Robust Recipes

Healthy, Flavorful Food

Sheet Pan Chicken and Asparagus with Lemon Tahini Sauce

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You may already know this, but I used to HATE asparagus!!! Until a number of years ago when I was at my husband's (boyfriend at the time) family gathering and his cousin, who is a chef had made some asparagus wrapped in bacon. I thought, "what the heck, there is bacon, I will give it a try".  It was like magic. I instantly fell in love with asparagus. It was like it was a whole new vegetable to me. Of course, leave it to bacon to make me like asparagus haha. And no, I don't have to have bacon … [Read more...]

The Best Gluten Free Carrot Cake

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It's Friday and your carrot cake recipe is here. As promised!! Now you can make good use of that cream cheese frosting we made on Monday. And with plenty of time to spare before Easter. You're welcome! You guys!!! I made a cake!!! One that has two layers!!!! I have been wanting to share a gluten free carrot cake recipe for years but chickened out. Guys, this is only the second cake I have shared on Robust Recipes. The first one was a caramel apple upside down cake. It was delicious, but … [Read more...]

Sofritas Burrito Bowls (Vegan)

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Welcome to the second recipe of the fake Cinco de Mayo series. If you don't know what I'm talking about, read my homemade salsa post. Just over here making fun of myself for a little calendar mix up I made. Regardless, what I have for you is another Mexican inspired recipe, not that you mind, right?! Because who couldn't use more Mexican food in their lives? Especially when it's packed with veggies, and saucy goodness, and it's vegan!!! I'm going to go ahead and assume that everyone is on … [Read more...]

Roasted Sweet Potato Hash with Brussels Sprouts

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This is your weekend breakfast recipe, or it's your brinner. Breakfast + dinner = brinner! It's your easy 25 minute meal that is satisfying and healthy any time of day. It's veggie and protein packed.  It's simple, yet bursting with flavor. It's roasted sweet potato hash with Brussels sprouts and a hint of smokiness from chili powder and smoked paprika - and a runny fried egg. Because roasted sweet potato hash is just meant for a rich, runny egg yolk for dipping. How do you not … [Read more...]

Easy Coconut Irish Coffee (Vegan)

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You Guys!!!! St. Patrick's day is only two days away!!! There is only one thing to be done: Make a coconut Irish coffee!!!  Especially because St. Patrick's day just so happens to be on a Sunday this year. Umm Sunday St. Patrick's day brunch anyone?!?! I think yes!!! You could make my Irish boxty potato pancakes that are topped with Brussels sprouts and bacon. Then you can wash them down with a nice cozy caffeinated, boozy coconut Irish coffee! This seriously sounds like the perfect way to … [Read more...]

Chocolate Whiskey Zucchini Cupcakes

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Happy St. Patrick's day week Friends!!! I just love that we have a Holiday to celebrate all things Irish. It gives me an excuse to talk about when I studied abroad in Ireland for a semester of college. And an excuse to drink whiskey and make something fun like these chocolate whiskey zucchini cupcakes!!! Which, I never actually had while I was living in Ireland. But my Irish cookbook has a recipe for a chocolate whiskey cake...inspiration had me turn that idea into cupcakes!! The result was a … [Read more...]

Healthy Creamy Leek and Potato Soup (30 Minutes)

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Hello March! We are ready for you. We are so ready to start marching into spring and we are ready for St. Patrick's day!!! Yes, this creamy leek and potato soup is perfect for St. Patrick's day! It's luscious, and creamy without containing any cream. It's got potatoes and a nice mild onion flavor from the leeks. It comes together in just 30 minutes and makes the perfect side dish to any meal. Plus it's vegan and gluten free! The secret ingredient that makes creamy leek and potato soup … [Read more...]

5 Ingredient Banana Peanut Butter Oatmeal Snack Cookies

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Do you ever wish that you could make a banana bread cookie? You know, when those bananas have gotten all brown on you, but you really don't wanna go make a time consuming loaf of banana bread? Don't get me wrong banana bread is the absolute best! Buuuuut sometimes you don't want to take all that time to make it, right? Yet, you don't want those perfectly overly ripened brown bananas sitting on your  counter to go to waist again....or to add to the pile in your … [Read more...]

Healthy Turmeric Chocolate Snack Bars

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Hello there gorgeous turmeric chocolate snack bars! I have been wanting to bring the two of you together for a while now. Turmeric meet dark chocolate. Dark chocolate meet turmeric. May you live happily ever after! The End! Really, I always knew that perfectly sweetened turmeric would match so well with dreamy dark chocolate but I didn't know how to bring the two together. Until I saw Pinch of Yum's recipe for raw salted chocolate snack bars and thought, hey what if I add turmeric into that … [Read more...]

Sheet Pan Miso Glazed Salmon with Broccoli (30 Minutes)

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Say hello to your new favorite go to weeknight meal. 30 minutes. 1 pan. YES please! Say hello to your new effortless date night in. 30 minutes.1 pan to wash. Goes well with wine. YES again! GAH! I love when I land on a recipe that's easy and simple enough for busy weeknights, yet special enough for a good date night in! Because let's be honest, who wants to do a ton of dishes on either of those nights?! Oh, sheet pan miso glazed salmon you are amazing!!!! Here's the deal … [Read more...]