When you combine hearty beef chili with creamy mac and cheese together it creates an entirely different recipe. This recipe comes together so quickly in the Instant Pot! I finally updated this post because there was no official recipe for it. I just said to use your favorite chili recipe and mac and cheese recipe which isn’t really helpful. You can do that but here is the actual recipe. Finally! I love chili and macaroni and cheese and when you mix the two of them together ... continue reading...
How to Cook Quinoa – Instant Pot
I’ve cooked many cups of quinoa on the stovetop but have you ever tried it in your Instant Pot? The quinoa takes about 15 minutes to cook on a low simmer but with your Instant Pot you can get it done in half that time! The Instant Pot just needs time to build up pressure for about 5 minutes and the quinoa is done in 1 minute. It comes out super fluffy and delicious. Methods for Cooking Quinoa If you don’t have an Instant pot there are other ways to cook quinoa. You can ... continue reading...
M&M Valentine’s Day Cookies
Don’t you just love it how right after one Holiday the stores already have all the products out for the next Holiday? Go out and find the Valentine’s Day pink, white, and red M&M candies this week and make yourself a batch of these cookies. Just another excuse to make a Target run. ;) You don’t need to have a significant other to make these for. Treat yourself. This chocolate chip cookie uses a secret ingredient to help give it even more flavor: dry instant vanilla ... continue reading...
Air Fryer Molten Lava Cake
Valentine’s Day is coming up and if you’ve never made lava cakes before definitely try these in your air fryer. It’s fun to cut into the chocolate cake and watch the filling ooze out. The “lava” in the middle of the cake which is just undercooked batter is perfectly safe to eat. They only take 13 minutes in the oven and about the same amount of time i the air fryer. Make sure to top the lava cakes with some vanilla ice cream and fresh strawberries on top. If you don’t ... continue reading...
Air Fryer Bacon Cheddar Fries
You have to try these loaded cheddar fries in your air fryer. Go nuts on the toppings or make some loaded nacho fries. For easy cleanup, place some tinfoil on the bottom of your air fryer. It’s no fun cleaning up melty cheese from the air fryer or burnt cheese. Gross. Frozen french fries were the first food I learned how to cook in my air fryer and I’m never cooking them any other way. I’ve been using 350 degrees and 12 minutes for a lot of frozen food for quite some time ... continue reading...
Seasoned Oyster Crackers
Oyster crackers are typically used for soups, chilis, or chowders but they can also make a great savory snack. These are so simple to make and only require a bowl for mixing the seasonings, crackers, and oil together. Then you pour them on a baking sheet and toast them up in the oven. The oyster crackers will add an extra layer of flavor to your bowl of chili or soup. If you are looking for other uses for these flavorful crackers, serve them in a small tiny dish and set them on a ... continue reading...
Blueberry Peanut Butter Shake
Is it one of your goals to eat healthy for the new year? This Blueberry Peanut Shake is super healthy for breakfast and contains 26 grams of protein. The healthy fat from the peanut butter and protein from the Greek Yogurt helps keep you full. If you think smoothies aren’t filling for breakfast try this one. It might just change your mind! My favorite part about this shake is the added peanut butter. I just love the creaminess that it gives and it really adds to the flavor. This is my ... continue reading...
Air Fryer Brown Sugar Bacon Wrapped Little Smokies
Bacon-Wrapped Little Smokies aka Meat Candy is the perfect party appetizer with only 4 ingredients. Air fryer and oven instructions are included. The first time I ever had these Bacon Wrapped Smokies with brown sugar, somebody had brought them for Treat Day and they were referred to as Meat Candy. Everyone loved them. At my old job, we had Treat Day every Thursday at 9:30am. One person would take turns bringing snacks for the week and usually, our treat day team had the most elaborate gourmet ... continue reading...