Robust Recipes

Healthy, Flavorful Food

Skinny Orange Lime Margarita

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Are you guys ready for Cinco De Mayo recipe numero dos?! You didn't think I would let Cinco De Mayo pass without a Margarita, did ya? This Skinny Orange Lime Margarita was a happy accident. Recently, I have been craving margaritas. It's probably due to the green grass and the thought of warmer weather-margaritas scream long, warm summer days-(and because of Cinco de Mayo, duh!)! I actually wanted to share a skinny lime margarita recipe with you, but when making a margarita I accidentally … [Read more...]

Dairy Free Salmon Chowder (GF)

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I vow that this is the last soup I will make until fall. Okay, I can't exactly make that promise. But it is the last soup that I have planned for a while. Are you shocked? Me, too. As you know, I detest milk, but I love a good seafood chowder. Chowders generally contain some heavy cream; it's pretty much essential to a good chowder. So, I made it my personal challenge to make a dairy free chowder that tastes as good as the dairy version. Do you want to know the secret? Cashew milk. … [Read more...]

Dark Chocolate Brownies (GF + DF)

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Happy Monday, friends! This week is a special one. Do you know why? Because this week Robust Recipes is 2 years old! *Cue party noisemakers* That's right, two years ago I posted my first recipe. Don't laugh at the writing and the photos. I was just a baby back then, simply learning to take my first blogging steps. Yes, my friends, I have come a long way since I hit publish on that post! And I want to thank you, my dear readers, for coming along with me on this wild and crazy journey of … [Read more...]

Pea Soup (V + GF)

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Happy spring, friends! I know that I keep mentioning spring, but it truly excites me - like little girl giddy excited. Besides doesn't the post of this title, Pea Soup, just sound like spring? And that gorgeous bright green color! I can barely handle it. As you know, I cannot survive cold weather without some warm soup. Even though it is officially spring and the sun is shining, the grass is green, the birds are chirping, we can still have some chilly days. Seriously, Mother Nature, … [Read more...]

One Pan Lemon Chicken

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It's officially spring! I am so happy I could do a dance! Okay, okay, as I type this post it is a gloomy, chilly day that is threatening rain, so today doesn't exactly feel like spring. BUT the grass is green, the birds are chirping, little green buds are popping up on trees and bushes. I have even seen a few flowers that have bloomed here and there. In a week or two everything will kind of go POOF and it will be a brilliantly bright green. THAT right there, that magical transformation of dead, … [Read more...]

Peanut Butter and Jelly Chocolate Mug Cake (GF)

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  Do you ever have one of those moments when all you want is some homemade chocolate cake fresh from the oven? Yet, the idea of making one big cake just for yourself seems silly, and way too tempting to have the leftovers of that cake lying around. If this is you, then you have come to the right place! If you aren't familiar with the concept of a mug cake, it's a single serving cake that's mixed up in a mug and then baked in the microwave for a minute or two. It's seriously the … [Read more...]

Sweet Potato Salmon Melts

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Hi, friends, these Sweet Potato Salmon Melts have become one of my new favorite meals! I owe Paul for this recipe. Picture it: Sunday evening, the fridge was empty. The pantry staples required more creativity than I was willing to nurture. Paul and I were both starving, we were contemplating walking to the Chinese restaurant down the street, almost out of options. Then Paul, who rarely has food ideas - except for frozen pizza - asked if we had any canned tuna on hand. Even better, we had … [Read more...]

Blueberry Almond Energy Balls

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Happy Friday, friends! I don't know about you, but I am ready for spring. Our weather in Iowa has been teasing us a little. We've had several gorgeous 60 degree days with bright sunshine. On those days Paul and I have busted out the grill! Not only do I love grilling and the smell of food cooking outside, but it also gives me an excuse to relax. Paul doesn't do much cooking, but he does enjoy grilling! This makes me very happy! This week, we are supposed to have a lot of rain and possibly a … [Read more...]

Coconut White Russian

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  But why would you want coconut in your White Russian? Why, oh WHY would you ever mess with anything as simple and perfect as a White Russian? The answers: 1) Because it's delicious 2) Because that's what I do here. I play with recipes, I add my own twist to a classic recipe, and I create my own recipes. It's fun; you should try it! Really, my true reason for trying out a Coconut White Russian is because I really hate dairy milk. It grosses me out, it always has. Growing up in … [Read more...]

Thai Sweet Potato Soup with Shrimp

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Lately I have been into making some ethnic dishes. First, Butter Chicken, and now this Thai Sweet Potato Soup with Shrimp. In addition to these two exotic dishes, I have been into whipping up some curried soups and stir fries in my everyday cooking. Maybe it's that I am trying to summon the warm tropical weathers to our part of the cold world. Whatever the reason, Paul's not complaining, and neither am I.   You guys, spring isn't too far off; I see the light at the end of the … [Read more...]