Robust Recipes

Healthy, Flavorful Food

Favorite Golden Granola

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The first recipe of 2018!!!! Here we go! We are starting  2018 off strong with my favorite golden granola recipe!!! Since it's January I feel like I should have had a salad ready or a soup packed with veggies to detox a little from all of the Holiday indulging. Instead, this golden granola recipe flowed in the schedule. If you are craving salads try my warm curry salad with crunchy chickpeas. I am obsessed, and it's served warm so that you can survive this arctic weather the world is going … [Read more...]

Coconut Whiskey Chai Latte

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The day after Christmas!!! How was it?!?! I hope it was relaxing, fun, filled with love, laughter, and a little bit of magic. As a recipe blogger I ask myself, what do I even post the day after Christmas? I asked myself the same thing the day after Thanksgiving.  There is only one answer to that: coconut whiskey chai latte. BECAUSE we need a cozy alcohol-y drink for New Year's Eve, right?! Okay so this isn't your typical bubbly champagne drink or sparkling wine drink you think of … [Read more...]

Healthy Mint Chocolate Edible Cookie Dough

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How many times do you make cookies and just want to eat ALL OF THE DOUGH, instead of actually baking the cookies?! That's me pretty much every time. Yup, eggs or no eggs, I don't care, I will lick that spatula and that bowl clean! YUM! Anyone else with me on this one? COME ON, I know you are!!! Guys, I did this thing once in high school that I'm not exactly proud of...but that's actually kind of impressive.....I hid a whole thing of store bought cookie dough under my winter coat and snuck it … [Read more...]

Healthier Vegan “Buttercream” Frosting

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I have re-tested and re-shot the photos for this post to improve it's quality. The original post is called Vegan Cashew Frosting. The recipe has been updated there also. Hi, have you noticed that I have been gone for ummm a little over a week? Did you miss me? Maybe I shouldn't tell you, you may not have even noticed.... I was sick for a week and the idea of cooking and photographing with snot coming out of my nose was not the first thing I wanted to do. What a pretty picture, … [Read more...]

Warm Curry Salad with Crunchy Chickpeas

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Hi, how was your Thanksgiving? I hope it was fun and relaxing and full of delicious food! What kind of recipe do I even share on the Monday after Thanksgiving? Do people even care about food right now? OR are they just drowning in turkey leftovers? I mean how can I even top Turkey and mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie and stuffing?!!? I don't top it. But I do provide you with a glowing detox salad to help you feel like yourself again after eating all of the warming, comforting, heavy, yummy … [Read more...]

Chickpea Pumpkin Blondies with Crumble Topping (Vegan + Gluten Free)

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It's officially Thanksgiving week!!! Are you excited?!?! I'm not going to lie...I am a little bit sick of eating desserts! I know, what's wrong with me?! I have been testing and photographing dessert recipes for Thanksgiving and Christmas so much that I'm just not sure that I can eat another bite. Just give me a  huge salad already! Don't get me wrong I've still been eating my veggies but sometimes when I have this much dessert, even of the healthier variety I need a bit of a veggie detox to … [Read more...]

Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Basil Cashew Sauce

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How do words even describe something as glorious as crispy Brussels sprouts with basil cashew sauce?! Maybe I should just let the pictures speak for themselves? I mean, I think they're doing a pretty fantastic job. Don't you agree? If I must try let's start with butter. Brussels sprouts sauteed in butter until charred and crispy. Is your mouth watering yet? Then you dip each of those crispy Brussels sprouts sauteed in butter into a thick basil cashew sauce. That's it. You're done … [Read more...]

Loaded Butternut Squash Hummus with Pomegranate

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Our first Thanksgiving recipe is here!!! Yes, okay, I know it's still October but it's ALMOST November and one can never plan too early for the biggest food holiday of the year!!! Really though, this loaded butternut squash hummus would be perfect for any fall-time gathering, or even winter gathering. I mean just look at those beautiful colors. I love it when food is so pretty that I barely have to style it to make it look good! It will be a show stopper! I'm not sure how your Thanksgiving … [Read more...]

Healthier Broccoli Cauliflower Cheese Soup (+ Vegan Option)

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What comes to mind when you think of broccoli cheese soup? Comfort food, delicious, rich, indulgent, cheesy, creamy, delicious. Yes, me too! The last thing that comes to mind when we think of broccoli cheese soup, is healthy. I mean yes there is broccoli in there, so there is some veggies with nutritional value in it. BUT let's be honest, broccoli cheese soup is just an excuse to eat watered down cheese dip. I know, the truth hurts sometimes. Don't get me wrong I LOVE broccoli cheese … [Read more...]

Pumpkin Breakfast Cookies (Gluten Free + Vegan)

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Good Morning and happy Monday! I am so excited for you because you are about to experience the most delicious pumpkin breakfast cookies! Cookies?! For breakfast?! Heck yes!!! Well, okay, these cookies aren't exactly a true cookie, like one you would have as a little treat, for a dessert. These cookies are very healthy, packed with nutritious ingredients. I really wanted to call them power cookies but google didn't love that idea, so breakfast cookies it is. But really, think of these cookies … [Read more...]