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...]
Instant Pot Santa Fe Beef
The green and the red collide in this amazing beef roast. I've made the 'what chili should I pick decision' for you easy by using both green chilies and red salsa (not red chilies) in this great and simple beef roast meal. (Your chili preference is a THING in New Mexico!) When you cook this beef roast in the Instant Pot (I recommend this one), then you'll end up with a … [Read more...]
Grilled Balsamic Chicken Salad
This might be the very best grilled chicken I've ever made. Why? Because of the balsamic vinegar marinade AND the balsamic glaze that I brushed on. I've found that when you grill chicken (and other meats) that the marinade soaks into the meat but then drips down into the grill. This does NOT happen with this glaze!! We do soak the chicken in a marinade, so the meat … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Herbed Pork Tenderloin
I adore the way that the instant pot cooks a pork tenderloin. Adore. (I'm working on a bacon wrapped pork tenderloin in the Instant Pot...once I have it tweaked just right, I'll share it!) If you've ever looked at recipes for pork tenderloin or other thicker meats, you'll find a wide range of cook times. After making several different types and kinds of roasts in the … [Read more...]
