Robust Recipes

Healthy, Flavorful Food

One Pan Apricot Chicken

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In two short days Paul and I will be celebrating our three year wedding anniversary (in an airport BTW on our way to Colorado for a whitewater rafting trip with family and friends - more on that later)! Seriously, how did we get to three years of marriage already?! With three years of dating (including our engagement), we've now been together for six years. Some people may be reading this and rolling their eyes because a six year relationship is nothing to them. But for me six years is a big … [Read more...]

Ranch Hummus

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Hummus is my go-to way to eat raw veggies. It's rare that a week goes by that I haven't whipped up a batch of hummus at home. But ever since making my Skinny Ranch Dip a few weeks ago I have been craving more ranch flavors - plus sometimes it's good to switch it up - so I thought, why not combine the two flavors? Ranch dip + hummus = the ultimate veggie dip! Remember how, when we made our Skinny Ranch Dip, we also made our own ranch seasoning mixture? Because it's so, so easy to do and saves … [Read more...]

May Recap

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Here we are, yet another month gone by - is there a way to slow these months down just a little? May was a good one. It was the first month that we have started to have nice weather here in Iowa. Well,  I should say some nice days sprinkled among some not-so-nice days. Mother Nature can't seem to make up her mind. One day it's 75 degrees and sunny and the next day it's 55 degrees and sunny and one day it's rainy all day. Really, I can't complain. I've been able to go on more walks throughout … [Read more...]

Coconut Banana Chia Seed Pudding (V + GF)

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Happy Friday, friends. It's springtime! Let's celebrate with some refreshing Coconut Banana Chia Seed Pudding, shall we? I have fallen in love with chia seed pudding. It's quick and easy to whip up, it's super healthy for you, and chia seeds are pretty much flavorless so they can take on any flavors you prefer. Those chia seeds are pretty amazing! They are packed with healthy fats and fiber. Allow those tiny guys to sit in a liquid for several hours and the fiber in the chia seeds … [Read more...]