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Healthy Creamy Leek and Potato Soup (30 Minutes)

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Hello March! We are ready for you. We are so ready to start marching into spring and we are ready for St. Patrick's day!!! Yes, this creamy leek and potato soup is perfect for St. Patrick's day! It's luscious, and creamy without containing any cream. It's got potatoes and a nice mild onion flavor from the leeks. It comes together in just 30 minutes and makes the perfect side dish to any meal. Plus it's vegan and gluten free! The secret ingredient that makes creamy leek and potato soup … [Read more...]

5 Ingredient Banana Peanut Butter Oatmeal Snack Cookies

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Do you ever wish that you could make a banana bread cookie? You know, when those bananas have gotten all brown on you, but you really don't wanna go make a time consuming loaf of banana bread? Don't get me wrong banana bread is the absolute best! Buuuuut sometimes you don't want to take all that time to make it, right? Yet, you don't want those perfectly overly ripened brown bananas sitting on your  counter to go to waist again....or to add to the pile in your … [Read more...]

Lighter Butter Chicken (30 Minutes)

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This post was previously published on Robust Recipes. It has been updated for a better user experience. Behold butter chicken. One of the best meals you will ever taste! In. Your. Life!!! Not joking. I truly love all the food I make and share with you on the blog, but any Indian dishes, especially this butter chicken is next level good! I had shared this recipe back in the early days and was excited how I was able to re-create one of my favorite dishes that I order at our … [Read more...]

Sheet Pan Miso Glazed Salmon with Broccoli (30 Minutes)

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Say hello to your new favorite go to weeknight meal. 30 minutes. 1 pan. YES please! Say hello to your new effortless date night in. 30 minutes.1 pan to wash. Goes well with wine. YES again! GAH! I love when I land on a recipe that's easy and simple enough for busy weeknights, yet special enough for a good date night in! Because let's be honest, who wants to do a ton of dishes on either of those nights?! Oh, sheet pan miso glazed salmon you are amazing!!!! Here's the deal … [Read more...]

Healthy Smoked Salmon Sushi Bowls

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Who else loves sushi?! We love sushi so much that we drive 30 minutes across town to the best sushi place we have found. Okay, we don't really know if it's actually the best but we never seem to want to venture away from it. I tried to make a vegetarian sushi once with my mom. We even used those bamboo sushi rolling mats that's supposed to make everything easier. Nope, not doing that again. It was a mess. Everything was falling apart. It stressed me out. Probably also the same reason I … [Read more...]

Nourishing Miso Soup with Mushrooms

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I'm sorry. You lose 3 points. Because you both played a miso soup. Oh wait, we're not playing Sushi Go Party? That's right, we are talking about how to make miso soup. My mistake. And if you're like, "um what are you talking about?" Sushi Go Party is a fun game that's designed around sushi and Japanese foods. There is a miso soup card that when two people play it at the same time they can't use that card to score points. Anyways it's a fun game to look into. One that makes me … [Read more...]

How to Make Roasted Brussels Sprouts

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Brussels sprouts are a funny vegetable. Only a few years ago everyone hated them. When I was growing up my mom would always say that there wasn't a food she didn't like. Except for Brussels sprouts. That's probably because she had them steamed or boiled until they were a pile of bitter mush. Gross. I don't blame her. Then someone in the foodie world tried roasting them. Trimming their ends off, slicing them in half and letting them get nice and charred and crispy. Suddenly Brussels sprouts … [Read more...]

Thai Carrot Noodle Soup with Chicken

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Guys, we're doing it! We are having a healthy January without sacrificing flavor. That's exactly what this Thai carrot noodle soup with chicken is! It's healthy: packed with veggies + ginger and garlic (good for immunity). It's flavorful: layered with all the best - salty, tangy, sweet, spicy, savory. It's satisfying: Packed with a lean protein - chicken breast, and healthy fats - coconut oil and coconut milk. This recipe is one that surprised me. I had a hint of an idea, bought a bunch … [Read more...]

Sheet Pan Italian Sausage and Peppers (20 Minutes)

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It's Monday night and the last thing you want to do is cook a big dinner followed by doing a bunch of dishes. Yet, you want to have a healthy, balanced  meal to sit down to for you and your family. What's there to be done?! I'll tell you. Come over to Robust Recipes.com and grab the recipe for this sheet pan Italian sausage and peppers. 9 simple ingredients. 20 minutes to make. 1 sheet pan to wash afterwards. A balanced meal with lean protein from Italian chicken sausage … [Read more...]

Easy Vegan Caramel (Made with Coconut Sugar)

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Hey friends...it's been a minute. I got the stomach flu last week...which is the WORST kind of sickness to have for anyone, but especially when you rely on your appetite for your job. I'll spare you the details lol. I'm glad to have my normal appetite back and get to some serious Christmas baking! How about you?! First up, this amazing easy vegan caramel! It's seriously so good! This vegan caramel is part one of a two part recipe...on Friday be prepared for some chocolate turtles. You … [Read more...]