Robust Recipes

Healthy, Flavorful Food

Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps

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Paul and I absolutely love Asian food. We love Chinese, Indian, and Thai. I especially love Thai foods; exhibits A, B, and C. Most of my filling up on Thai food has been on the occasions that we treat ourselves to eating out. Although this is an enjoyable approach to satisfying my Thai food cravings, we might be on the streets if we ate at a Thai restaurant every time a craving for Thai food struck. Solution: I am cooking more Thai foods at home! Among my favorite items to enjoy at a Thai … [Read more...]

Deconstructed Honey Roasted Beet Salad with Whipped Goat Cheese

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Welcome to March! I am so excited that it is March! Spring is on its way! Maybe, kind of soon. I hope. Remember how last week I made my Kale Thai Salad with Peanut Dressing? I discussed how I needed to make more cohesive salad recipes. I kept true to that vow by making another salad! I first ate this salad at a local Italian restaurant last summer and I haven’t been able to get it out of my head since then. It was served to me on a small platter in a deconstructed manner. Instead of all of … [Read more...]

Easy Crystallized Ginger

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Recently, I have been obsessed with ginger. I have been drinking ginger tea, adding ginger to my smoothies, and eating crystallized/candied ginger. Ginger possesses some wonderful health benefits. Not only is it high in antioxidants, it is also an anti-inflammatory, and helps to stimulate the metabolism and digestion. Plus, it can help fight off the common cold and sooth an upset stomach. (source) I have found that eating crystallized ginger or drinking a cup of ginger tea … [Read more...]

Top 10 Favorite Recipes

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On Monday I posted a Coconut Bellini recipe to celebrate my 100th recipe! Today, I am sharing with you my top 10 favorite recipes that I have posted! Making this list was much harder than I had thought it would be. I mean, how do you chose only 10 recipes out of 100? It’s as difficult as picking your favorite children. Okay, so I don’t have children yet, but I do feel that these recipes are like my babies. Somehow, with Paul’s help, since he is my official taste-tester and all, we … [Read more...]