Robust Recipes

Healthy, Flavorful Food

Healthy Chocolate Freezer Fudge (Vegan)

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Rich, smooth, squares of fudge bursting with dark chocolate-y goodness. That's what we have going on here today, my friends.  Count. Me. In! This chocolate freezer fudge is silky smooth, and melts on your tongue. It is rich - as fudge should be - but not overly so. It has a nice dark chocolate flavor that has the teeniest hint of coconut in the background. It's not cloyingly sweet, like traditional fudge recipes tend to be. Just the right balance of sweet-to-chocolate ratio. This … [Read more...]

Chocolate Peanut Butter Chia Seed Pudding

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Chocolate chia peanut butter chia pudding - creamy chocolate pudding that's laced with peanut butter! That's what we're dealing with here.  Who wants in?! What if I told you that that rich, creamy pudding was actually healthy for you?!?! Like healthy enough to be made, and enjoyed regularly, and even healthy enough to be eaten as a snack, or a breakfast? Would you even believe me? Also, it's so ridiculously easy to make. No cooking required! I'm sure you've heard of chia seed … [Read more...]

Thumbprint Cookies (Gluten Free)

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Christmas cookies!!!! So many good ones to choose from!! Thumbprint cookies have been on my list for a few years. This classic cookie has easily become one of our new favorites.  Buttery, melt-in-your mouth sugar cookie that has a center of fruit preserves baked right in. The center is fruity, sticky, and jam-y. So good! I used raspberry and apricot fruit preserves for my cookies. You could use any flavor of fruit preserves or jam that you like. Thumbprint cookies, or … [Read more...]

Apple Pie Parfaits (No Bake)

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Thanksgiving day is next week! Are you ready?! Whenever I think of Thanksgiving desserts I think of apple pie and pumpkin pie, my two favorites! Sometimes, you just want the flavor and vibes of apple pie, but don't want all the work of making apple pie, right?!  I feel ya! Which is exactly why I thought of these apple pie parfaits!!! They have huge nod to apple pie, without nearly as much work. Plus, they are served in a glass, or parfait dish. How fun is that?! They're … [Read more...]

Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies

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Are you ready for this?!?! PUMPKIN SNICKERDOODLE COOKIES!!! Sorry to yell at you, but these cuties are not to be missed. Also, I am a little excited about this recipe!!! You know snickerdoodle cookies, right?! Basically, they're sugar cookies that are rolled in a cinnamon sugar mixture. They have a delightful soft center, that has crunchy cinnamon sugar on the outside. They're so, so good! I even included them in  my three Christmas cookies, from one simple dough, last … [Read more...]

Healthy Spinach Artichoke Dip

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Show me a person who doesn't go nuts for a good spinach artichoke dip as an appetizer?! No one, ever.   I mean, hello creamy sauce, and loads of cheese! Grab some chips, some toasty bread, or some celery, and dig in with friends. I have many memories of ordering a spinach artichoke dip at various restaurants, with friends and family. Everyone sharing the dip was infatuated with just how good it was.  Creating a recipe for spinach artichoke dip has been on my list for … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker Apple Butter

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Happy first official day of fall everyone!!! What better way to celebrate than with homemade apple butter?! SO GOOOD! This slow cooker apple butter is bursting with apple flavor and warming spices. It's perfectly sweet, it's smooth, and creamy, and nice and thick. IT'S FALL TIME PERFECTION!!! And it's all made in the slow cooker!!! Is there really any other way to let something simmer for so long? I mean, yes, there is the old-fashioned stove top method, which may be done a little … [Read more...]

Microwave Paper Bag Popcorn (No Oil)

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What's the ultimate snack time snack?! POPCORN!!!! For me, at least, it has always been a nice buttery, salty bowl of popcorn. I never really have craved a bag of potato chips, or Cheetos in my adulthood, but a bowl of popcorn? Yes please! Growing up, my parents and I had a lot of movie nights. And more often then not, my dad would microwave a bag of popcorn. Such a fun treat for movie night. I bet my dad is going to love this recipe. It's microwave paper bag popcorn - and it's his … [Read more...]

Mexican Street Corn Salad

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Mexican street corn salad!!! The flavors of a cob of Mexican street corn, all in a bowl.  August in Iowa means one thing: sweet corn season! Our sweet corn is THE BEST! So sweet, crunchy, and flavorful. Perfection on it's own. But, have you ever had Mexican street corn?! It's pretty much sweet corn on steroids! Sweet corn is so good, all you need is a little butter and salt, maybe some pepper. But, if you want to try an unusual spin on things, then try Mexican street … [Read more...]

Instant Pot Cheesecake with Cherry Topping

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Wow!! It's been a minute.  We just moved into our new house this past Friday. As I am writing this post, it is the first day that I have been working in my new office. We are officially moved in, but still in the process of unpacking. Due to the rush of packing up our old house so that we could be moved out on time, and then moving into our new house - I took a somewhat longer then expected break from blogging. Never fear, I AM BACK!  And I have so many delicious … [Read more...]