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This French Ham and Potato Soup is made with a few simple ingredients but delivers big flavor!  The combo of dijon mustard, herbs de Provence, and kalamata olives have become one of my favorite flavor profiles.   I made this delicious…

These days, almost everyone has a friend or a family member who eats a gluten-free diet.   I do.  Although my immediate family isn’t gluten-free, I try to have a gluten-free option when I host a get-together at my house.  Eating…

I have gotten into adding cinnamon to savory fall dishes this season. You will love the aroma of cinnamon when you are cooking these in the oven.   Once you learn how to make roasted brussels sprouts, you will be hooked!…

Thank-you to the Iowa Egg Council  for sponsoring this post.  This past summer, my almost 9-year-old has taken an interest in cooking!  It is so fun, and almost a little relaxing to sit at the kitchen table and instruct and…

This post may contain affiliate links  Right now, I am taking a back-to-basics approach to cooking.  I plan on sharing with you some of my favorite simple recipes.  Some of the recipes that I make during my day-to-day life are…

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This post may contain affiliate links Last fall, I shared with you a recipe for Instant Pot Minestrone Soup– that was such a hit with my family that Minestrone Soup has since become part of our regular dinner rotation.  It…

This post may contain affiliate links.  As I get older, I appreciate a piping hot cup of tea.  Especially at night, I like to drink caffeine-free dessert tea to satisfy my sweet tooth.   You will love the aroma as you…

This post may contain affiliate links  This low carb pot sticker option is the recipe you didn’t know you needed! This filling is made in your Instant Pot and can be made, gluten-free keto and whole 30 approved if you…

This post may contain affiliate links.  Adding Chimichurri Sauce to Pork Carnitas makes for a flavorful switch up to one of my favorite meals!  This dish cooks in your Instant Pot, a pressure cooker, quickly and turns out crispy and…

This post contains affiliate links  Last June, when I started my Whole 30 journey, I wasn’t planning enough to realize that I would still be finishing up Whole 30 when the 4th of July hit.  So you can imagine my…

Have you ever tried the Iowa State Fair Hot Beef Sundae?  This comforting mashed potato sundae also makes an easy weeknight dinner option.  You can cook the potatoes and the beef together in your Instant Pot if you follow the…