Absolutely, positively adore this meal. It's a plates-licked-clean and baking-dish-polished-out kind of meal at our house. You could freeze this after you have assembled it, but we recommend just freezing the filling and then assembling it the day you cook it. (Assembling it on cook day will help keep the tortillas from getting soggy - blah!) We hope you enjoy … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Cuban Chicken
This Cuban style marinade is unique and delicious, and is perfect for slow cooked or pressure cooked chicken. You could also cook this chicken and sauce in the Instant Pot, Dutch oven, or bake it in the oven. It is a versatile chicken and you will love it! Enjoy! Instant Pot Cuban Chicken This Cuban style marinade is unique and delicious! 4 small … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Shredded Chicken Lettuce Wraps
These are seriously good, and the whole family will love them! This chicken is also delightful on salad greens, in a "rice bowl," in a corn or flour tortilla. We love shredded chicken because of how many different ways it can be served. When I make this, I often double up and then let the cooked shredded chicken cool. From there, I'll freeze it like that or make it up … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Sweet & Sour Chicken
A slow cooking twist on a classic fakeout-takeout meal - Sweet and Sour Chicken. Please make note of when the cornstarch is added :) We hope you enjoy this as much as we do! Slow Cooker Sweet & Sour Chicken Skip the pricey take-out and make an easy, homemade dish! 4 small boneless chicken breasts1 red bell pepper3/4 cup chicken stock1/4 cup brown … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Butter Chicken
OH BABY! This shredded chicken is packed with delicious flavor. Do not let the uncommon spice (garam masala) turn away - it is full of flavor and kids love it too! Enjoy! Instant Pot Butter Chicken This chicken has so much lovely flavor! 2 large boneless chicken breasts4 boneless chicken thighs1/2 cup hot water1/4 cup butter1 small white onion8 oz … [Read more...]
Vegetable Ragu with Pasta
A veggie packed ragu sauce to go with your favorite pasta! To freeze this, you're going to chop up all the veggies and mix with the crushed tomatoes and seasoning. Then let it simmer together in a skillet or saucepan, and serve with cooked pasta and a side salad. Enjoy! Vegetable Ragu with Pasta You're going to love the savory flavor in this veggie … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Spinach-Mushroom Tortellini
I think if I had to decide on one food to eat for the rest of my life, it would be tortellini. AH - I just love it so much...and sometimes I wonder if I have more Italian in my blood that I do. (I have not done one of those DNA kits and pretty sure there's very little Italian in my blood, despite what my pasta-cheese loving taste buds might say!) Good luck not licking … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Beef & Broccoli
DOUBLE UP! Yes, you'll soon see...I use both of my Instant Pots to make this scrumptious dinner. (I do this a lot, actually!) I'll have a main dish, beans or meat of some kind in one. And I'll make some rice or quinoa in the other. OR. I'll set the other one up for a "second dinner" with some Steel Cut Oatmeal. This is common practice around my kitchen, especially … [Read more...]
French Onion Pork Chops
You're going to be sopping up the french onion sauce with each bite of pork chop! These French Onion Pork Chops are amazing! You should also try our French Onion Chicken! Enjoy! French Onion Pork Chops A delightful and easy weeknight meal. 4 boneless pork chops1 small yellow onion10 oz. can french onion soup2 Tbsp spicy mustard1 tsp dried … [Read more...]
Carne Asada Tacos {Slow Cooker & Instant Pot Options}
Carne Asada is all about the marinade and this homemade marinade is perfect for steak that will be frozen! (Think - you find some flank steak on sale or special, and need to either cook it or freeze it right away. I usually opt for freezing it...especially when the marinade is acidic like this one. The acid will soften the meat fibers as it thaws and marinates...and then it … [Read more...]