Cherry Cheesecake Cookies
Cherry Cheesecake Cookies walk the perfect line between cookie and cake- They taste like a bite of your favorite cheesecake, but have the portability and…
Apricot Pumpkin Bread
Apricot Pumpkin Bread is a unique take on classic pumpkin bread recipes. Sweet chunks of dried apricots add a nice texture, fresh-squeezed orange juice brightens…
Pumpkin Truffles
Pumpkin Truffles are a nice creamy bite of pumpkin pie flavor covered in rich dark or white chocolate. Perfect for a hostess or neighbor gift…
English Muffin Bread
This recipe for English Muffin Bread is perfect for bread-making novices or experts alike. A bread that’s perfect for snacking, toasting, or for making sandwiches…
Pressure Cooker Bolognese and Mealthy Pot Review
The following is an unbiased review of the Mealthy Pot Multi-Cooker. I own an Instant Pot and my review will, in part, compare the two…
Chicken Tarragon Soup
Chicken Tarragon Soup satisfies all the senses and cravings when it comes to comfort food. Incredibly easy to make, ready in no time. But before…
Kuchen
Kuchen literally means ‘cake’ in German and many popular versions of kuchen are made topped with fruit and a brown sugar mixture. This recipe is…
Fig Coffee Cake
Fig Coffee Cake is made using chopped, fresh figs, rolled oats, and sliced almonds. During baking, the figs break down into a juicy jam-like consistency…
Polenta in the Instant Pot
Polenta in the Instant Pot is fabulously creamy, rich, and cheesy. Simple ingredients just stirred together, then start to finish, perfect in about 20 minutes,…
Creamy Cashew Alfredo Sauce
If you love cheesy and creamy tasting Alfredo sauce but are looking for a version that’s lighter in calories, or if you need or want…
Roasted Butternut Squash and Israeli Couscous Pilaf
I’ve made Roasted Butternut Squash and Israeli Couscous Pilaf pretty much once a week since first discovering it in one of those bargain-priced cookbooks that…
The Best No Bake Cheesecake
Do you get tired of recipe sites that claim their recipe is “the best”? I admit, I’m always a bit skeptical myself, but also admit…
Jicama Slaw
Here’s a fresh and crunchy little salad-slaw that pairs well with Mexican Tacos or frankly, any summer recipe. Jicama Slaw is quick, with just a…
Pickled Red Onions
Pickled Red Onions are one of those condiments that when you make it for one use, it quickly becomes clear that its uses are endless.…
Easy Chicken Tacos | Instant Pot and Stove Top
Here’s a unique and fresh recipe for Easy Chicken Tacos with instructions for your stove top or Instant Pot. Chicken breasts get poached in a…
Classic Mexican Rice
This recipe for Classic Mexican Rice is just as the name promises, classic. I have other recipes for Mexican Rice that are tasty but are…
Cabbage and Noodles – Hungarian Haluski
I’ve been wanting to add something to my recipe for Sauteed Cabbage for awhile now. Cabbage that’s cooked in a skillet with some onion and garlic…
Hearty Vegetable and Black-eyed Pea Stew
I recently finished reading The Blue Zones Solution by Dan Buettner. Basically, this book covers research on the world’s “Blue Zones”, areas in which people live…
Chocolate Stout Cake with Irish Cream Frosting
It’s nearly St. Patrick’s Day and I’m just now sharing this recipe for Chocolate Stout Cake with Irish Cream Frosting! Hopefully, that will translate into…
Lemon Garlic Potatoes
Lemon Garlic Potatoes are impressive and at once, simple. The perfect combination of soft and crunchy, like your favorite steak fries, but ramped up to…
My Famous Mushroom Risotto in the Instant Pot
Mushroom Risotto in the Instant Pot is creamy, like the traditional method, tastes delicious, also like the traditional method, but isn’t time consuming and requires…
BBQ Pulled Jackfruit
My mostly-vegetarian teenage son has been trying to get me to make BBQ Pulled Jackfruit for some time now. After putting it off for as…
Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup is the kind of dish that’s perfect if you want a really cozy, easy meal. The flavors are comforting yet light.…
Perfect Classic Banana Bread
Perfect, classic Banana Bread is simple with ripe bananas and toasted walnuts. Follow this recipe for moist, full banana flavor and a nice, golden crust.…
Easiest Chile Verde {Instant Pot}
Chile Verde usually requires many steps to get it from prep to hot-on-the-table. But with an Instant Pot or other pressure cooker, all the flavors…
Quinoa and Pumpkin Seed Granola
I love making food for my family that tastes good, gets devoured in a hurry and garners praise for my mad cooking skills, even when…
Grilled Salmon Tacos
The flavor that grilling adds to meat and vegetables is incomparable to any other cooking method. I have friends who are grilling “six days a…
Balsamic Pork Chops with Figs {Instant Pot or Stove Top}
Pork chops, for me, have rarely been a success, which would explain why Dave was less than pleased when he first saw the chops for…
Chocolate Coca-Cola Cupcakes with Salted Peanut Butter Buttercream
The title of this post should be enough grab your attention- but if you haven’t already jumped ahead to get started on the recipe, let…
Instant Pot Easy Chicken Wings {BBQ or Buffalo Style}
On Mother’s Day, my family surprised me with an Instant Pot and have been experimenting and loving this new toy sooo much! I can’t wait to…
My name is Sally and I love to be in the kitchen. Making fresh, unique dishes is my way of showing love for my family and friends and I hope you’ll find both healthy and indulgent recipes that will inspire you.
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