Robust Recipes

Healthy, Flavorful Food

5 Minute Spiced Pecans

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Hi, hello can I offer you a handful off 5 Minute Spiced Pecans while you read this post?! If there was a way for me to reach through my computer screen and actually offer you a sweet, crunchy, cinnamon-y, slightly spicy pecan I would. And we would instantly be best friends! Did I mention that these super easy, super delicious 5 Minute Spiced Pecans that are made on a stove top?! Most spiced nuts require long time baking in the oven, like 1 hour long time. Guys, we must not wait so long for … [Read more...]

Gluten Free Green Bean Casserole

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Are you ready for the most delicious Gluten Free Green Bean Casserole you've ever tasted?! Picture it: you're sitting down to Thanksgiving dinner and digging into some crunchy green beans in a creamy mushroom sauce and topped with flavorful onion straws - comforting and slightly indulgent. Guess what! This recipe doesn't use any of that creamed-of-gross mystery canned stuff - no cans were harmed in the making of this green bean casserole! That's right friends we are making everything from … [Read more...]

Gluten Free Chocolate Pecan Pie

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Thanksgiving is less than 2 weeks away!!! How did this happen?! Are you ready? I'm not ready! But a little Gluten free Chocolate Pecan Pie will make everything better! Actually, I am really excited about Thanksgiving, all of the turkey, and the, cranberry sauce, and the stuffing and the family time! Love it! BUTTTTT I had recipe plans for Thanksgiving! Big plans! Way back in mid October I had all these plans to get some delicious Thanksgiving side dishes and desserts out to you starting at … [Read more...]

One Pan Green Eggs and Potatoes

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Welcome friends, join me for a tasty breakfast, or even a lunch or dinner! That's right, this One Pan Green Eggs and Potatoes can be served for any time of the day, and I promise you will love it equally no matter which meal you serve it for! Remember when we made that delicious Roasted Green Enchilada Sauce for those Easy Green Chicken Enchiladas way back in May?! Well I'm bringing that sauce back for another tasty recipe that's been in my head since I originally made the sauce...and it had to … [Read more...]

Fall White Wine Apple Sangria

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Hhhheeeeyyyyy there...... it's been a while. Like one week to be exact and last time I promised that I would be back to my normal posting schedule. Ugh I swear, I didn't mean to lead you on, but I came down with some kind of annoying cold last week. One where you almost don't think you are sick, maybe it's just in your head because you're not blowing your nose or you don't have a sore throat - but every time you try do do anything that requires effort you simply can't, like you don't have the … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili

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  Hi friends, did you miss me?! It's been way too long! That's okay, life happens and sometimes and we just need a moment. It's November 1st you guys, and the first day of the month is always a good time to begin again. Don't you agree? November has lots of yummy exciting food for us to eat. Hello Thanksgiving. The one day a year that it's acceptable to stuff your face 3 or 4 times over and then still have dessert. It's the day that foodies dream about all year long! Be ready for plenty … [Read more...]

Peanut Butter Apple Granola Bars (GF + V)

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Hi, I think we need a moment to collect ourselves before we begin..... Okay, are you ready? I think I am ready. Friends, today I present to you PEANUT BUTTER APPLE GRANOLA BARS!!!!! Just in case you missed it! Isn't a crisp sliced apple with peanut butter just the ultimate snack for fall?! What if that fall snack turned into a granola bar?! These Peanut Butter Apple Granola Bars are loaded with peanut butter, toasty oats, crunchy raw buckwheat, a kiss of cinnamon for warmth and … [Read more...]

One Pan Sun Dried Tomato Chicken

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Don't you already love this recipe?! Any recipe that only requires one pan is a winner in my book! Less dishes to wash, less mess in the kitchen - making weeknight dinnertime that much easier so that you can move on to other things in the evening. Like doing laundry, or reading a good book, or watching Netflix, or sleeping - I think I'll just skip the doing laundry part and do the other fun things, kthanks! You guys, weeknights are tough enough without a million dishes and a time consuming … [Read more...]

Gluten Free Savory Zucchini Bread

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Do you smell that permeating from the kitchen? It's a hint of dill, a lot of garlic, maybe some onion. It's inviting. It says, "sit down, stay awhile, and cuddle up under a blanket." That, my friends, is a loaf of Gluten Free Savory Zucchini Bread baking away in the oven! I may be a little late in the season with the zucchini baked goods, but trust me this one is worth the wait! Gluten Free Savory Zucchini Bread was inspired by a bread that my mom used to make frequently. It was a … [Read more...]

Fall Kale Salad with Roasted Delicata Squash

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As the weather starts to get cooler I begin to crave soups, stews, slow cooked meats, roasted veggies, and all the warming things! I pretty much live off of salads during the summer - all the fresh veggies. During the fall I find it hard to eat cold salads; I need something that will warm me from the inside out! But my body still craves all of those fresh greens and veggies. It is my mission to create hearty salads that are satisfying enough for the cooler months. Let's kick it off by making … [Read more...]