Robust Recipes

Healthy, Flavorful Food

Vegan Chili Skillet with Quinoa

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We are moving right along with your dinner series! I mean how is it Thursday right now?! This week is going by too fast, I hope you've been enjoying all of the recipes we've made so far. Vegan chili skillet with quinoa is here, just in time to warm you up and comfort you during that cool fall weather! Are you ready?! Chili is the ultimate comfort food for me this time of year. I make a batch of my Grandma's chili every season, without fail. Maybe it's the nostalgia of eating my Grandma's … [Read more...]

Asian Steak and Green Beans Stir Fry

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Yesterday we enjoyed some Mexican food and today it's Asian food. It's so much fun to intrigue the taste buds with ethnic foods. In case you were wondering, not all of these recipes will be ethnically inspired. Although, that might be a fun series!! Yes? Welcome back to our 30 minutes, 1 pan dinner series! Each day this week (Monday - Friday) I am sharing a recipe that's easy enough for a weeknight meal. It only requires one pan and 30 minutes to make so that you can enjoy a healthy home cooked … [Read more...]

Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Balls

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Hi, my name is Emily, I'm addicted to energy balls. True story. I am not one for meal prepping, mostly because I cook so much for my job, but having my fridge stocked with energy balls every week is mandatory. They get me going in the morning, give me energy for my workout. I am always mixing up the flavors, but my current favorite has been these chocolate peanut butter energy balls. Because who doesn't want chocolate and peanut butter first thing in the morning?! Okay you don't have to eat … [Read more...]

Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies (Gluten Free)

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Hi friends, I recently realized that there is a serious problem with my blog. I don't have a CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE RECIPE!!! Sure I have cookie recipes, they even include chocolate chips. BUT they aren't a good old, simple delicious chocolate chip cookie. I knew this needed to be fixed ASAP! I went for a soft over a crunchy chocolate chip cookie because those are my fave! And of course it had to be refined sugar free (coconut sugar), gluten free, easy to make, and well just down right … [Read more...]

Zucchini Blackberry Cornbread (Gluten Free)

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Hey friends. Guess what I just did?! I just fell down the last step of my stairs and hurt my foot. DON'T WORRY!!! Nothing serious, I got up and walked right away but it does hurt enough to put some ice on it. UGH what is happening in this Koch house? It wasn't too long ago that Paul took a tumble down the stairs and was on crutches for a week. Apparently we don't know how to walk down the stairs anymore. Maybe we should put and elevator in our house? What does hurting my foot have to do with … [Read more...]

15 Minute Creamy Tomato Basil Soup

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First soup of the season! HEY FALL, I am officially ready for you now! I have my cozy bowl of hot soup to keep me warm during a chilly 50 degree day! But of course, we've had gorgeous September weather lately. Highs of  75 to 80 degrees. I finally decide to embrace fall and our September turns out to be warmer than our August was. So backwards. Really, I'm not complaining - I will enjoy end of summer weather for as long as it decides to grace me with it's presence. I love you … [Read more...]

Mango Coconut Curry Chicken with Rice Noodles

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It's that time of year when I trade my salads and no-heat-meals in for comforting, warming foods. This mango coconut curry chicken is my way of dipping my toes into the season of fall foods. It doesn't require the oven so it doesn't heat up the entire house. Yet it's warm and got all of those comforting curry spices in that sauce. I can't dive in head first to fall quite yet, I'm not exactly ready for all the pumpkin baked goods - there is time for that - but I am starting to crave heartier … [Read more...]

Cornmeal Pancakes with Bacon (Gluten Free)

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Hello gorgeous. Look at you, you fluffy cornmeal pancakes topped with crispy bacon with a sexy drizzle of maple syrup down the side. Drool. Welcome to my second ever pancake recipe, both of which are more on the savory side. First I shared my Irish boxty potato pancakes with brussels sprouts and bacon for St. Paddy's day and now I introduce to you my gluten free cornmeal pancakes with bacon. Yes, there is clearly maple syrup involved but for the most part these pancakes are savory with a hint … [Read more...]

Pineapple Ginger Turmeric Smoothie

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Hi, I made this cold, refreshing pineapple ginger turmeric smoothie for you to enjoy during the end of summer heat wave. Oh wait, it pretty much turned into fall overnight, here in Iowa at least. BUT for the rest of you lucky people who live somewhere warm and tropical this smoothie is for you. Okay us colder climate people can also enjoy this turmeric smoothie - I mean look at that beautiful golden color, perfect for fall. Just make sure you are all snuggled under a blanket while enjoying … [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...]