Robust Recipes

Healthy, Flavorful Food

Chocolate Covered Strawberries

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Chocolate covered strawberries. Is there anything that screams Valentine's Day more?! I have always had a soft spot for chocolate covered strawberries, even when I didn't have a Valentine to share them with.  There is something about a sweet, and tart juicy strawberry covered in crunchy, bitter, dark chocolate that is so delicious. It's simple. It's classic. It's perfection. The best part about chocolate covered strawberries is that they are very easy to make. You do need … [Read more...]

Instant Pot White Chicken Chili (Healthy)

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Are ready for another chili recipe? It's a healthy white chicken chili, all made in the instant pot. It's thick and creamy, bursting with veggies, and chicken. It's satisfying, yet light. It's perfection in a bowl. White chicken chili is quite different than the beef chili I  made last week, yet, it is very delicious in it's own right.  This recipe was originally published in 2018. It was an update from a slow cooker white chicken chili I made in 2016. Since 2018 I have made … [Read more...]

The Best Beef Chili (with Beans)

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This beef chili recipe is very special to me. It's based off of my Grandma's chili. Since I have such a great food memory (yes, it's a thing), I never forgot what a steaming bowl of grandma's chili tasted like. It was such a huge part of my childhood. Although, my grandma didn't write the recipe down, my mom told me the gist of how she made it. Making this beef chili has become a tradition of mine. Every year, once the days start to become shorter, and the temperature starts to dive, I … [Read more...]

Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix (6 Ingredients)

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Is there anything better than a mug of creamy, chocolate-y, hot cocoa to wrap your hands around during the winter?! Yes there is! It's homemade hot cocoa mix!!!  That's right! This is a recipe for making your very own hot cocoa mix. Once the bulk hot cocoa mix is made, you can effortlessly turn it into a bunch of cups of  delicious, warming, hot cocoa!!! Are you READY for this?!?! You're gonna love this homemade hot cocoa mix!!! It's super easy to make, only requiring … [Read more...]