2020 was a year of a million meals at home. 2021 is starting out similarly for us. Here are the recipes I have in my back pocket that are on repeat in my house! I hope you find a recipe that you can add to your family’s repertoire! Read on for are the top recipes I have on repeat!
It’s FOURTH OF JULY WEEK so I thought you may all like this blast from the past that you can very easily throw on your grill and impress your family members. Plus the extra chimichurri is perfect for steak, shrimp, chicken, vegetables, you name it. Enjoy!
*initially published September 25, 2018
…
It’s almost Thanksgiving and I am ready for a day of family, fun, and really, really good food. Thanksgiving in my family is full of all the traditional foods: Turkey, stuffing, pumpkin pie, and (of course), mashed potatoes. While there is very little I love more than a big old helping of buttery carbohydrates, I definitely appreciate a lighter dish or two to balance out the meal. Our new recipe for Instant Pot Herbed Cauliflower Mash is just the ticket for a super satisfying, full of flavor and healthy Thanksgiving dish.
The best part about this Instant Pot Herbed Cauliflower Mash is that it is essentially a one pot dish that takes only a few minutes to prepare. Start by grabbing your instant pot and a silicone steamer basket. I like this one, which I found at Target. Put about one cup of water in the instant pot. Take a whole head of cauliflower and remove the core and greens. Cut it into quarters and place the florets and pieces into the steamer basket. Pop them in the Instant Pot and you’re halfway there. Set the IP to manual and cook on high pressure for 1 minute. Yes, you read that right: ONE minute. When the time is up, use a quick release.
…Merry Christmas to all who celebrate! And happy celebrating to anyone celebrating ANYTHING this month (I’m looking at you Christmas, Solstice, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, birthdays, and on some of these dark days we’ve had lately, I think we should celebrate just getting out of bed!).
We’ve enjoyed (and endured?) Christmas music, family togetherness and over the top decorating. We’ve gifted, baked, mailed cards, and peopled all month long. I’m exhausted, how about you? I think we all need to spend December 26th relaxing with these easy Caramelized Onion, Apple, and Brie Grilled Cheese Sandwiches!
…
Hey all! Now that Thanksgiving is over I can go into full on holiday mode. My Christmas Cards are in the mail and the fire will be lit as we put up our Christmas Tree. Holly and I have plans for a cooking day and my kids have made their Christmas Lists. Join me for a few of my own favorites during the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!
…
Looking for a way to use your leftover Thanksgiving turkey? Looking for a way to use the Caramelized Onions you made last week? We have you covered. Look no further than this homemade Baked Macaroni Cheese with Turkey and Caramelized Onions. The perfect fall/winter/holiday/leftover/late night/early morning/any-time-you-need-it comfort food. Read further and scroll to the bottom for the recipe!
…
Hey Friends! It seems overnight, the cold arrived in Minnesota. I celebrated my birthday this past weekend with a string of gorgeous (and hot!) 90 degree days. It felt like summer’s last big hurrah and we soaked it up. Monday afternoon, the storms rolled in and so did the cool weather. While I’ve been looking forward to some crisper fall evenings, I can’t say I’m loving this chilly, damp, rainy business. Since I’m also trying to cultivate a daily gratitude practice, I figured I would make the focus for this week’s Friday Five all about my favorite cozy things. 
…
Childhood. What brings you back? For me it’s Bean and Bacon Soup.
I remember my mom pulling out that little red Campbell’s can and adding water in a small saucepan on our stove. Ready in a jiffy (no better lunch when you have 3 little kids). But now that I’m older and like to make things from scratch, I know I can make this without relying on a single can! And you can too. Whole food ingredients only. And once I received an Instant Pot, I knew exactly what I needed to develop…a recipe for my childhood favorite. Presto…Instant Pot Bean and Bacon Soup was born.
…
Oh the weather outside is frightful and the entire United States is in the tight grip of a bad influenza season. The kids are back to school after the holidays and most of the bleak winter is still ahead. But never fear, Good Food Reads: Soups to the rescue! Grab a blanket, grab a spoon, and curl up with a piping hot bowl of one of these. Whether you’re fighting a cold or just plan cold, we have the soup for you. …
Are you looking for a new one pot meal? Love farro? One Pot Farro with Chicken and Tomatoes is going to be calling your name!
Warmth, umami, comfort food. Healthy whole grains and lean proteins. All of that and more in this One Pot Farro with Chicken and Tomatoes. Need a vegetarian option? No problem, a few tweaks, listed in the recipe itself, will get you there! Keep on reading for your new favorite 30 minute meal….
