Perfect for filling tacos, burritos, dipping tortilla chips, and as a side dish, these homemade refried beans are easy in the Instant Pot. Taco night can happen any night of the week when you have anInstant Pot. You can use it to make cilantro lime brown rice, blackbeans, and more. My favorite part of making food in the InstantPot is the mainly hands off cooking approach that is like a… Continue Reading

If you forgot to soak your beans overnight, you can still have them recipe ready quickly with this quick soak beans method. I like to have different kinds of dried beans on hand. Beans are a healthy way to stretch meat, or go without meat at any meal. They have loads of fiber, and are so versatile in so many recipes. However, beans generally need to be soaked overnight in… Continue Reading

Quick, easy, and hands off applesauce can you be yours today! This easy, no sugar applesauce in the Instant Pot will have you grabbing that appliance more often. I love my Instant Pot! As a matter of fact, I actually invested in 3 of them. Yes, 3. I use them all nearly daily, second only to my stove top. Many recipes are done quickly and easily in the Instant Pot…. Continue Reading

All the flavors of your favorite restaurant, in a healthy, whole grain version. Lime and cilantro come together with fluffy brown rice for a side dish that can’t be beat in this cilantro lime rice dish. Fluffy, brown rice. There’s nothing quite like it. It’s got a nutty flavor, a hearty texture, and can go with just about any flavor you add to it.  Cilantro has that unique flavor that… Continue Reading

Ole! Make tonight a taco night, with these easy to make black beans? Forgot to soak them? NO worries with this Instant Pot recipe!   What has less than 1 gram of fat, over 8 grams of fiber and 7 grams of protein in a 1/2 cup serving? The humble black bean. They are a versatile powerhouse of nutrition that can go from a side dish, and black bean recipes… Continue Reading

The perfect side dish for your next meal, these roasted rosemary potatoes are slightly crunchy on the outside, while tender and mealy inside.  Whether it’s steak, chicken, or fish, most of us like to add potatoes to round our our proteins. In our house, potatoes most often were baked, boiled, or pan fried. However, I have discovered my new favorite appliance.  The Instant Pot Air Fryer lid. (and no, they… Continue Reading

Perfect for the holidays, or any time of year, this cauliflower dressing recipe is a delicious side dish that is not only low carb and gluten free, but keto diet friendly! Do you feel overstuffed, and even bloated after a large holiday meal? I mean, who doesn’t feel that way, right? It may NOT be just the amount of food you are eating, but the ingredients in the food.  For… Continue Reading

A tradition at Passover, this charoset is a great side dish for just about any party or gathering as well!  Charoset is a traditional side dish served during a Passover seder. A symbol of slavery, it represents the mortar that the Hebrews were forced to make themselves to build with.  So, what exactly is charoset? It’s a sweet salad made apples, cinnamon, honey, walnuts and wine. While common for the… Continue Reading