Mac and cheese is the ultimate comfort food on a cold rainy day. I took my basic stovetop recipe (and favorite recipe) for Mac and Cheese and turned it into an Instant Pot recipe. It’s been a while since I’ve posted any Instant Pot recipes and this mac and cheese is super easy to make in the Instant Pot. I asked on my Instagram stories if you wanted to see more Instant Pot recipes and there were quite a few that wanted more, so here you go!...
Ingredients 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice Preparation Place sugar in medium bowl. Gradually add lemon juice; stir with fork to combine until smooth, adding more juice if needed; mixture should be slightly thick. Related Video
Ingredients 1 cup brown lentils, picked over and rinsed 2 strips bacon, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped 2 carrots, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 3 tablespoons red-wine vinegar 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 3 tablespoons olive oil Coarse salt and ground pepper 6 cups frisee or baby lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces Preparation In a medium saucepan, combine lentils and 4 cups water. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer....
Ingredients 1 green pear, such Anjou, halved 2 stalks celery 2 English cucumbers 1 bunch parsley 1 (1-inch) piece fresh ginger 2 orange wedges, rind left on Preparation Press ingredients through a juicer. Stir, and drink immediately. Related Video
Ingredients 3/4 cup dried Polish or porcini mushrooms (about 3/4 ounce) 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 medium leeks (about 1 pound), white and pale-green parts only, finely chopped and rinsed well 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour 3/4 cup medium sherry, such as amontillado 5 cups homemade or low-sodium store-bought chicken stock 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme 2 pounds assorted fresh mushrooms, such as cremini and white Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper...
Ninja Foodi Mashed Potatoes. How to make mashed potatoes in the Ninja Foodi. This easy mashed potato recipe requires no draining, produces fluffy lump free mashed potatoes, and best of all they taste delicious. Mashed Potatoes In Ninja Foodi My son calls it ma ma mash. Well, he did when he was four and he is now 19, and I always jokingly ask him if he wants some ma ma mash....
Ingredients 1/2 cup sugar 2 large egg yolks 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup cornstarch 2 cups milk Preparation Whisk together 1/4 cup sugar, the yolks, and salt in a medium bowl. Whisk in cornstarch 1 tablespoon at a time. Bring milk and remaining 1/4 cup sugar to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk a little milk mixture into egg-yolk mixture; whisking constantly, gradually add remaining milk mixture....
Ingredients 1 red or green Bartlett pear 1/4 cup pecans, chopped 2 tablespoons honey Preparation Halve 1 red or green Barlett pear lengthwise, and core with a melon baller or spoon. In a medium bowl, mix together chopped pecans and honey; mound onto pear halves. Related Video
Ingredients 2 tablespoons dried thyme 2 teaspoons ground allspice 1/2 to 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 3 tablespoons sugar Coarse salt and ground pepper 2 cans (20 ounces each) pineapple chunks in juice, drained 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 4 scallions, thinly sliced 8 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (6 to 8 ounces each) 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, such as safflower Cooked rice, for serving Preparation In a small bowl, combine thyme, allspice, cayenne, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; set spice mixture aside....
Ritz Peanut Butter Cookies are dipped in chocolate and are a really fast no-bake cookie that you can bring to any kind of Holiday party. People love them! They are one of my favorite treats to make during the Holidays. You can make them any time of year and just use different colored sprinkles for whatever Holiday it is. All you do is spread some peanut butter on a ritz cracker, add another cracker on top of the peanut butter so that it looks like a sandwich, and then dip the ritz peanut butter cracker into some chocolate....
Ingredients 1 1/4 cups packed light-brown sugar 1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped and pod reserved 3 1/2 ounces (7 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened 1 large pineapple (6 pounds) 8 green cardamom pods, crushed 1 1/2 teaspoons whole allspice berries 2 1/2 cups water 3/4 cup dark rum (optional) Preparation Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with nonstick baking mats. Mix 1 cup sugar, the vanilla seeds, and 5 tablespoons butter....
Ingredients 1 1/2 cups Cornmeal 1/2 cup Flour 1 teaspoon Baking Soda 1 tablespoon Sugar 1 teaspoon Salt 1 Egg 1 cup Buttermilk 6 tablespoons Butter 5 ounces Green chiles (mild) Preparation Heat over to 400F. Put butter in castiron in the oven to melt and brown the butter. Careful to not burn the butter. Mix together the dry ingredients in one bowl (cornmeal, flour, baking soda, sugar, and salt)....
I was right about that Garlic Butter marinade, it can go on pretty much anything! The marinade is parmesan cheese, melted butter, garlic, and Italian Seasoning. I tested it on this salmon and dumped the rest of the marinade on the asparagus and some potatoes. This is a totally yummy and easy dinner to make and it is made all on one sheet pan! You can easily make this for meal prep and it heats up nicely the next day....
Soup Maker Celery Soup. A delicious cream of celery soup made in the soup maker. Dump in the ingredients, let the soup maker work its magic and come back when it beeps to perfectly cooked celery and potato soup. Whether you are using the Morphy Richards soup maker, Ninja soup maker, or another brand of soup machine, this is one of those dump and forget recipes. Then whilst it cooks get your bread ready and enjoy....
Ingredients 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 pound baby spinach 6 cups (about 1/2 recipe) Roasted Fall Vegetables, warm or cooled, cut into bite-size pieces 2 ounces feta cheese, sliced or crumbled Preparation Place oil, vinegar, and mustard in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper; whisk to combine. Add spinach, and toss to coat. Dividing evenly, place spinach on four serving plates, and top with Roasted Fall Vegetables and feta....
Ingredients Herbs such as basil, thyme, parsley, and tarragon 2 halibut steaks Salt 1 lime Preparation Line a steamer with fresh mixed herbs. Season halibut steaks with salt; place on herbs. Cover, and steam over simmering water until opaque, 5 to 7 minutes. Add a squeeze of lime. Related Video
Ingredients 1/2 ounce dried shiitake mushrooms 3 large whole eggs plus 6 large egg whites, lightly beaten 1/4 teaspoon salt Pinch of freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon sesame oil 8 ounces medium shrimp (about 16 shrimp), peeled and deveined 1 small yellow onion, sliced into 1/8-inch half-moons 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 carrots, sliced diagonally 1/4 inch thick 1 red bell pepper, sliced into 1/4-inch-thick strips 1 cup snow peas (about 4 ounces)...
Ingredients 6 butternut squash (about 9 pounds total) 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, plus more to taste 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon nonfat sour cream 2 teaspoons paprika 6 fresh chives, cut into 1/8-inch pieces 3 tablespoons fresh breadcrumbs, lightly toasted Preparation Heat oven to 450 degrees with the rack in center. Halve squash lengthwise, and remove seeds and fibers. Sprinkle squash halves with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper....
Ingredients 1 1/2 cups pecan halves (about 5 ounces) 1/2 cup (1 stick) plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar 1 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled) 3 large eggs, room temperature 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon grated orange zest Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread pecans in a single layer on a baking sheet; toast until crisp, about 7 minutes....
Ingredients 4 rounds Pita Bread 2 tablespoon garlic powder 1 cup marinara sauce 4 ounces shredded vegan mozzarella 1/2 package vegan pepperoni 6 ounces sliced black olives 4 ounces sliced mushrooms Preparation Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly spray the pita with the olive oil and sprinkle with garlic powder. Place pita on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake pitas in the oven on center rack for 3-5 minutes....
