When it comes to making a side dish for a backyard barbecue or picnic you can’t go wrong with this Zesty Italian Pasta Salad recipe. It’s surprisingly easy to make and the best part is you can personalize it with everyone’s favorite ingredients. Yes, sometimes it is much easier to purchase a quart of pasta …
Vegan
When it comes to baking there are several egg substitutes that you can use when adding an egg isn’t an option. Whether it be that someone has an egg allergy, eats a vegan diet, or you are simply out of eggs, sometimes it is nice to have an another option. And with the cost of …
If you have ever wondered why Pancakes are served on Fat Tuesday (Shrove Tuesday), let me explain. The Tuesday before Ash Wednesday is the final day of the Mardi Gras Carnival season. It is historically the last day of celebration before the Lenten fasting season begins. Therefore, Fat Tuesday has been come to be known …
There are days when we all could use an easy to prepare dinner recipe like this Instant Pot Cheesy Taco Pasta Recipe. With just 6 common ingredients and little prep work involved this has become one of our favorite weeknight meals. In fact, if you cooked the ground beef ahead of time, it would be …
I absolutely love the taste of traditional pesto. The creamy garlic and herb spread is super versatile for use in just about any dish. However, it wasn’t until I was in my mid-20’s that I actually tasted pesto. In fact, as a child I was a very picky eater. I loved the taste of fresh …
One of favorite soups to make is Instant Pot Potato Leek Soup. It is not only delicious and full of flavor, but it is economical as well. And there is no better time to make it than in the middle of winter! It is a smooth, warming soup to help you warm up, even on …
I wanted to make candied almonds but I was having a difficult time finding an egg free candied almonds recipe that wasn’t loaded with a ton of sugar. Of course, I know the whole point of candied almonds is that they are coated in a thick layer of sugar and cinnamon. And although I would …
Dairy Free Alfredo Sauce When I was diagnosed with a dairy allergy, I never thought I would be able to have Alfredo sauce again! Not only because of the milk base of Alfredo sauce, but also the Parmesan cheese that makes it taste so good. So for the past few years, I had to avoid …
I never imagined that I would be making, let alone eating and enjoying Tofu Pad Thai. In fact, if you asked me just a few years back, if I would eat tofu, I would have told you that you were crazy. I absolutely love Instant Pot Chicken Pad Thai and saw no need for a …
Instant Pot Blender Cauliflower Mash I am starting to branch out and make all sorts of recipes with the Instant Pot Ace Blender. When I first purchased the blender I immediately went to what almost everyone does – make smoothies! I love the fact that you can layer your ingredients and just turn it on. …