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My husband and I had a date night the other weekend. It was so nice and long overdue. We ate a small farm-to-table restaurant and I ordered a delicious fish entree that came with a side of mushroom risotto. It was so good and I forgot how much I enjoyed risotto. I found this recipe… Continue reading Instant Pot Chicken Risotto
My son has been asking me to make lasagna; it's one of his favorite meals. I found this recipe for "lazy lasagna" made in the Instant Pot. I thought it would be a great way to give him the flavors of lasagna without the time needed to make it. This recipe is also great for… Continue reading Instant Pot Lazy Lasagna
Chicken thighs can be boring at times, but when you cook them in a sweet soy sauce, it makes them phenomenal! This recipe was quick and easy to make. I skipped the step of browning the skin before throwing everything into the Instant Pot, but it turned out great! In about 30 minutes, I had… Continue reading Instant Pot Sweet Soy Chicken Thighs
The last time I was at the Farmer’s market I grabbed a butternut squash and wasn’t sure what to make with it. I was in the mood for soup and found a recipe for one made in the Instant Pot. Even better, this recipe is dairy-free so I could eat it without feeling horrible afterwards.… Continue reading Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup
Triple chocolate cheesecake. Do I need to say anything more? I was nervous to try making a cheesecake in my IP again as the last time I made one, I accidentally dropped it and made it again. I didn't want that to happen again, so I was super careful ... and as you can see,… Continue reading Instant Pot Triple Chocolate Cheesecake
I love chili - it's the perfect meal for a cold day! Even better is when you can whip up a batch of chili in less than 20 minutes and it tastes like it's been cooking all day! This copycat recipe is the perfect time to participate in this month's Fantastical Food Fight. This month's theme was… Continue reading Instant Pot Copycat Wendy’s Chili
We're big fans of ribs, but they always take so long on the grill. I think the last time we attempted to make them, we ran out of propane - just our luck! When I saw how you could make ribs using a pressure cooker in 30 minutes, I knew I had to give it… Continue reading Pressure Cooker Ribs
Another delicious recipe made in my Instant Pot! I'm really enjoying the ability to make inexpensive cuts of beef taste like they've been cooking all day long in such a short amount of time. This was a big hit with everyone in my family including my 4 year old who is currently being super picky!… Continue reading Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff
I'm working on using my Instant Pot more often and I've already made several recipes in the last couple days. This recipe for Honey Bourbon Chicken was one of them and it was delicious! Throw all the ingredients into the IP, turn it on and let it do its thing. I served it with a… Continue reading Honey Bourbon Chicken
Last month, I picked up an Instant Pot during the Prime Day sale on Amazon. I've been eyeing one and it was finally time to bite the bullet and get one. I've used it sporadically over the last month and I'm really going to use it once school starts next week and my dinner prep time… Continue reading Instant Pot Mac and Cheese
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