You wanna make that amazing "chipotle rice" in your Instant Pot? Here's how... I've taken our Instant Pot Sticky Rice recipe and given it the Chipotle twist and the result is, wellllll...you can see for yourself. You can almost taste it, can't ya! With this cooking method, we are going to "toast the rice" and then "shock the rice" and then "pressure cook the … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Chicken & Sausage Alfredo
If you've ever wondered how you transform a pasta skillet meal into an Instant Pot skillet meal, this is how. Read the directions closely...especially the part about how much liquid is needed! ENJOY! Instant Pot Chicken & Sausage Alfredo Creamy and full of flavor! 2 large boneless chicken breasts2 links smoked pre-cooked sausage1 Tbsp olive oil1 … [Read more...]
Salmon & Asparagus Foil Packs
Before you get all "but salmon isn't a $5 Dinner" on me...hear me out... This is one of our newer MyFreezEasy recipes and I wanted to share it hear because it's so simple, yet so delicious! It's an "herb compound butter" that melts all over the salmon in the foil pack and the asparagus steams inside the pack while the salmon is cooking. It's a magical foil-pack meal and I … [Read more...]
Bacon Cheeseburger Tortellini
Here's another one that I'd call another mess of delicious! (In case you missed the Tex Mex Tater Tot Bake from earlier this week, here it is!) This pile of cheeseburger tortellini with bacon on top is going to knock your socks off! There's a hint of vinegar and mustard in the tomato sauce, to give it a touch of ketchup flavor...but it's not the full ketchup flavor...just … [Read more...]
Beachy Cupcakes
Beachy Cupcakes are a must-try recipe this summer! I love doing fun and creative things with food....that are also simple enough for me to actually pull off! (I've tried a number of fancy types of cakes and cupcakes and I'm just going to stick to budget friendly meals, with the occasional fun treat like this!) These Beachy Cupcakes are perfect summer treat and fun for … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Chicken & Spinach Stroganoff (including Keto version!)
Adore adore adore this simple spinach stroganoff sauce that's cooked with some chicken all day in the slow cooker. It's flavorful and super quick to get started in the morning! Enjoy! And for a ketogenic version of this meal, swap out the egg noodles for some sauteed cauliflower rice! Slow Cooker Chicken & Spinach Stroganoff (including Keto … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Bacon Ranch Chicken
Low Carb - Slow Cook! That's what we've got with this delicious meal made in the slow cooker! It's low carb and cooked slow. The flavors are amazing and you might just find this to be your new favorite low carb. Your go-to low-carb meal! It's made with chicken and a homemade combo of Ranch seasoning mix...plus cream cheese and cheese and bacon. A low-carb or ketogenic … [Read more...]
31 Days of Summer Slow Cooker Recipes!
We are resharing on of our most popular "31 Days" series - Summer Slow Cooker meals. And you definitely don't want to miss our new 30 Days of Summer Instant Pot series! The reason I love to slow cook in the summer is two-fold. First, the slow cooker doesn't add much heat to your kitchen - like a skillet/stovetop meal or oven meal would. It does add a teensy, tiny bit...and … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Chicken Ropa Vieja
A few years back I was at a conference in Miami with a friend and colleague, and we ended up going on a Cuban food eating "tour." It started with a dive near the beach and I ordered the Ropa Vieja. And it ended with Cubano sandwiches, at a walk up food bar. We had a few other meals in between, but these two were my faves! And I knew that I needed to recreate the Ropa Vieja … [Read more...]
Eggplant Pasta Skillet
I adore a good pasta skillet meal. They are quick and easy to prepare on a busy weeknight, and tend to end in "polished" plates at our dinner table. Plus, they are filling - which is just what I need for keeping up with the hungry, bottomless pit stomach boys of mine. (If we haven't met yet, I have 4 boys!) If you've not cooked with eggplant before, please pay close … [Read more...]