Robust Recipes

Healthy, Flavorful Food

15 Minute Creme Brulee (No Bake)

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Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the easiest creme brulee recipe you will ever make in your life!!!! It only takes 15 minutes to make and only requires one bowl!!! No tempering the eggs with hot cream, no baking in water baths for 30 minutes!!! It's seriously so simple to make that you will be making creme brulee for every single dessert for the rest of your life!!! Okay, maybe not...because cookies! But not joking about the level of ease here! Before I let you in on this fun hack … [Read more...]

Super Easy Thai Crunch Salad with Tahini Dressing

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Hello big beautiful rainbow salad!!!! Guys, this Thai crunch salad with tahini dressing is my favorite salad of all times...okay, maybe not, but it is for now. 4 reasons why I am obsessed with this Thai crunch salad: It's huge and it's packed with veggies. It's a-make-in-advance-kind-of-salad. The veggies are hearty enough that you don't need to worry about any soggy/wilty lettuce situation - THE WORST!!! You can make this Thai crunch salad several days in advance enjoy it for … [Read more...]

Mushroom Lasagna with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

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Guess what you guys?!?! This is the first time I have made lasagna all by myself! Aren't you so proud of me?! And this lasagna isn't any old lasagna. It's a mushroom lasagna with roasted red pepper sauce! YES we even made our own sauce!!! Don't worry, none of it is hard...just a little time consuming but totally worth it. Worth it because each bite is layered with sauteed mushrooms, spinach, creamy ricotta cheese and mozzarella cheese with tender noodles and smoky, sweet red pepper sauce. I … [Read more...]

Matcha Energy Balls with Black Sesame Seeds

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Another matcha green tea recipe? Absolutely, positively YES!!! I have become a little bit obsessed with matcha green tea. I shared a recipe for soft matcha blueberry cookies on the blog last week, I have also been loving matcha lattes on weekend mornings, and now these cute little matcha energy balls.  I have no shame for all of the matcha consumption. GIVE ME MORE MATCHA PLEASE!!!! In the last few years I have really learned to love the subtle grassy taste of matcha green tea powder that only … [Read more...]

Curried Cauliflower Tacos with Crispy Tofu & Curry Sauce

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Is everyone here excited for curried cauliflower tacos?!?! I think the answer is YES! Let's cut right to the chase, Here's what's happening with these curried cauliflower tacos: crispy tofu (see photo below) - I'm kind of new to the land of tofu and I have learned that texture is EVERYTHING! roasted cauliflower with curry powder - THE BEST! crunchy, tangy, slightly onion-y quick pickled red onions - just so yum on pretty much everything! tahini curry sauce - quick and simple … [Read more...]

Soft Matcha Blueberry Cookies (Gluten Free)

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These matcha blueberry cookies took several forms before they were cookies. First they started out as muffins, three times to be exact - but the color wasn't right, instead of a beautiful green matcha color the muffins were the color of mud. Next, the muffins turned into bread, which was also the color of mud. Finally the bread turned into cookies because cookies take the least amount of time to bake preserving the color. And thus are the beautiful green matcha blueberry cookies you see before … [Read more...]

Gluten Free Brown Soda Bread

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Happy St. Patrick's day week everyone!!! What are you doing to celebrate?! May I suggest making a loaf of this brown soda bread?! As you know I studied abroad in Ireland for a semester of college. One of the foods I came to love while I was living there was their brown soda bread. Have you had it before? It's hearty, rustic, dry, and best eaten with a generous schemer of good quality creamy butter. Side note about butter: Have you had Kerrygold Irish butter? I have been able to find it … [Read more...]

Roasted Beet and Goat Cheese Pasta + A Virtual Baby Shower

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Hi, friends! Guess what today is?!?! It's my blogging friend Katherine's virtual baby shower!!! She runs the blog Love in My Oven, where she shares nutritious and occasionally decadent recipes that she creates for her family. How cool is it that we get to throw her a virtual baby shower?! Thanks Internet, you are pretty awesome! A big thank you to Kelly from Sweet and Treats for organizing the entire baby shower. So many bloggers came together to create recipes in Katherine's honor - you'll … [Read more...]

Instant Pot Ginger Turmeric Carrot Soup

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Well hello there beautiful creamy ginger carrot turmeric soup! Made in the Instant Pot you say? YES! You're only 30 minutes away from silky smooth soup. And you barely have to lift a finger. Well except to chop the carrots, but after that all you do is turn on your Instant Pot and let it take care of the rest. Go put your feet up my friend, you deserve it! Dear, Instant Pot, you truly are magical! The Instant pot is like the unicorn of cooking appliances. It can do almost anything and take … [Read more...]

Lemon Protein Pancakes with Greek Yogurt Lemon Sauce

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Are you ready for lemon protein pancakes with lemon Greek yogurt sauce? And maybe some blueberries on top...or raspberries...or maybe strawberries, whatever makes you happy?!?! Because I say YES to all of it! Weekend breakfast here we come! These lemon protein pancakes are the 3rd pancake recipe on my blog. The first two were savory pancakes: Irish boxty potato pancakes with Brussels sprouts and bacon and cornmeal pancakes with bacon! If you've been around for a while you know I 100% believe … [Read more...]