Tomatoes

After sharing our method of making Pasta Sauce in the Instant Pot, we have received several requests to share a recipe to make Instant Pot Tomato Sauce. So what is the difference between the two? Pasta Sauce is made by cooking down tomatoes along with a good portion of vegetables and spices. Once it is …

With all of the fresh tomatoes coming out of my garden, it is time to make Instant Pot Salsa. I have had success making both Pasta Sauce and Pizza Sauce in the Instant Pot. So instead of heating up the kitchen to make salsa, I decided to pull out the pressure cooker. I absolutely love …

When I was first offered Cowboy Caviar, I was afraid that I would be eating fish eggs that had been salted and cured. I proudly declined, as I am not a fan of traditional caviar. However, once I saw a colorful dip that looked nothing like fish eggs, I questioned my response. I was at …

I never thought I would be able to make Pizza Sauce in the Instant Pot using fresh tomatoes. Every recipe that calls for tomatoes, or tomato based products, always warns you to place the tomatoes on top of other ingredients. Otherwise you will most likely get the dreaded BURN notice. So when I was successful …

This time of the year, when the garden is producing a ton of tomatoes and the basil has fully grown, we love to make Tomato Basil Bruschetta. There is just something refreshing about taking a bite of a toasted baguette topped with tomato and basil. Not to mention that it is tossed in a delicious …

When I first heard of making pasta sauce in the Instant Pot I was skeptical. Because the Instant Pot, or any pressure cooker for that matter, requires a thin liquid to come to pressure, I never thought it would work. That is of course without having the pasta sauce turn out super thin. Not to …

There is nothing more refreshing to eat on a hot summer day than a cucumber, onion & tomato salad. Especially when the produce comes from your own garden! The cold salad filled with crisp cucumbers and onions pair perfectly with chunks of tomatoes. And the tangy yet sweet vinegar dressing wakens up your taste buds …

Instant Pot Mexican Rice brings all the the flavor of your favorite Mexican restaurant right in your own home! This is the same rice that you find on the oval platter next to the refried beans when you order your favorite fajitas, burritos, enchiladas, etc. Here is the affiliate link to the 6 quart Instant …

Pico de Gallo is fresh tomato salsa that is served with most Mexican dishes. It is a combination of fresh diced tomatoes, onions and hot peppers tossed together with lime juice and cilantro. I could eat this fresh salsa every day! I not only eat it with corn tortilla chips as an appetizer, I put …