Robust Recipes

Healthy, Flavorful Food

Peanut Butter Apple Granola Bars (GF + V)

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Hi, I think we need a moment to collect ourselves before we begin..... Okay, are you ready? I think I am ready. Friends, today I present to you PEANUT BUTTER APPLE GRANOLA BARS!!!!! Just in case you missed it! Isn't a crisp sliced apple with peanut butter just the ultimate snack for fall?! What if that fall snack turned into a granola bar?! These Peanut Butter Apple Granola Bars are loaded with peanut butter, toasty oats, crunchy raw buckwheat, a kiss of cinnamon for warmth and … [Read more...]

One Pan Sun Dried Tomato Chicken

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Don't you already love this recipe?! Any recipe that only requires one pan is a winner in my book! Less dishes to wash, less mess in the kitchen - making weeknight dinnertime that much easier so that you can move on to other things in the evening. Like doing laundry, or reading a good book, or watching Netflix, or sleeping - I think I'll just skip the doing laundry part and do the other fun things, kthanks! You guys, weeknights are tough enough without a million dishes and a time consuming … [Read more...]

Gluten Free Savory Zucchini Bread

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Do you smell that permeating from the kitchen? It's a hint of dill, a lot of garlic, maybe some onion. It's inviting. It says, "sit down, stay awhile, and cuddle up under a blanket." That, my friends, is a loaf of Gluten Free Savory Zucchini Bread baking away in the oven! I may be a little late in the season with the zucchini baked goods, but trust me this one is worth the wait! Gluten Free Savory Zucchini Bread was inspired by a bread that my mom used to make frequently. It was a … [Read more...]

Fall Kale Salad with Roasted Delicata Squash

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As the weather starts to get cooler I begin to crave soups, stews, slow cooked meats, roasted veggies, and all the warming things! I pretty much live off of salads during the summer - all the fresh veggies. During the fall I find it hard to eat cold salads; I need something that will warm me from the inside out! But my body still craves all of those fresh greens and veggies. It is my mission to create hearty salads that are satisfying enough for the cooler months. Let's kick it off by making … [Read more...]

Crunchy Chocolate Hazelnut Granola

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Hello there, would you like some Crunchy Chocolate Hazelnut Granola to snack on? I thought so. As the weather begins to cool down a little, especially at night and in the morning, and the humidity has almost disappeared, we are able to turn off our window a/c units and open the windows.  Yaay for no more noise - hello fresh air! I am also able to turn on my oven. Okay, it still makes my kitchen pretty hot, but it's more tolerable and the heat doesn't linger for hours! This, my friends, is a … [Read more...]

Pesto Hummus

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Hi, can you handle yet another hummus recipe?! The answer better be yes, because this is a tasty one! Pesto Hummus! You guys, it's two of the best dips in the world combined! If you haven't noticed yet, I am pretty obsessed with hummus. I usually make a double batch of my go to hummus every week. It's my favorite way to consume large amounts of fresh veggies. Plus it's super easy to make and healthy to eat. Lately I have been into experimenting with other flavors of hummus: Ranch Hummus, Beet … [Read more...]

Mexican Crock Pot Breakfast Casserole (GF)

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Happy Monday, friends. What better day than a Monday to present to you a breakfast recipe that cooks itself?! Say "hi" to the best food convenience since sliced bread: Mexican Crock Pot Breakfast Casserole!!! You wake up all groggy, your stomach is rumbling, you are wishing it was Sunday morning instead of dreaded Monday. Then you walk into your kitchen, your nose catches a waft of corn, and sausage...You ask yourself, "Are those hash browns I smell"? Yes, yes they are! Your wonderful crock … [Read more...]

Gluten Free Chocolate Cherry Dessert Bars

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Excuse me while I stuff my face with these Gluten Free Chocolate Cherry Dessert Bars!!!! Did I mention that these bars are also no bake and vegan?! BONUS POINTS! Sometimes there is way too much to be said in the title of a recipe. Like the fact that these cherry dessert bars are made with frozen cherries instead of fresh, so they can be made anytime of the year! More bonus points! And that you need these Gluten Free Chocolate Cherry Dessert Bars in your life!!! End of story! Just … [Read more...]

Gluten Free Gyro Bowls

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I can't even tell you how excited I am about these Gluten Free Gyro Bowls!!! BUT can I be really honest with you for a second?! My writing flow is just not currently flowing. I want you to be blown away by this recipe and have the strong urge to go make it right now! If you are a writer of any kind - or even can remember from writing school papers - you can relate to that writer's block feeling, right? Ugh I hate that term, it's usually used in a way that makes it sound like a sickness. … [Read more...]

Grilled Peach and Zucchini Summer Bowls

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Hi, friends. Today I present to you Grilled Peach and Zucchini Summer Bowls! Are you ready for this end-of-summer bliss in a bowl?! Whenever mid August approaches I get a little anxious because I haven't had my fair chance with all of the summertime produce yet. I haven't grilled outside enough! I haven't tried grilling peaches yet, as I told myself in the spring I was going to do. It's this silly, but very real rushed kind of feeling that I need to make the most of this vibrant produce … [Read more...]