Robust Recipes

Healthy, Flavorful Food

Easy Vegan Caramel (Made with Coconut Sugar)

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Hey friends...it's been a minute. I got the stomach flu last week...which is the WORST kind of sickness to have for anyone, but especially when you rely on your appetite for your job. I'll spare you the details lol. I'm glad to have my normal appetite back and get to some serious Christmas baking! How about you?! First up, this amazing easy vegan caramel! It's seriously so good! This vegan caramel is part one of a two part recipe...on Friday be prepared for some chocolate turtles. You … [Read more...]

Healthy Dark Chocolate Peppermint Truffles

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Don't for one second think that just because these dark chocolate peppermint truffles are healthy that they actually taste healthy. Nope. They taste of decedent, rich, dark chocolate-y goodness with a hint of cooling peppermint. Christmas dessert perfection. I love the peppermint and chocolate combo all year long but it's extra special during Christmas. Something about chocolate and peppermint instantly makes me think of Christmas trees and opening gifts, and snow. Anyone else? Let's … [Read more...]

Easy Chocolate Coffee Granola

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Can you believe that it's officially Thanksgiving week?!?! The last thing you probably expected me to share the Monday of Thanksgiving week is a granola recipe, right?! I mean what happened to the Thanksgiving sides?! They'er still there for you to whip up a Thanksgiving storm in your kitchen! I wanted to talk about hostess gifts for Thanksgiving. If you're like me, you go to family member's house's for Thanksgiving and sometimes it's nice to bring a hostess gift. Of course you bring … [Read more...]

Roasted Acorn Squash with Cinnamon Tahini Sauce

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The Thanksgiving side dish extravaganza continues!!! AKA the best fall foods!!! AKA can also be used for your Christmas feast. Did you know that you can slice and roast acorn squash with the skin on? The skin becomes nice and tender and adds a nice texture to the squash. Slicing and roasting acorn squash is now my new favorite way to make it as apposed to slicing it in half and roasting it for a billion years! You learn something new everyday! Anyways the sweet, buttery roasted acorn squash … [Read more...]

Favorite Cranberry Apple Pear Sauce

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Hello November. Hello holiday season. Hello Thanksgiving sides!!! Today I share a family favorite Thanksgiving/Chrismtas side, cranberry apple pear sauce. This isn't your average cranberry sauce. It's much more than cranberries and sugar with maybe a little orange juice simmered into a sauce. No, my friends this cranberry sauce has crunchy apples and pears and juicy raisins, it's got a touch of cinnamon and is spiked with a hint of orange liquor at the end!!! It's literally THE BEST … [Read more...]

Roasted Butternut Squash and Brussels Sprouts with Pomegranate

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This is a popular recipe that was previously published on Robust Recipes. It has been updated for a better experience.  Halloween is two days away!!! So let's talk about Thanksgiving sides ha! Actually this roasted butternut squash and Brussels sprouts are great anytime during the fall or winter. As in, anytime you can find butternut squash, Brussels sprouts, and pomegranates in season. Which is pretty much right now until the end of December. Pomegranates have a short season, at … [Read more...]

Favorite Black Bean Brownies (Gluten Free)

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This recipe was previously published on Robust Recipes a long time ago! It has been updated to create a better brownie baking experience for you. Enjoy!!! Don't you just wish you were the one to take the bite out of that brownie?! It was a delicious, glorious moment.  Perks of being a food photographer!!!! I have been known to share a few brownie recipes here on ze blog - red wine brownies, fudgy olive olive brownies, and almond joy black bean brownies.... just to name a … [Read more...]

Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats with Peanut Butter Swirl

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Happy FRIDAY!!!! Are you ready to dive into all things pumpkin?!?! I know it's kind of weird that I post a weekday breakfast recipe on Friday. I mean of course you can make thee pumpkin pie overnight oats tonight for Saturday morning, but I generally think of overnight oats as a weekday breakfast. My thought is that if I give you the recipe on a Friday you are able to grab the ingredients over the weekend and make it on Sunday night so that you have a tasty and healthy breakfast waiting for … [Read more...]

Pear Green Juice (without a Juicer)

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We are officially living that green juice liiiiiife!!!! Ever since I learned that the key to making a green juice that actually tastes good was to add sweet fruit such as pineapple the ideas for other tasty green juice recipes have been rolling in. Pear green juice for the beginning of fall!!! With the sweetness from the pears and the hint of spice from the ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg this green juice gives you all the fall vibes in a refreshing way. A win in my book because we are currently … [Read more...]

Mushroom Cauliflower Risotto with Crispy Tofu

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AND FRIED SAGE LEAVES!!! Yes, those dark leaves sprinkled on top are sage leaves that have been fried in butter until they're crispy and melt-in-your-mouth good! Sorry to yell at you first thing in the post but I didn't want you to miss the fact that this recipe includes crispy sage leaves. Have you tried them?! Oh man, they're sooo amazing! It's my favorite thing to work into a fall inspired recipe.  Oh, and that butter that has been infused with the sage is poured right into … [Read more...]