Robust Recipes

Healthy, Flavorful Food

Italian Polenta Bowl (30 Minutes)

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  You can turn just about anything into a healthy bowl these days. Literally pick any grain and throw some yummy stuff on top, and you've got an easy, yet fun meal. I have made several different bowls using quinoa or rice as the base: Greek quinoa bowls, Brussels sprouts eggplant Buddha bowls, and sofritas burrito bowls. Today, I am sharing my Italian polenta bowl recipe. Polenta is an underrated ingredient. It's quick and easy to make, it's cheap, it's healthy, it's filling, and it's … [Read more...]

The Best Stovetop Popcorn (With Nutritional Yeast)

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Who doesn't love popcorn? Have you ever met anyone who doesn't? Pretty sure that person doesn't exist. With that in mind, how can we not all want to learn how to make the best popcorn ever?! Why not take your favorite, crunchy snack, as simple as it is, and learn how to make it the best it can be. If you've never made stovetop popcorn before, it's way easier than you might think. Yes, you have to keep an eye on it - unlike when you make it in the microwave - and yes, you have a few dishes … [Read more...]

Chicken Broccoli Stir Fry (30 Minutes)

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  Who else loves Chinese food as much as I do?!?! Well, American Chinese food, that is. I have never been to China, but, from what I understand, what we consider to be Chinese food isn't really authentic Chinese food. Not even close. Some day I hope to find out for myself. Although, my parents did find this out for themselves and didn't really enjoy the Chinese food while they were in China, but that was before I was even born, so I am sure some things have changed since they … [Read more...]

Peanut Butter Chocolate Granola (Dessert Granola)

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Hi Friends, I hope you are doing well. There is so much going on in the world lately. I know that food doesn't solve anything besides hunger; but it can nourish us, bring us joy, give us a little comfort. Food can bring us together, even when we have to be apart, food can heal. I just want to say that while things in the world are happening, we always have a basic need to eat. That's why food unites us, even if we still need to social distance. I know it's not solving problems, but creating … [Read more...]

Rosemary Socca (Chickpea Flour Flatbread)

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Hi Friends, how are you doing? Back when the Covid-19 pandemic started everyone was going through a bread baking frenzy. Part of this was because there is a lot of comfort to be found in baking, this is very true. The other part is that stores were being bought out of sandwich bread, so people were getting resourceful. And I am assuming the other reason was to try something new, as a way to make the most of extra time spent at home. All of those reasons are great reasons to try your hand at … [Read more...]

Peanut Butter and Chocolate Puffed Rice Treats

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  Okay friends, today I have a fun treat for you. Peanut butter and chocolate puffed rice treats!!! If you are like "umm, Emily, that is NOT puffed rice you have pictured there. That is rice crispy cereal." Yes, you are correct. But if you came to this recipe to specifically used puffed rice cereal, then never fear, you can use either type of cereal - puffed rice cereal, or rice crispy cereal!!! And if you have already made this recipe as the old version, the only actual change … [Read more...]

Anything You Have Chickpea Curry

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Hi friends, how are you doing? We are all staying home as often as we can during the Covid 19 pandemic, which means fewer trips to the grocery store. No quick run to grab just one or two items you are missing for a recipe (this one is a challenge for me, especially when photographing my recipes). But it's okay, we are making it happen. We are using our resources and making what we already have on hand work. And that's exactly what I am here to help you do with this anything you have … [Read more...]

10 Ingredient Tuna Melt (My Go To Recipe)

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Hi there my friends. I hope everyone is staying safe and well. It's so hard to know how much, or how little to talk about our current situation of dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic. It's hard to escape thoughts of it, it's all over the internet and everyone is talking about it. But here we are, we all need to rely more on what we already have on hand and less on running to the store for 1 or 2 items. We need to stretch our fresh food and mix it with those canned goods. That's exactly what … [Read more...]

No Bake Carrot Cake Balls

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Hi friends. If you are reading this closer to the date it was published in March of 2020, I wanted to start off by saying that I know the world is a little wobbly right now with the COVID-19 pandemic. My heart goes out to all of you during this challenging time. I don't plan to talk about the the virus here on the blog too much, I want it to be a place where you can come back to rely on recipes since we all will be doing more cooking at home, and a place where you can hopefully be entertained … [Read more...]

Kimchi Fried Rice with Shrimp (30 Minutes)

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Say hello to this little number. A one pan, 30 minute meal that's packed with veggies, fiber, and protein. It's kimchi fried rice with shrimp Are you as excited as I am?!! I am going to go ahead and assume that you are in fact excited because who doesn't love fried rice?! That bonus ingredient, kimchi, is what makes this fried rice extra special. It adds a nice tangy, spicy crunch and loads of gut healthy probiotics. So in LOVE!!! If you're wondering what kimchi is, let me tell … [Read more...]