Robust Recipes

Healthy, Flavorful Food

Shredded Chicken Nachos with Corn Pico De Gallo

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Nachos can often be my “I don’t have any food left in the fridge” meal. It’s too easy. I simply throw some corn tortillas onto a baking sheet, top with loads of shredded cheese, maybe some leftover chicken or ground beef. Then a handful of leftover veggies and a boat load of salsa, and dinner is served. Remember that Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken I made a few posts ago?  Yup, we’re making use of that juicy chicken on these nachos. What could be easier? Half of the work is already done for … [Read more...]

Chocolate Raspberry Swirl Ice Cream Sandwiches (V + GF)

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If you still have some Raspberry Swirl Chocolate Chip Ice Cream left after an entire week, you’re pretty amazing and I’m proud of you! I literally had to hide mine in the back of the freezer behind the uncooked chicken and the frozen fruit in order to deter myself and to make Paul forget that it exists. Since we exercised so much restraint I think we deserve a little treat as a reward, don’t you? Chocolate Raspberry Swirl Ice Cream Sandwiches. They combine the ice cream recipe from last week … [Read more...]

Thin and Crispy Chocolate Cookies (GF)

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  Most of the time when I think of a perfect cookie, it is soft in the middle and slightly crispy on the outside. Then there are times when I enjoy a thinner, very crispy cookie. What I dig about thin and crispy cookies is that because they are thin they are not as filling. So, you can stuff a few more thin cookies without feeling the guilt and the full belly that you would feel with regular cookies. You pick up what I’m putting down here? Raise your hand if you agree that … [Read more...]

Raspberry Swirl Chocolate Chip Ice Cream (V)

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Ice cream + raspberries + a little chocolate = the ultimate dessert! Look, look! A math equation that I actually understand! You didn’t think I would let summer pass by without at least one more ice cream recipe, did you? When I was brainstorming flavor ideas for an ice cream recipe, I knew I wanted it to be a little fruity with a hint of chocolate (duh). Raspberry is one of my all-time favorite summer fruits. Just like that, Raspberry Swirl Chocolate Chip Ice Cream was born! Let’s discuss … [Read more...]