Robust Recipes

Healthy, Flavorful Food

Grilled Corn with Spicy Chipotle Sauce

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Is there anything better in life than an ear of sweet corn that is slathered with butter? I bet there are a lot of Iowans/Wisconsinites/all Midwesterners/ all foodies who would agree with that statement!  I am definitely one of those Iowans/former Wisconsinites! BUT for those of us foodies out there who enjoy spicing up our corn every now and then, this Grilled Corn with Spicy Chipotle Sauce is just the thing! I feel like I am a little late with some of these end-of-summer veggie posts. I … [Read more...]

Easy Gazpacho

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I know, I know. It's the beginning of September and instead of posting a recipe about pumpkin or chili I am posting a recipe for Easy Gazpacho, a cold, refreshing soup that is generally made and enjoyed during blazing hot summer days! I promise the pumpkin recipes, baking recipes, and chilis are all coming your way before you know it. But for now, let's cherish this soup that's made with all the fresh, late summer veggies (yes, it's still technically summer) while our afternoons are still warm … [Read more...]

August Recap

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No, it can't be September already! Summer just started! That's pretty much how I feel every time September rolls around. I have this feeling of desperately wanting to hold on tight to everything that is summer and immediately do it all over again: the long, sunshine-filled days, the beach and lake vacations. At the same time I am very much looking forward to the sense of coziness that fall will bring. Its crisp cool weather will be a relief from the heavy, humid days of August. I will be able to … [Read more...]

Fresh Moscow Mules

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Happy Friday, Friends! I have just the thing for you on this Friday: Fresh Moscow Mules! Moscow Mules have made a comeback in the past year or two. They are my go to drink when I am out at a bar or restaurant. Partially because I love anything that has ginger in it and partially because I can count on Moscow Mules. They're never sickeningly sweet and they're always at least decently good and they're not as heavy as cider or wine.   Moscow Mules are generally made using vodka, … [Read more...]