Robust Recipes

Healthy, Flavorful Food

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...]

Instant Pot Cheesecake with Cherry Topping

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Wow!! It's been a minute.  We just moved into our new house this past Friday. As I am writing this post, it is the first day that I have been working in my new office. We are officially moved in, but still in the process of unpacking. Due to the rush of packing up our old house so that we could be moved out on time, and then moving into our new house - I took a somewhat longer then expected break from blogging. Never fear, I AM BACK!  And I have so many delicious … [Read more...]

Greek Grilled Chicken with Zucchini (Yogurt Marinade)

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Is there anything better then firing up a grill during the summer?!  I grew up eating the finest grilled steaks and burgers, grilled on a charcoal grill by my Dad. Now that my husband and I have our own charcoal grill we enjoy grilling as much as we can. Usually we just grab some brats or burgers from the store and grill them up for an easy meal. Delicious, simple, summer food. Nothing wrong with that. If you're like me though, you might want something lighter than burgers or … [Read more...]

Healthier Scotcharoos (Without Corn Syrup)

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If you're from the Midwest I am sure the title of this post got you super excited! And if you're not from the Midwest, then you might be wondering what the heck are scotcharoos?!?! Let me introduce you to a true Midwest treat! Trust me, once you take a bite, you will be hooked. What are scotcharoos? Scotcharoos are essentially a peanut butter rice crispy treat that's topped with a melted layer of chocolate and butterscotch chips. The result is a delicious crunchy, chewy, treat with a … [Read more...]