dinner

I think chicken thighs are the cheapest cut of meat that produces the most flavor. Chicken thighs are much less expensive than chicken breast, always turn out moist and flavorful, and taste amazing with various flavors. Chicken thighs are also…

Brown Butter ( Buerre Noisette) is a classic French staple in the kitchen.  Brown Butter is melted butter with accelerated flavor, can be made in less than 10 minutes, and has a nutty and bold flavor.  These Instant Pot Beef…

If you like Panera Bread but don’t want to spend much money to eat out, try to make this Copycat Panera Turkey Chili at home! This recipe is super easy to make and reminiscent of the turkey chili at Panera…

 I love my Instant Pot because you can cook large meals in one pot without fuss, use fewer dishes and main meals,  specifically meat, taste mouthwatering and tender when pressure cooked. So many holiday classic recipes now have instructions for…

Making eggs for dinner is a healthy, inexpensive way to feed your family. Eggs are so versatile! My family enjoys scrambled eggs, fried eggs, hard-boiled eggs, baked-in oven eggs, egg salad, eggs on a sandwich, poached eggs, and eggs on…

Making homemade tomato soup is my favorite way to use the abundance of fresh tomatoes and fresh basil in my garden each summer.  There is no need to peel the tomatoes when you make this soup.  Carrots are my secret…

Broccoli Salad is a dish that I can always get my kids to eat! This Apple Cider- Cinnamon broccoli salad is made with all things autumn! Candied pecans, salted pepitas, sharp cheddar cheese, sweet, crunchy apples, dried cranberries, and a…

Tzatziki Sauce is an excellent, creamy Greek dip or sauce with cucumber and yogurt as primary ingredients. The flavor of tzatziki sauce tastes great with a variety of foods. Tzatziki adds pazazz to a variety of meals, snacks, and appetizers.…

After I started cooking my favorite ground beef recipes in my Instant Pot Pressure Cooker, I never returned to the stovetop method. Do you have some ground beef to use up? Cooking ground beef in your Instant Pot will save…

I love a piping hot bowl of chili with toppings galore on a cold day. Making chili in your Instant Pot takes less than 30 minutes but tastes like it has been slow cooking all day. You can make chili…

This hearty, healthy soup will free your taste buds from their boring dinner rut. We make it with ground beef and barley and pair it with colorful vegetables and tangy tomatoes. A dash of red wine vinegar adds a bright…

About a mid-school year, my kids started to get sick of peanut butter sandwiches in their lunch and started asking for hot lunches in their thermos.  There’s nothing like a nutritious hot lunch to help you get through your school…