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Healthy Apple Butter Muffins

September 29, 2021 By Emily

Last week I shared a recipe for slow cooker apple butter. It's easy to make, bursting with rich apple flavor, perfectly spiced, and ideal for spreading onto toast, English muffins, or biscuits.  Today, we are using some of that apple butter to bake with. We are making apple butter muffins!!!  OMG THEY ARE SO, SO GOOD! YES, ALL CAPS ARE NECESSARY FOR EXCITMENT!!! Soft, moist, muffins that are fluffy, perfectly sweet, and bursting with intense cinnamon, and apple flavor. We … [Read more...]

6 Comments Filed Under: Baking, Breakfast, Dairy Free, Easy, Fall, Gluten Free, Nut-Free, Refined Sugar Free, Snacks, Uncategorized, Vegetarian Tagged With: Baking, Breakfast, dairy-free, Easy, fall baking, Gluten Free, Muffins, nut-free, refined-sugar free, Snacks

Slow Cooker Apple Butter

September 22, 2021 By Emily

Happy first official day of fall everyone!!! What better way to celebrate than with homemade apple butter?! SO GOOOD! This slow cooker apple butter is bursting with apple flavor and warming spices. It's perfectly sweet, it's smooth, and creamy, and nice and thick. IT'S FALL TIME PERFECTION!!! And it's all made in the slow cooker!!! Is there really any other way to let something simmer for so long? I mean, yes, there is the old-fashioned stove top method, which may be done a little … [Read more...]

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Microwave Paper Bag Popcorn (No Oil)

September 15, 2021 By Emily

What's the ultimate snack time snack?! POPCORN!!!! For me, at least, it has always been a nice buttery, salty bowl of popcorn. I never really have craved a bag of potato chips, or Cheetos in my adulthood, but a bowl of popcorn? Yes please! Growing up, my parents and I had a lot of movie nights. And more often then not, my dad would microwave a bag of popcorn. Such a fun treat for movie night. I bet my dad is going to love this recipe. It's microwave paper bag popcorn - and it's his … [Read more...]

2 Comments Filed Under: 1 pan or 1 bowl, 10 Ingredients or less, 30 Minutes, or Less, Dairy Free, Easy, Egg Free, Fall, Gluten Free, Healthy, Meatless, Nut-Free, Refined Sugar Free, Sides, Snacks, Spring, Summer, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter Tagged With: 10 ingredients or less, dairy-free, Easy, Gluten Free, microwave, popcorn, refined-sugar free, Sides, Snacks, vegan, vegetarian

Sonoma Chicken Salad (Whole Foods Copycat)

June 16, 2021 By Emily

This post was previously published on Robust Recipes. It has been updated for a better user experience. Hi friends. If you have never had sonoma chicken salad before you are in for a treat!!!   Of all the chicken salads out there THIS chicken salad is the queen of them all. It's just got that perfect balance between crunchy celery and pecans, and juicy, sweet grapes with tender, savory chicken and a dressing that's just the right amount to keep everything moist, but … [Read more...]

2 Comments Filed Under: 10 Ingredients or less, Chicken & Poultry, Dairy Free, Dinner, Easy, Egg Free, Entrées, Gluten Free, Healthy, Lunch, Meal Prep, Refined Sugar Free, Salads, Spring, Summer Tagged With: chicken/poultry, dairy-free, dinner, Easy, entree, Gluten Free, healthy, lunch, refined-sugar free, Salads

Healthy Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies (Flourless)

May 12, 2021 By Emily

OMG!!! I so want a bite of that cookie. Don't you?! I am so obsessed with these healthy chocolate oatmeal cookies!!!  I could eat them multiple times a day, every day, and never get sick of them. They are soft, so chocolate-y and, fudgy, perfectly sweet, and studded with chocolate chips, and chewy oats. Even though they are a healthier cookie, they satisfy my sweet tooth and craving for baked goods like crazy. A few years ago I shared a recipe for banana peanut butter oatmeal snack … [Read more...]

Leave a Comment Filed Under: 1 pan or 1 bowl, 10 Ingredients or less, 30 Minutes, or Less, Baking, Breakfast, Chocolate, Cookies, Dairy Free, Desserts, Easy, Egg Free, Fall, Gluten Free, Healthy, Healthy Sweets, Nut-Free, Snacks, Spring, Summer, Superfoods, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter Tagged With: Baking, Breakfast, chocolate, cookies, dairy-free, Dessert, Easy, egg free, Gluten Free, healthy sweets, Snacks, vegan

Vegan Cashew Queso (Super Creamy)

April 21, 2021 By Emily

Who else goes crazy for Cinco de Mayo?!!? The excuse to eat endless amounts of Mexican inspired food. I am on board!!! Vegan queso!  If you happen to be dairy free, or vegan, you are probably rejoicing right now. If you are not, then you may be wondering how the heck can queso, essentially a cheese dip, be vegan??? Four words: Cashews, and nutritional yeast! Stick with me here. The cashews provide the rich, saucy creamy texture. The nutritional yeast, provides the "cheesy" … [Read more...]

Leave a Comment Filed Under: 30 Minutes, or Less, Appetizers, Dairy Free, Dips & Sauces, Easy, Egg Free, Fall, Gluten Free, Healthy, Meatless, Refined Sugar Free, Sides, Snacks, Spring, Summer, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter Tagged With: appetizers, dairy-free, Dips and Sauces, Easy, Gluten Free, Sides, Snacks, vegan, vegetarian

Lighter Orange Chicken (30 Minutes)

April 14, 2021 By Emily

This post was previously published on Robust Recipes. The photos, and recipe have been updated for a better user experience. Enjoy! Orange chicken!!! YESSS!!!!  I remember when I first discovered this sweet, sticky, fried chicken. I was in high school. Our small mall just got a Panda Express in it's food court. By food court, I mean it had 4 places to eat, now 5. When you're a teenager, and swimming for two hours a day on the swim team, you're always hungry. Since I have a … [Read more...]

2 Comments Filed Under: 1 pan or 1 bowl, Chicken & Poultry, Dairy Free, Dinner, Easy, Egg Free, Entrées, Fall, Gluten Free, Healthy, Meatless, Nut-Free, Spring, Summer, Winter Tagged With: 1 pan, 30 Minutes, chicken/poultry, dairy-free, dinner, Easy, egg free, entree, Gluten Free, healthy

Irish Tea Bread (AKA Barmbrack)

March 10, 2021 By Emily

Hi friends! Since St. Patrick's Day coming up next week, I have another St. Patrick's Day inspired recipe for you. 🍀 Irish tea bread. Or, as it's called in Irish, Barmbrack! Let me just tell you that I am obsessed!!! This is my new favorite quick, sweet bread!!!  As you may know, I studied abroad in Ireland while in college. I am in love with anything to do with Ireland, so it's always fun for me to share Irish inspired recipes with you for St. Patrick's Day. 🧡🤍💚 I never had the … [Read more...]

Leave a Comment Filed Under: Baking, Breakfast, Cakes, Dairy Free, Easy, Fall, Gluten Free, Nut-Free, Snacks, Spring, Vegetarian, Winter Tagged With: Baking, Breakfast, dairy-free, Dessert, Gluten Free, St. Patrick's Day

Traditional Irish Stew (with Beef or Lamb)

March 3, 2021 By Emily

This recipe was previously published on Robust Recipes. I have updated it for a better user experience. Enjoy. Hi Friends. Happy March!!!  March means two things for me: 1) Spring is almost, slowly on it's way. 2) St. Patrick's Day!!!!! Both are very, very good things!!!  This traditional Irish stew is a recipe that I made in 2016. It reminded me of the stews I ate in cozy pubs when I was living in Dublin, Ireland. In 2008 I spent a semester of my Junior year of college … [Read more...]

6 Comments Filed Under: 1 pan or 1 bowl, Dairy Free, Dinner, Egg Free, Entrées, Fall, Gluten Free, Meal Prep, Nut-Free, Red Meat, Refined Sugar Free, Soups, Spring, Winter Tagged With: beef, dairy-free, entree, Gluten Free, Irish Recipe, lamb, main course, soup

Chicken Tortilla Soup with Homemade Tortilla Strips

February 24, 2021 By Emily

We are totally embracing all of the soup recipes over here lately. We welcome the warmth in the form of a meal. And, this chicken tortilla soup offers one more delicious way to warm up during these colder days.  And in case you are wondering, I have another soup recipe coming your way next week. Yes,  3 delicious soup recipes in a row!! Soup is the best! Anyways, this chicken tortilla soup is one you are sure to enjoy. It's got a Smokey, tomato soup base that's slightly thick … [Read more...]

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I create simple, healthy recipes that have food allergy adaptations, whenever possible. My favorite recipes to share are desserts that contain nutritious ingredients, while still tasting decadent. I believe in the power of eating wholesome, quality food. It fuels, and empowers us. At Robust Recipes you will find food that will make you feel as good as it tastes. Read More…

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