Robust Recipes

Healthy, Flavorful Food

Caesar Pasta Salad with Chicken

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Remember that healthy Caesar dressing that I shared last week?! I bet you thought I was going to make a classic Caesar salad this week, right?! Wrong! Although, I did eventually  make a classic chicken Caesar salad...I  couldn't get the idea of a Caesar pasta salad out of my head. It's essentially a Caesar salad with some pasta thrown in there. What's not to love about that?! We've got my healthy Caesar dressing, made with Greek yogurt - it's uber creamy, bold in flavor, … [Read more...]

Healthy Caesar Dressing (with Greek Yogurt)

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You all probably know by now how much I enjoy a good salad. And, you probably know how much I love using plain, fat free Greek yogurt in sauces, dressings, and dips, in place of other similar creamy things. One, that I know you guys love is my healthy Greek yogurt dill dip. It's one of my favorites too. We make it all the time! The great thing about using fat free Greek yogurt in dips and dressings is that it can replace another creamy fat such as mayonnaise, sour cream, or even egg yolks, … [Read more...]

Shrimp Tacos with Jalapeno Sauce

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Hello shrimp tacos!!! End of summer tacos that features bright green jalapeno sauce, avocado mash, jalapeno cilantro slaw, plump shrimp, and crunchy sweet corn.  Yes, please. I will have these for dinner every single night until it's fall. TYVM! Remember that easy jalapeno sauce I made back in May, for Cinco de Mayo? Well, that sauce inspired me to make these shrimp tacos! There are so many good uses for that jalapeno sauce, but I couldn't get shrimp tacos out of my … [Read more...]

Mexican Street Corn Salad

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Mexican street corn salad!!! The flavors of a cob of Mexican street corn, all in a bowl.  August in Iowa means one thing: sweet corn season! Our sweet corn is THE BEST! So sweet, crunchy, and flavorful. Perfection on it's own. But, have you ever had Mexican street corn?! It's pretty much sweet corn on steroids! Sweet corn is so good, all you need is a little butter and salt, maybe some pepper. But, if you want to try an unusual spin on things, then try Mexican street … [Read more...]