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Instant Pot® Chicken Bacon Ranch Wraps
Tomorrow is National Spinach Day. Today’s recipe includes spinach also with chicken, bacon, and ranch. This is a tasty, easy sandwich option for the summer. It’s like a quad-vecta of flavors in these Instant Pot® Chicken Bacon Ranch Wraps. I know it’s not a word but it seems to fit!
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Instant Pot® Garden Vegetable Soup
Who knew there were so many months and days to celebrate almost everything under the sun? April is also National Garden Month. And to celebrate that month, we have an Instant Pot® Garden Vegetable Soup. This flexible “clean out the refrigerator” recipe can be adapted countless ways to include whatever fresh vegetables and herbs you happen to have on hand. Tip: Tougher herbs, such as rosemary and thyme, can be added prior to cooking, while more tender options, such as basil and parsley, should be stirred in when the arugula is added. (Discard the woody stems for the tougher herbs before serving). Tip: Use vegetable broth to make it vegetarian.
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Instant Pot® Pulled BBQ Pork Sliders
I don’t think we ate a lot of sliders when I was a kid. I am sure they existed but they never appeared at any of my parties or on our dinner menus. Oh how times have changed. I like this Instant Pot® Pulled BBQ Pork Sliders recipe because it can be a quick weekday casual meal or an appetizer for a family gathering. If you are cooking out, you can make this dish ahead of time. It gives your guests another option and it one less thing you have to deal with. Enjoy! Equipment Needed
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Homemade Dark Cherry BBQ Sauce
Spring is near! Which means that grilling season is coming. So here is a nice sauce that you can try for your next grill session: Homemade Dark Cherry BBQ Sauce. This flavor-packed BBQ sauce combines the natural sweetness of cherries and maple syrup with the welcoming warmth of ginger, cinnamon, and rosemary. For best results, prepare this recipe one or two days in advance. Although it can be enjoyed immediately, this sauce really comes into its own when the flavors are given time to fully develop. This month is also National Sauce Month so this BBQ recipe is another sauce to add to your repertoire. Here is another post about…
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Instant Pot® Chicken Noodle Soup
I love January! It’s my birth month, and it’s National Soup Month. Soup is warm and filling and there are so many different tasty varieties. This recipe today is for a classic… Nothing beats a delicious bowl of homemade chicken noodle soup. Unfortunately, it can be a bit time-consuming to prepare from scratch with a chicken carcass. As a kid, we usually had the canned version of chicken soup — I think most of us did! Lots of salt! It seemed fine to my unrefined kiddie palate but now that I am an adult…not so much! Homemade soup is a different beast! It may seem daunting to some…but not with…
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Instant Pot® Stuffed Poblano Pepper Soup
November is National Pepper Month. How to celebrate? With everything else that is going on this month the easier thing to do is to incorporate some peppers into your diet. Today’s recipe uses poblano peppers and an Instant Pot®. How easy is that? Here’s another pepper recipe: Slow Cooker Stuffed Peppers Do you want to know more about peppers? Check this post out.
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Christmas Gift Guide 2020: Insta Pot Duo Mini
It’s always a treat to get a kitchen gadget as a holiday gift and this year, the Insta Pot Duo Mini is in demand. The device is designed to be used by anyone, including big families, even though it’s a mini version. Because it’s compact, it doesn’t take up much counter space, but it still delivers big results. It can be used for a variety of functions – from making full meals to desserts to side dishes and more. Product Details One of the reasons for the popularity of this gadget is that it’s a 7-in-1 appliance. So not only does it save room in the kitchen, but it’s also…
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Tips to Make Great Chili
Now that it’s getting cool, you may be considering making a big pot of chili. And it’s National Chili Month, so it is a perfect time! Follow these tips to make a great chili for your family. These steps may make ho-hum chili into something your family will ask you to make again and again. Fresh is Best Start with the freshest ingredients possible. While opening a couple of cans of beans and tomatoes may make your chili quick and easy, it simply can’t compare with homemade all-the-way chili. Use fresh, seeded tomato and peppers. Even though the seeds often provide a bit of flavor, seeds can detract from a…
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National Mushroom Month: Try Instant Pot® Rustic Mushroom Rice
I can’t believe that it is September already! This year has really flown (and many say Thankfully! to that) But hopefully, September will show us a little mercy. At least, it’s a busy month for Food themes! It’s National Mushroom Month and National Rice Month. There are many more themes for this month — several of which I will be discussing throughout the month. My first recipe for the month – Instant Pot® Rustic Mushroom Rice – incorporates both themes into one tasty recipe. Mushrooms were not a common ingredient in my childhood home. I have gotten a bit more adventurous as an adult but we definitely pick our spots.…
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Instant Pot® Cheesecakes
It’s still National Cheesecake Day, Post 2! The previous post, Greek Yogurt Cheesecake Parfaits, presented a no-cook cheesecake option. This post presents TWO Instant Pot® cheesecake recipes. One with fruit and the other chocolate… You can make one or both. Go all out for Cheesecake Day! First, here are a few tips before you start on your cheesecake masterpieces: Special equipment needed: 7” (or 7.5) springform pan (for 6-quart Instant Pot®)Non-stick cooking spray or parchment paper You will need a springform pan that fits appropriately into the pressure cooker. You can find them at department stores but here is one developed for the Instant Pot®. I found it at Bed,…
