When you think of Instant Pot pork chops and rice, you generally think about pork chops and gravy. I like this recipe because it’s different. Instead of brown gravy, it uses diced tomatoes. They give the rice a nice flavor that you just don’t get with brown gravy. Tomatoes are also healthier than brown gravy….
Easy Instant Pot Vegetable Stock
Around here we eat a lot of soup, and the easiest way that I can think of to make it is to pull some stock out of the freezer and put it into a pot. I sometimes do beef stock, chicken stock, and other times, vegetable stock. Instant Pot Vegetable stock is especially nice for…
Patriotic Red, White, and Blueberry Pie
I’ve been trying to come up with a fun patriotic recipe for years. Whether it’s President’s Day, Veteran’s Day, Memorial Day, or Fourth of July, it seems like a red, white and blue dessert is necessary, don’t you think? Red, White, and Blueberry Pie is easy, tasty, and deserves a spot at the table on…
Easy and Delicious Utica Greens Recipe
A few years ago I moved to the Utica, New York area from another part of New York State. It’s so amazing to me how different this state is from one end to the next. One of the things that’s different is the way they eat. Utica Greens is a perfect example of that. A…
Easy Instant Pot Hamburger Soup
Instant Pot Hamburger soup is a hearty and tasty way to enjoy two favorite comfort foods at the same time. This thick and delicious soup is perfect for a crisp, chilly day! This recipe sort of comes from my favorite soup recipe, instant pot cheeseburger soup. But my daughter doesn’t like cheddar cheese, so I…
Easy Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken
When I was a kid, my mom would make Teriyaki Chicken and I hated it. I called it terry-yucky. And with good reason. It was gross. She bought some nasty sauce with pineapples in it. I’d eat the pineapples and throw the rest out. So as an adult, when my fiance asked me to make…
Easy Instant Pot Shepherds Pie
Instant Pot Shepherd’s Pie is one of my favorite Instant Pot meals to make. It’s kind of like comfort food for me – mostly because I put lots and lots of cheese on it! Potatoes and cheese…yes, please! is my motto. (All of that cheese is probably the reason my jeans are tight but that’s…
Easy Instant Pot Chicken Tacos
It’s Taco Tuesday! Let’s have Instant Pot Chicken Tacos and Easy Instant Pot Refried Beans! That’s what you’ll hear in my house just about every single Tuesday night. Instant Pot Chicken Tacos are a huge hit. The thing I like best about them is that they don’t make as much of a mess as beef…
Easy Instant Pot Pulled BBQ Chicken
If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you probably know about my recipe for Slow cooker Pulled Pork. Instant Pot Pulled BBQ chicken is similar, only it uses chicken and it’s made in the Instant Pot. Okay…maybe it’s not that similar at all! It’s one of those recipes that makes you think of summer,…
Easy Instant Pot Chicken Salad
This is one of the easiest recipes I’ve tried since I got my Instant Pot. Instant Pot Chicken Salad is so simple that it makes a great Instant Pot meal prep option for the week. Since this recipe is for Instant Pot Chicken Salad, we’ll talk more about the salad ingredients than the actual chicken….
Easy Instant Pot Cheeseburger Soup
I’m not sure when I first made cheeseburger soup but it was quite a few years ago. I think I saw it on Pinterest or something. I started by making it in the slow cooker, and then when I got an Instant Pot, I changed the recipe and started making Instant Pot Cheeseburger Soup. If…
Easy Instant Pot Cocktail Meatballs
Christmas is hands down my favorite holiday. Second to that is New Year’s Eve. There’s just something about being able to start over with a new chapter that makes me so happy. This year, we aren’t having the big party we usually do because of COVID, but we do plan on celebrating the end of…
Easy Instant Pot Ranch Pork Chops
Instant Pot Ranch Pork chops is a true dump and go recipe. All you have to do is put all of the ingredients into the pot and let it do its thing! The bold ranch flavor combined with tender chops is sure to become a family favorite. Ingredients for Instant Pot Ranch Pork Chops: 2/3…
Easy Instant Pot Shredded Beef
Have you ever tried Instant Pot Shredded Beef? It’s such a versatile recipe. The tender beef and sauce go amazingly on a sandwich or in a main dish on top of a starch. Once you give this recipe a try, I have a feeling that you’ll find all kinds of ways that you want to…
10 Instant Pot Accessories You Need
When it comes to Instant Pot, there is virtually no limit to the things you can make in there. Everything from soup to nuts – literally! The world of Instant Pot accessories gets bigger all the time, but this is a list of my favorites. Instant Pot Tempered Glass Lid – This lid is a…
Easy Instant Pot Chicken Spaghetti
The story around this recipe is an odd one. My mom used to make something that we called “Grandpa’s chicken.” It was basically chicken and spaghetti in this amazing brothy sauce. (And that recipe will make it to the blog eventually.) However, I was recently informed that chicken spaghetti is entirely a different thing. Some…
Easy Instant Pot Mississippi Chicken
Have you heard of Mississippi Pot Roast? Until I started playing with my Instant Pot, I hadn’t. In a nutshell, you take a regular pot roast and add pepperoncini. But I’m not a huge fan of pot roast, so I did it with chicken. Instant Pot Mississippi Chicken is delicious! I’m so glad I decided…
Easy Instant Pot Tomato Sauce
There’s nothing like a pot of Grandma’s tomato sauce simmering for two days, is there? Yes! There is! Instant Pot Tomato Sauce is the same thing – only the cook time is only 15 minutes! It’s so nice to be able to make fresh tomato sauce with a spaghetti dinner or for another Italian pasta…
Easy Instant Pot Pepper Steak With Onions
I love Chinese food, but before I started using my Instant Pot on a regular basis, I could never reproduce takeout recipes at home. The meat was never tender enough and the sauces were never “right”. And let’s not forget the mess. Recently I perfected Instant Pot Pepper Steak With Onions, and now I make…
Easy Instant Pot Steamed Cauliflower
Cauliflower is my favorite vegetable. The flavor is so mild that you can really do a lot with it – mash it, rice it, douse it in buffalo wing sauce, make pizza crust…the list goes on and on. The easiest way to enjoy cauliflower is to steam it; and of course I do that using…
Instant Pot Beef Bone Broth
When I was a teenager, my mom taught me how to make beef broth for soup. At some point over the years, that same broth is now called beef bone broth. Of course, I wanted to simplify it, so I make Instant Pot Beef Broth these days. My mom doesn’t know the difference, so don’t…
Easy Instant Pot Beets
Beets are one of my favorite things to serve for the holidays, but they take so long in the oven that I often just skip them. Recently, I decided to make Instant Pot beets and the results were great! Now I can have beets in a third of the time! Ingredients for Instant Pot Beets:…
Easy Instant Pot Carrots
Recently I got this amazing box of veggies from Chef’s Garden, and carrots were included in it. These bright, delicious carrots were harvested straight from the farm and sent to me fresh so I didn’t want to waste them. And Easy Instant Pot Carrots were born. Once you learn how to make Easy Instant Pot…
Easy Instant Pot Salsa Chicken and Rice
Instant Pot Salsa Chicken and Rice is one of my favorite Instant Pot meals. I like it because it’s basically dump and go. You can even use frozen chicken breasts! It doesn’t get any easier than this. Ingredients for Easy Instant Pot Salsa Chicken and Rice: 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast halves1 packet ranch…
Easy Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash Boats
Easy Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash Boats give you that spaghetti dinner feel without all the carbs. This recipe is easy to put together and a great way to get your kids to eat their veggies! Finished in the oven until it gets browned and bubbly, you’ll find that this cheesy recipe is your new go-to…
The Best Instant Pot Corn Chowder
If you’re looking for a fast, delicious, and hearty meal, look no further than here! This Instant Pot Corn Chowder is a perfect meal for Fall, Winter, Spring, and even Summer because the Instant Pot doesn’t heat up the entire house! Ingredients in Instant Pot Corn Chowder: 5 large red potatoes, peeled and cut into…
Easy Instant Pot Scalloped Potatoes with Ham
If there is one thing I love, it’s cheese. Cheese on ham and potatoes? Even better. This Instant Pot Scalloped Potatoes with ham recipe is sure to be a family favorite. It’s hard not to love all of that cheesy goodness! The thing I like best about this recipe is how fast it goes. You…
Quick And Easy Instant Pot Crack Chicken Soup
When you talk about Instant Pots, one of the first things that comes to mind is Instant Pot Crack Chicken. Which is delicious. All of that cheesy, ranchy flavor just pops in your mouth and makes for an amazing and easy meal. But. It’s October, and that means that it’s soup season! So bring on…
Easy Candied Halloween Popcorn
Halloween looks a little different this year, and with many states banning trick or treating, small Halloween parties (socially distanced of course) are going to be a big thing. And what’s better for a Halloween party than candied Halloween popcorn? Nothing. That’s right. Check out the tasty treat you’ll want at your next Halloween party….
Super Easy Instant Pot Deviled Eggs
I’ve always loved deviled eggs. Even when I was a kid, you could always find me next to the plate of deviled eggs at family functions. If you’ve been on this blog before, you know that I will make anything and everything I possibly can in my Instant Pot, and Instant Pot Deviled Eggs are…
Quick Instant Pot Apple Crisp
Apple crisp is one of those things that you either love or you hate. Most of the time, honestly, I hate it. Not because it doesn’t taste good, but because it’s a lot of work for a little bit of dessert. The Instant Pot makes it much easier with a dump-it-in-and-go method that makes me…
Easy Instant Pot Philly Cheesesteak Mac and Cheese
Do you like Philly cheesesteaks? I love them! The only thing I love more is mac and cheese. So it only made sense to combine two favorites, right? Make that three favorites, because I used my Instant Pot too. So I came up with Instant Pot Philly Cheesesteak Mac and Cheese. I love how when…
Easy Apple Pie Rolls
Apple pie is great, but who has time for all of that? Most days I don’t. That’s why I like to make apple pie into other things, like Instant Pot Apple Pie Rice Pudding. Usually I make these rolls to go with Simple Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken or Quick and Easy Instant Pot White Chicken…
Quick and Easy Instant Pot White Chicken Chili
White chicken chili is something that I’ve always wanted to try. It looks so good in pictures, but I’m pretty busy and don’t have time to spend all day cooking something. Finally, I bit the bullet and decided to adapt the recipe for my Instant Pot. Instant Pot White Chicken Chili is everything I thought…
Easy Caramel Apple S’mores Dessert
My daughter has a palate expander in her mouth, which means that she can only eat certain things. S’mores is one of the things on the list that she can’t have. Caramel Apple S’mores are her favorite, and this one makes her especially sad. So I modified it a little for her and now she…
Easy Vanilla Cinnamon Buns Recipe from Cake Mix
Once upon a time there was a blogger who figured out that cake mix is for more than cake. That blogger is me! I always thought that cake mix in a box was for making quick cupcakes for the classroom birthday party. (When I have time – lots of times I just bought them premade!…
The Best Easy Air Fryer Caramel Stuffed Apple Donuts
Nothing says fall quite like apples and caramel. Especially here in Upstate NY. Florida has oranges, Georgia has peaches, and NY has apples. Lots and lots of apples. One of my favorite ways to use those apples is in air fryer caramel stuffed apple donuts. This recipe is easy and fabulous. You’ll love it! For…
Easy Blueberry Wonton Pies
Who said wontons are only for Chinese food? You’re going to love this recipe for easy blueberry wonton pies. It comes together in just a few minutes and it’s absolutely delicious (and not even too bad for you!) Check it out.
Easy Apple Tart
This easy apple tart will make your house smell amazing while it’s baking, and it will taste even better when it’s done! It’s so easy that you could make it in a pinch for the kids before they get home from school. Hello, Supermom!
Amazing Apricot Galette (Apricot Pie)
One day I just woke up and decided I wanted to have some apricot galette (also known as apricot pie.) I know, that’s a little bit weird. I read somewhere that if your body is craving something then it means that it needs it. So I made one. As you know, we only do the…