Learn how to cook parboiled rice with 5 different cooking methods. Get perfectly fluffy Instant Pot parboiled rice in 6 minutes! Do you remember the year when grocery store shelves were empty of nearly everything? I went to the store to pick up rice (basmati rice and jasmine rice are my favorites), and the shelf was empty. The only option that was left was parboiled rice. I’d honestly never been in ... Continue Reading
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How to Steam Vegetables in the Instant Pot
Learn how to steam vegetables in the Instant Pot for the EASIEST side dish for dinner! This steam vegetables how to method works for all your favorites: broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, and more! I think the perfect dinner might be one where I hit “go” on the Instant Pot, walk away for a while, and come back to dinner being done. Doesn’t that sound nice? I have that figured out with the slow cooker…Salsa ... Continue Reading
Instant Pot White Bean and Sausage Soup
Kale and white bean sausage soup is easy to toss in the Instant Pot, set the timer, and have dinner ready to go. Hearty, filling, and delicious, it’s the perfect cozy family dinner. One of my favorite soup recipes is my White Bean Soup with Garlic and Kale. I love that it’s SO fragrant on the stove, and it’s a completely different flavor profile than our other standby soups (Minestrone, Tomato Basil, and ... Continue Reading
Instant Pot Beans
Make Instant Pot beans to cook dried beans in less than an hour from start to finish (no soaking required)! Whether you make Instant Pot black beans, pinto beans, garbanzo beans, or white beans, this method works for them all! In my never-ending quest to put nourishing, delicious food on the table without going broke, I’m always looking for easy ways to cut corners without sacrificing quality. A perfect ... Continue Reading
Instant Pot Chicken Wings
Instant Pot chicken wings are so easy to make – they cook in as little as 10 minutes. Toss with your favorite sauce (we love buffalo!) and enjoy! When I first met my husband, every Thursday night was “wing night.” It was a tradition carried over from his bachelor days, when all his friends would get together at a local pub for 25¢ wings. Just like his favorite pizza recipe, we were able to replicate these ... Continue Reading
Instant Pot Ground Beef
Learn how to cook hamburger meat in the Instant Pot, even if it’s still frozen! If you forgot to thaw the ground meat, you can still get dinner on the table fast! Have you ever forgotten to pull the meat out of the freezer for dinner, but you didn’t realize it until it was already too late? Me too! I have a few “back pocket” types of recipes when that happens, like Instant Pot Frozen Chicken Breast, ... Continue Reading
Instant Pot Lemon Rice
Try this lemon rice recipe for a burst of fresh citrus flavor! Make the classic base recipe or dress it up – you’ll have a quick and easy side dish for dinner either way! With two growing teenagers, I’m always looking for ways to keep our grocery budget low while still filling their bellies with good, wholesome foods. Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice and Coconut Rice are the two easy rice recipes I make ... Continue Reading
Instant Pot Beef Brisket
This Instant Pot beef brisket recipe makes mouthwatering, tender BBQ beef in record time! Whether you pile it on a bun, wrap it in a tortilla, or slather it in extra sauce, you’ll be heading back for seconds! Growing up in Texas, there are a handful of foods that remind me of “home.” There’s the Mexican route that includes any and all tacos (including The Best Ground Beef Taco Meat made with my Homemade ... Continue Reading
Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes
Instant Pot sweet potatoes turn out perfectly tender every time. Serve as a dinner side, load them up with toppings, or mash them up for your favorite sweet potato recipes. I wasn’t sure if I would like the Instant Pot, but I now use it every week! Anytime I have a huge list of dishes to make and desserts to bake, whether for a holiday meal or just for a kitchen prep session, I turn to my Instant Pot to ... Continue Reading
Instant Pot Honey Baked Ham
Instant Pot honey baked ham turns out moist and tender every time, perfect for Easter, Thanksgiving, and more! The simple, lightly sweetened honey glaze adds classic holiday flavor. Even though I prepare a holiday dinner for up to 15 people each year, I still want to spend most of my time visiting with family, rather than spending ALL of my time in the kitchen cooking everyone’s holiday favorites – like ... Continue Reading
