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Instant Pot Chicken and Rice Soup is one of my favorite quick and easy dinners to throw together for those hectic fall and winter evenings. It is super flavorful, with just a touch of red bell pepper for some extra kick. Instant Pot Chicken and Rice Soup Nothing is easier than this soup. For reals. And…
Instant Pot Chicken and Rice Soup is one of my favorite quick and easy dinners to throw together for those hectic fall and winter evenings. It is super flavorful, with just a touch of red bell pepper for some extra kick. Instant Pot Chicken and Rice Soup Nothing is easier than this soup. For reals. And…
This super easy recipe for Instant Pot Salsa Verde Chicken is made with frozen chicken breasts, and takes just 40-45 minutes from the time you close the lid until you are shredding your chicken! Instant Pot Salsa Verde Chicken from frozen Usually, when I make Instant Pot chicken, I make a red salsa version via…
My Easy Devil’s Food Valentine’s Cake is something anyone can throw together, even if you aren’t a baker. Set your teenagers to work on this simple yet beautiful dessert, and tell someone in your life that you care! This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Pillsbury™. The opinions and text are all mine….
Just when we thought that we couldn’t possibly love our Traeger anymore, my husband had to go and make some shrimp last week that was so good I actually called it stupid. Stupid good. Traeger Smoked Shrimp is going to catapult up to the top of your favorites list. I’m already sending him out for more…
Never buy Jerky from the store again. Buy a Traeger and make your own. Traeger beef jerky is the only jerky allowed in my house. Traeger Smoked Beef Jerky Howdy partner. It’s time to saddle up and head on down the dusty trail. Don’t leave the homestead without some sourdough in one saddle bag, and…
If there was any theme to my 2017, champagne cocktails may have been it. I kind of fell in love with bubbly sparkling wines this year, and much like my hard apple cider obsession of 2016, this one will be carrying over into the new year, for sure. That makes it very fitting to wrap…
The good thing about a mimosa is that there’s almost never an inappropriate time of the day to fire one up. This cranberry orange mimosa is a special weekend or holiday treat. If you are looking for a pretty champagne cocktail to help ring in the New Year, a holiday gathering, or just your average…
If you are a cheesecake lover, if for nothing else you need to get an Instant Pot just for the cheesecake. It is easy, and the texture just cannot be replicated in an oven, even if you DO go the water-bath route! Instant Pot Eggnog Cheesecake with Salted Caramel Sour Cream Sauce I loved ALLLLLL…
What is better than Prime Rib? A smoked and grilled Traeger Prime Rib, that’s what. This boneless rib roast is seasoned with rosemary, salt, pepper, and garlic, and cooked in a pan with mirepoix and au jus. You’ll never go back to the oven version once you try this Traeger recipe. Traeger Prime Rib Roast If…
Our Traeger smoked tri-tip is tender, juicy, and a great “quick” barbecue meal. This one is done in under two hours, which is lightning-fast in barbecue land. This post was sponsored by Elanco. All opinions are my own. Visit The Truth About Food website for more information. Traeger Tri-Tip Lately, I’ve been into barbecue. Like,…
This togarashi zucchini is oil-blanched, lightly salted, and covered with spicy Japanese seasoning that I’ve fallen in love with. Any excuse to get this stuff into my mouth, I’ll gladly take, but these spiralized zoodles ended up being pretty close to perfect. This post was created in partnership with Ninja® Intelli-Sense™ Kitchen System with Auto-Spiralizer™. I…
This is not the fastest broccoli cheese soup you’ll ever make, but it just might be one of the best. Time and a little bit of effort are all that is needed to take this simple soup from a kitchen staple to a family favorite. Creamy Broccoli Cheese Soup I’m not saying there is not…
