Robust Recipes

Healthy, Flavorful Food

Coconut Whiskey Chai Latte

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The day after Christmas!!! How was it?!?! I hope it was relaxing, fun, filled with love, laughter, and a little bit of magic. As a recipe blogger I ask myself, what do I even post the day after Christmas? I asked myself the same thing the day after Thanksgiving.  There is only one answer to that: coconut whiskey chai latte. BECAUSE we need a cozy alcohol-y drink for New Year's Eve, right?! Okay so this isn't your typical bubbly champagne drink or sparkling wine drink you think of … [Read more...]

Healthy Mint Chocolate Edible Cookie Dough

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How many times do you make cookies and just want to eat ALL OF THE DOUGH, instead of actually baking the cookies?! That's me pretty much every time. Yup, eggs or no eggs, I don't care, I will lick that spatula and that bowl clean! YUM! Anyone else with me on this one? COME ON, I know you are!!! Guys, I did this thing once in high school that I'm not exactly proud of...but that's actually kind of impressive.....I hid a whole thing of store bought cookie dough under my winter coat and snuck it … [Read more...]

Super Easy Asian Marinade

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Are you ready for a super easy Asian marinade to flavor all your your steaks, and fish and pork, and maybe chicken?! I say maybe chicken, because when I tested this recipe with chicken breasts the marinade charred onto the chicken because it needed to cook for so long. BUT I imagine that it would do great on chicken that is first cut into bite sized pieces, or pounded to be a thinner cut of meat...BTW I don't really love pounding chicken, or any meat for that matter, it's kind of scary and kind … [Read more...]

Healthier Vegan “Buttercream” Frosting

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I have re-tested and re-shot the photos for this post to improve it's quality. The original post is called Vegan Cashew Frosting. The recipe has been updated there also. Hi, have you noticed that I have been gone for ummm a little over a week? Did you miss me? Maybe I shouldn't tell you, you may not have even noticed.... I was sick for a week and the idea of cooking and photographing with snot coming out of my nose was not the first thing I wanted to do. What a pretty picture, … [Read more...]

One Pan Maple Chicken with Brussels Sprouts and Bacon

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Are you ready for one of THE BEST meals of your life?!?!? And it's all made in ONE PAN!!! Bonus points! Let's discuss the reasons why this one pan maple chicken with Brussels sprouts and bacon is going to literally change weekend dinners as you know it! 1) The chicken thighs that have been marinated in a maple balsamic Dijon + garlic situation. 2) The chicken thighs are seared until the skin is charred and slightly crispy (trust me, this is a good thing, so much flavor). 3) The Brussels … [Read more...]

Warm Curry Salad with Crunchy Chickpeas

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Hi, how was your Thanksgiving? I hope it was fun and relaxing and full of delicious food! What kind of recipe do I even share on the Monday after Thanksgiving? Do people even care about food right now? OR are they just drowning in turkey leftovers? I mean how can I even top Turkey and mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie and stuffing?!!? I don't top it. But I do provide you with a glowing detox salad to help you feel like yourself again after eating all of the warming, comforting, heavy, yummy … [Read more...]

Chickpea Pumpkin Blondies with Crumble Topping (Vegan + Gluten Free)

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It's officially Thanksgiving week!!! Are you excited?!?! I'm not going to lie...I am a little bit sick of eating desserts! I know, what's wrong with me?! I have been testing and photographing dessert recipes for Thanksgiving and Christmas so much that I'm just not sure that I can eat another bite. Just give me a  huge salad already! Don't get me wrong I've still been eating my veggies but sometimes when I have this much dessert, even of the healthier variety I need a bit of a veggie detox to … [Read more...]

Cranberry Orange Muffins (Gluten Free)

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Hi, would you like a cranberry orange muffin on this gloomy day? Muffins were invented for rainy, gloomy November days. Plus the beautiful bright red cranberries will add color to your day. But hey! If it's nice and sunny out wherever you live then you can still have cranberry orange muffins. We don't mean to discriminate against different climates here. I want to share the food and love with everyone! Right now would be the appropriate time for rainbows and unicorns to dance across the … [Read more...]

Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Basil Cashew Sauce

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How do words even describe something as glorious as crispy Brussels sprouts with basil cashew sauce?! Maybe I should just let the pictures speak for themselves? I mean, I think they're doing a pretty fantastic job. Don't you agree? If I must try let's start with butter. Brussels sprouts sauteed in butter until charred and crispy. Is your mouth watering yet? Then you dip each of those crispy Brussels sprouts sauteed in butter into a thick basil cashew sauce. That's it. You're done … [Read more...]

Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Cashew Frosting (Gluten Free)

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You know those soft sugar cookies you can buy at Walmart or Super Target, or pretty much any grocery store with a bakery? The super soft fluffy ones that are slathered with some kind of delicious frosting and then sprinkled with festive sprinkles to coordinate with whatever season or holiday or football team we are currently celebrating. Well these soft pumpkin cookies with cashew frosting are inspired by those sugar cookies and IMHO I hit the nail right on the head and made them even better! … [Read more...]