I love these mashed potatoes. They are way easier than making them on the stove. This recipe eliminates the time watching the Pot to see if it’s boiling and checking the potatoes to see if they are tender enough. It also eliminates the work of mashing them. If you don’t like the skins, feel free…
Category: Meal Prep
Instant Pot Applesauce
September 9th would have been my Grandpa’s 101st birthday. He was and is still my hero. Every Sunday night dinner when we went out to eat, he would order applesauce. Even though I could have ordered my own applesauce.. even though he could have ordered me my own serving of applesauce.. even though it was…
Instant Pot Mac & Cheese
This is one of the best mac & cheese recipes I have ever had and it is easily the fastest way I have found to cook it that does not involve buying the processed stuff that comes from a box. It tastes like it took a lot longer to cook and no one will suspect…
Tropical Green Smoothie
A fresh smoothie packed with nutrition that only has 3 ingredients. You will not even taste the greens. I promise. It is tangy and the bright flavors feel like they pop in your mouth with each sip. For this recipe I used 1 banana, 1 cup frozen mixed fruit (strawberries, peaches, mangoes, pineapple) and 1…
Chicken Parmesan Stuffed Peppers
Chicken Parmesan Stuffed Peppers Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes including time to come to pressure and de-pressurize Ingredients 2 bell peppers 2 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes…
Bruschetta Chicken Bake
This dish has the fresh, summer flavors of bruschetta but it’s an entree version that adds healthy protein. Bruschetta Chicken Bake Prep Time/Active Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 35-40 minutes Total Time: 45-50 minutes Ingredients 4 chicken breasts 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1/2 cup balsamic vinaigrette dressing 1/2 cup mozzarella shredded cheese 1 cup grape…
Chocolate Cherry Oatmeal
This Oatmeal takes the juiciest, best sweet summer cherries and combines them with bitter dark chocolate chips for the best combination flavor ever. It is full of nutrients but it tastes like a dessert! So so yummy and you will love it.  Make your basic overnight oats base with oats, milk, chia seeds, honey,…
Rosemary Chicken and Honey Balsamic Carrots
This meal prep recipe is hearty and filling without a lot of heavy carbs. It is a meal that will make you feel warmth like the ingredients of fall cooking do but won’t leave you feeling like your stomach is weighed down afterwards. I enjoy the fresh flavors of the bright lemons juice and rosemary….
Instant Pot Hard-boiled Eggs
I love making hard boiled eggs in the Instant Pot. They always come out with the result I want and I don’t have to worry about watching the Pot to make sure it doesn’t boil over or anything like that. It’s a great way to prep eggs for the week ahead while you need to…
Blackberry Nut Butter Smoothie
Anyone else get sick of having the same smoothies every day? I do! Here is what you need for this one. It has lots of stuff that is good for you, it’s low carb and therefore it is Keto! Go ahead and grab your ingredients. If you have fresh fruit I would suggest adding some…
A Date Night In 