make. … [Read more...]

Italian Marinated Chicken (4 Cooking Methods)

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Italian marinated chicken is juicy, flavorful chicken that can be cooked 4 different ways, and is versatile. Serve it with a side of veggies, grains, or a salad for a simple meal. Or, cook it on the weekend, and turn it into chicken that you can have all week long. This recipe all started when I set out make 4 different chicken marinades. The other two were mediocre, at best, and this one was amazing. So, instead of 3 marinades, I am providing you with one  outstanding chicken marinade … [Read more...]

Gluten Free Lemon Bars

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Hello! GLUTEN FREE LEMON BARS!!! I LOVE YOU!!!!! Gluten free lemon bars are bright, sunny, perfectly balanced in tartness, and in sweetness, with a lovely soft crust. They are the ultimate dessert for winter, spring, or summer! I honestly can't think of a more classic way to showcase lemons. Maybe a lemon meringue pie, but other than that, lemon bars really takes the cake! What's great about lemon desserts, I think, is that they are meant for many seasons. During the summer, they are … [Read more...]

Greek Pasta Salad with Shrimp

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Who is ready for a refreshing Greek pasta salad on a hot summer day?!?! You all love my Italian pasta salad with salami that I shared last summer, so I couldn't resist making another pasta salad. And, I have to say, I might have a new favorite!!! This Greek pasta salad is vibrant, healthy, and is packed with Greek inspired veggies: red onion that gets pickled in the vinaigrette, kalamata olives, cucumbers, bell pepper, artichoke hearts, and grape tomatoes. Plus, you've got the pillow-y … [Read more...]

Gluten Free Thin Mints (Girl Scouts Copycat)

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Gluten free thin mints are here!!!! A light crunchy, dark chocolate cookie with a dark chocolate fudgy coating that is laced with peppermint!!! The perfect balance of bittersweet chocolate with cooling peppermint. Honestly is there a better flavor pairing than peppermint and dark chocolate?!?! There are no words for how happy I am to be sharing this recipe! Gluten free thin mints have been on my list for probably the life of this blog!!! Guys, the moment is finally here!!!  I … [Read more...]