Miso soup is one of those unusual things even my youngest, super picky, only wants to eat chicken nuggets and spaghetti daughter will eat despite turning her nose at the mere idea of tofu or, God forbid, seaweed. Ewwww. But at some point in her life she tried it and apparently liked it. I don’t…
Instant Pot Creamy Mac n Cheese
I’ve been trying to replicate a crockpot version of macaroni and cheese my oldest daughter loves. It has strange ingredients like mayonnaise and cream of chicken in it, though, which kind of sounds gross to me. This has been the closest recipe so far! She loves it and it does not include anything funky. First,…
Instant Pot Aloo Gobi (Potatoes and Cauliflower)
Cauliflower is one of those things it seems most people have strong feelings about, either good or bad. Growing up, we had it boiled with salt, pepper and butter which turned it into a slightly mushy texture. Even then, though, I loved it. Even those whom aren’t big cauliflower fans may like this Indian inspired…
Shredded Chicken Breast Adobo in the Pressure Cooker
Adobo is what reminds me of home, of family. I love the tanginess of the vinegar complimented by the salty richness of the soy sauce. Add in pepper, garlic and onion– yum!
Instant Pot Chicken Parmesan with Spaghetti Squash
A healthy alternative to chicken parmesan using lightly breaded chicken and spaghetti squash noodles.
Filipino Style Ground Pork w/ Upo & Chayote
Both upo and chayote are squashes used in traditional Filipino cuisine and I absolutely love them both! They’re similarly mild in taste but tend to pick up flavors quite well. You can certainly only use one or the other in this recipe instead of both. Though any kind of ground meat can be used,…
Sautéed Long Beans with Garlic, Red Pepper and Lemon
Long beans used to scare me. Super long and gangly and gnarly and they can easily be overcooked, then gaining a weird texture where they become “squeaky” and almost painful to the ears to eat. Yikes. But I love them when cooked right, and though I usually use them in other recipes rather than as…
Instant Pot Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
Quick and easy weeknight dinner that my kids won’t complain about. Spaghetti has always been easy, but this makes it way easier– one pot, dump and go, then eat! This is a Instant Pot spaghetti and meat sauce recipe without using a pre-made jar sauce. I’ve been making this sauce for years and was worried…
Instant Pot Monggo (Filipino Mung Bean Stew)
UPDATE Sept 8 2020: Sorry all, I forgot to put how much water! I made this again last night and have updated the recipe. With everything going on lately in the U.S. political space– Kavanaugh being voted in as our Supreme Court Justice despite sexual assault allegations– I know a lot of women in my…
30 Minute Congee with Pork (Instant Pot)
I had just gotten an Instant Pot when I decided to try this recipe. Excited, I immediately texted my sisters I knew already had one, “What is the one amazing thing I should cook with it?” Beans, soups, chili they texted back– but then my youngest sister, Laura exclaimed, “Congee!” Congee? What’s that? And she…