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May
3

Easy Instant Pot Salsa Verde Chicken Tacos

Instant Pot Salsa Verde Chicken Tacos

These Instant Pot Salsa Verde Chicken Tacos are full of flavor and made with only four simple ingredients. And the fact that they cook up in your pressure cooker in 8 minutes means dinner can be on the table in no time at all. You can ask any one of my kids and they will tell you that we eat tacos for dinner at least twice a week. Why? Because they are amazing! Also. … [Read more...]

Mar
5

The Best Ever Instant Pot Spaghetti

Instant Pot Spaghetti

If you love spaghetti you are going to love this Instant Pot Spaghetti. It's an easy one pot meal that puts dinner on the table in no time at all. I do believe that one pot meals just might be my best friend. I think it's because I'm a huge fan of less is more...especially when it comes to washing dishes! I love the fact that these type of meals allow you to do … [Read more...]

Jan
23

The Ultimate Instant Pot Chicken Fajitas

Instant Pot Chicken Fajitas

You can make Instant Pot Chicken Fajitas in just a matter of minutes. This simple, fresh, and flavorful meal can be on your table with minimal effort for an easy family dinner any night of the week. If you love simple and quick meals, you are going to love this one. This is one of my current go-to meals I make when we get home after all our sports activities during … [Read more...]

Jan
16

The Ultimate Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup

Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup

This homemade Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup is the best chicken noodle soup you'll ever have and it couldn't be easier to make. It is loaded with big chunks of chicken, lots of veggies, and a rich flavorful broth.  If you love Chicken Noodle Soup, you are going to love it even more in your Instant Pot. Instead of simmering it for hours on the stovetop, you can now … [Read more...]

May
18

Mexican Tortilla Pinwheels

Easy Fiesta Roll Up Appetizer

These spicy Mexican Tortilla Pinwheels are perfect for summer weather and make a great appetizer or quick meal!We are big fans of quick snacks and meals in our house because we are typically on the run after school, and one of our favorites just happens to be these super-easy to make (and eat) Mexican Tortilla Pinwheels. They make great grab-and- go eats since they are … [Read more...]

Mar
31

Philly Cheesesteak Sliders

Philly Cheesesteak Sliders

You guys!! You are going to love today's recipe!!! These ooey gooey cheese and meat filled Philly Cheesesteak Sliders have quickly become a household favorite of ours as they are super easy to make and are the perfect meal for a busy week night since you can whip up a pan full of them in 30 minutes! In our family, sliders are always a winner. They are perfect for little … [Read more...]

Feb
27

Instant Pot Chana Masala

Instant Pot Chana Masala

This classic Indian dish is a definite favorite in our household. We cook chickpeas with tomatoes, onions, and garlic and many other aromatic spices to make a flavorful vegetarian dish that works well all by itself or served with rice or warm naan. This Instant Pot Chana Masala recipe has been a life saver in my family because it only takes 15 minutes to cook and when you … [Read more...]

Jan
23

Instant Pot Shredded Beef Tacos

Instant Pot Shredded Beef Tacos

You guys!! I have to tell you a little secret. I know it might make me look like a bad mom, buuuut I make this recipe every week. You heard me. Every. Single. Week. But hold the presses. There is a reason...it's because it is so good, so easy, and I can guarantee my children (and any children that happen to be at our house playing and staying over for dinner) will eat … [Read more...]

Sep
28

Sweet and Spicy Chicken

Here's another favorite dinner of ours.  This one is so very, very good, a little sweet and a little spicy.  Totally up my alley!  It's a take on some yummy Chinese take-out that we try not to order too often. Dang that can get pricey when you order half the menu.  Wait, am I the only one who does that? Two good things about this meal are that it is so much healthier … [Read more...]

Sep
15

Creamy Salsa Soup {Recipe}

Over here in my neck of the woods we are definitely starting to get some cool autumn days and nights...yay!  I so love Fall!  I even went so far as to pull out my skinny jeans, boots and a sweater, albeit a thin sweater.  :-)  My crockpot is starting to get a good workout and warm delicious soup is on my brain. Not too long ago I found this super easy 3-ingredient … [Read more...]

Feb
6

Crockpot Shredded Beef Tacos

The other night I had a total craving for some tacos...shredded beef tacos to be exact! So I pulled out my trusty crockpot and made one of my most favorite (and super easy) taco dishes....my Crockpot Shredded Beef Tacos. This recipe is so easy and I love that there are only 3 ingredients...TRU DAT! I thought that since Super Bowl Sunday is in one day that I would post this … [Read more...]

Oct
13

Dinner Tonight? Quick and Healthy Pasta con Parma

Soooo, you all know we are in the thick of potty training Noah, right!? If not, see this post here. Well, I have to tell ya it's going mighty fine...we are coming up on the week mark this Thursday and to date we have had no puddles...ANYWHERE!!! Yep, that's right...a dry bed every morning, trips to the store with no wet pants and so far no urine-soaked carpet, can I get a … [Read more...]

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