Welcome to Part 4 of Pressure Cooker Basics. This is the final post in this series. Now that we’ve talked about several of the fun and delicious things you can make in your Instant Pot, it’s time to be sure you know how to clean and care for it. There's nothing complicated about caring for...
Ricotta Cookies
Happy Almost-Christmas! There are still a few days before the BIG day, so it's not too late to add these cookies to your plans. You've got to leave something out for Santa, right? These ricotta cookies are easy to make and decorate, and they make enough for a crowd! (60 cookies!) Before you roll your eyes...
Pressure Cooker Basics Part 3: Additional Functions
Welcome back to my Pressure Cooker Basics series. Today, in Part 3, I’ll be sharing some additional functions that your Instant Pot pressure cooker can do beyond the basics we’ve already talked about in Part 1 and Part 2. In addition to pressure cooking, it also functions as a slow-cooker, a steamer, a rice cooker,...
Homemade Potato Rolls
These Potato Rolls made their debut at our Thanksgiving table this year, and they were a hit. I feel like rolls can make or break a holiday meal. Granted, I’m a fan of pretty much any carb, but when done really well they’re often my favorite part of a meal. Or they’re a meal in...
Pressure Cooker Basics Part 2: Adapting Recipes for Use in the Pressure Cooker
Welcome back to my Pressure Cooker Basics series. In Part 2 I will be sharing some tips and hints to keep in mind when you’re trying to adapt your existing favorite recipes for use in the pressure cooker. These are just basic principles that I’ve picked up during my adventures that will help you feel...
Pecan Snowball Cookies
Yesterday we had our first thick blanket of snowfall. The first snowfall of the year is so gorgeous. It never gets old. It signals that it's time for flannel, hot chocolate, Christmas shopping, and all the cookies. Our little lady is almost 6 months old now, and she is so curious about everything. She loves...
Pressure Cooker Basics Part 1: Everyday Uses
Welcome to Pressure Cooker Basics Part 1. This is the first in a four-part series about using a pressure cooker. Over the next few weeks I'll be sharing my favorite go-to uses for my pressure cooker, some tips for adapting other recipes for use with a pressure cooker, additional functions of pressure cookers, and how...
Bourbon Chicken
Happy December! I've got good news for you. You don’t need to go to the mall food court to enjoy Bourbon Chicken anymore, which is especially helpful for me because I do all my shopping on Amazon anyway. This is a homemade version of what is offered at the Cajun/Chinese restaurant at many shopping malls. Bourbon...
Homemade Jellied Cranberry Sauce + Giving Thanks
My heart is full. As I sit here writing this I am in the midst of spending the week at our cabin in Northern Michigan with our little lady, looking forward to the family joining us later this week. A year ago she was in my belly and nobody knew it except a very small...
Sweet Potato Pie
Our little lady has started dabbling with foods. Watching someone learn to eat and discovering food for the first time is so much fun! She is a particularly enthusiastic fan of sweet potatoes. The verdict is still out on peas, though. Not that I blame her. Anyhow, I've spent a lot of time preparing sweet potatoes...