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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...]

The Best Gluten Free Carrot Cake

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It's Friday and your carrot cake recipe is here. As promised!! Now you can make good use of that cream cheese frosting we made on Monday. And with plenty of time to spare before Easter. You're welcome! You guys!!! I made a cake!!! One that has two layers!!!! I have been wanting to share a gluten free carrot cake recipe for years but chickened out. Guys, this is only the second cake I have shared on Robust Recipes. The first one was a caramel apple upside down cake. It was delicious, but … [Read more...]

Cream Cheese Frosting without Powdered Sugar

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If you don't know this already, Friday means CARROT CAKE!!! I mean, no, Friday does not actually translate to carrot cake lol. What I mean is that on Friday I am sharing a carrot cake recipe. Right here, on this very blog. Just in time for your Easter celebrations!! But first, before the carrot cake, I am here to talk about the frosting. Cream cheese frosting...without powdered sugar, to be exact. Yes, you read that right. A cream cheese frosting. Without. Powdered. Sugar. But, is … [Read more...]

10 Minute Curry Chicken Salad (Great for Meal Prep)

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YES, you read that right, 10 minute, I repeat, TEN MINUTE curry chicken salad!!!!!! This curry chicken salad is here for your busy weekday lunches, your lazy dinners, or your summer picnics, or pool side parties or potlucks. It's just here for you whenever you need a 10 minute meal that you know will be anything but boring. The secret to a chicken salad in 10 minutes?! Use a store bought rotisserie chicken. Yes, I am not above paying a little extra for someone else to cook me a chicken. … [Read more...]

Smoky Instant Pot Chicken Tinga Tacos

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Welcome back to our last day of fake Cinco de Mayo. I promise to stop saying that ha! I knew about chicken tinga tacos and thought they would be an amazing experience, but I had never seen them offered on a menu. Until recently at a new restaurant there they were, chicken tinga tacos. I immediately knew that I was going to order them, very excited for this moment! They were disappointingly bland. Under salted and under spiced....just plain flavorless. BUT I loved the idea. I knew they had … [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...]