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Beef Barley Soup in the Instant Pot is a great way to enjoy a hearty and flavorful soup! It’s full of tender meat and vegetables and very satisfying! It is made with chuck roast, whole-grain barley, fresh veggies, and a well-seasoned broth. My favorite thing to end a cold day […]
Cincinnati Chili – Chili is a dish that has literally 100’s of different recipes. These recipes vary by region and ethnicity. They also differ in chili color, ingredients, and intangibles like what to serve with your favorite type of chili. There are multiple Chili cook-offs in every city every year. […]
Instant Pot Meatloaf and Mashed Potatoes – using pot-in-pot cooking. This technique lets you make two distinct dishes in your Instant Pot at the same time. It is especially handy for weeknight dinners. One of my favorite pot-in-pot recipes is Instant Pot meatloaf and mashed potatoes. The potatoes are boiled […]
Italian Spaghetti Squash Casserole – As an Italian, I like to think that pasta is everyone’s favorite comfort food. Just because you are reinventing your eating habits by eating low-carb, that doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice your favorite go-to spaghetti meal. This Italian bake low-carb spaghetti squash pasta dish […]
Yatimcheh (Lamb Meatballs and Potatoes) translates to “little orphan”. In the original recipe, there is no meat among the ingredients. Today, in some of the Family recipes, it has meat. This is a traditional meal in Iran. From one region to region, ingredients might be different. But it is known […]
Pasta Puttanesca is a great fall/winter weather meal. It is comfort food. What does Pasta Puttanesca mean? There are almost as many explanations for the origins of pasta puttanesca as there are ways to make it. “Puttanesca” literally translates to “in the style of prostitutes.” It is supposedly because of […]