A fabulous list of Instant Pot (electric pressure cooker) recipes for you... (And if you don't have one yet and want to start using it, I highly recommend this one.) Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Wings - Mom’s Noms Instant Pot Beef Stew Scraps & Parsley Dumplings - Recipe This Instant Pot BBQ Chicken - Wonder Mom Wannabe Macaroni & Cheese in the Pressure … [Read more...]
The Working Mom’s Best Kitchen Appliance Friend?!?
First, let's define working mom. If you're a mom, you are working. You are working with your children, on your job, in your house or on your house. If you're like me, you get up and you don't stop moving until your head hits the pillow in the evening. If I'm not packing lunches or starting the slow cooker in the morning, then I'm typing away at my computer at the office, … [Read more...]
Chili-Rubbed Salmon with Avocado Salsa (Instant Pot, Slow Cooker, Baked)
Errrrrr body at your house is gonna go crazy of this one. If your dinner table is anything like mine was when we had this recently, you're all gonna be licking your plates clean. Seriously, my boys went all bananas over this one. It is not at all spicy, despite having a little chili powder. There's a little bit of brown sugar in this simple, homemade rub and that helps … [Read more...]
10 Ways to Flavor-ize Shredded Chicken in the Instant Pot
With shredded chicken, it feels like the flavor possibilities are endless. Yesterday, I shared my ultimate shredded chicken recipe. It's "plain shredded chicken" and it's like a perfect blank canvas for however you want to 'flavor-ize' it! Below, I'll share a very simple and basic 'recipe' for each of these ways to flavorize the chicken. If you're not familiar with … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Shredded Chicken Instant Pot Recipe
Yes, the Ultimate. THE ULTIMATE. Today, I'm sharing my ultimate shredded chicken recipe with you. Why? Because I need to have shredded chicken on hand. I like to have shredded chicken on hand. And I NEED to have shredded chicken on hand. Reason being...we love meals that call for shredded chicken, but I NEED for it to be made "ahead of time." I need to have it ready … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Three Bean Chili Recipe ~ From Frozen Solid to Serving Bowls in 58 Minutes
Yes. It's possible. To take a rock solid, frozen ball of delicious. And be ladling it into serving bowls in 58 minutes. You're going to need an Instant Pot or electric pressure cooker. Times and notes below based on Instant Pot DUO, 6 qt. Here's how. Step 1 - Fill freezer bag with ingredients using, using FreezEasy Bag Holders. Step 2 - Seal bag and … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Salmon with Lemon & Dill
Restaurant Quality Salmon - Because it's Steamed in the Instant Pot! Lemon and dill are by far my favorite ingredients to use when making salmon. I'll bake, slow cook, grill, and saute salmon with lemon and dill. I'll use lemon slices, or lemon juice, or even lemon essential oil with olive oil. Now, I'm adding pressure cook to the list of possible ways to cook salmon … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats with Berries
Obsessed. Obsessed with this steel cut oatmeal. Obsessed with how easily and quickly it cooks. And how perfectly it ends up tasting! And my obsession with my Instant Pot is strengthening too. It's slowly taking over in my kitchen. It's neck and neck now with my slow cooker. (I still use my slow cooker all the time.) But I'm using the Instant Pot more now for side … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Shredded Pork Nachos
Doesn't this photo from Amanda make you want to be her neighbor, so she'll share nachos with you. And make you want to lick your screen. And make you want to buy an Instant Pot right now. It does me... ;) These pork nachos are made using the all-purpose pressure cooker shredded pork we shared last week. And check out the cheese sauce that Amanda makes for these … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Pork Gyros
"You had me at Gyros." Oh wait, that's not it. "You had me at hello." It's like these lovely gyros with their homemade tzatziki sauce are calling my name... and I'm responding, Renee Zellweger style. What I love about the all-purpose pressure cooked shredded pork that we shared on Monday is how versatile the leftover pork is...exhibit A being that lovely gyro … [Read more...]