Robust Recipes

Healthy, Flavorful Food

Pork Chops with Apples and Gouda

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Fall is officially upon us this week. As much as I admit that I begin to get a little sad to say goodbye to long, hot summer days, I do enjoy all that fall has to offer. I like the cool crisp air, wearing hoodies, vibrant tree colors, cuddling up on the couch with a blanket, book, and hot cup of tea. And of course, I especially love the food that fall brings. What’s not to love about fall-time food? You’ve got pumpkin-spiced desserts, winter squash, heart-warming soups, and of course crisp, … [Read more...]

3-Seed Gluten Free Crackers

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Don’t we all enjoy a crispy, salty, buttery cracker with a piece of cheese or a dip? Usually those crackers aren’t very nutritious or filling, leaving you unsatisfied. Plus most of them are laced with a ton of salt, preservatives, unnecessary fats, and contain a ton of other crazy ingredients you can’t pronounce. Seriously, read the label; do you know what half of that stuff is? And they are heavy on the gluten and carbs. Moral of the story: store-bought crackers really are not a healthy … [Read more...]

Fresh Tomato Sauce

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  As summer is coming to a close and fall is creeping up on us, we are starting to say goodbye to a lot of fresh, beautiful produce such as tomatoes. Big, beautiful, juicy, red tomatoes are either growing in your garden like crazy or are on sale at the grocery store. Grab them while they are still available, grab them while you can and make this amazing Fresh Tomato Sauce. Make tons and tons of it! It is so simple to make. And it is a great way to use up any tomatoes that have … [Read more...]

Vanilla Frozen Yogurt with Chocolate Swirl

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  On Friday I made Gluten-free Cherry Crisps for Two. I knew I would want to enjoy ice cream with my warm, bubbly cherry crisp. I got an ice cream maker for my Birthday and have been itching to try it out. I knew I wanted to make a vanilla-based ice cream plus chocolate to complement the cherry crisp because cherry and chocolate were made for each other. But I didn’t want the chocolate to be overpowering, so I settled on a chocolate ganache that is swirled into the vanilla. Yogurt … [Read more...]