Robust Recipes

Healthy, Flavorful Food

Easy Asparagus Frittata (One Pan)

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I can't express how much we love this asparagus frittata. We have been eating it for lunch, dinner, and sometimes breakfast. It doesn't matter what time of day it is, this asparagus frittata makes a satisfying meal. Tender, creamy, cheesy, eggs that is filled with sautéed onion, asparagus and red bell pepper - what's not love about this asparagus frittata? It's bursting with spring time goodness.  It's simple enough for a lazy weekend breakfast, or brunch - while still being special … [Read more...]

Easy Roasted Potatoes (One Pan)

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Roasted potatoes = buttery little bites of starchy potatoes that are perfectly salted and scented with rosemary,  with a slight crispy on the outside. Tell me who doesn't want that on their plate?! I realized I don't have many side dishes on my blog. It's because my favorite way to cook is making meals-in-one. You know, a meal that has it's protein, veggie, a starch/grain all incorporated into one dish. Like my sweet and sour chicken with pineapple, or my sheet pan chicken fajitas. It's … [Read more...]

Easy Homemade Salsa (Restaurant Style)

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Can I be honest with you? I don't like jarred salsa anymore!!! My fermented salsa ruined salsa for me. It uses fresh tomatoes, and it gets that funky, umami, fermented flavor that I LOVE!!! I needed a salsa didn't rely on fresh tomatoes - when they're not in season - and, that didn't take 2 to 5 days to ferment. So, I started making my easy homemade salsa recipe again!!! THIS homemade salsa recipe is restaurant style. Yes!!! That delicious fresh tasting salsa you get in a Mexican … [Read more...]

Sweet and Sour Chicken with Pineapple

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Sweet and sour chicken - tangy, sweet, sticky sauce that is one-of-a-kind, and oddly reddish orange. It perfectly coats anything that is tossed into it.  What's not to love?  Especially when that sticky sweet and sour sauce is tossed with juicy chicken and served alongside sautéed onions, bell peppers, and sweet pineapple - and over fluffy white rice.  What if I told you that you can make sweet and sour chicken at home? In only 40 minutes?!?! YES!!!  And the … [Read more...]

Instant Pot White Chicken Chili (Healthy)

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Are ready for another chili recipe? It's a healthy white chicken chili, all made in the instant pot. It's thick and creamy, bursting with veggies, and chicken. It's satisfying, yet light. It's perfection in a bowl. White chicken chili is quite different than the beef chili I  made last week, yet, it is very delicious in it's own right.  This recipe was originally published in 2018. It was an update from a slow cooker white chicken chili I made in 2016. Since 2018 I have made … [Read more...]

The Best Beef Chili (with Beans)

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This beef chili recipe is very special to me. It's based off of my Grandma's chili. Since I have such a great food memory (yes, it's a thing), I never forgot what a steaming bowl of grandma's chili tasted like. It was such a huge part of my childhood. Although, my grandma didn't write the recipe down, my mom told me the gist of how she made it. Making this beef chili has become a tradition of mine. Every year, once the days start to become shorter, and the temperature starts to dive, I … [Read more...]

Make Ahead Breakfast Sandwiches (with Pesto)

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Is there a better breakfast than a warm, egg sandwich, with melted cheese?  On a busy weekday?! Especially, because all you have to do was warm it up in the microwave for 30 seconds to a minute, and it's piping hot, and ready to get your day started. Because, these aren't just any breakfast sandwiches. These are make ahead breakfast sandwiches.  That's right. These breakfast sandwiches are meant to be made ahead, on the weekends - and stored in your fridge so that a warm … [Read more...]

Healing Roasted Tomato and Red Pepper Soup

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Allow me to offer you a bowl of healing, roasted tomato and red pepper soup. It warms the soul on the gloomiest fall evenings. This recipe was originally published in 2016. It has been a very popular recipe during the fall and winter months. It was finally time for a glow up. If you are a fan of this recipe, don't worry, I kept the recipe true to the original with the exception of a few additional ingredients that are listed as optional. Such as, heavy cream, smoked paprika, and an … [Read more...]

Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs (Easy to Peel)

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Hard boiled eggs are a wonderful thing.  They are easy, they are a great make-ahead breakfast, or snack. They are portable. You can add them to salads, turn them into egg salad, or deviled eggs. Plus, eggs are so good for us. They are a complete protein that has essential amino acids.  Not to mention, they have a lot of vitamins and minerals in them. What's not to love?! What if I told you making hard boiled eggs can be even easier with the use of the Instant pot?!?! I used … [Read more...]

Easy Fermented Salsa (Great for Gut Health)

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I have been excited to share this fermented salsa recipe with you for a year!!! I started making it last summer, after my content calendar was already planned...so, I saved it for this summer. Yes, it's September, and I should probably be sharing a soup recipe, or a pumpkin recipe...or something....but, I know you all still have tomatoes coming out of your garden like crazy, so I knew sharing a fermented salsa recipe was still needed. That's the beauty of fermented salsa, it uses fresh … [Read more...]