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Healthy, Flavorful Food

Salmon Rice Bowl (30 Minutes)

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Who else likes a good sushi moment?! This salmon rice bowl IS NOT SUSHI, but for me, it has those deconstructed sushi vibes to it. A similar idea to my smoked salmon sushi bowls - LOVE that recipe too! This salmon rice bowl is essentially cooked salmon and rice, combined with a spicy mayo sauce. The fun part is in the toppings. You use nori sheets, or those little seaweed snack packets (my fave), and add some of the salmon mixture to the seaweed, top it with a slice of avocado, and a few … [Read more...]

Healthy Chocolate Freezer Fudge (Vegan)

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Rich, smooth, squares of fudge bursting with dark chocolate-y goodness. That's what we have going on here today, my friends.  Count. Me. In! This chocolate freezer fudge is silky smooth, and melts on your tongue. It is rich - as fudge should be - but not overly so. It has a nice dark chocolate flavor that has the teeniest hint of coconut in the background. It's not cloyingly sweet, like traditional fudge recipes tend to be. Just the right balance of sweet-to-chocolate ratio. This … [Read more...]

Healthy Baked Pumpkin Oatmeal

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Raise your hand if you're ready for a super comforting fall breakfast?!?! Pumpkin spice style?! Now that it finally feels like fall, I am ALWAYS READY for a comforting breakfast.  The best part about this pumpkin baked oatmeal is that it's great for serving at brunch, or to any overnight guests you have...but, it's also perfect for meal prep. Hello, easy weekday mornings!!! Now we're talking! If you've never had baked oatmeal before, it's essentially oatmeal that's baked up into … [Read more...]

Greek Grilled Chicken with Zucchini (Yogurt Marinade)

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Is there anything better then firing up a grill during the summer?!  I grew up eating the finest grilled steaks and burgers, grilled on a charcoal grill by my Dad. Now that my husband and I have our own charcoal grill we enjoy grilling as much as we can. Usually we just grab some brats or burgers from the store and grill them up for an easy meal. Delicious, simple, summer food. Nothing wrong with that. If you're like me though, you might want something lighter than burgers or … [Read more...]

Sonoma Chicken Salad (Whole Foods Copycat)

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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...]

Lighter Orange Chicken (30 Minutes)

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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...]

The Best Egg Drop Soup (15 Minutes)

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Egg drop soup that comes together in only 15 minutes, has been saving this winter!!! We have been having wind chills as low as -30 degrees, Fahrenheit the past few weeks.🥶 Having a quick and easy soup recipe to make, when all we want is a warm hug in a bowl for a meal has been a life saver!!! 😊 The best part is I pretty much always have all the ingredients needed to make egg drop soup on hand. So, without planning, I can have a hot bowl of homemade soup ready to enjoy. Which, let's be … [Read more...]

Sheet Pan Maple Glazed Salmon with Brussels Sprouts

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We all need more quick and easy weeknight meals that requires little cleanup. One that's healthy, filling, and delicious - right? This maple glazed salmon fits all of the bills.  It only requires one large sheet pan, and a small sauce pot. It takes 35 minutes to make, and it's pretty darn tasty. Perfectly roasted, crunchy, brussels sprouts go so nicely with the tender, flaky salmon. And the salmon, oh man, it's baked with this thick, glossy maple glaze that ties everything … [Read more...]

Super Easy Instant Pot Chicken Broth

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Hi there friends, I have been MIA this past week because I was little sick. Ironically, returning with a recipe for homemade chicken broth is the perfect scenario. If you saw last week's recipe for instant pot whole chicken, you knew this instant pot chicken broth was to follow this week. I started making Instant pot whole chicken over the summer as a way to replace the store bought rotisserie chicken we were buying pre-covid 19 pandemic - with the continuation of us staying out of … [Read more...]

Homemade Corn Chowder (Uses Fresh Corn)

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Welcome to Fall!  The mornings and evenings are growing cooler, which only means one thing. Soup, with dinner. Here in Iowa, we have exceptionally good sweet corn. Corn is what our state is known for. Well, also pork. We start seeing farm stands for sweet corn starting in August. It is the most delicious treat to buy ears of corn right outside your grocery store, or from the farmers market, to take it home and chow down on the most delicious, sweet, crunchy corn.  We love … [Read more...]