Oatmeal is one of our favorite quick and easy breakfast options, but Instant Pot oatmeal is even FASTER and EASIER! Make this frugal family favorite that turns out perfectly creamy every time and customize it with your favorite toppings. I made oatmeal on the stove top for years because that’s the only way I knew how to make it (other than in the microwave using DIY Instant Oatmeal Packets). Now that I ... Continue Reading
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Perfect Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs
These Instant Pot hard boiled eggs turn out great every time! They only cook for 6 minutes, so you’ll have perfectly cooked eggs for your egg salad or an easy snack for the whole week. Have you ever thought something should be simple – like cooking hard boiled eggs, or grocery shopping – only to find out that when you actually do it yourself, it’s a lot harder than it looks? It seems like everyone has a ... Continue Reading
Instant Pot Yellow Rice
This simple yellow rice comes together super fast in the Instant Pot. It’s delicious and versatile – serve it as a side with anything from tacos to salad or make it a meal on its own by adding chicken and veggies. However you serve it, your family will love it! My family loves rice. Lemon Rice, Cilantro Lime Rice, and even Coconut Rice. No boring rice here – we like our rice with loads of flavor! I used ... Continue Reading
How to Use Your Instant Pot as a Slow Cooker
Can you slow cook with Instant Pot? Yes! Learn how to use the Instant Pot as slow cooker, plus 8 tips to convert your favorite crockpot recipes to cook in the Instant Pot. The slow cooker was invented in 1940, and there are TONS of really great slow cooker recipes out there. However, the Instant Pot has given the traditional slow cooker a run for its money, thanks to the fact that it cooks many meals ... Continue Reading
Instant Pot Spanish Rice
This delicious Spanish rice, AKA Mexican rice, is packed with authentic flavor. Quick and easy to make in the Instant Pot, you can serve this perfectly cooked side with all your favorite Mexican dishes for a better-than-a-restaurant experience! I have yet to meet anyone who doesn’t love taco night, and I’ve met a lot of people. My family loves it, our friends love it, and I’ll just bet that taco night is a ... Continue Reading
Instant Pot Parboiled Rice
Instant Pot parboiled rice is one of the easiest types of rice you can make. It won’t turn to mush, it won’t dry out, it cooks faster than brown rice, and it’s healthier than white rice. This parboiled rice recipe includes methods for cooking in the pressure cooker (Instant Pot), stove-top, and microwave! Do you remember the year when grocery store shelves were empty of nearly everything? I went to the ... Continue Reading
Instant Pot Steamed Vegetables
Instant Pot steamed vegetables are the EASIEST side dish for dinner! Just add your veggies and hit go! See how easy it is to make Instant Pot broccoli, or other vegetables like carrots and/or cauliflower. I’ve included tips if you don’t have a steamer basket! I think the perfect dinner might be one where I hit “go” on the Instant Pot, walk away for the day, and come back to dinner being done. Doesn’t ... Continue Reading
Instant Pot Lemon Rice
A simple version of the Mediterranean dish Greek lemon rice is this lemon rice. Just 5 ingredients and it's ready in under 20 minutes. It’s an easy side dish that goes great with any protein any night of the week! 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 ... Continue Reading
Instant Pot Chicken Detox Soup
This easy Instant Pot chicken detox soup is simple, healthy, and quick to make. Great for cleansing and dieting, plus its freezer friendly & versatile (mix and match seasonal veggies)! Enjoy alongside an Instant Pot sweet potato. Without fail, when the new year comes I’m craving something warm, comforting, and healthy. My family has grown to love Red Lentil Vegetable Soup and Pork and Potato Soup, ... Continue Reading
Instant Pot White Bean and Sausage Soup
My favorite Instant Pot bean soup includes kale and sausage! Use navy beans or great northern beans and any leafy greens! The perfect quick & easy one pot meal! Serve with My Sweet Kale Salad and My Potato Buttermilk Bread! One of my most favorite soup recipes is my White Bean Soup with Garlic and Kale. I love that it’s SO fragrant on the stove, and it comes from a completely different flavor family ... Continue Reading
