Robust Recipes

Healthy, Flavorful Food

Marinated Cranberry Chicken

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One question: how is it February 3rd?! Lot's of exciting things happening in February, Valentine's day and Paul's birthday!!! Soon, there will be a few dessert recipes to celebrate Valentine's day. But first, let's talk about this Marinated Cranberry Chicken! I first came up with the idea for Marinated Cranberry Chicken In November when cranberries are everywhere. I wanted to create a recipe that highlights cranberries but that isn't your traditional cranberry sauce - don't worry, … [Read more...]

Vegan Chai Tea Spiced Chia Pudding

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Chai Chia Pudding - say that 5 times fast! I can't get over how magical chia seeds are! I mean first the 90's graced us with the cha cha cha CHIA PETS! Did you ever have one as a kid?! I think the annoying jingle was enough to keep me from buying one ha! And NOW those chia seeds are considered one of the healthiest foods you can eat! They are packed with Omega-3 Fatty acids (healthy fats), antioxidants, and fiber. Because of all of that fiber they can help you feel fuller longer and can help … [Read more...]

Asian Citrus Salad with Marinated Salmon

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AKA Rainbow salad! Just look at all of those colors! Green, purple, and all of the orange! This Asian Citrus Salad with Marinated Salmon is exactly what you need to lift your spirits during any dreary, blah January days. TASTE THE RAINBOW! We need to discuss the dressing for a moment, it is creamy, sweet and citrus-y, garlicky, with plenty of ginger for a kick. The base is tahini paste, which lends a beautiful creaminess and bitterness, it is rounded out with honey and fresh squeezed orange … [Read more...]

Healthy Vegan Hot Chocolate

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One of the best feelings of growing up in Wisconsin during the winter was sledding and playing in the snow for hours then coming inside to find that my mom was making a some hot chocolate from scratch! I would quickly peel off my soggy boots and mittens then I would warm up my hands on the mug of hot chocolate. I would allow the glorious sweet liquid to thaw me out. She would even give me a few marshmallows to add on top. Every Kid's dream! Those were the days! I could go for a little snow … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker Apple Cider + Boozy Bar

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Christmas is literally two days away! Can you feel the magical excitement surrounding you during these days leading up to Christmas?! It's one of the best feelings there is! Drink it in as much as you can. Speaking of drinking I've got one for you that will make you feel all warm and cozy inside, hot apple cider!! Only we are making it ourselves, in a slow cooker because we like easy and not having to watch over something while it boils. I know what you are thinking: but cider is more of a fall … [Read more...]

Homemade Gluten Free Oreos

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It's FINALLY here! Today is the day we've all been waiting for! It's Homemade Gluten Free Oreo day! See, I told you, best Monday EVER! I have been building up your excitement and anticipation for this post. First I made my Vegan Cashew Frosting and told you that we would be using it for a recipe coming soon. Then I made my Gluten Free Chocolate Cookies and told you to be prepared and excited and ready for what was to come on Monday!!! And now Monday is finally here! Yes, I could have shared … [Read more...]

Gluten Free Chocolate Cookies

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December means one thing. It's cookie time!!!  Gluten Free Chocolate Cookie time to be exact!!! Oh my, these cookies, where to even start....They are soft and fluffy and chocolate-y and rich and delicious fresh out of the oven - everything you always want in a chocolate cookie! It's snowing here in Iowa. Just little flurries, not much is sticking to the ground. The sky is soft and gray and the flurries are dancing around as they fall. The wind is bitterly cold out - trust me, I JUST came … [Read more...]

Vegan Cashew Frosting

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As stated below I have re-tested this recipe and updated the recipe to reflect those changes. I created a new post called healthier vegan "buttercream" frosting with updated pictures that reflect the updated recipe. Vegan Cashew Frosting!!! Say WHHHAAAT???!!! Is what all of you non vegan, non dairy free, buttercream frosting loving people are thinking right now. And then there are the vegan and dairy free people who are doing a little dance of joy! To all you non vegan and non dairy … [Read more...]

Matcha Cherry Energy Balls

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It's officially Christmas time! We have turkey leftovers in the fridge from Thanksgiving, our Christmas tree is up, and my Pandora station has been switched to Christmas music until further notice! I am loving every second of it! We've got our heavy duty down alternative comforter on our bed, plus our super soft flannel sheets and combined it is the warmest, most comfortable bed on the planet! Trust me we need all of this warmth with the leaky 1910 windows and the cold hard wood floors. The … [Read more...]

Sweet Potato Casserole with Spiced Pecans

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Hi, did you make the 5 Minute Spiced Pecans from yesterday's post?! Did ya, did ya?! If you did then you are one step closer to enjoying some yummy sweet potato casserole!!! Well I guess you would have had to make the 5 Minute Spiced Pecans and also not eat all of them in order to make this sweet potato casserole - and I wouldn't blame you at all for eating those spiced pecans, they are pretty addicting. No worries, I am 100% confident that you can handle making another batch of the spiced … [Read more...]