Yo yo! Please start cooking/warming your sauces in the Instant Pot - the way that it uses heat and pressure to infuse flavor is INDESCRIBABLE. And it, so good that I can't put into words the difference. Like, silly delicious. Like, stupid good. Now... Before we get to the recipe... There are a few things that I need to share about this particular recipe. This is … [Read more...]
Grilled Chicken Thighs with Chile-Herb Sauce
There's a silly amount of flavor in this amazing chicken! The marinade is out of this world...top it all off with a fresh chile-herb sauce and you'll be in grilled chicken heaven. (Is there such a place??) I love to grill in the summer - it's so relaxing. Spending time outside by the grill, sipping on a cold beverage, grilling up some delicious chicken and not stressing … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Island Chicken
Want your kids to polish their plates? Make them this Instant Pot Island Chicken. The fabulous citrus flavors both soften and flavor-ize the chicken and the pineapple adds just the right amount of sweetness! We have chicken and rice night about once a week, with different variations of chicken and rice. This meal is just perfect! This meal is also freezer friendly … [Read more...]
Teriyaki Pork Chops
Teriyaki...plus lime...YUP! Just trust me! Also, I wanted to share a couple of important tips about cooking pork chops...as I've received a few notes and emails recently about them turning out dry. Pork chops are super sensitive - especially on the grill or in a skillet. Many times they end up overcooked and then dry out. With pork chops, you do have to cook them all … [Read more...]
Hashbrown Beef Bake
A make-ahead and freezer friendly Hashbrown Beef Bake Recipe - perfect for the meat and potato lovers in your life! Sometimes a recipe comes to be and it’s just everything. This recipe in particular is seriously popular and it is always number one on our lists. At first I wondered, why?! But I can see that it’s because it’s super easy, frugal friendly, and I don’t know any … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Nachos
Pardon me while I dive right into this pile of awesome. Like, literally...I just want to dive right in. In recent weeks, I've become a bit obsessed with shredded buffalo chicken...and the 782 recipes that you can use it in. Like these nachos. Or enchiladas. Or wraps. Or on top of pizza. The shredded chicken part is silly easy...chicken plus buffalo wing sauce plus Ranch … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Green Chile Chicken Street Tacos
These amazing green-green tacos have just enough spice and just enough flavor punch to have your family begging for more. They call for green chilies and green salsa (salsa verde). Salsa verde is not a spicy salsa, but it is packed with flavor. The green chilies will give the chicken a teeny, tiny bit of spice...but not too much to aggravate your taste buds. Plus, the giant … [Read more...]
Moroccan Burgers
Omgoodness, I love homemade burger patties! There's so many different flavor combos you could come up with and these Moroccan burgers are YUM-next-level-YUM! The patties are made with grated onion, fresh parsley and some other spices to give them a hint of Morocco. Then, they are topped with caramelized onions. Yes, they are worth the wait! Start caramelizing … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala
Tikka Masala...in the Instant Pot?? You betcha! This is such a fabulous chicken dish...packed with flavor. It calls for a 'specialty' spice - garam masala. It's a very 'warm' spice and is commonly used in Indian dishes. It's a combo of cinnamon, cloves, cardamom and peppercorns. It's not spicy...but very very flavorful. And it balances well with the tomato sauce and … [Read more...]
Skillet Pork Chops with Mushrooms and Pearled Onions
Want a fabulous, but simple and gourmet-like dinner...for this summer that won't heat up your kitchen too much??? I love skillet meals in the summer and I especially love those meals with powerful and well-combined flavors...like mushrooms and pearled onions! Toss in a few Italian herbs and you've got the taste of Tuscany happening on your dinner table. Just close your eyes … [Read more...]