Robust Recipes

Healthy, Flavorful Food

Irish Potato Farls (Gluten Free Option)

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With St. Patrick's Day only 10 days away, we need an Irish recipe, STAT! What better way to celebrate than with a potato recipe? Irish potato farls, to be exact!!! Potato farls are basically mashed potatoes that are mixed with flour to create a dough, then that dough is cut into triangles and fried in a pan. The result, is a delicious potato-y number that is crispy on the outside, and tender on the inside. It's perfect for serving alongside eggs, sausages, or bacon for breakfast. Trust me, … [Read more...]

Flourless Chocolate Cake with Ganache (and brown butter)

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Flourless chocolate cake with ganache has quickly turned into my favorite cake!!! Be warned: it is meant for chocolate lovers - it is bursting with dark chocolate, is rich, and fudgy, and it's topped with a chocolate ganache to really take it to the next level!! My version of flourless chocolate cake contains browned butter for an extra nutty complex flavor, and whiskey for another unique depth of flavor that really helps to make the cake extra special. However, these ingredients are both … [Read more...]

Turkey Pumpkin Chili (Healthy)

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Who else loves a good chili?! Hearty, tomato-y, ground pieces of meat, nicely spiced, tender beans, loaded with toppings - comforting, and warming. I am a huge fan. My all-time favorite is my beef chili, inspired by my grandma's chili, which I ate loads of when I was a kid. I am always up for trying, and making various versions of chili. This turkey pumpkin chili has permanently made it onto my favorite chili list! Turkey pumpkin chili is a lighter, healthier version than your traditional … [Read more...]

Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies (with Brown Butter)

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Is there anything better than a chocolate chip cookie? Soft, chewy, buttery dough that is studded with chocolate chips? I think not! Except, for when we can turn that favorite cookie into a gluten free chocolate chip cookie!!! I promise, you won't be able to tell that it's gluten free at all! Trust me, these gluten free chocolate chip cookies are insanely good. The brown butter in there adds hints of nutty, toasty, caramel-y flavors. It really makes this cookie shine!! I don't know how I have … [Read more...]

Gluten Free Sugar Cookies (Cut Outs)

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Is there any other cookie more festive than a sugar cookie cut out that's decorated for Christmas?!?! These gluten free sugar cookies are just the thing you need to fulfill your Christmas baking, and decorating needs!!! The best part: you can't tell that the sugar cookies are gluten free at all. The cookie is firm, but soft and perfectly sweetened. The sugar cookies have a hint of warming cinnamon, and nutmeg - which are optional - to elevate the flavor of the cookie just slightly. I also … [Read more...]

Green Beans Almondine (with Bacon)

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POV: You are a huge fan of green bean casserole as part of your Thanksgiving menu, but you want something a touch lighter, easier to make, and you still want green beans. Enter green beans almondine, with bacon. Because adding bacon to things just gives me holiday vibes!! Green beans almondine is a classic green bean dish that is essentially cooked green beans that are served with toasted almonds. There are variations on this classic dish, of course, but the main components are always green … [Read more...]

Honey Glazed Ham (Easy)

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Imagine: it's the holidays, and the smell of a sweet, salty, slightly smoky, honey glazed ham is wafting in your kitchen. Your mouth is watering, you are ready to sit down with your family, your friends, or whoever you're celebrating the holiday with and enjoy some honey glazed ham along with all your favorite holiday sides. It's the ultimate moment. The memories we cherish. I have this honey glazed ham especially in mind for Thanksgiving, but it would be perfect for Christmas, or Easter … [Read more...]

Baked Pumpkin Donuts, 2 Ways (Gluten Free)

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Anyone else up for a pumpkin baked donut that can be topped two different ways? I think it's the perfect fall treat! These pumpkin baked donuts are packed with pumpkin, and warming spices. They are light, yet a little bit dense, and they are topped with your choice of two toppings: sugar + pumpkin pie spice, or maple glaze! Seriously, they are so good. The perfect dessert! Plus, they are super easy to make - 1 bowl, and only 12 minutes of baking time - no deep frying in oil! They are … [Read more...]

Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice (Recipe)

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Can we even have pumpkin season without a homemade pumpkin pie spice recipe?! I think not! It is the base of what makes pumpkin recipes - well, taste like pumpkin. Of course, there is the actual pumpkin ingredient that helps the food taste like pumpkin, but if we're being honest, there are many sweet treats that we enjoy, that do not contain any actual pumpkin, and only contain the pumpkin pie spice - we're looking at you PSL!!! And, guess what? It somehow tastes like pumpkin!! So, I … [Read more...]