Robust Recipes

Healthy, Flavorful Food

Smoky Sun Dried Tomato Hummus

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Smoky Sun Dried Tomato Hummus is the perfect summertime snack, side dish, or appetizer. It's easy to make, creamy, and bursting with that sun dried tomato sweetness with a rich smoky flavor that will keep your taste buds dancing! It's even vegan and gluten free. Hi, welcome to August! We've made it! August is meant for devouring all the fresh summer produce we can, sipping refreshing drinks, and savoring the heat. Let's get to it! Smoky Sun Dried Tomato Hummus was inspired by my … [Read more...]

No Bake Hazelnut Brownies (V + GF)

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HELLO, BROWNIES! No Bake Hazelnut Brownies are packed with healthy ingredients (hazelnuts & cashews, dates, and cocoa powder), yet they taste like a fudge-y brownie. They only require 7 ingredients and come together with the whiz of a food processor and 15 minutes to chill in the refrigerator. They are vegan, gluten free, and naturally sweetened with the dates! Friends, by the time this post goes live (3 days from now, to be exact) it will be my 30th birthday!! It's here, it's arrived!!! … [Read more...]

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie - not to be confused with a shake! This simple, healthy smoothie only requires 6 ingredients. It's a great addition to your breakfast, as a post-workout smoothie, or for a healthy dessert. Hi, friends. You know you want a sip of that rich, creamy, chocolate-y, peanut butter-y,  banana-y goodness, don't ya? Seriously, this Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie is so tasty it may fool you into thinking it's a shake. That trickster! But it's not; it's a … [Read more...]

Easy Greek Salmon Salad

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Easy Greek Salmon Salad is loaded with plenty of Greek veggies, tossed with a super flavorful creamy salad dressing and topped with a hunk of pan seared salmon. Guys, I seriously can't get enough of this Easy Greek Salmon Salad! It might just be one of my favorite salad entrees I have made for Robust Recipes! What's not to love about it? Crunchy fresh greens topped with all the best Greek flavors: chickpeas, cucumbers, grape tomatoes, red onion, salty Kalamata olives, artichoke hearts, and of … [Read more...]

Gluten Free Key Lime Pie (V)

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Gluten Free Key Lime Pie is perfectly tart and sweet, creamy, and refreshing. No one will notice that it doesn't have sweetened condensed milk, is gluten free, and even vegan! As you are reading this post Paul and I are on our way to South Carolina....by car. Yes, we are road tripping it all the way from Iowa to South Carolina! And I don't mean that we are making frequent stops to do any sightseeing; we are on a tight schedule so we are only making stops when absolutely needed. Someone … [Read more...]

Healthy Taco Salad (GF)

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This Healthy Taco Salad makes the perfect summertime lunch or dinner. It's loaded with all your favorite taco toppings and dressed with an easy salsa lime vinaigrette. Who doesn't love a huge taco salad? I mean it's a taco made into a salad; what else could you need in life?! Here's the thing: I love the idea of taco salads, but I'm almost always disappointed when I order one in a restaurant: They are always made with shredded iceberg lettuce. Okay, I get it: iceberg is crunchy. But it's … [Read more...]

Beet Basil Hummus

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Beet Basil Hummus is a refreshing, slightly sweet and earthy variation of traditional hummus. It is loaded with fresh basil leaves to give it that summertime flavor! Hi, Friends. I hope you have been enjoying a wonderful summer so far. How is it July already? This week we returned from our second out of three family vacations of the summer. We spent a few short days in Minnesota on a lake with Paul's side of the family. We swam in the pool, waterskied, tubed, and jet-skied. We enjoyed … [Read more...]

Vegan Red White and Blue Popsicles

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Vegan Red White and Blue Popsicles are a festive, refreshing, and healthy sweet treat to enjoy on 4th of July or all summer long. They only require 15 minutes of hands on time to make. As well as being vegan they are refined-sugar-free and gluten-free! Next to Christmas and Thanksgiving the 4th of July is by far my favorite holiday! It gives us an excuse to be outside and enjoy the heat, an excuse to fire up the grill, to catch up with family and friends, and an excuse to enjoy a cocktail or … [Read more...]

Gluten Free Chocolate Blackberry Sage Scones

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If you have been following this blog for awhile you will know that our house does not have central air and that our kitchen is on an end of the house that literally traps heat every time I turn on the oven, or even the burner. What I'm saying is in this hot weather all I want to eat is hummus and popsicles (not together of course). I have no desire to cook - this is a real problem when you're a food blogger. Here I am complaining about how hot our kitchen is and how my oven becomes the devil … [Read more...]

Blackberry Sage Red Wine Sangria

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Since summer has officially arrived, I believe we are in need of a cool, refreshing drink. How about some Blackberry Sage Red Wine Sangria? Blackberries, sage and red wine might sound like an odd combo but, trust me, it's pretty fantastic. This sangria was inspired by one of my new favorite chocolate bars that has blackberries and sage. I instantly fell in love with the flavor combo and just knew I had to experiment. Even though this sangria does not include any chocolate (don't worry, a … [Read more...]