Robust Recipes

Healthy, Flavorful Food

Pineapple Green Juice (Without a Juicer)

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This is a very exciting moment for me!!!! I finally found a green juice that I actually like! One that doesn't taste like I am drinking  a salad. It doesn't just sit there in my fridge barely touched until I finally dump it down the sink. This green juice I have been absolutely addicted to!! And it's all because of that pineapple! About a year ago I shared a recipe for fresh carrot juice, which is really tasty. Since that carrot juice I have wanted to start drinking green juices. I … [Read more...]

Healthy Carrot Cake Smoothie

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Who's ready for a healthy smoothie that tastes like dessert?! Even better, who's ready for a smoothie that tastes like carrot cake?! No joke, this smoothie legit tastes like a drinkable version of carrot cake.... Um yeah that sounds kind of weird, but trust me, all the delicious flavors of a carrot cake in smoothie form...YES you are gonna want that! If you are a fan of all things carrot cake than this is the smoothie for you! Even the texture is creamy and decadent. The best part is the … [Read more...]

Curried Lentil Bowls (For Breakfast)

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Hey Monday! We are so ready for you with these yummy and nutritious curried lentil bowls for breakfast!!! Sauteed onion, sausage, scrambled eggs are combined with tender lentils in a tomato-y curry sauce. Some steamed dark leafy greens are in there so you cans start your day off with some extra nutrition. All of this is topped with a dollop of Greek yogurt, goat cheese, a drizzle of balsamic vinegar, and some fresh herbs. Doesn't that just sound like the best breakfast for your … [Read more...]

10 Spring Recipes to Make Before it Gets Too Hot!

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If you've been following the blog for a while you know that each summer I tell you my woes of how insanely hot our kitchen gets in the summer time. Our circa 1910 house doesn't have central air - yes we have window a/c units but the cold air never quite reaches my little cave of a kitchen. Point is that I pretty much never turn on my oven during June through August if I can help it. I'm guessing I'm not the only person who prefers to keep their oven off during that time. Anyone else have a sauna … [Read more...]

30 Minute Healthy Matcha Granola

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Can I just start out by saying how much I LOVE spring weather?! It's my absolute favorite. I mean not so much the muddiness at the beginning, but right now when everything starts to transform from brown to bright green and little pops of color from the flowers!!! Everything goes POOF - it's truly magical and makes my soul happy! Honestly, this is the time of year when all the frigid weather and snow seem worth it - I'm reminded why I live in a part of the world that has 4 seasons...that … [Read more...]

10 Minute Weekday Huevos Rancheros

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A Mexican breakfast for the Monday of Cinco de Mayo week?!!! Ummm YES! Everything is right with the world! It would be even more right if we celebrate with a margarita on Saturday (Cinco de Mayo)...but that's for later! And YES this breakfast is totally achievable to make on your busy weekday morning! All you need is 10 minutes and 1 pan to make it! Crispy tostada, saucy salsa, gooey runny egg yolk for a weekday breakfast all in 10 minutes?! Sign me up! Traditionally huevos rancheros are made … [Read more...]

Blueberry Banana Bread (Gluten Free)

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What's one of the BEST smells that can come from your kitchen?!?! The answer is freshly baked BANANA BREAD....and brownies...but  right now we're talking about banana bread - blueberry banana bread, to be exact!!! What can be bad about that?! Sweet juicy blueberries baked right into soft, moist, perfectly sweet banana bread. If that doesn't sound like the ultimate bread for spring than I don't know what is! Oh yeah...there's also my banana rhubarb bread that begs to be made during the … [Read more...]

Gluten Free Brown Soda Bread

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Happy St. Patrick's day week everyone!!! What are you doing to celebrate?! May I suggest making a loaf of this brown soda bread?! As you know I studied abroad in Ireland for a semester of college. One of the foods I came to love while I was living there was their brown soda bread. Have you had it before? It's hearty, rustic, dry, and best eaten with a generous schemer of good quality creamy butter. Side note about butter: Have you had Kerrygold Irish butter? I have been able to find it … [Read more...]

Lemon Protein Pancakes with Greek Yogurt Lemon Sauce

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Are you ready for lemon protein pancakes with lemon Greek yogurt sauce? And maybe some blueberries on top...or raspberries...or maybe strawberries, whatever makes you happy?!?! Because I say YES to all of it! Weekend breakfast here we come! These lemon protein pancakes are the 3rd pancake recipe on my blog. The first two were savory pancakes: Irish boxty potato pancakes with Brussels sprouts and bacon and cornmeal pancakes with bacon! If you've been around for a while you know I 100% believe … [Read more...]

30 Minute Plantain Breakfast Hash with Runny Eggs

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Happy Monday, friends! Let's start our day off with a little plantain breakfast hash, shall we? Okay, the total time it takes to make this plantain breakfast hash is 30 minutes...so it may be a little lengthy for your Monday morning! BUT I love to make it Sunday morning and then have a few days of leftovers. For the leftovers we simply cook a few fried eggs up and heat the leftover plantain breakfast hash in the microwave. That's my kind of meal prep...if you can call it that! My first … [Read more...]