Robust Recipes

Healthy, Flavorful Food

Loaded Watermelon Salad with Pesto

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It's the end of August and I am in denial that fall is on it's way. Yes, it's still several weeks until the calendar officially says it's fall. But here in Iowa the mornings have been getting cooler (58 degrees) and I have noticed a few leaves have started to turn color ever so slightly. Part of my says NOOOOO, it can't be fall yet, I am not ready! The other part of me is really enjoying the comforting warmth of my hot tea during the cool mornings. TBH this August has not felt much like August … [Read more...]

Pineapple Turkey Burgers with Homeade Teriyaki Sauce

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It's pineapple turkey burger time!!!! Confession: I am not a good burger maker. Seriously, I form burger patties way to small for the bun and they almost always fall apart on me when I go to flip them! Not to mention if I am making a turkey burger rather than a beef burger - which was my goal for this recipe. This, my friends is the reason why you haven't seen burger recipes on this blog yet. Well, okay that's a lie, I did make two burgers waaaaay back in the beginning - the pictures aren't … [Read more...]

“Luna, You’re Getting So Big!”

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Happy Monday everyone! I think Mondays require a lot of cute kitten photos. Don't you agree? In June you met Luna when she was still so tiny. Now it's time for you to see how she has been growing - I tried to keep these pictures in sequential order so you can feel that universal feeling every parent has of "they grow up so fast". I feel the need to inform you that I take these photos of Luna with my camera phone, that's why the quality isn't on par with my food photos. Things happen so fast, … [Read more...]

Vegan Mint Chip Ice Cream (+ DIY Natural Food Coloring)

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Hi friends, I write this post with a heart filled with heaviness and sadness, yet also filled with so much love. I so badly want to talk about this vegan mint chip ice cream that is amazingly delicious, creamy, and that doesn't taste like it's vegan one bit. And we will get to all of that in a moment but first I must speak what's in my heart. I am not usually one to publicly share my opinions on what's happening in the world, or to even share my grief. I prefer to look at the brighter side of … [Read more...]