Can anyone resist soft pretzel bites and cheese sauce as an appetizer or a snack at the ballpark? No need to wait, now you can make your own and serve it at your next party! I always used to order a large soft pretzel and a corn dog when I went to watch a baseball …

Reese’s Peanut Butter Eggs are one of the ‘must-have treats’ that the kids love to find in their Easter baskets.  Who am I kidding, I love them too! This year when we decided to make some homemade treats to include in the baskets, I knew that Reese’s Peanut Butter Eggs were on top of the …

Instant Pot scalloped potatoes has become our favorite go-to, family gathering side dish to make! I would have never imagined that I would be making scalloped potatoes in the Instant Pot. I have always made them in the oven and they were perfect. However, one day when I was making a large meal for our …

Fruit Salad Recipe – With A Delicious Vanilla Honey Dressing Last week I was asked to bring a side dish to a family gathering. An event that was sure to have many other side dishes brought to it as well. So when I began to go through my list of side dishes that I often …

Instant Pot Beer Cheese Soup Recipe Many years ago, on a trip to Wisconsin, I fell in love with beer cheese soup. I had stopped for lunch on my way to visit my brother in Minnesota. It was September, but the cold wind was howling so much that you could feel the car sway as …

Irish Coffee Recipe- An Ireland tradition.  I’ve always heard the quote, “When in Ireland, do as they do!” Okay, maybe it was actually Rome, but you get the point. If you aren’t in Ireland, but still want to celebrate their culinary traditions, this is an easy, yet authentic beverage recipe to follow! To some people’s …

Chicken Paprikash is a classic comfort meal that originates from Hungary. It is actually considered a stew, as large chunks of bone in chicken thighs and legs are submerged in thickened liquid. Of course, as the name suggests, the liquid is flavored with a healthy dose of the spice Paprika. Chicken Paprikash – The Secret …

Don’t give in to those advertisements for a Shamrock Shake, make a healthy shamrock shake instead! Yes, we have all seen the commercials, and we have all seen the signs that the Shamrock Shakes are available for a limited time only at a popular fast food restaurant. What is it about a mint flavored, green …

When I first posted the one skillet pork chop and potatoes recipe, I received several requests for a similar recipe that could be made in the Instant Pot. Although I still make the oven baked version, this pork chops and potatoes and pork tenderloin that is made in the Instant Pot, have become one of …

I was hesitant to try to make Instant Pot Spaghetti, but I now I am hooked! And I can’t ever see myself making it any other way again. My preferred method to making spaghetti sauce was to use the slow cooker/crockpot. I would brown the meat in the skillet and then put all the ingredients …