Robust Recipes

Healthy, Flavorful Food

Slow Cooker Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

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It's time for a big healing bowl of Slow Cooker Chicken and Wild Rice Soup! Put on your cozy sweater and slippers and get settled in. Nothing beats a hot bowl of chicken soup, am I right? Especially when you are sick or feeling under the weather. I came down with a real nasty cold on January 1st that lasted about a week and half, ugh the worst! Guys, I am not a very good sick person. There are some people who can push through their cold and still go on with their every day lives - I envy them, … [Read more...]

2 Ingredient Homemade Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter

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  You know Nutella - the amazingly delicious chocolate hazelnut butter?! Well this glorious stuff is the peanut butter version of Nutella!!!!! I mean just let that sink in for a moment!! Dark Chocolate + Peanut butter = heaven in a jar! So, last year for Valentine's Day I made Homemade Nutella and then some No Bake Nutella cheese cake using that homemade Nutella! Guys, homemade Nutella is THE BEST and it gave me this idea for 2 Ingredient Homemade Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter. I can't … [Read more...]

Chickpea Snickerdoodle Blondies (V + GF)

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Valentine's Day is a week away from tomorrow! The stores are filled  with chocolates, candies, red roses, teddy bears, and everything heart shaped. You know what I think you should do instead of buying all of the heart shaped things?! Make these Chickpea Snickerdoodle Blondies!!! My ultimate Valentine's Day gift would be to come home and smell these babies fresh out of the oven. HELLO, Paul!!!! Are you listening?! This is what I want you to do for me for your Valentine's Day! I even spelled … [Read more...]

Marinated Cranberry Chicken

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One question: how is it February 3rd?! Lot's of exciting things happening in February, Valentine's day and Paul's birthday!!! Soon, there will be a few dessert recipes to celebrate Valentine's day. But first, let's talk about this Marinated Cranberry Chicken! I first came up with the idea for Marinated Cranberry Chicken In November when cranberries are everywhere. I wanted to create a recipe that highlights cranberries but that isn't your traditional cranberry sauce - don't worry, … [Read more...]

Vegan Chai Tea Spiced Chia Pudding

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Chai Chia Pudding - say that 5 times fast! I can't get over how magical chia seeds are! I mean first the 90's graced us with the cha cha cha CHIA PETS! Did you ever have one as a kid?! I think the annoying jingle was enough to keep me from buying one ha! And NOW those chia seeds are considered one of the healthiest foods you can eat! They are packed with Omega-3 Fatty acids (healthy fats), antioxidants, and fiber. Because of all of that fiber they can help you feel fuller longer and can help … [Read more...]

Gluten Free Tuna Noodle Casserole with Turnip Noodles (DF)

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Are you ready for the most delicious version of tuna noodle casserole?! One that you can feel good about eating because instead of starchy noodles we are using turnip noodles and instead of heavy cream for the sauce we are using cashew cream - oh my beloved cashew cream, you know no bounds! More plants in your diet is always a plus! Also, that topping is a mixture of spices, almond meal, corn meal and olive oil and water. How cool is that?! This Gluten Free Tuna Noodle Casserole with Turnip … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Soup

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Hi, would you like some Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Soup that's super creamy, slightly sweet, and that highly resembles Panera's autumn squash soup that I am obsessed with? YES PLEASE! I have problem. I LOVE buying all of the winter squash - well okay, I love EATING it even more - BUT I tend to buy a bunch of it because it lasts FOREVER and oh the possibilities. Then I wind up with piles of squash on my counter and I don't get to eating it for a long time because LIFE happens. And because … [Read more...]

Asian Citrus Salad with Marinated Salmon

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AKA Rainbow salad! Just look at all of those colors! Green, purple, and all of the orange! This Asian Citrus Salad with Marinated Salmon is exactly what you need to lift your spirits during any dreary, blah January days. TASTE THE RAINBOW! We need to discuss the dressing for a moment, it is creamy, sweet and citrus-y, garlicky, with plenty of ginger for a kick. The base is tahini paste, which lends a beautiful creaminess and bitterness, it is rounded out with honey and fresh squeezed orange … [Read more...]

Healthy Vegan Hot Chocolate

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One of the best feelings of growing up in Wisconsin during the winter was sledding and playing in the snow for hours then coming inside to find that my mom was making a some hot chocolate from scratch! I would quickly peel off my soggy boots and mittens then I would warm up my hands on the mug of hot chocolate. I would allow the glorious sweet liquid to thaw me out. She would even give me a few marshmallows to add on top. Every Kid's dream! Those were the days! I could go for a little snow … [Read more...]

Savory Curried Oatmeal with Veggies and Fried Egg

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Do you get into a breakfast rut? On the week days you are such in a hurry that you just make the same old thing you make almost every weekday morning, whatever is easiest, quickest and requires the least amount of thinking - because morning! For me it ends up being two fried eggs and toast. After a while I feel so blah about my breakfast. Same old, same old...boring! Yet I get it, it's hard to make the time for anything but your go to breakfast in the morning. Friends, breakfast is the most … [Read more...]