Robust Recipes

Healthy, Flavorful Food

Pear Coconut Green Smoothie

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  Hey, Friends, how was your Thanksgiving? Did you eat a lot of turkey and pumpkin pie and spend time with your family? Did you spend the long weekend relaxing by reading a book or watching a movie? Ahh, I love long weekends; they are refreshing and very necessary every once in a while, don’t you agree? After all of that cooking and eating wonderful, comforting, rich holiday foods I think it’s time that we take a little break from cooking for a day. Heck, why should we even take the … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker Sweet and Spicy Cranberry Sauce

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Happy Thanksgiving week, friends! Can you believe that Thanksgiving is only a few short days away? Are you excited? I am looking forward to cooking without taking pictures, spending time with family and friends in Wisconsin, and of course eating a lot of food. Paul and I are being a little crazy this year; we are getting up early on Thanksgiving morning to run a 5k at 7 am. Yes, I do agree, we’re crazy. Especially for wanting to run outside in the cold Wisconsin November weather. Guess what, … [Read more...]

Healthier Stuffing

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I don’t know what it is about stuffing at Thanksgiving time that is so appealing. Don’t get me wrong, I love the stuff too, especially when it’s drenched in my mom’s homemade turkey gravy aside some freshly cooked turkey meat. But let’s just think about what stuffing is for a moment. It’s some dried or toasted bread that has been soaked in chicken broth and baked in the oven with some spices and a few veggies. Somehow it is magically enticing and one my favorite Thanksgiving side … [Read more...]

Gluten Free Pumpkin Pie

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Okay friends, now that we’re doing this whole Thanksgiving-menu- planning thing I have another recipe for you. It is a no-fail crowd pleaser, pumpkin pie. What kind of Thanksgiving is it without pumpkin pie? Of course there is pecan or apple pie, and I love both, but in my opinion nothing beats a good, creamy, perfectly spiced pumpkin pie. Can you believe that I have yet to make a pie here on Robust Recipes? It’s pretty shocking considering how much I love a good homemade pie. Here’s the … [Read more...]