Robust Recipes

Healthy, Flavorful Food

Instant Pot Creamy Lentil Curry (30 Minutes)

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Fall is officially upon us. As I write this post it is a cool, rainy fall day and I am so excited to cozy up to a warm comforting bowl of this creamy lentil curry for dinner tonight. Leftovers FTW!!! I first made this recipe in the beginning of spring when weather was still cold. I knew I needed to save it for fall because my blog calendar for recipes was already planned out with spring and early summer recipes. Here we are. Finally ready for cozying up with sweaters and steaming bowls of … [Read more...]

Easy Indian Spiced Peas (20 Minutes)

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Do you ever realize very last minute when you're making dinner that you want a side vegetable, but you're out of fresh veggies? That's how these Indian spiced peas were born. I was making my Instant Pot creamy lentil curry and began scrounging around in our freezer for some frozen veggie....which I don't usually love on their own. Especially peas, I like peas in things, but on their own they're just a pile of mushy green things. While my entree was cooking away in the instant pot - the … [Read more...]

Quick Pickled Red Onions

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Hi, it's me! I have been MIA for a while because I came down with a nasty cold that hung around for 2 weeks. Finally feeling better and the first thing I have to share is boring old pickled red onions? I know, what kind of food blogger am I?! It's just how things flowed. Anyways, quick pickled red onions may not seems super exciting..but they are actually pretty amazing! They have become super trendy.  I guarantee that there are pickled onions served on at least one dish in every … [Read more...]

Cinnamon Turmeric Energy Balls

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You all know how much I love a good energy ball, right? They are one of my favorite healthy snacks to have on hand for pre or post workout, for a morning snack before breakfast, or as part of a breakfast. They are a great afternoon snack and perfect for traveling because they can be stored at room temperature for most of the day. Yes, that makes them perfect for school or work lunches. Also, if I have a little sweet tooth craving energy balls can usually satisfy that urge. Today, I have … [Read more...]