Robust Recipes

Healthy, Flavorful Food

Pumpkin Scalloped Potatoes

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The Halloween decorations are coming down, all of the Halloween candy has been devoured, and with that the Holiday season has officially begun. Ready or not, here it comes! Is it too early to start planning Thanksgiving recipes, you ask? The answer is a big fat NO! Thanksgiving is only 3 short weeks away. Although I have yet to host a Thanksgiving feast of my own, being a food blogger, I know that recipe planning is a must for any stress-free cooking week. The same goes for Thanksgiving; I mean … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker Split Pea and Ham Soup

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I know, I know. Split pea and ham soup may not have the most appetizing color, but trust me when I tell you that this soup is not to be missed. Split pea and ham soup is one of those comfort foods for me. Sometimes, my mom would make it for me while I was sick in bed. As an adult I love a good warming bowl of split pea soup to help comfort me and warm me up on a cold, fall day. What’s even better is that there is virtually no work involved in making this soup. A few weeks ago we had a food … [Read more...]

Spaghetti Squash with Meat Sauce

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Raise your hand if you love Italian food! I do, I do! Who doesn’t? All of that pasta with delicious sauce and cheese melted on top. Hungry yet? Despite my love for Italian food I usually try to stay away from it, aside from the occasional treat. I usually feel too bloated and sluggish after eating all of those empty carbs. Anyone else agree with me on this one? Enter spaghetti squash! My friends, if you have not tried spaghetti squash in place of wheat spaghetti with some pasta sauce on … [Read more...]

Seedy Buckwheat Granola Bars

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Granola bars have never excited me too much; most of them seem to have almost the same amount of sugar, carbs, and calories as a candy bar. I would prefer to just eat the candy bar and stop pretending that granola bars are healthy. Does anyone else agree with me on this?   I felt this way about granola bars until I learned that I can make my own. Now I can’t seem to get enough of them! What I love about making my own granola bars is that I can control the level of sweetness. Most … [Read more...]