Robust Recipes

Healthy, Flavorful Food

Vegan Cashew Frosting

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As stated below I have re-tested this recipe and updated the recipe to reflect those changes. I created a new post called healthier vegan "buttercream" frosting with updated pictures that reflect the updated recipe. Vegan Cashew Frosting!!! Say WHHHAAAT???!!! Is what all of you non vegan, non dairy free, buttercream frosting loving people are thinking right now. And then there are the vegan and dairy free people who are doing a little dance of joy! To all you non vegan and non dairy … [Read more...]

Matcha Cherry Energy Balls

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It's officially Christmas time! We have turkey leftovers in the fridge from Thanksgiving, our Christmas tree is up, and my Pandora station has been switched to Christmas music until further notice! I am loving every second of it! We've got our heavy duty down alternative comforter on our bed, plus our super soft flannel sheets and combined it is the warmest, most comfortable bed on the planet! Trust me we need all of this warmth with the leaky 1910 windows and the cold hard wood floors. The … [Read more...]

Lemon Artichoke Soup

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It's the day after Thanksgiving, November 25th and that means one thing! It's finally here!!! It's GILMORE GIRLS REVIVAL DAYYYY!!!! And that is what I am thankful for! KIDDING - well yes it is, but that's not all I am thankful for! I am also thankful for this Lemon Artichoke Soup. Okay, Gilmore Girls revival aside the day after Thanksgiving is the day when you realize that you don't want to eat or look at another piece of food for as long as you live. Well, that is if you did Thanksgiving … [Read more...]

Sweet Potato Casserole with Spiced Pecans

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Hi, did you make the 5 Minute Spiced Pecans from yesterday's post?! Did ya, did ya?! If you did then you are one step closer to enjoying some yummy sweet potato casserole!!! Well I guess you would have had to make the 5 Minute Spiced Pecans and also not eat all of them in order to make this sweet potato casserole - and I wouldn't blame you at all for eating those spiced pecans, they are pretty addicting. No worries, I am 100% confident that you can handle making another batch of the spiced … [Read more...]

5 Minute Spiced Pecans

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Hi, hello can I offer you a handful off 5 Minute Spiced Pecans while you read this post?! If there was a way for me to reach through my computer screen and actually offer you a sweet, crunchy, cinnamon-y, slightly spicy pecan I would. And we would instantly be best friends! Did I mention that these super easy, super delicious 5 Minute Spiced Pecans that are made on a stove top?! Most spiced nuts require long time baking in the oven, like 1 hour long time. Guys, we must not wait so long for … [Read more...]

Gluten Free Green Bean Casserole

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Are you ready for the most delicious Gluten Free Green Bean Casserole you've ever tasted?! Picture it: you're sitting down to Thanksgiving dinner and digging into some crunchy green beans in a creamy mushroom sauce and topped with flavorful onion straws - comforting and slightly indulgent. Guess what! This recipe doesn't use any of that creamed-of-gross mystery canned stuff - no cans were harmed in the making of this green bean casserole! That's right friends we are making everything from … [Read more...]

Gluten Free Chocolate Pecan Pie

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Thanksgiving is less than 2 weeks away!!! How did this happen?! Are you ready? I'm not ready! But a little Gluten free Chocolate Pecan Pie will make everything better! Actually, I am really excited about Thanksgiving, all of the turkey, and the, cranberry sauce, and the stuffing and the family time! Love it! BUTTTTT I had recipe plans for Thanksgiving! Big plans! Way back in mid October I had all these plans to get some delicious Thanksgiving side dishes and desserts out to you starting at … [Read more...]

One Pan Green Eggs and Potatoes

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Welcome friends, join me for a tasty breakfast, or even a lunch or dinner! That's right, this One Pan Green Eggs and Potatoes can be served for any time of the day, and I promise you will love it equally no matter which meal you serve it for! Remember when we made that delicious Roasted Green Enchilada Sauce for those Easy Green Chicken Enchiladas way back in May?! Well I'm bringing that sauce back for another tasty recipe that's been in my head since I originally made the sauce...and it had to … [Read more...]

Fall White Wine Apple Sangria

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Hhhheeeeyyyyy there...... it's been a while. Like one week to be exact and last time I promised that I would be back to my normal posting schedule. Ugh I swear, I didn't mean to lead you on, but I came down with some kind of annoying cold last week. One where you almost don't think you are sick, maybe it's just in your head because you're not blowing your nose or you don't have a sore throat - but every time you try do do anything that requires effort you simply can't, like you don't have the … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili

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  Hi friends, did you miss me?! It's been way too long! That's okay, life happens and sometimes and we just need a moment. It's November 1st you guys, and the first day of the month is always a good time to begin again. Don't you agree? November has lots of yummy exciting food for us to eat. Hello Thanksgiving. The one day a year that it's acceptable to stuff your face 3 or 4 times over and then still have dessert. It's the day that foodies dream about all year long! Be ready for plenty … [Read more...]