Robust Recipes

Healthy, Flavorful Food

Roasted Chickpeas with Indian Spices

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If you’re like me, or pretty much anyone else in the world, then you love crunchy, salty snacks. Such as crackers, chips, popcorn…the list goes on. We know these snacks aren’t healthy for us, yet it’s so hard to stop eating, especially once you start. The crunch is so satisfying, the saltiness is so addicting. Your hand just keeps reaching for that tasty, crunchy snack. Am I making you hungry for a bag of potato chips yet? Don’t reach for them, don’t do it! Instead make these crunchy, salty, … [Read more...]

Almond Joy Raw Energy Balls

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Happy Monday friends, I have some exciting news to share with you! Paul and I bought our very first house. Goodbye apartment that won't let us use our grill anymore; hello to our very own house with a large backyard so that we can grill whenever we want! Yes, being able to grill again is one of the things I am most looking forward to. I have missed out on some serious grill time so far this summer, I will be playing catch-up shortly. Anyways, we are moving in as you are reading this.  We … [Read more...]

Broccoli and Cheddar-Bacon-Quinoa Bites

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This past weekend Paul and I went on a weekend getaway to celebrate our first wedding anniversary. We had a wonderful time exploring a new city. For me, breakfast is a huge topic. I absolutely believe that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It is how you start your day off, and it is up to you to kick-start your day in a healthy way. This, in my opinion, makes a total difference in how well my day turns out. Our hotel offered a complimentary breakfast, which is great to take … [Read more...]

Artichoke and Fennel Caponata

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Have you ever been asked by a friend to bring an appetizer to a party and didn’t want the challenge of keeping a hot dish warm while transporting it? This is a huge challenge for me, especially since a lot of times we are traveling an hour away for family gatherings or friends’ get-togethers. In these situations my go-to-recipe is usually hummus. It’s simple to make, easy to transport and is delicious at room temperature. As much as I love hummus and can eat it every day, I like to mix things … [Read more...]

Cinnamon Candied Nuts

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WARNING! Cinnamon candied nuts are extremely addictive! These crunchy, sweet, cinnamon-y, nutty, little guys are incredibly easy to make and even easier to eat. There is no fancy candy thermometer required for this recipe. You simply measure, mix, dump, and spread the nuts onto a cookie sheet. Then let them do their magic in the oven for an hour. Your whole house will smell dreamy, like Christmas, or fall! Trust me, you will want to make these tasty morsels. You can make any kind of nut you … [Read more...]