Robust Recipes

Healthy, Flavorful Food

Tropical Fruit Salsa

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Happy Cinco de Mayo everyone!!! I hope you find some way to celebrate, even if it's by drinking some margaritas! That's exactly why I am sharing Tropical Fruit Salsa today. It's easy to make, pretty darn tasty, and can be served with just about anything - tortilla chips for dipping, on fish, on chicken, on pork! It's the perfect quick little recipe to celebrate Cinco de Mayo without a whole lot of effort. Okay, fruit salsa probably isn't authentic Mexican food, but hey it's served with tortilla … [Read more...]

Almond Joy Black Bean Brownies (V + GF)

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Today - or sometime close to today is Robust Recipes' 3rd birthday! I meeeeeaaaan how does this even happen? How have I been blogging for 3 years?! It's gone so fast yet so slow at the same time (<--time is funny that way). More about blog birthdays in a minute, first let's discuss CHOCOLATE!!! I have made it a habit to celebrate my blog's birthday with a little chocolate treat because we all know that it's just another excuse for me to have more chocolate in my life - I'm not mad about it! … [Read more...]

Carrot Cake Banana Bread Muffins with Cinnamon Glaze (GF + DF)

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I've been having a moment with baked goods in muffin/cupcake form lately. First I made my Gluten Free Chocolate Beet Cupcakes, next I made my Grain Free Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins and now these Carrot Cake Banana Bread Muffins with Cinnamon Glaze. I just can't seem to help myself. Spring time makes me want muffins! Honestly you could totally make this recipe into bread, just cook it a little longer. See, problem solved! These muffins find us that the perfect time, when we need something cozy and … [Read more...]

Healthy General Tso’s Chicken

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Welcome my friends, your big warm bowl of Healthy General Tso's Chicken awaits you. Please join me as we go on this journey of making our very own Asian food right at home, AKA take-out-fake-out. My love for Asian food runs deep, all of the fresh vegetables and intense, exotic flavors really gets me. Paul and I have our favorite restaurants around town: an Indian place that we literally start drooling over just at the thought of, a Chinese restaurant 3 blocks from our house - let's be real … [Read more...]

Grain Free Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

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Who needs some bright yellow, lemon-y, tangy and sweet Grain Free Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins in their life?! The answer is you and everyone else forever and always, each and every day! Okay, maybe not each and every day but trust me when I say that you are going to crave these muffins! They are fluffy and tender and moist (<-- sorry for anyone who hates that word but sometimes it's the ONLY word to describe the texture of a muffin. Besides no one wants a dry muffin, amiright?!). ANYWAYS, they … [Read more...]

Thai Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Peanut Sauce

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Thai Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Peanut Sauce combines two of my favorite things, Thai food, peanut sauce, and sweet potatoes - okay that was three things ha! Either way these stuffed sweet potatoes are bursting with flavor and packed with nutrition! I know what you're thinking: 1 hour and 25 minutes to make this recipe?! Really, it's not so bad, most of that time is taken up inactive time with the sweet potatoes cooking away in the oven. And during that time is when you can mix up the … [Read more...]

Super Green Pineapple Lime Cilantro Smoothie

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HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAAAAAAYYYYYY!!! Today I don't have a traditional Irish recipe, which is how I like to roll!!! Instead I have a GREEN recipe for you - Super Green Pineapple Lime Cilantro Smoothie to be exact! It's sweet, tangy from the lime, and pineapple-y with hints of cilantro and spicy ginger! Also, my Instagram is looking a little brown and orange lately. It's time my friends, for a bright green recipe! Cause Instagram says so! Smoothies, especially green ones are a great way to … [Read more...]

Gluten Free Chocolate Beet Cupcakes

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Before you get freaked out by the beet part of these cupcakes let me tell you that I had several people try these cupcakes and not a single one of them guessed what the secret ingredient was when I asked them. AND Paul, my dear husband who despises beets (except for my Beet Basil Hummus), he won't touch the things with a 10 foot poll - even beet hating Paul liked these Gluten Free Chocolate Beet Cupcakes! I think it's safe to say that you CAN'T taste the beets in these cupcakes! Hidden veggies … [Read more...]

5 Minute Chai Spiced Golden Milk

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Golden milk AKA turmeric milk AKA the miracle drink that cures all ailments! Kidding. But really, there is a reason that it's a big food trend right now! Turmeric is mostly known to be used in curry dishes in Asian cooking.  It is very high in antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, good for the liver, for digestion, for your skin and pretty much almost everything under the sun! So, I think you should go make yourself some of my 5 Minute Chai Spiced Golden Milk right now! If you're skeptical … [Read more...]

Chickpea Snickerdoodle Blondies (V + GF)

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Valentine's Day is a week away from tomorrow! The stores are filled  with chocolates, candies, red roses, teddy bears, and everything heart shaped. You know what I think you should do instead of buying all of the heart shaped things?! Make these Chickpea Snickerdoodle Blondies!!! My ultimate Valentine's Day gift would be to come home and smell these babies fresh out of the oven. HELLO, Paul!!!! Are you listening?! This is what I want you to do for me for your Valentine's Day! I even spelled … [Read more...]