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  • Sweet Chili Instant Pot Baby Back Ribs

    Sweet Chili Instant Pot Baby Back Ribs

    Sweet Chili Instant Pot Baby Back Ribs – So easy to make. How to cook baby back ribs using a sweet chili dry rub that gives them a wonderful flavor. They’re fall off the bone delicious!

    Last week one of our cooking show viewers requested that we cook ribs in the Instant Pot. We decided that was a great idea and came up with this Sweet Chili Instant Pot Baby Back Ribs recipe.

    Sweet Chili Instant Pot Baby Back Ribs on a cutting board

    It’s a recipe that takes delicious to a whole new level. And I’ll let you in on a little secret… I’d never made ribs before this recipe. I’m not sure why because it was so, so easy!

    Dan came up with a baby back rib rub that gives the ribs so much wonderful flavor. They don’t even need any salt; that’s how good they taste.

    Baby back rib rub with baby back ribs on a cutting board

    It’s a simple recipe with simple ingredients. And it also doesn’t take a ton of time to make. If you have an Instant Pot, you’re in business.

    How to make Baby Back Ribs in the Instant Pot

    If you love pork recipes, you may also enjoy our roasted pork tenderloin and oven roasted pork roast recipe.

    Tips for how to cook baby back ribs in your Instant Pot:

    First of all, gather your ingredients… You will need light brown sugar, onion powder, cumin, chili powder, ground black pepper, water, apple cider vinegar, baby back ribs, and BBQ sauce.

    • Rinse the ribs and pat dry.
    • Remove the membrane from the back of the ribs; you can do this by using a knife to scrape up the edge, grab it with a paper towel, and pull it back.
    • Sprinkle and rub the rib rub all over both sides of the ribs, making sure every inch is covered with flavor.
    • Slightly fold the ribs and place them in a semi-circle on top of the trivet inside the Instant Pot.
    • Place the lid on your pressure cooker, and make sure the vent is sealed.
    • Press ‘Pressure Cook’ and set for 25 minutes.
    • Once the Instant Pot is done cooking, allow it to naturally release before opening it up.
    • Pre-heat the broiler on your oven to ‘High’.
    • When the ribs are completely cooked, carefully remove them from the Instant Pot and place them on a cookie sheet.
    • Brush BBQ sauce all over the ribs, on both sides.
    • Place in the oven to broil for 3 to 5 minutes.
    • Remove from the oven and serve immediately. Sometimes I top mine off with my favorite mango peach salsa!
    Sweet Chili Instant Pot Baby Back Ribs Recipe

    More Instant Pot recipes you may enjoy:

    Learn how to quickly use your Instant Pot with our Instant Pot Quick Start Guide, filled with practical tips, Instant Pot recipes, accessory ideas, and more!

    Broiled BBQ Baby Back Ribs on a Cookie Sheet

    More recipes fellow meat lovers will love:

    Not Your Mama’s Easy Meatloaf

    Baked Italian Cauliflower Meatballs

    Maple Pork Chops with Apples and Onions

    Pressure Cooker Salmon

    Knife Slicing Instant Pot Baby Back Ribs on a Cutting Board

    Kitchen tools you may need to make this baby back ribs recipe:

    Instant Pot – You’ll need an Instant Pot to make these ribs.

    Steamer Rack Trivet – You’ll need to set the ribs up on the trivet so they’re not soaking in the liquid the entire time they cook.

    Cutting Board and Knife – We use our cutting boards with just about every recipe. They’re good for prepping, and (after washing) cutting and serving.

    Basting and Pastry Brush – to brush on the BBQ sauce.

    Cookie Sheet – This will allow you to quickly broil the ribs after cooking.

    Fall off the bone delicious baby back ribs recipe

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    Sweet Chili Instant Pot Baby Back Ribs

    Sweet Chili Instant Pot Baby Back Ribs are so easy to make. How to cook baby back ribs using a sweet chili dry rub that gives them a wonderful flavor. They’re fall off the bone delicious!

    • 1 cup water
    • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
    • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
    • 2 teaspoons onion powder
    • 2 teaspoons cumin
    • 2 teaspoons chili powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
    • 1 set baby back ribs
    • 1 cup BBQ sauce
    1. Add the water and apple cider vinegar to your Instant Pot. 
    2. Place a trivet down inside your Instant Pot (we used our 8-quart Instant Pot for this recipe).
    3. Now mix together the ingredients for your dry rub: brown sugar, onion powder, cumin, chili powder, and ground black pepper.
    4. Rinse the ribs and pat dry.
    5. Remove the membrane from the back of the ribs; you can do this by using a knife to scrape up the edge, grab it with a paper towel, and pull it back.
    6. Sprinkle and rub the rib rub all over both sides of the ribs, making sure every inch is covered with flavor.
    7. Slightly fold the ribs and place them in a semi-circle on top of the trivet inside the Instant Pot.
    8. Place the lid on your pressure cooker, and make sure the vent is sealed.
    9. Press ‘Pressure Cook’ and set for 25 minutes. 
    10. Once the Instant Pot is done cooking, allow it to naturally release before opening it up.
    11. Pre-heat the broiler on your oven to ‘High’.
    12. When the ribs are completely cooked, carefully remove them from the Instant Pot and place them on a cookie sheet.
    13. Brush BBQ sauce all over the ribs, on both sides.
    14. Place in the oven to broil for 3 to 5 minutes. 
    15. Remove from the oven and serve immediately.
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  • Spaghetti Squash Spaghetti and Meatballs

    Spaghetti Squash Spaghetti and Meatballs

    Spaghetti Squash Spaghetti and Meatballs recipe, made with spaghetti squash instead of pasta, an easy homemade pasta sauce, and low carb meatballs packed with a hidden veggie. It’s a healthy meal my family can’t wait to eat for dinner.

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    Spaghetti Squash Spaghetti is one of my family’s favorite meals, even though it’s packed with squash instead of pasta and served with either a meaty sauce or low carb cauliflower meatballs.

    I’ve become quite accustomed to the flavor and texture of spaghetti squash, and I’d choose it over pasta any day.

    This particular spaghetti dinner pairs perfectly well with a batch of hot dog bun breadsticks too.

    Spaghetti Squash Spaghetti without sauce

    You’d think that making pasta with squash would be this long, drawn-out process. But it’s not. In fact, spaghetti squash is so easy to cook and use for so many different noodle dishes.

    Tips for how to make Spaghetti Squash Spaghetti and Meatballs

    Gather your ingredients first… You’ll need a spaghetti squash, water, a batch of Easy Homemade Pasta Sauce, and a batch of Baked Italian Cauliflower Meatballs.

    • Wash your spaghetti squash, and cut it in half.
    • Remove the seeds.
    • Place the spaghetti squash, face down, in your Instant Pot, along with a cup of water.
    • Put the lid on your Instant Pot. Hit ‘Pressure Cook’ and set for 6 to 8 minutes. (If you don’t have an Instant Pot, you can bake the spaghetti squash instead.)
    • Meanwhile, prepare the sauce and the meatballs, according to recipe instructions.
    • Once the squash has fully cooked and your Instant Pot has naturally released, place the cooked spaghetti squash on a cutting board, and pull out all the squash. It’ll come out in long strands, sorta like spaghetti.
    • Place the spaghetti squash spaghetti in a large serving bowl.
    • Serve while warm, with sauce and meatballs on top, for a delicious family meal.

    It’s such a simple and easy recipe; I feel like everyone knows how to make spaghetti. But not everyone knows how to make spaghetti with squash instead of pasta.

    Serving of Spaghetti Squash Spaghetti with Meatballs

    Of course, it’s also really delicious, and it’s not a heavy meal. This kind of spaghetti fills you up but not so much that you have that too-full feeling in the pit of your stomach. And it’s a great way to add extra nutrients into a meal your kids will truly enjoy.

    More Pasta Dishes You May Enjoy:

    Kitchen tools you may need to make Spaghetti Squash Spaghetti:

    Cutting Board and Vegetable Cleaver – Perfect for prepping all your ingredients.
    Instant Pot – We use our Instant Pot several times a week, if not every day, and it makes cooking the spaghetti squash a breeze.
    Large Serving Bowl – for serving the spaghetti squash.
    Spaghetti Server – This makes plating spaghetti so much easier.

    Delicious Spaghetti Squash Spaghetti and Meatball Dish

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    Spaghetti Squash Spaghetti and Meatballs

    Spaghetti Squash Spaghetti and Meatballs recipe, made with spaghetti squash instead of pasta, an easy homemade pasta sauce, and low carb meatballs packed with a hidden veggie. It’s a healthy meal my family can’t wait to eat for dinner.

    • 1 spaghetti squash
    • 1 cup water
    • 1 batch Easy Homemade Pasta Sauce
    • 1 batch Baked Italian Cauliflower Meatballs
    1. Wash your spaghetti squash, and cut it in half. 
    2. Remove the seeds.
    3. Place the spaghetti squash, face down, in your Instant Pot, along with a cup of water.
    4. Put the lid on your Instant Pot. Hit ‘Pressure Cook’ and set for 6 to 8 minutes. (If you don’t have an Instant Pot, you can bake the spaghetti squash instead.)
    5. Meanwhile, prepare the sauce and the meatballs, according to recipe instructions.
    6. Once the squash has fully cooked and your Instant Pot has naturally released, place the cooked spaghetti squash on a cutting board, and pull out all the squash. It’ll come out in long strands, sorta like spaghetti.
    7. Place the spaghetti squash spaghetti in a large serving bowl.
    8. Serve while warm, with sauce and meatballs on top, for a delicious family meal.
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  • Baked Italian Cauliflower Meatballs

    Baked Italian Cauliflower Meatballs

    Baked Italian Cauliflower Meatballs, made with lean ground beef, cauliflower rice, parmesan cheese, herbs, and seasonings. Healthy and delicious recipe your family will love!

    Baked Italian Cauliflower Meatballs Raw Before Baking

    Baked Italian Cauliflower Meatballs are delicious in spaghetti and as party appetizers. They’re another one of my experiments, but this time an experiment gone totally right.

    Making dinner healthier has been a priority; bread crumbs in meatballs doesn’t necessarily add up to healthier, especially when you’re watching carb counts.

    However, cauliflower makes an excellent substitute for bread crumbs in Italian style meatballs, as well as in my low carb meatloaf recipe.

    Cauliflower makes a moist meatball, but not so moist that you even realize there’s cauliflower in there. It’s like having your vegetables and eating them too. Hidden veggies are fun, aren’t they?

    Serve them up with a homemade pasta sauce and spaghetti, and you’re all set for a delicious dinner with your family.

    Spaghetti Squash Spaghetti with Baked Italian Cauliflower Meatballs

    Tips for How to Make Baked Italian Cauliflower Meatballs:

    Gather your ingredients… You’ll need lean ground beef, eggs, onion, steamed cauliflower, parmesan cheese, oregano, basil, fresh parsley, sea salt, and ground black pepper.

    • Mince the already steamed cauliflower into cauliflower rice (you can also use a food processor or blender to do this).
    • Add the cauliflower rice and parmesan cheese to the meat mixture.
    • Next, mix in all of your herbs and seasonings, including the oregano, basil, fresh minced parsley, sea salt, and ground black pepper.
    • At this point, you can keep stirring with a large fork; or get your hands into the mixture and mix it all together really well.
    • Take small amounts of the meat mixture and roll into meatballs, about 1 to 2 inches in diameter. You can also use a scoop for this.
    • Place all the meatballs on your cookie sheet.
    • Bake at 350° for about 35 minutes or until they’re entirely cooked through and up to temperature.
    • Serve with spaghetti, as an appetizer, etc.
    Spaghetti with Baked Italian Cauliflower Meatballs

    Meatballs really aren’t that complicated to make. They require a bit of patience as you take the time to roll each of them up, but they’re totally worth it.

    The ingredients are simple. The process is simple. And you end up with delicious meatballs packed full of flavor.

    Baked Italian Cauliflower Meatballs on a Cookie Sheet

    Pair Italian Style Meatballs with:

    More Cauliflower Recipes You May Enjoy:

    Cauliflower Chicken Fried Rice

    Low Carb Chicken Casserole

    Chicken Fried Rice Spring Rolls

    Baked Italian Cauliflower Meatballs on Spaghetti Squash

    Kitchen Tools You May Need to Make Baked Italian Cauliflower Meatballs:

    Mixing Bowl – You’ll need a mixing bowl to mix up your meatballs.

    Cutting Board and Vegetable Cleaver – Perfect for prepping all your ingredients.

    Meatball Scoop – If you don’t want to roll them with your hands, this scoop may be just the thing.

    Cookie Sheet/Baking Pan or Meatball Baking Pan– You’ll definitely want to use a pan that has sides, to catch any juices.

    Spaghetti with Healthy and Delicious Baked Italian Cauliflower Meatballs

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    Baked Italian Cauliflower Meatballs

    Baked Italian Cauliflower Meatballs, made with lean ground beef, cauliflower rice, parmesan cheese, herbs, and seasonings. Healthy and delicious recipe your family will love!

    • 2 pounds lean ground beef
    • 2 eggs
    • 1/2 small onion
    • 1 cup cauliflower rice
    • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
    • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
    • 1/2 teaspoon basil
    • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
    • 1 teaspoon sea salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
    1. Pre-heat the oven to 350° and spray your cookie sheet/baking pan with cooking spray.
    2. In a mixing bowl, mix together the lean ground beef and eggs.
    3. Mince or chop the onion, and stir it into your beef mixture.
    4. Mince the already steamed cauliflower into cauliflower rice (you can also use a food processor or blender to do this).
    5. Add the cauliflower rice and parmesan cheese to the meat mixture.
    6. Next mix in all of your herbs and seasonings, including the oregano, basil, fresh minced parsley, sea salt, and ground black pepper. 
    7. At this point, you can keep stirring with a large fork; or get your hands into the mixture and mix it all together really well.
    8. Take small amounts of the meat mixture and roll into meatballs, about 1 to 2 inches in diameter. You can also use a scoop for this. 
    9. Place all the meatballs on your cookie sheet. 
    10. Bake at 350° for about 35 minutes or until they’re entirely cooked through and up to temperature.
    11. Serve with spaghetti, as an appetizer, etc.
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  • Ultimate Baked Potato Bar Loaded with Toppings Ideas

    Ultimate Baked Potato Bar Loaded with Toppings Ideas

    Set up the ultimate baked potato bar loaded with all the best toppings. Easy baked potato buffet ideas for a crowd, party, wedding, or special occasion. Complete with set up ideas and toppings list!

    Wanna make it mashed instead? Check out the ultimate mashed potato bar loaded with crowd favorite potato toppings.

    baked potato bar with baked potatoes in large white bowl and toppings in small bowls all around the potatoes

    Baked potato bar ideas include so much deliciousness, they almost can’t fit into just one recipe. With all the variety, there’s truly something for everyone on this crowd pleasing buffet, and it will be the best part of everyone’s day.

    You can use this recipe as a main dish, side dish, or appetizer. Serve it up alongside these easy garlic parmesan chicken skewers or my favorite Philly cheesesteak recipe with roast beef!

    When to Serve a Baked Potato Bar

    • Whether you’re getting together with friends for game night or hosting a large family dinner, a loaded potato bar with all kinds of wonderful potato toppings is a great way to feed and entertain your guests.
    • Thanksgiving dinner, Christmas dinner, your New Year’s Eve party, and Easter dinner… All are perfect occasions for setting up a potato buffet extravaganza.
    • Church potluck coming up? Set up a small charcuterie board with lots of toppings, and keep baked potatoes warm in an Instant Pot or slow cooker.
    • A baked potato bar wedding buffet will definitely be a fun way to feed everyone and a favorite with guests.
    • What better occasion than game day? Your football party guests will love a loaded potato bar.
    • Just for the heck of it, plan a baked potato bar night with just your family, and watch movies or play board games together.

    If you build it, they will come… It’s just a matter of cooking the potatoes and prepping all the toppings for your guests to choose from. Or better yet, with large gatherings, have each guest bring their favorite topping!

    How to Make Baked Potatoes

    You’ll need to decide what kind of potatoes you want to use and how best to cook them before setting up a potato bar.

    Ingredients and Substitutions Notes

    Potatoes – I prefer to use yellow potatoes, as they make a good baked potato. You can also use russet potatoes. If you’d rather use sweet potatoes over regular potatoes, you can make Instant Pot sweet potatoes.

    How to Cook Baked Potatoes

    There are a few ways you can bake potatoes. My favorite way is the microwave; however, if you’re feeding a crowd, you may want to go with either the oven, the grill, CrockPot, or Instant Pot baked potatoes.

    Microwave

    Wash and scrub the potatoes. Poke a few holes in each potato with a fork. Put them on a microwave-safe plate, and cook on high for 5 minutes; then flip and cook another 5 minutes. (Keep in mind, cook times may vary, depending on different microwaves.) Allow the potatoes to cool for a few minutes before handling.

    Oven

    Wash and scrub the potatoes. Poke a few holes in each potato with a fork. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil; then on the sheet pan, rub potatoes down with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt or kosher salt. Place on the baking sheet, and bake at 400° F for at least 1 hour, possibly a few minute longer. (You can also wrap the potatoes in foil and place them directly on the oven rack to bake.) You’ll know the potatoes are done when they can easily be pierced with a fork or knife.

    Grill

    Wash and scrub the potatoes. Heat the grill to 350° F. Rub potatoes down with olive oil, and sprinkle with sea salt or kosher salt. Then wrap each potato in aluminum foil, poke a few holes in the foil and potatoes, and place on the grill to cook for probably about an hour. You’ll know the potatoes are done when they can easily be pierced with a fork or knife.

    Air Fryer

    Pre-heat the air fryer to 400° F. Wash and scrub the potatoes. Poke a few holes in each potato with a fork. Rub each potato down with olive oil, and sprinkle with sea salt. Cook the potatoes in the pre-heated air fryer for about 45 minutes, maybe a little more, ’til the potatoes are soft and tender when poked with a fork or knife.

    CrockPot or Slow Cooker

    Wash and scrub the potatoes. Poke a few holes in each potato with a fork. Rub each potato down with olive oil, and sprinkle with sea salt. Then wrap each potato in aluminu foil, and place in the slow cooker. Cook on low for 6-7 hours, or on high for 4-5 hours. Potatoes are done when they can easily be pierced with a fork or knife.

    Instant Pot

    Wash and scrub the potatoes. Poke a few holes in each potato with a fork. Place all the potatoes in a steamer basket down in the Instant Pot. Add 1 1/2 cups of water to the Instant Pot. Place the lid on the Instant Pot, set the valve to seal, press Manual or Pressure Cook, and set to 8 minutes. Allow the Instant Pot to naturally release when done.

    Learn how to quickly use your Instant Pot with our Instant Pot Quick Start Guide, filled with practical tips, Instant Pot recipes, accessory ideas, and more!

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    How to Set up or Assemble the Ultimate Baked Potato Bar

    Gather the ingredients for your potato bar… You’ll need baked potatoes and baked potato bar toppings. Your main work will be cooking the potatoes and prepping any toppings for your guests to choose from.

    Baked Potato Bar Ideas and Expert Tips

    • Prep the toppings, adding each topping to a separate dish or compartment for serving. Prepping may involve cooking, re-heating, or simply chopping.
    • Set everything out buffet style, so your guests can create their very own delicious baked potato creations.
    • If you’re hosting a smaller gathering, try using a large charcuterie board with small bowls for a variety of toppings all around a large bowl full of baked potatoes.
    • If you’re wondering how to keep the baked potatoes warm without warmers, you can create a CrockPot baked potato bar or Instant Pot baked potato bar.

    Loaded Baked Potato Bar Toppings List:

    Here’s a whole slew of different toppings you can add to your potato buffet…

    • Butter
    • Salt and Pepper – Preferably sea salt or kosher salt, and ground black pepper.
    • Sour Cream or Greek Yogurt
    • Cheese Sauce
    • Shredded Cheese – I recommend Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Colby Jack, Monterey Jack, Pepper Jack, Smoked Cheddar, Mozzarella, goat cheese, etc.
    • Onions – red onion, green onions, caramelized onions, etc.
    • Chives
    • Cooked Broccoli
    • Cooked Cauliflower
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    The sky’s the limit on ideas for a baked potato buffet because there are so many toppings you can add to this list. But this is a great start.

    Recipe FAQ’s

    What potatoes are best for a baked potato bar?

    While I do prefer yellow potatoes or Yukon Gold potatoes, you can use any kind of potatoes you prefer, including Russet potatoes, red potatoes, even purple potatoes if you can find them. Though I will say that yellow or russets make the best baked potatoes.

    Can you make baked potatoes and toppings ahead of time?

    While you can make the toppings 1-2 days ahead of time, it’s best to cook the potatoes the day of. Baked potatoes are best when eaten soon after cooking. As for the toppings, you’ll just need to store them in airtight containers in the fridge.

    How can you keep baked potatoes warm while at a party?

    You can either use a buffet server and food warmer. Or you can keep the potatoes in a Crock Pot or Instant Pot on the “Keep Warm” setting.

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    Ultimate Baked Potato Bar

    Set up the ultimate baked potato bar loaded with the best toppings. Easy buffet ideas for a crowd, party, wedding, or special occasion.

    • Instant Pot
    • Cutting Board
    • Vegetable Cleaver
    • Buffet Server and Food Warmer
    • Serving Bowls
    • Sectioned Serving Tray
    • 12 large baked potatoes

    Baked Potato Bar Toppings:

    • 1 1/2 cups salted butter
    • 1/4 cup salt
    • 1/4 cup ground black pepper
    • 1 1/2 cups sour cream
    • 3 cups cheese sauce
    • 12 ounces extra sharp cheddar cheese (*shredded)
    • 2 cups red onion (minced)
    • 2 cups green onion (chopped)
    • 2 cups chives (chopped)
    • 6 cups broccoli (cooked)
    • 6 cups chili
    • 6 cups sloppy joe meat
    • 1 1/2 cups bacon (cooked and crumbled)
    • 4 1/2 cups ham (chopped)

    1. Choose and prep your toppings*, adding each topping to a separate dish or compartment for serving. Prepping may involve cooking, re-heating, or simply chopping.

    2. Set everything out buffet style, so your guests can create their very own delicious baked potato creations.

    * You can use any kind of shredded cheese you prefer. I recommend Extra Sharp Cheddar, Colby Jack, Monterey Jack, Pepper Jack, Smoked Cheddar, Mozzarella, goat cheese, etc.

    *More mashed potato bar topping ideas include cooked cauliflower, chili, beef taco meat, taco chicken with black beans, pulled pork, rotisserie chicken, sausage, ground beef, steak, bacon bits, cubed pepperoni, BBQ sauce, Ranch dressing, pizza sauce, turkey gravy, ham gravy, ham gravy with cornstarch, chicken stock gravy, tomatoes, guacamole, salsa, jalapeños, fire roasted green chiles, corn, peas, etc.

    *You may need warmers to keep the baked potatoes warm; you can also use a slow cooker or Crock pot, or an Instant Pot. Otherwise, you may use a serving platter or serving bowls for toppings.

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  • Cauliflower Chicken Fried Rice

    Cauliflower Chicken Fried Rice

    Cauliflower Chicken Fried Rice – A healthier version of your favorite takeout food. Cauliflower chicken fried rice is made with riced cauliflower, chicken, eggs, and veggies,. It’s a delicious dinner idea the whole family will love!

    Cauliflower Chicken Fried Rice and Chinese pork fried rice are my new favorite homemade version of takeout food. You can even use it to make chicken fried rice spring rolls. Yum!

    Cauliflower Chicken Fried Rice you can make at home. Skip the takeout and choose a healthier option. Easy recipe your family will love!

    I feel like Chicken Fried Rice gives the appearance of being a hard dish to master. But really, it’s not that difficult to make; in fact, it’s probably one of the quicker meals you can throw together.

    The key is to have all of your veggies and ingredients ready to go, because this recipe moves fast once you start cooking.

    While we love Chicken Fried Rice, we’ve had to come up with creative and healthy solutions for a lot of our favorite dishes. Cauliflower is a very worthy substitute for rice, especially when you mince it up really small.

    Forget takeout and make a healthier dinner at home with Cauliflower Chicken Fried Rice. It’s one meal my guys can’t get enough of, and it’s so delicious!

    It works quite deliciously, in fact. And it really isn’t much more work than cooking up a pot of rice would be.

    If you’re looking for a lower carb option for your favorite takeout dish, Cauliflower Chicken Fried Rice may be just the ticket. And just in case you’d rather have rice, we also have a regular chicken fried rice in a wok recipe you may enjoy.

    How to make a healthier version of your favorite takeout food at home. Even my boys love this simple Cauliflower Chicken Fried Rice. It’s easy to make too, making it a win win dinner recipe in my book.

    Tips for how to make Cauliflower Chicken Fried Rice

    Gather and prep all of your ingredients first and have them ready to go… You’ll need cauliflower, onion, garlic, chicken that’s already been cooked, frozen peas and carrots, eggs, sesame oil, and soy sauce.

    • Wash and finely mince the cauliflower.
    • Chop the onion and garlic.
    • Shred the already cooked chicken.
    • Heat the sesame oil in a large pan or wok on medium heat.
    • Stir the onion and garlic into the oil; sauté ’til they soften.
    • Add the peas and carrots, and continue to sauté, ’til they become tender.
    • Make a well in the center of the onion mixture, and add the eggs, scrambling them.
    • Stir everything together well, keeping the wok on medium heat.
    • Add the shredded chicken, as well as the cauliflower, to the wok, stirring well.
    • Add the soy sauce and continue to stir.
    • Place the lid on your wok and let the mixture steam or cook for 3 to 5 minutes.
    • When everything is heated thoroughly, it’s ready to serve.
    Looking for a low carb alternative to traditional chicken fried rice? Make Cauliflower Chicken Fried Rice instead. It’s delicious, healthier, and such an easy recipe to make.

    Looking for more healthy dinner options using cauliflower?

    Baked Italian Cauliflower Meatballs

    Sausage and Cauliflower Casserole

    Low Carb Meatloaf Recipe

    Want to see how to make this recipe? Watch our cooking show!

    Kitchen tools you may need to make Cauliflower Chicken Fried Rice

    Large Pan or Wok – Dan purchased this wok for us a couple years ago, and we’ve used it time and time again. It’s wonderful for cooking up Cauliflower Chicken Fried Rice.

    Wok Spatula – This comes in really handy for stirring and scraping the wok as you toss the cauliflower rice while cooking.

    Cutting Board and Vegetable Cleaver – Perfect for prepping all your ingredients.

    Stuck in a dinner rut? Make an easy recipe for Cauliflower Chicken Fried Rice, and put on a movie. Homemade takeout and a movie with your family!

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    Cauliflower Chicken Fried Rice

    Cauliflower Chicken Fried Rice is a healthier version of your favorite takeout food. Made with riced cauliflower, chicken, eggs, and veggies, it’s a delicious dinner idea the whole family will love!

    • 3 cups finely minced cauliflower
    • 1 large onion
    • 2 cloves garlic
    • 1/2 pound cooked and shredded chicken
    • 3 tablespoons sesame oil
    • 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
    • 2 eggs (beaten)
    • 1/4 cup soy sauce
    1. Gather and prep all of your ingredients first and have them ready to go.
    2. Wash and finely mince the cauliflower.
    3. Chop the onion and garlic.
    4. Shred the already cooked chicken.
    5. Heat the sesame oil in a large skillet or wok on medium heat.
    6. Stir the onion and garlic into the oil; sauté ’til they soften.
    7. Add the peas and carrots, and continue to sauté, ’til they become tender.
    8. Make a well in the center of the onion mixture, and add the eggs, scrambling them.
    9. Stir everything together well, keeping the wok on medium heat.
    10. Add the shredded chicken, as well as the cauliflower, to the wok, stirring well.
    11. Add the soy sauce and continue to stir.
    12. Place the lid on your wok and let the mixture steam or cook for 3 to 5 minutes.
    13. When everything is heated thoroughly, it’s ready to serve. 
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  • 39 Colorful Salads You Can Eat for Dinner

    39 Colorful Salads You Can Eat for Dinner

    Colorful Salads You Can Eat for Dinner with loads of vegetables, some with meat, and a few meatless ideas! Loads of ideas for delicious weeknight meals!

    Colorful Salads can make delicious weeknight meals, especially if they’re packed with vegetables and offer a little protein too. You can pair a good salad deliciously well with a bowl of Instant Pot potato soup, salmon patties, a low carb meatloaf, or fish fillets.

    39 Colorful Salads You Can Eat for Dinner

    I find myself sometimes just wanting a lighter meal, especially in the evenings after a really long day. And a good salad, like chicken egg salad, is just the thing when a heavier dinner feels like too much.

    Even our kids love salad, and I feel like we’re pretty lucky that they do. Personally, I love a good Cobb Salad with chicken and a little bit of BBQ sauce with Ranch dressing drizzled on for extra flavor.

    Below you’ll find 39 colorful salad ideas you can implement into your weekly menu plan. Whether you’re packing a lunch or cooking up dinner, maybe think about adding a hearty salad to your meal plan.

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    Hopefully, this inspires some healthy dinners in your very near future! With so many delicious ideas, I can’t wait to plan my next menu.

    Looking for more delicious salad recipes?

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    Colorful Salads You Can Eat for Dinner with loads of vegetables, some with meat, and a few meatless ideas! Loads of ideas for delicious weeknight meals!
  • Olive Garden Chicken and Gnocchi Soup (Copycat)

    Olive Garden Chicken and Gnocchi Soup (Copycat)

    Olive Garden Chicken and Gnocchi Soup with chicken, spinach, and gnocchi. Easy copycat for the creamy restaurant soup, it makes a delicious lunch or dinner!

    Olive Garden Chicken and Gnocchi Soup is hands down my favorite creamy soup. You can ask my family; pretty much every time we visit the restaurant, my “usual” has been Chicken and Gnocchi Soup, breadsticks, and salad.

    Olive Garden Chicken and Gnocchi Soup is my favorite soup, and now I can make it myself at home. Hearty soup with chicken, spinach, and gnocchi. Delicious lunch or dinner idea!

    It’s not a difficult soup to make at home, though. You just need a few key ingredients, and I like to add a little sage to give it even more flavor.

    I think I’ve got a pretty good handle on making my own homemade version of Chicken Gnocchi Soup. Now if I could only master a recipe for Olive Garden’s breadsticks (because they are absolutely perfect for dipping in my soup).

    How to make a copycat recipe of Olive Garden Chicken and Gnocchi Soup. This homemade version of my favorite soup is delicious. It’s one dinner that has the whole family asking for seconds.

    Whether you want to warm up on a cold winter night or simply want a lunch to get excited about, this copycat recipe is for you. Let’s cook up a pot of delicious soup, shall we? 

    Tips for how to make Olive Garden Chicken and Gnocchi Soup

    • Gather your ingredients. You’ll need salted butter, a medium sized onion, celery, garlic, carrots, cooked chicken breast/s, chicken broth, heavy whipping cream, sage, gnocchi, salt, pepper, and fresh spinach.
    • Wash any fresh veggies you’ll be using.
    • Mince the onion, celery, and garlic.
    • Melt a tablespoon of salted butter in a Dutch oven.
    • Sauté the onion, celery, and garlic in the butter for about 5 minutes or until they begin to soften.
    • Shred the carrots and the cooked chicken breast/s (if you like more liquid in your soup, use only 1 chicken breast; if you prefer a chunkier soup with less liquid, use 2).
    • Add the carrots, chicken, and chicken broth to the Dutch oven, mixing well.
    • Bring the mixture to a boil, and let it simmer on medium heat for about 5 minutes.
    • Add the heavy whipping cream and sage to your soup.
    • Bring to a boil again, and simmer for another 5 minutes.
    • Add the gnocchi, salt, and pepper to the soup mixture.
    • Again, bring the soup to a boil, and simmer for 5 more minutes.
    • Add the spinach leaves to the soup, and simmer for another 2 to 3 minutes.
    • Serve while warm with breadsticks, baguettes, or crackers. Enjoy!
    Cook up a delicious pot of Olive Garden Chicken and Gnocchi Soup for lunch or dinner. Copycat soup recipe made with chicken, spinach, and gnocchi.

    Other chicken soups you may enjoy:

    Tools you may need to make Olive Garden Chicken and Gnocchi Soup

    Cutting Board and Vegetable Cleaver – I prefer an old school cutting board and knife for chopping. You’ll use these time and again to chop vegetables for recipes.
    6 Quart Dutch Oven – My Dutch Oven is sort of like my spatulas. I wouldn’t want to be without it.
    Wooden Spoon – I’ve been eyeing this particular wooden spoon for awhile now… But again, my wooden spoons are like my spatulas; couldn’t cook without them!
    Salad Shooter (or Vegetable Shredder) – Perfect for shredding carrots and other veggies.

    Warm up with a cozy bowl of Olive Garden Chicken and Gnocchi Soup, a hearty soup filled with chicken, gnocchi, carrots, and spinach. Deliciously creamy dinner idea!

    Wanna see how to make the soup? Watch our video!

    Chicken and Gnocchi Soup

    Olive Garden Chicken and Gnocchi Soup with chicken, spinach, and gnocchi. Easy copycat for the creamy restaurant soup, it makes a delicious lunch or dinner!

    • 1 tablespoon salted butter
    • 1 medium yellow onion (minced)
    • 2 stalks celery (minced)
    • 1 teaspoon garlic (minced)
    • 2 medium carrots (shredded)
    • 2 chicken breasts (cooked and shredded)
    • 4 cups chicken broth
    • 3 cups heavy whipping cream
    • 1 teaspoon ground sage
    • 16 ounces gnocchi
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
    • 1 cup fresh spinach leaves

    1. In a Dutch oven pan over medium heat, melt the butter.

    2. Sauté the onion, celery, and garlic in the butter for about 5 minutes, or 'til they begin to soften.

    3. Add the carrots, chicken, and chicken broth to the Dutch oven, stirring everything together.

    4. Bring the mixture to a boil, and let it simmer on medium heat for about 5 minutes.

    5. Add the heavy whipping cream and ground sage to the soup. 

    6. Bring to a boil again; then simmer over low heat for another 5 minutes.

    7. Add the gnocchi, salt, and pepper to the soup mixture.

    8. Again, bring the soup to a boil; then simmer over low heat for 5 more minutes.

    9. Add the spinach leaves to the soup, and simmer for another 2 to 3 minutes.

    10. Serve while warm with breadsticks, baguettes, or crackers.

     

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  • Creamy Potato Corn Chowder

    Creamy Potato Corn Chowder

    Creamy Potato Corn Chowder with bacon and cheddar is so easy to make. Hearty soup that makes a cozy weeknight meal the whole family will love!

    This recipe for Creamy Potato Corn Chowder is sponsored by UncommonGoods. Corn Chowder is a hearty soup and a cozy meal to warm up with on a chilly week night. It’s oh so creamy and best served with crackers, slices of cheddar cheese, and even a homemade baguette or two if you happen to have one.

    Creamy Potato Corn Chowder with bacon, an easy weeknight meal filled with cozy goodness. Hearty soup recipe the whole family will love.

    I love cooking up a big pot of stew in my UncommonGoods Soapstone Stew Pot, which would make a great gift idea for the aspiring chef in your life. Even after I remove this beautiful pot from the stove, it continues to naturally keep our soup warm, a feature I absolutely love for a non-rushed weeknight meal with my family.

    Fill a stew pot with the ingredients for a Creamy Potato Corn Chowder. Hearty soup that makes a tasty weeknight meal and a delicious lunch idea.

    Speaking of UncommonGoods, they offer all sorts of handmade, recycled, and organic products for customers. Their mission is sustainability and social responsibility in everything they do. The copper handled and belted Soapstone Stew Pot is actually handmade by a couple from Brazil, and each pot is unique.

    That uniqueness of many UncommonGoods products lends to fantastic and meaningful personalized gift ideas, gift ideas for friends, and more. They even offer a more personalized gift search function called Sunny, which allows you to search based on your gift recipient’s interests.

    I do love the uniqueness of this stew pot… and I especially love that you only need a few ingredients to make a delicious pot of Creamy Potato Corn Chowder.

    How to make hearty and delicious Creamy Potato Corn Chowder, a cozy weeknight meal filled with tasty goodness like bacon and cheddar cheese. Easy dinner idea and recipe!

    Tips for how to make Creamy Potato Corn Chowder

    1. Wash and chop your veggies, including potatoes, onion, and celery.
    2. Sauté the chopped onion and celery in melted butter in a large stew pot for 3 to 4 minutes.
    3. Stir in the chicken broth, potatoes, and frozen corn.
    4. Simmer on medium heat until potatoes have softened, about 30 minutes or so.
    5. Meanwhile, cook and crumble the bacon.
    6. Also, shred the cheddar cheese.
    7. Once the soup has simmered and potatoes have softened, stir in the heavy whipping cream, cheddar cheese, bacon, salt, and pepper.
    8. Do a li’l taste test to make sure you have enough salt and pepper.
    9. Bring soup to a boil, and allow it to simmer for another 15 to 20 minutes.
    10. Serve while warm, with crackers, extra cheddar cheese, baguettes, buttermilk cornbread, etc.

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    Creamy Potato Corn Chowder

    Creamy Potato Corn Chowder with bacon and cheddar is so easy to make. Hearty soup that makes a cozy weeknight meal the whole family will love!

    • 1 tablespoon salted butter
    • 1 medium yellow onion (minced)
    • 2 stalks celery (chopped)
    • 4 cups chicken broth
    • 5 medium potatoes (chopped)
    • 3 cups frozen corn
    • 6 slices bacon
    • 3 cups heavy whipping cream
    • 1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
    • 1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper (to taste)

    1. In a large pot over medium heat, melt the butter.

    2. Sauté the onion and celery in the butter for 3-5 minutes.

    3. Stir in the chicken broth, potatoes, and frozen corn. 

    4. Simmer on medium heat until the potatoes have softened, about 30 minutes or so.

    5. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook and crumble the bacon. Set aside.

    6. Once the soup has simmered and the potatoes have softened, stir in the bacon, heavy whipping cream, cheddar cheese, salt, and pepper.

    7. Bring the chowder to a boil, and allow it to simmer over low heat for another 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

    8. Serve while warm with crackers, cheese, or toasted baguettes. 

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  • Pineapple Honey Glazed Ham

    Pineapple Honey Glazed Ham

    How to make a perfectly cooked, moist, delicious pineapple honey glazed ham for dinner and holiday celebrations.

    Pineapple Honey Glazed Ham is a blend of sweet and salty deliciousness. Whether you’re looking for a family dinner idea or rather a main dish to add to your holiday menu, this ham is the perfect addition.

    Pineapple Honey Glazed Ham, perfect for a weeknight meal or a holiday celebration. Delicious sweet and salty recipe.

    Years ago in a past life, we had a grocery store where we loved to occasionally shop. One of the treats we enjoyed from that store was shaved pineapple ham fresh from the deli.

    That’s what this recipe reminds me of. The fresh pineapple purée and sliced pineapple, along with honey, give the roasted ham a slightly sweet flavor, but not too sweet.

    And it’s pretty simple and easy to make… Just be sure to have plenty of toothpicks on hand. I’m definitely adding this recipe to my lists of traditional Easter dinner recipes and favorite Christmas recipes.

    Don’t forget to make this ham gravy recipe to pour over your baked ham and mashed potatoes. If you need a gluten-free option, this gluten-free ham gravy is pretty delicious.

    Pineapple Honey Glazed Ham is a blend of sweet and salty deliciousness. It’s perfect for Christmas or Easter dinner, and the leftovers make an amazing ham sandwich.

    You can make all sorts of delicious recipes with leftover ham, including these delicious leftover ham crescent rolls, scalloped potatoes and ham casserole, and ham and cheese egg muffins.

    Tips for how to make a Pineapple Honey Glazed Ham

    • Pre-heat the oven to 325°.
    • Place a large ham in a roasting pan.
    • Add water to the roasting pan.
    • Purée a slice or two of pineapple in a blender, just enough to make 2 tablespoons of purée.
    • Mix the pineapple purée with the honey, and brush it all over the ham, letting the excess glaze run off the ham and into the bottom of the roasting pan.
    • Using toothpicks, attach pineapple slices to the outside of the ham, at least 6 to 8 slices.
    • Bake the ham at 325°. Bake time will be per the weight of your ham and will differ per ham.
    • Once the ham has cooked through and is ready, you’ll need to slice it up before serving.

    Looking for delicious side dish recipes to go with your ham?

    Honey Glazed Carrots with Rosemary

    Instant Pot Southern Green Beans

    Jiffy Corn Pudding

    Apple Walnut Bread Stuffing

    Cranberry and Orange Sauce

    Easy Broccoli Salad with Bacon and Cauliflower

    Homemade Bread Rolls

    Easy Homemade Biscuits from Scratch

    Maybe you’d rather have turkey or pork for dinner? You’ll love our Maple Bourbon Brined Roasted Turkey, roasted pork tenderloin, oven roasted pork roast, and our Maple Pork Chops with Apples and Onions.

    Whether you're looking for a family dinner idea or rather a main dish to add to your holiday menu, Pineapple Honey Glazed Ham is the perfect addition.

    Tools you may need to roast a Pineapple Honey Glazed Ham

    Roasting Pan – for roasting the ham.

    Blender – for making pineapple purée.

    Basting Brush – to glaze the ham.

    Toothpicks – to help you attach the pineapple slices to the ham.

    Meat Thermometer – This will help you know what the internal temperature of the ham is. We use ours all the time.

    Grill Armor Oven Gloves – We’ve mentioned these in a few of our live videos; I love using these.

    Carving Set – to carve the turkey before serving.

    Serving Platter – for serving.

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    Pineapple Honey Glazed Ham recipe. How to make a perfectly cooked, moist, delicious ham for dinner and holiday celebrations.

    • 1 large ham
    • 1 cup water
    • 2 tablespoons pineapple purée
    • 1/2 cup honey
    • 6 to 8 pineapple slices
    • 12 to 18 to othpicks
    1. Pre-heat the oven to 325°. 
    2. Place a large ham in a roasting pan.
    3. Add water to the roasting pan.
    4. Purée a slice or two of pineapple in a blender, just enough to make 2 tablespoons of purée.
    5. Mix the pineapple purée with the honey, and brush it all over the ham, letting the excess glaze run off the ham and into the bottom of the roasting pan.
    6. Using toothpicks, attach pineapple slices to the outside of the ham, at least 6 to 8 slices.
    7. Bake the ham at 325°. Bake time will be per the weight of your ham and will differ per ham.
    8. Once the ham has cooked through and is ready, you’ll need to slice it up before serving.

     

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  • Maple Bourbon Brined Roasted Turkey

    Maple Bourbon Brined Roasted Turkey

    How to make a perfectly cooked, moist, delicious maple bourbon brined roasted turkey for dinner and holiday celebrations.

    Maple Bourbon Brined Roasted Turkey is hands down the best turkey I’ve ever had. Better than deep fried even. It’s so moist and packed full of delicious flavor. And it’s definitely going on my list of favorite Thanksgiving Recipes and Christmas Recipes, along with my favorite slow cooker pork roast.

    How to make a perfectly cooked, moist, delicious Maple Bourbon Brined Roasted Turkey. My favorite turkey recipe ever.

    My husband Dan is the guru behind this recipe. He showed me how to make it for the purposes of this recipe (and Thanksgiving, which is right around the corner).

    Brining a turkey isn’t difficult at all… Basically, if you have a food grade bucket and a few ingredients, you’re in business. I could see myself doing this to roast chicken too because it’s just so delicious!

    One of my favorite things about cooking a turkey is the leftovers it gives. Enough to make this wonderfully cheesy turkey casserole with pasta.

    The best turkey for both weeknight meals and holiday dinners. Maple Bourbon Brined Roasted Turkey is so moist and delicious.

    Tips for how to make Maple Bourbon Brined Roasted Turkey

    • Prepare the turkey by removing the neck, gizzards, etc. Rinse with water.
    • To a food grade 5 gallon bucket, add hot water, onion, garlic, the peel of an orange, brown sugar, real maple syrup, bourbon, peppercorns, whole cloves, melted butter, kosher salt, ground sage, poultry seasoning, bay leaves, and ice. Stir well.
    • Place the turkey down in the mixture.
    • Cover the bucket with a lid and place in the refrigerator for 12-24 hours or longer. If you don’t have enough fridge room, you could pack the bucket with ice.
    • Once it’s brined, remove the turkey from the bucket and rinse with cold water, inside and out.
    • Rub the turkey with a thin coat of real maple syrup.
    • Place in a roasting pan, uncovered, for roasting.
    • Roast at 350° until the internal temperature is at 165° or higher. Base your cooking time on the size of your turkey; for example, we cooked a smaller turkey in about 3 hours. Cooking time will differ per turkey.
    • Once the turkey is done, remove from the oven.
    • Carve the turkey and serve it up with homemade turkey gravy!
    How to brine and roast a deliciously moist turkey that’s perfect for family meals and holiday dinners like Thanksgiving. Maple Bourbon Brined Roasted Turkey is so full of flavor!

    Leftover turkey makes the most delicious appetizers too, like these Leftover Turkey Stuffing Crescent Rolls. Yum!

    Looking for side dish recipes to go with your turkey?

    Apple Walnut Bread Stuffing

    Homemade Cranberry Relish

    Homemade Turkey Gravy

    Instant Pot Southern Green Beans

    Cheesy Corn Casserole

    Green Beans Casserole

    Honey Glazed Carrots with Rosemary

    Maybe you’d rather have ham or pork chops for dinner? You’ll love our Pineapple Honey Glazed Ham and our Maple Pork Chops with Apples and Onions.

    Tools you may need to brine and roast a turkey

    Food Grade Bucket with Gamma Seal Lid – Perfect for brining a turkey.

    Real Maple Syrup – You’ll need this for both the brine and a rub. Of course, it’s delicious on pancakes too.
    Brine Ingredients – You’ll need Peppercorns, Whole Cloves, Ground Sage, Poultry Seasoning, and Bay Leaves.

    Roasting Pan – for roasting the turkey.

    Meat Thermometer – This will help you know what the internal temperature of the turkey is. We use ours all the time.

    Grill Armor Oven Gloves – We’ve mentioned these in a few of our live videos; I love using these.

    Carving Set – to carve the turkey before serving.

    Serving Platter – for serving.

    Maple Bourbon Roasted Turkey

    How to make a perfectly cooked, moist, delicious, maple bourbon roasted turkey for dinner and holiday celebrations. Perfect recipe for Thanksgiving dinner!

    • 15 pounds turkey
    • 1 1/2 gallons hot water
    • 1 large yellow onion (chopped)
    • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
    • 1 whole orange peel
    • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
    • 1 1/8 cups maple syrup
    • 3/4 cup bourbon
    • 2 tablespoons black peppercorns
    • 1 tablespoon whole cloves
    • 1 cup unsalted butter (melted)
    • 3/4 cup kosher salt
    • 1 tablespoon ground sage
    • 1/4 cup poultry seasoning
    • 4 bay leaves (crumbled)
    • 4 pounds ice

    1. Prepare the turkey by removing the neck, gizzards, etc, and rinse with water.

    2. To a food grade 5 gallon bucket, add the hot water, onion, garlic, orange peel, brown sugar, 1 cup of maple syrup, bourbon, peppercorns, whole cloves, melted butter, kosher salt, ground sage, poultry seasoning, bay leaves, and ice. Stir well.

    3. Place the turkey down in the mixture.

    4. Cover the bucket with a lid and place in the refrigerator for 12-24 hours or longer. If you don't have enough fridge room, you can pack the bucket with ice.

    5. Once it’s brined, remove the turkey from the bucket and rinse with cold water, inside and out.

    6. Rub the turkey with a thin coat of real maple syrup (the extra 1/8 cup).

    7. Place the turkey in a roasting pan, uncovered, for roasting.

    8. Roast at 350° F until the internal temperature of your turkey is 165° F or higher. Base your cook time on the size of your turkey; cook time will differ per turkey.

    9. Once the turkey is done, remove from the oven.

    10. Carve the turkey and serve! 

    Recipe adapted from Traeger.

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  • Maple Pork Chops with Apples and Onions

    Maple Pork Chops with Apples and Onions

    Maple Pork Chops – Grilled to perfection and topped with apples and onions for a delicious, satisfying, home cooked dinner the whole family will love.

    Grill up Maple Pork Chops and top them off with apples and onions for a weeknight meal your family will love. Delicious recipe!

    Maple pork chops on the grill… Does it get any better than this for a weeknight meal? Top them off with an old-fashioned mixture of fried apples and onions, and you’ve got the makings of a meal the whole family will enjoy.

    Sometimes it does the soul good to go back to our roots with a good old-fashioned meal of meat and potatoes. And when that meat has flavors that are out of this world delicious, even better.

    Dan loves to grill all sorts of things, including Maple Bourbon Grilled Shrimp Kabobs, and I’m all for it when he’s in the mood to do so.

    He also loves collecting special seasonings and spices different places that we go. When he does, it’s a treat, because we end up getting to try different flavors right in our very own kitchen.

    I love it when my husband grills dinner. Maple Pork Chops with Apples and Onions do not disappoint. Delicious family dinner idea!

    If you love pork recipes, you may also enjoy our roasted pork tenderloin and oven roasted pork roast recipe. Don’t forget to try this easy slow cooker pork roast!

    Tips for Making Maple Pork Chops with Apples and Onions

    • You’ll need however many pork chops will feed your family. For our family of 5, we cook 4 to 6 chops and usually have plenty of leftovers.
    • Rub the pork chops down with a special seasoning called Twisted Q Crooked Pig Seasoning BBQ with Maple and Cane Sugar Twist. It doesn’t take a lot, but it adds a whole lotta flavor. Place the chops in a bowl, and put them in the fridge so they can marinate.
    • Grill the pork chops slowly, letting all the flavors infuse as they cook. We also prefer to grill on a charcoal grill, adding even more grilling flavors in.
    • Meanwhile, while the maple pork chops are grilling, melt the butter in a skillet. Add sliced apples and onions to the skillet on low-medium heat.
    • Fry the apples and onions at a lower temp, adding salt and pepper for added flavor.
    • Once the chops are cooked through to an internal temperature of 165° F. and done grilling, add a helping of apples and onions on top before serving. Sometimes I even top them off with fresh mango peach salsa or regular fruit salsa!

    Pair these juicy pork chops with delicious sides like mashed potatoes, vegetables, buttermilk cornbread, pork fried rice, etc. It all combines to make a delicious home cooked meal.

    Looking for more recipes that involve apples? Here are 50 mouthwatering apple recipes!

    Sometimes it does the soul good to go back to our roots with a good old-fashioned meal of meat and potatoes, like Maple Pork Chops with Apples and Onions.

    More grilling recipes you may enjoy:

    Mexican Corn on the Cob with Bacon

    Maple Bourbon Grilled Shrimp Kabobs

    Simple and Delicious Grilled Fish Fillets

    Grilled Corn in the Husk with Honey Butter

    Classic Grilled Chicago Hot Dog

    Grilled Cheeseburger Pizza

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    Maple Pork Chops grilled to perfection and topped with apples and onions for a delicious, satisfying, home cooked dinner the whole family will love.

    • 4 to 6 pork chops
    • 2 to 3 tablespoons Twisted Q Crooked Pig Seasoning BBQ with Maple and Cane Sugar Twist
    • 2 tablespoons salted butter
    • 4 apples
    • 1/2 large onion
    • Salt and pepper
    1. Rub the pork chops down with the Crooked Pig Seasoning.
    2. Place the chops in a bowl, and put in the fridge for 20 minutes to marinate.
    3. Grill the pork chops slowly, letting all the flavors infuse as they cook. We also prefer to grill on a charcoal grill, adding even more grilling flavor.
    4. Meanwhile, wash the apples.
    5. Slice the apples and onions.
    6. Melt the butter in a skillet.
    7. Add the sliced apples and onions to the skillet. 
    8. Fry the apples and onions at a lower temp, adding salt and pepper for added flavor. 
    9. Once the chops are cooked through to an internal temperature of 165° F. and done grilling, add a helping of apples and onions on top before serving. 
    10. Serve with mashed potatoes, vegetables, etc. It all combines to make a delicious home cooked meal.

     

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    Maple Pork Chops grilled to perfection and topped with apples and onions for a delicious, satisfying, home cooked dinner the whole family will love.
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  • Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili

    Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili

    White Chicken Chili in the slow cooker (or Instant Pot) makes an easy family meal. Filled with vegetables, white beans, chicken, green chiles, and cheese.

    White chicken chili is an easy dinner idea my entire family loves. It’s filled to the gills with vegetables and beans and shredded chicken.

    How to make a delicious White Chicken Chili in the slow cooker for an easy family meal. Filled with vegetables, white beans, chicken, green chiles, and cheese.

    Another ingredient I highly recommend (but optional because I know they’re not everyone’s thing)… Green chiles. I fell in love with green chiles when we visited New Mexico last spring and enjoyed the most delicious breakfast enchilada with a cheesy green chile sauce.

    Another reason I love this meal is because I can throw it all together in my slow cooker and walk away. The aroma fills the house, and it smells so good, we’re all equally ravenous by the time dinnertime rolls around.

    How to make Slow Cooker Vegetable White Chicken Chili

    Melt the cream cheese. Then mix together the cream cheese with the chicken broth.

    Shred the chicken (already cooked), and add in with the broth and cream cheese mixture.

    Finely chop and add in the onion and celery. Add the rest of the vegetables, the green chiles, beans, and cheddar to the slow cooker, and mix together.

    Add salt and pepper, to taste.

    Cook on low heat for around 4 to 6 hours, or until ingredients are cooked through. Pair with a delicious buttermilk cornbread, crackers, or whatever your heart desires.

    Filled with vegetables, white beans, chicken, green chiles, and cheese, White Chicken Chili is a family favorite meal full of flavors.

    Alternative tips and tricks for White Chili

    • Instead of chicken, you could add cooked ground beef.
    • Or, if you love a vegetarian dish, make it meatless.
    • Add in roasted and chopped green chiles (again, this is optional, but I highly recommend it).
    • Use a little cheddar, but substitute a smoked cheese or shredded Colby Jack for part of the cheese.
    • Add chili powder for more of a “spicy” taste.
    • Instead of cannellini and navy beans, substitute chili beans, pinto beans, or kidney beans.
    In the Instant Pot or slow cooker, White Chicken Chili is a creamy delicious meal that’s easy to throw together.

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    Wooden Spoon – for stirring the mixture. We use our wooden spoons for everything.

    Chopping Knife – for chopping up fresh vegetables, meat, etc.

    Chicken Base – You can either use leftover broth from cooking the chicken, or you can use a soup base to make your own broth.

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    Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili

    White chicken chili in the slow cooker makes an easy family meal. Filled with vegetables, white beans, chicken, green chiles, and cheese.

    • 32 ounces chicken broth
    • 1 package (8 ounces cream cheese)
    • 1 pound cooked chicken
    • 1/2 large onion
    • 2 celery stalks
    • 8 ounces frozen corn
    • 8 ounces frozen okra
    • 8 ounces frozen green beans
    • 1 can (14.5 ounces petite diced tomatoes (undrained))
    • 1/2 cup chopped green chiles (optional)
    • 2 cans (15.5 ounces each cannellini beans (drained or undrained, your preference))
    • 1 can (16 ounces navy beans (drained or undrained, your preference))
    • 1 1/4 cups shredded Cheddar
    • Salt and pepper (to taste)
    1. Melt the cream cheese.
    2. Mix together the cream cheese with the chicken broth.
    3. Shred the chicken, and add in with the broth and cream cheese mixture.
    4. Finely chop and add in the onion and celery.
    5. Add the rest of the vegetables, the green chiles, beans, and cheddar to the slow cooker. Mix together.
    6. Add salt and pepper, to taste.
    7. Cook on low heat for around 4 to 6 hours, or until ingredients are cooked through.
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  • Chicken Pot Pie with Biscuits

    Chicken Pot Pie with Biscuits

    Chicken Pot Pie with Grandma’s biscuits, filled with a medley of vegetables in a creamy sauce, seasoned with sage. Ultimate comfort food dinner recipe.

    Chicken pot pie really is the ultimate comfort food. Topped with biscuits, this is one of my all-time favorite dinner recipes, right up there with my family’s favorite beef pot pie.

    Chicken Pot Pie with biscuits, filled with a medley of vegetables in a creamy delicious sauce, seasoned with sage. Ultimate comfort food dinner recipe.

    When I originally came up with this recipe, I knew I wanted to use something other than thyme for flavor. I’ve used thyme before, and it seems to be the quintessential pot pie herb. But I’m just not a fan.

    It’s kinda like my husband with cilantro. It’s just not his thing.

    As I scavenged through our spice rack, I found a bottle of sage. Why not? I knew that it’s good with both turkey and chicken, so it stood to reason that it would provide a really nice flavor.

    Chicken Pot Pie with biscuits, filled with a medley of vegetables in a flavorful sauce, seasoned with sage, salt, and pepper. It’s one of my favorite comfort foods and makes a great family dinner!

    Flavor indeed! Sage, along with a little salt and pepper, add just the kind of flavor I crave in my pot pie. It’s oh so creamy delicious, and the flavors rock this pot pie out!

    Learn how to make my Chicken Pot Pie.

    Your first step is to wash, peel, and chunk up your potatoes. You’ll also need to chop the carrots. Add them to a saucepan, cover with water, and bring to a rolling boil, cooking ’til softened.

    Meanwhile, make the chicken broth or have ready-made chicken broth ready to go. I prefer to use a kind of chicken base to make it quickly.

    Add butter to a large skillet, and sauté onions and celery ’til tender. Add broth and heavy whipping cream to the onion/celery mixture in the skillet.

    Slowly whisk the flour into the creamed mixture, making sure there are no lumps. Add sage, salt, and pepper for seasoning. Allow this creamed mixture to simmer until it thickens to the right consistency for pot pie; you want it to be almost or about as thick as gravy.

    Chicken Pot Pie with biscuits, filled with a medley of colorful vegetables in a creamy sauce. Makes a delicious dinner idea!

    Add all your vegetables and chicken to the creamed mixture, combining everything well. Allow to heat and cook for about 10 minutes. Pour into a greased 9″ x 13″ baking dish.

    How to make Chicken Pot Pie with Biscuits on top. Easy delicious dinner recipe!

    Mix up and cut out easy homemade biscuits and place on top. You can even use canned biscuits. But I highly recommend homemade.

    Make Chicken Pot Pie with Biscuits for your family tonight. Full of vegetables, a creamy sauce, and Grandma’s biscuits on top.

    Bake at 425° for about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven, serve while warm, and enjoy the comfort of homemade chicken pot pie.

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    Chicken Pot Pie with Grandma’s biscuits, filled with a medley of vegetables in a creamy sauce, seasoned with sage. Ultimate comfort food dinner recipe.

    Pie Filling:

    • 4 small potatoes (peeled and chunked)
    • 3 carrots (chopped)
    • 3 tablespoons salted butter
    • 1/2 cup yellow onion (minced)
    • 1 stalk celery (chopped)
    • 2 cups chicken broth
    • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
    • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground sage
    • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
    • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
    • 1 1/2 cups frozen peas
    • 14.5 ounces green beans (drained)
    • 1 cup frozen corn
    • 2 chicken breasts (cooked and shredded)

    Biscuits:

    • 1 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 tablespoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1/3 cup unsalted butter
    • 1 cup whole milk

    1. Pre-heat the oven to 425° F, and grease a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray.

    2. Add the potatoes and carrots to a medium saucepan, cover with water, and bring to a rolling boil, cooking 'til softened.

    3. Add the butter to a large skillet, and melt over low to medium heat.

    4. Sauté the onions and celery in the butter 'til softened.

    5. Stir the chicken broth and heavy whipping cream into the onion mixture in the skillet.

    6. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sage, salt, and pepper.

    7. Slowly whisk the flour mixture into the creamed mixture, making sure there are no lumps.

    8. Allow the creamed mixture to simmer until it thickens to the right consistency for pot pie; you want it to be almost or about as thick as gravy.

    9. Add the potatoes, carrots, peas, green beans, corn, and shredded chicken to the creamed mixture, combining everything well.

    10. Simmer in the skillet over low to medium heat for about 10 minutes.

    11. Then pour the mixture into a greased 9"x13" baking dish.

    12. To quickly make the biscuits, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.

    13. Using a pastry blender, cut the butter into the flour mixture, 'til it makes fine crumbles.

    14. Make a well in the center of the mixture, and add the milk. Mix together well.

    15. Sprinkle a handful of all-purpose flour on a clean surface. Knead the biscuit dough into the flour, shaping it with your hands. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough out to about a 1-2 inch thickness.

    16. Cut the biscuits out with a biscuit cutter or cup.

    17. Place the biscuits on top of the pot pie in the baking dish.

    18. Bake at 425° F for about 20 minutes, 'or 'til everything is bubbly and the biscuits are golden.

    19. Remove from the oven, and serve while warm.

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  • Low Carb Roast Beef Lettuce Wraps

    Low Carb Roast Beef Lettuce Wraps

    Low Carb Roast Beef Lettuce Wraps are a copycat recipe inspired by a Jimmy John’s favorite, the Unwich. Only a few ingredients and 10 minutes to make!

    Roast beef lettuce wraps are an easy, delicious, low carb lunch idea. I’ve grown quite fond of Jimmy John’s Unwich, with all the goodness wrapped up in giant crunchy lettuce leaves.

    Low Carb Roast Beef Lettuce Wraps are a copycat recipe inspired by a Jimmy John's favorite, the Unwich. Only a few ingredients and 10 minutes to make, they make an easy lunch or dinner.

    Our boys love a good lettuce wrap too. With Dan looking for more low carb options, this has been an easy way for us to still enjoy a deliciously jam packed sandwich in wrap form.

    Another great option for a healthy lunch or dinner is our favorite chicken salad recipe with eggs.

    Low Carb Roast Beef Lettuce Wraps are a copycat recipe inspired by our favorite Jimmy John’s sandwich, the Unwich. Only a few ingredients and 10 minutes to make!

    Love a good sandwich or wrap? You’ll love this best of the best Philly cheesesteak recipe.

    Learn how to make Low Carb Roast Beef Lettuce Wraps.

    Let’s pile together a quick lunch of roast beef lettuce wraps, shall we? All you need are a few ingredients.

    First things first, wash the lettuce and tomatoes. You can use iceberg lettuce or a good romaine lettuce. I used large romaine leaves, and they worked just fine. I will say this, though… The crunchier the lettuce, the better.

    Slice the tomato and onion into thin slices.

    Low Carb Roast Beef Lettuce Wraps are filled with onion, tomatoes, cheese, and roast beef. Only a few ingredients and 10 minutes to make!

    Lay the lettuce leaves out onto a piece of parchment paper, staggered or fanned out with half of each leaf on top of the leaf underneath. Add 2 slices of provolone cheese. Spread the mayo, along with the Italian dressing, over the cheese. Add onion and tomato slices.

    Low Carb Roast Beef Lettuce Wraps are filled with veggies and slices of delicious roast beef. Only a few ingredients and 10 minutes to make!

    Shred the cheddar cheese on top of the tomatoes. Then add the roast beef.

    Low Carb Roast Beef Lettuce Wraps make a quick and easy healthy lunch you can take with you on the go. Only a few ingredients and 10 minutes to make!

    Finally, wrap up your lettuce wrap, using the parchment paper to help hold it all together. You can even tie a string around it to hold it in place.

    And that’s it! You’re ready to enjoy.

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    Low Carb Roast Beef Lettuce Wraps are a sandwich without the bread, jam packed with cheese, veggies, and roast beef. Only a few ingredients and 10 minutes to make!

    Low Carb Roast Beef Lettuce Wraps

    Low Carb Roast Beef Lettuce Wraps are a copycat recipe inspired by a Jimmy John's favorite, the Unwich. Only a few ingredients and 10 minutes to make!

    • 3 large lettuce leaves
    • 2 slices Provolone cheese
    • 1 tablespoon mayo
    • 1 tablespoon Italian dressing
    • 3-4 slices red onion
    • 3 to mato slices
    • Shredded cheddar
    • 3-4 slices roast beef
    • Parchment paper (optional)
    1. Wash the lettuce and tomatoes. You can use iceberg lettuce or a good romaine lettuce. The crunchier the lettuce, the better.
    2. Slice the tomato and onion into thin slices.
    3. Lay the lettuce leaves out onto a piece of parchment paper, staggered or fanned out with half of each leaf on top of the leaf underneath.
    4. Add 2 slices of provolone cheese down the middle.
    5. Spread the mayo, along with the Italian dressing, over the cheese.
    6. Add onion and tomato slices.
    7. Shred the cheddar cheese on top of the tomatoes.
    8. Then add the roast beef.
    9. Finally, wrap up your lettuce wrap, using the parchment paper to help hold it all together. You can even tie a string around it to hold it in place.
    10. And that’s it! It’s ready to serve and enjoy.
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  • Grands Mini Supreme Pizzas

    Grands Mini Supreme Pizzas

    Grands Mini Supreme Pizzas are a quick and easy dinner recipe with Grands Biscuits, pizza sauce, veggies, cheese, and pepperoni.

    Grands Mini Supreme Pizzas are a quick and easy dinner recipe with Grands Biscuits, pizza sauce, veggies, cheese, and pepperoni.

    Grands Mini Supreme Pizzas are an easy dinner idea, perfect for the back to school season. I love it when dinner can be made in a pinch. Don’t you?

    My kids love it when we have mini pizzas for lunch too. Since we homeschool, we’re always looking for quick and easy lunch ideas.

    Learn how to make Grands Mini Supreme Pizzas.

    Grands Mini Supreme Pizzas are a quick and easy dinner or lunch recipe with Grands Biscuits, pizza sauce, veggies, cheese, and pepperoni.

    Grands Mini Supreme Pizzas require only a few ingredients, though you can add or take away ingredients as you wish. Most supreme pizza does have sausage, but I chose to leave that out this time ’round.

    Grands Mini Supreme Pizzas are a quick and easy dinner recipe with Grands Biscuits, pizza sauce, freshly chopped peppers and tomato, cheese, and pepperoni.

    Your first step is to wash and chop your veggies, including peppers and a fresh tomato. An onion is optional; I’m finding more and more lately that I have to be in the mood for onion.

    Sauté the peppers in a tablespoon of butter for 3-4 minutes, or until they begin to soften. Then remove from heat and combine with the chopped tomato; set aside for now.

    Shred your cheese next; I love to use a special pizza cheese we get at our butcher shop, but mozzarella will do.

    Grands Mini Supreme Pizzas are a quick and easy dinner recipe with Grands Biscuits rolled and flattened, then topped with pizza sauce, veggies, cheese, and pepperoni.

    Press or roll each Grands biscuit out to a flatter round, about an inch thick; you can use a rolling pin. (Tip: It helps to spray your surface with cooking spray before rolling out the biscuits.)

    Top with pizza sauce. Then add pepper and tomato mixture, cheese, and pepperoni. Place each mini pizza on a cookie sheet using a flat spatula/flipper. Sprinkle with basil.

    Grands Mini Supreme Pizzas are a quick and easy dinner recipe made with Grands Biscuits, topped with pizza sauce, veggies, pizza cheese, and little mini pepperoni slices.
    Grands Mini Supreme Pizzas are a quick and easy dinner recipe made with Grands Biscuits, topped with peppers, tomato, pepperoni, basil, and delicious pizza cheese that melts to perfection.
    Grands Mini Supreme Pizzas are a quick and easy dinner recipe made with Grands Biscuits, topped with peppers, tomato, pepperoni, basil, and dreamy mozzarella.

    Bake the Grands Mini Supreme Pizzas at 375° for about 15 minutes or until bottoms have turned a golden color and cheese is melted. Serve while warm; they pair really well with a good salad.

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    Grands! Mini Supreme Pizzas

    Grands Mini Supreme Pizzas are a quick and easy dinner recipe with Grands Biscuits, pizza sauce, veggies, cheese, and pepperoni.

    • 1 can Pillsbury Grands refrigerated biscuits
    • 1 small onion (optional)
    • 2 small peppers
    • 1 tablespoon salted butter
    • 1 medium tomato
    • 1 cup pizza sauce
    • 2 cups shredded pizza or mozzarella cheese
    • 24 + small pepperoni slices
    • Basil (fresh or dried)
    1. Wash and chop the veggies, including peppers and a fresh tomato. An onion is optional.
    2. Sauté the peppers in a tablespoon of butter for 3-4 minutes, or until they begin to soften.
    3. Remove peppers from heat and combine with the chopped tomato; set aside for now.
    4. Shred the cheese.
    5. Press or roll each Grands biscuit out to a flatter round, about an inch thick; you can use a rolling pin.
    6. Top with pizza sauce, then pepper and tomato mixture, cheese, and pepperoni.
    7. Place each mini pizza on a cookie sheet using a flat spatula/flipper.
    8. Sprinkle with basil.
    9. Bake at 375° for about 15 minutes or until bottoms have turned a golden color and cheese is melted.
    10. Serve while warm; they pair really well with a good salad. Enjoy!
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  • Make an Easy Instant Pot Chili to Warm Your Heart and Soul

    Make an Easy Instant Pot Chili to Warm Your Heart and Soul

    Chili and cornbread together is one of my all-time favorite meals; in fact, the whole family loves it. Of course, easy Instant Pot chili is even better because it makes dinner prep that much simpler.

    Back in the day we used to make a vegetarian chili using soy crumbles. I’m not sure what I was thinking. My guys really didn’t like soy crumbles, but I’d “heard” they were healthier.

    Chilly nights call for a nice hot bowl of homemade chili to warm your heart and soul. Print an easy Instant Pot chili recipe! Best served with cornbread and a dollop of sour cream.

    I’ve since come to find out that soy is really not that good for you, especially when you have thyroid issues (as I do). And to be quite honest, we love our meat.

    We eat more of a low carb, high fat diet these days (most of the time… some of us still get a few carbs in). And ground beef is now a healthy addition to our Instant Pot chili.

    Chilly nights call for a nice hot bowl of homemade chili to warm your heart and soul. Print an easy Instant Pot chili recipe! Best served with cornbread and a dollop of sour cream.

    We’ve been making this chili for awhile. I personally love a nice skillet cornbread with this chili.

    Chilly nights call for a nice hot bowl of homemade chili to warm your heart and soul. Print an easy Instant Pot chili recipe! Best served with cornbread and a dollop of sour cream.

    And we’ve been known to serve it with tortilla chips if we don’t have cornbread.

    Chilly nights call for a nice hot bowl of homemade chili to warm your heart and soul. Print an easy Instant Pot chili recipe! Best served with cornbread and a dollop of sour cream.

    But for the most part, we enjoy it with a dollop of sour cream and a bit of shredded cheddar. Sometimes I even use this chili to make the best loaded chili cheese fries.

    Chilly nights call for a nice hot bowl of homemade chili to warm your heart and soul. Print an easy Instant Pot chili recipe! Best served with cornbread and a dollop of sour cream.

    If you love a warm bowl of chili, you’ll love this recipe. It’ll warm your heart and soul like no other. Below is the printable recipe. Enjoy!

    Chilly nights call for a nice hot bowl of homemade chili to warm your heart and soul. Print an easy Instant Pot chili recipe! Best served with cornbread and a dollop of sour cream.

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    This chili also makes a tasty addition to your next Baked Potato Bar. And it would make and excellent chili dip.

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    Easy Instant Pot Chili

    Chilly nights call for a nice hot bowl of homemade Instant Pot chili to warm your heart and soul. Best served with cornbread and a dollop of sour cream.

    • Instant Pot
    • 1 tablespoon salted butter
    • 1 medium yellow onion (minced)
    • 1 pound ground beef
    • 32 ounces chili beans
    • 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes
    • 16 ounces tomato sauce
    • 1 tablespoon molasses
    • 3 tablespoons chili powder

    1. Using the Sauté function on the Instant Pot, melt the butter right in the pot.

    2. Then sauté the onion in the butter, 'til it starts to soften.

    3. Stir the ground beef in with the onion, cooking 'til the meat is browned.

    4. Add in the chili beans, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, molasses, and chili powder, stirring everything together.

    5. Put the cover on your Instant Pot, seal the vent, and set it to cook for about 10 minutes.

    6. Once it's cooked, let it naturally release pressure.

    7. Serve with sour cream, shredded cheese, and whatever else your heart desires.

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  • How to Make an Easy Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup

    How to Make an Easy Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup

    Cold and flu season has descended upon us like a million bats out of you know where. Our oldest has the flu as I write this, which means it’s time for a little TLC with homemade Instant Pot chicken noodle soup.

    Dan and I actually made this a few weeks ago for one of our first weekly shows, and it was a huge hit.

    When you're sick with cold and flu, nothing tastes quite as good or makes you feel better like a good hot bowl of chicken noodle soup. How to make an easy Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup you can depend on, sick or not. Add to your stash of easy chicken recipes!

    I don’t know if it’s because it’s chicken noodle soup or because it’s made in the Instant Pot. But I do know that it’s become one of my favorite soups, especially this time of year.

    What Is It About Soup?

    When you're sick with cold and flu, nothing tastes quite as good or makes you feel better like a good hot bowl of chicken noodle soup. How to make an easy Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup you can depend on, sick or not. Add to your stash of easy chicken recipes!

    There’s just something about chicken soup when you’re sick. It’s soothing, it’s delicious, it’s piping hot, and it’s full of good wholesome nutrition.

    We prefer to make it homemade. We used to stock up on cans of chicken noodle soup every fall, but then we started making more homemade soups because canned got to be so expensive.

    When we tried canned again for a quick meal, it just didn’t taste good anymore. Our taste buds had gotten accustomed to home cooked soup right from our very own kitchen.

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    You might think homemade is time-consuming and difficult to make. But not so, especially when you make it in the Instant Pot (or even a good old-fashioned slow cooker).

    Our Instant Pot has become a staple in our kitchen. We use it for everything, from making baby food to making entire meals, like Caulifower, Sausage, and Chicken Casserole or Chili.

    When you're sick with cold and flu, nothing tastes quite as good or makes you feel better like a good hot bowl of chicken noodle soup. How to make an easy Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup you can depend on, sick or not. Add to your stash of easy chicken recipes!

    There are a few veggies to chop for this soup, but you can chop them ahead of time to save you even more time and energy. And you could always make a batch of this soup and freeze it for when you need it.

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    Below is the printable recipe for our delicious chicken noodle soup. You can also watch us make it on our weekly show. Enjoy!

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    Easy Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup

    How to make an easy Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup you can depend on, sick or not. Add to your stash of easy chicken recipes!

    • 3 tablespoons salted butter
    • 1 1/4 cups onion (chopped)
    • 4 cloves garlic (chopped)
    • 1 1/4 cups carrots (chopped)
    • 1 1/4 cups celery (chopped)
    • 1 pound chicken (cooked and chopped)
    • 4 cups chicken broth
    • 1 package homestyle noodles
    • Dash of celery salt (optional)
    1. Cook chicken beforehand in Instant Pot.
    2. Remove and set aside.
    3. Wash and chop carrots, celery, onion, and garlic.
    4. Sauté all the vegetables in butter in the Instant Pot for 2-3 minutes, or until soft.
    5. Add in chopped chicken and broth, stirring well.
    6. Add noodles and cook ’til the noodles are done.
    7. Add a dash of celery salt, if desired.
    8. Serve and enjoy!
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  • Chicken and Hummus Loaded Nachos in a Sheet Pan

    Chicken and Hummus Loaded Nachos in a Sheet Pan

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    Hungry for loaded nachos but don’t feel like going out? I’ve made mention before how much this family loves Tex-Mex, especially chicken tacos, beef tacos, and creamy chicken enchiladas.

    Usually, when we’re going out to eat, we’re going for Mexican. Loaded nachos are a favorite all ’round, as is a nice snack of roasted red pepper hummus.

    I’ve got a delicious recipe for you that will make you re-think ever using refried beans again.

    Hungry for loaded nachos and Tex-Mex but don’t feel like going out? Make the most flavorful loaded nachos with chicken and roasted red pepper hummus, along with other favorite ingredients like cheese, tomatoes, avocado, and more. Chicken and Hummus Loaded Nachos in a Sheet Pan Recipe!

    Want a camping version of these chicken nachos? Try our campfire nachos recipe!

    We had a crazy busy week last week. We had a week filled with doctor’s appointments, a midwife appointment, minor surgery for Dan, and more, not to mention homeschooling and work.

    We’re trying to get as much done and meet as many commitments as we possibly can before this baby boy arrives. But by the time the end of the week arrived, we were all beat and needed something super easy to snack on, not to mention something fairly easy to eat for dinner.

    As I mentioned, we love roasted red pepper hummus.

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    We’ll eat it with crackers, tortilla chips, pita bread… It’s a favorite snack around here but also tends to be a bit pricey, meaning we don’t always keep it on hand.

    But that has changed since we’ve been introduced to Bush’s Hummus Made Easy. Available at Walmart in 3 delicious flavors (Classic, Roasted Red Pepper, and Southwest Black Bean), it’s also friendly to our budget.

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    Not only that, but it’s easily made in literally seconds, I kid you not.

    All you need is a can of beans, the pouch of hummus, and a food processor or blender (I used my Ninja).

    We chose to use Bush’s Garbanzos (or Chick Peas), which happened to be conveniently located right next to the Hummus Made Easy pouches in the store, to mix up a batch of Roasted Red Pepper Hummus Made Easy.

    And you know what? In my opinion, it tastes better than the stuff that’s already pre-mixed and packaged in the deli. And it’s cheaper! Win win!

    On top of that, it has no artificial preservatives, and it’s made with real ingredients like olive oil, tahini, roasted red bell peppers, and spices.

    Even more importantly, it meets my official taste tester’s seal of approval.

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    I really like how versatile it is. There are a ton of recipes on the Hummus Made Easy site, and when I saw a recipe for a 7 layer dip and perused Pinterest just a bit for even more inspiration, I knew I wanted to make some sort of nachos, leading me to the idea of Loaded Nachos, only without refried beans and made with hummus instead.

    Honestly, these nachos are all about the layering. You have a layer of tortilla chips, dollops of hummus…

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    … then a layer of delicious Instant Pot Taco Chicken, white queso, a bit of lime juice and red onion, cheese, tomatoes, and avocado. Mmmm…

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    That layer of Roasted Red Pepper Hummus Made Easy makes all the difference in the world. It adds a flavor that you just can’t get otherwise.

    These nachos were the most flavorful nachos I’ve ever made; they were far from your typical, boring nachos.

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    Just thinking about it is making me crave them all over again. Pregnancy cravings are no joke.

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    Looking for more delicious appetizer and snack recipes?

    Below, you’ll find the printable recipe. Enjoy!

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    Chicken and Hummus Loaded Nachos in a Sheet Pan

    Make the most flavorful loaded nachos with chicken and roasted red pepper hummus, along with other favorite ingredients like cheese, tomatoes, avocado, and more.

    • Blue and white tortilla chips
    • 1 pouch Bush’s Roasted Red Pepper Hummus Made Easy
    • 1 can Bush’s Garbanzos
    • 2 chicken breasts (cooked and shredded)
    • 1/2 cup Picante
    • 1 lime (just a squeeze of juice)
    • 1/2 cup white queso
    • 1/2 medium red onion (minced)
    • 4 oz. cheddar (shredded)
    • 4 oz. Colby Jack (shredded)
    • Tomatoes
    • Avocado
    • Sour cream
    1. Mix Bush’s Hummus Made Easy and Garbanzos, according to package directions.
    2. Layer a generous amount of blue and white tortilla chips on bottom of sheet pan.
    3. Add dollops of hummus around on top of tortilla chips.
    4. Mix cooked, shredded chicken with Picante and spread around on top as a third layer.
    5. Squeeze lime juice all around on chicken.
    6. Spoon white queso all around on nachos.
    7. Scatter minced red onion as yet another layer.
    8. Add shredded cheeses, spreading evenly across nachos.
    9. Bake at 325° for about 10 minutes, maybe a little longer if cheese isn’t melted.
    10. Remove from oven and add your favorite toppings, like tomatoes, avocado, sour cream, and salsa.
    11. Serve and enjoy!
    12. Note: These nachos can also be refrigerated and later warmed back up in the oven; if warmed in the oven, it brings the crunchiness of the nachos right back. Yum!
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  • Homemade Mexican Pizza with All the Fixin’s

    Homemade Mexican Pizza with All the Fixin’s

    When it comes to types of food, I could eat Mexican day in and day out. Dan’s mentioned getting me a shirt that says, “I’m just here for the queso.” It’s so true. Enchiladas, tacos, fajitas, you name it, it’s all good and worthy of breakfast, lunch, and dinner, in my opinion.

    Of course, a hearty Mexican Pizza, loaded down with all the fixin’s, rates really high on my list of favorite meals; it’s also just one of the many meals my kids love. 

    Homemade is way better, especially when it comes to Homemade Mexican Pizza with All the Fixin’s, like lettuce, tomatoes, and avocados. Enjoy a simple recipe that makes a delicious family meal and curbs those cravings for your favorite Mexican and Tex-Mex food.

    This particular Mexican Pizza is loaded with the fixin’s of your choosing, including but not limited to lettuce, tomatoes, and avocado.

    It’s easy and simple to make, but I wouldn’t call it a quick meal. It takes a little time to prepare, especially if you prefer to take your time.

    I find myself way less stressed when I can go in the kitchen and just take my time. Turn a little music on, gather all my ingredients, and just enjoy the process of putting together a meal, all the time looking forward to eating and enjoying it with my family.

    So, How to Put this Mexican Pizza together…

    1. Sandwich two small (taco-sized) tortillas together with refried beans.
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    1. Add another layer of refried beans to the top tortilla, about a tablespoonful. Then add your ground beef/picante mixture, shredding cheese on top of that.
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    1. Finally, bake for about 15 minutes or until heated all the way through and cheese is melted.
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    1. Remove from the oven and load your pizza down with all the yummy fixin’s. We prefer lettuce, lots of tomatoes, and avocado. You can also add a little spoonful of fresh basil tomato salsa or peach mango salsa.
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    Below, you’ll find the printable recipe. Grab that recipe and enjoy!

    Homemade is way better, especially when it comes to Homemade Mexican Pizza with All the Fixin’s, like lettuce, tomatoes, and avocados. Enjoy a simple recipe that makes a delicious family meal and curbs those cravings for your favorite Mexican and Tex-Mex food.

    Homemade Mexican Pizza with All the Fixin’s

    Homemade is way better, especially when it comes to Homemade Mexican Pizza with All the Fixin’s, like lettuce, tomatoes, and avocados. Enjoy a simple recipe that makes a delicious family meal and curbs those cravings for your favorite Mexican and Tex-Mex food.

    • 1 lb. ground beef
    • Salt & Pepper
    • 1 1/2 cups picante sauce
    • Pinch of brown sugar
    • 1 can refried beans
    • Small flour tortillas
    • 4 oz. extra sharp cheddar
    • 4 oz. Colby Jack
    • 1/3 head green leaf lettuce
    • 5 medium tomatoes
    • 2 avocados
    • Sour cream
    1. Pre-heat oven to 325°.
    2. To form each pizza, sandwich two tortillas together with a layer of refried beans, about 1 tablespoonful.
    3. Add another layer of refried beans to the top of the tortillas, about a tablespoonful.
    4. Cook ground beef, seasoning with salt and pepper, and drain well.
    5. Add picante sauce and pinch of brown sugar to ground beef, mixing well and heating through.
    6. Layer 2-3 spoonfuls of the ground beef mixture onto top of tortillas.
    7. Shred cheese and add to top of ground beef mixture on pizzas.
    8. Bake at 325° on ungreased cookie sheet for about 15 minutes or until heated all the way through and cheese is melted.
    9. Meanwhile, wash and chop lettuce and tomatoes; wash, peel, and chop avocados. Set aside in serving bowls.
    10. When fully cooked, remove pizzas from the oven and load your pizza down with all the yummy fixin’s.
    11. Serve with sour cream and enjoy.
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  • Cheesy Baked Frittata with Ham, Peppers, and Tomatoes

    Cheesy Baked Frittata with Ham, Peppers, and Tomatoes

    A cheesy baked frittata with ham, peppers, and tomatoes makes the perfect breakfast, brunch, or dinner recipe. Eggs are my go to healthy food, especially when I’m out of ideas or whenever I’m just not feelin’ what’s planned on the menu.

    Eggs are one of my favorite foods, and I’m not just saying that. I mean, think about it…. they taste so good, they’re filling, they’re full of protein, and they’re so healthy. I can hardly function without my morning breakfast of eggs and toast. Of course, sometimes I love making something “breakfast-y” for dinner too…. or even a weekend brunch, especially when we have a lot of extra eggs on hand. A Cheesy Baked Frittata is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dinner and incorporates fresh veggies like onion, peppers, and tomatoes.



    Harvest time is the perfect time to make this particular frittata. It’s packed full of flavor with fresh chopped peppers and tomatoes. Queso Fresco also adds quite the cheesy punch.

    A cheesy baked frittata with ham, peppers, and tomatoes makes the perfect breakfast, brunch, or dinner recipe. Eggs are my go to healthy food, especially when I’m out of ideas or whenever I’m just not feelin’ what’s planned on the menu.

    I normally keep a weekly menu on the fridge, but sometimes we’re just not feelin’ what I’d planned at the start of the week. You know how it goes. Either it doesn’t sound good, or we’re feeling a little lazy. On weeknights when we’re just not sure what to eat for dinner, eggs usually make the cut. Whether we make a breakfast bake, breakfast for dinner, or egg sandwiches, they’re just so versatile and easy.

    Below you’ll find a printable recipe for this Cheesy Baked Frittata. Enjoy!

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    A cheesy baked frittata with ham, peppers, and tomatoes makes the perfect breakfast, brunch, or dinner recipe. Eggs are my go to healthy food, especially when I’m out of ideas or whenever I’m just not feelin’ what’s planned on the menu.

    Cheesy Baked Frittata with Ham, Peppers, and Tomatoes

    A Cheesy Baked Frittata is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dinner and incorporates fresh veggies like onion, peppers, and tomatoes.

    • 10-12 eggs
    • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
    • 3-4 small to medium peppers (chopped)
    • 1/2 medium onion (chopped)
    • 2 to matoes (chopped)
    • 5-6 slices ham
    • 10 oz. Queso Fresco
    • Salt & Pepper
    1. Pre-heat oven to 350°.
    2. Wash and chop peppers, onion, and tomatoes. Set aside.
    3. Beat eggs and whipping cream together in medium sized bowl. Add a dash of salt and pepper.
    4. Tear ham into bite-sized pieces and add to egg mixture.
    5. Add chopped veggies.
    6. Crumble Queso Fresco into mixture.
    7. Pour into greased, oven-safe skillet, and bake at 350° for about 1 hour, or until eggs are set and cooked to temperature.
    8. Serve while warm and enjoy!
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