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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...]

Coconut Bellini

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  Happy Monday, Friends! This particular Monday Robust Recipes has reached a milestone. A reason to celebrate. Today, Robust Recipes officially has 100 recipes!!!   Can you believe it? I sure can’t! All of that time spent cooking, sometimes re-cooking recipes, photographing, writing, and editing pictures has somehow turned into 100 recipes. Okay, I have a confession to make.   This recipe is actually my 99th recipe. Apparently I can’t count. Math was … [Read more...]

Almond Coconut Chocolate Chip Granola Bars

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Granola bars. The ultimate on-the-go breakfast or snack, right? Only one issue. Most store-bought granola bars are filled with preservatives and outrageous amounts of artificial sweeteners, even the “healthy” ones.   Granola bars were never really my thing. It was only when I began making my own from scratch that I decided I must always keep a batch on hand. The difference between store-bought granola bars and homemade ones is crazy. Store bought are too chewy for my liking, often … [Read more...]