Robust Recipes

Healthy, Flavorful Food

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...]

Lentil Quesadillas (Great for Meal Prep)

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  Hi friends, how are you doing? I hope you are doing well, staying safe, and finding those little pockets of joy within your day that helps to make this whole Covid-19 situation a little better. For me, a big pocket of joy has been cooking and sharing food with you here. That has always made me happy, but it feels even more important, and special, during these strange times when we shouldn't be running to the grocery store to get just a few items to add to our recipe. THAT, the not … [Read more...]

Flourless Skillet Brownie (Black Bean Brownie)

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We all could use a little comfort food, couldn't we? A little way to feed your heart and soul. Food that feels like a hug. That's exactly what this flourless skillet brownie will be for you. It's served warm, right out of oven with a scoop of ice cream on top. It's chocolate-y, fudgy, and topped with creamy, cool vanilla ice cream. And if you don't happen to have ice cream on  hand when you make this skillet brownie, totally okay. You can just eat it warm, as is. Trust me, it's still very … [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...]

Healthy Fish Pie (For St. Patrick’s Day)

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Happy March, friends!! Exciting things are happening! 1) Spring is on it's way...eventually. 2) St. Patrick's day is coming up!!! Are you as excited as I am?! If you've been following along on the blog for a while, you know that I studied abroad in Ireland during a semester of college. To say that I get excited for St. Patrick's day is an understatement. I am pretty obsessed anytime I have an excuse to talk about my time in Ireland!!!! Anyways, whenever I plan recipes for St. Patrick's day … [Read more...]

The Best Chicken Noodle Soup

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Raise your hands if you love a good chicken noodle soup!!! World's most comforting, healthy little bowl of soup, right?! The one we turn to when we are sick. Can I tell you a secret? I am not a huge fan of chicken noodle soup. And, you're immediately thinking, "Emily, why are you sharing a chicken noodle soup recipe then?".  The answer: I knew I could take chicken noodle soup from the basic, boring soup you only eat when your sick, to a soup that's packed with flavor, one that you … [Read more...]

Chocolate Lava Cake (Gluten Free Adaptable)

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Happy belated Valentine's Day, friends! This chocolate lava cake was supposed to make it to you in time for Valentine's Day, so that you could treat yourself. But I came down with a cold, that I am still trying to shake, and wasn't up for writing about chocolate cake and Valentine's Day. You see, I much prefer that a post is late than for it to not reflect my best self within my writing. Besides, do we really need a holiday for a reason to make and eat rich, luscious chocolate lava … [Read more...]

Steak with Mushroom Sauce (30 Minutes)

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Valentine's Day is next week!!! It's on a Friday this year! Do you have your reservation made? If not, no worries, I've got you covered. A special homemade dinner that only takes 30 minutes to make, and only requires 1 pan?!?! YES! That's how we roll on Valentine's Day date night in. Because who wants to spend a bunch of time cooking a meal followed by a bunch of time spent doing a ton of dishes? Not me. I want to sit down with my husband, sip at some wine, and enjoy a nice relaxing … [Read more...]