How to make this Instant Pot chicken curry If you’re like us, you weren’t quite sure how to harness the power of your Instant Pot when you first got it. Maybe you’re still kind of trying to figure it out. That’s perfect! This Instant Pot chicken curry is a great way to add the “sauté” function to your bag of tricks. We love the sauté function for browning and locking in moisture into the meat or poultry we are cooking in our Instant Pot....
From amaranth to wheat berries, here are the cooking times and tips to know. How to Cook Grains in the Instant Pot Cooking all manner of grains in the Instant Pot is as easy as adding the grains and water to the pot, closing the lid, then selecting the time at high pressure based on the chart you’ll find at the end of this post. Once the cooking program ends, let the grains rest for 10 minutes then release the pressure, open the pot, fluff with a fork, and enjoy!...
How do you make comfort food healthy? We love making dishes with real food ingredients that feel like comfort food. A lot of people think healthy eating is boring, but this Italian sausage casserole proves that it’s definitely not. It feels like the ultimate comfort food, filling and flavorful. Here are some of the real food “swaps” we made with this recipe: Homemade sauce – It’s a creamy, smoky, dairy-free sauce that whips up in 2-3 minutes....
This Juneteenth, I’m going to let you in on a little secret. It is so hard for many Black people to intuitively cook meals just for one. Maybe it has something to do with our lineage. I mean, most of us learn how to cook from our moms, grandmothers, aunties, and other predecessors. And when they cook, they do it big. Sunday dinners, family reunion barbecues, plate lunches after church service, you name it....
Easy Chicken for Two! This chicken is my new favorite dish. It takes almost no prep time, uses one pot and one pan, and tastes dreamy with lots of lemon, herbs, and my favorite green olives! Marinating the chicken in yogurt tenderizes the chicken, while maintaining a relatively neutral flavor. Golden chicken atop a plate of lemony, saucy, pasta is my kind of meal. It tastes great with little effort and its so pretty to look at, too!...
It’s been a long year and we are all ready for a tall glass of lemonade, perhaps an ice-cold cocktail, and an outdoor gathering filled with happy kids running through sprinklers and adults holding plates piled high with grilled hamburgers, summer side salads, and, of course, dessert. Consider us your one-stop shop for grilling guidance, burger recipes for carnivores, pescatarians, flexitarians and vegetarians alike, buns, sauces, sides, and salads. We’ll even throw a few pitcher drinks and sweet treats your way....
The Traditional Ingredients for a Mai Tai Nutty, you say? That’s right. If you’re going to make a proper Mai Tai, the essential ingredient is orgeat (pronounced ohr-zsa, like Zsa Zsa Gabor), a sweet almond syrup made from almonds, sugar, and orange blossom water. The Mai Tai belongs to the family of drinks called sours, which are made with a base spirit, a sweetener, and citrus. A lot of classic drinks are based on the sour, like the vodka sour, the whiskey sour, and the margarita, which is a tequila sour....
I’ve made these vegan and gluten-free bowls in this same spirit. They showcase some of my favorite Mediterranean ingredients all in one bowl, like spiced chickpeas, cucumbers, tomatoes, and tahini, as well as an awesome mix of hot and cold, crisp and creamy! One of my favorite parts of this dish is really the bright and creamy tahini sauce. We make this sauce on a regular basis at my house....
This is why watermelon with feta is such a classic summer salad. We’ve taken this idea a little further by adding a touch of zing from chiles to our melon salad. Don’t overdo it with the chiles! There should be just enough to make your tongue tingle. That along with the sweetness from the melons, a little lime or lemon juice, some mint, and a dash of salt, and you have a summer melon symphony....
Does the microwave deliver eggs that will claim top prize in a poach-off? No. That trophy goes to our Perfect Poached Egg recipe, but you need a stovetop and a pan for that. If your standards are flexible and you’re just poaching a single egg on the fly, the microwave will serve quite nicely. All you need is a mug or small glass measuring cup and some plastic wrap. Let’s get set to nuke and poach!...
How to Make Deep Dish Apple Pie The problem with baking extra-thick apple pies is that the apples shrink as they cook! This leaves a gap between the crust and the apples, which usually collapses upon cooling. What to do? The trick is to gently cook the apples first so that they do their reducing before they go in the pie. I settled on this recipe after trying several approaches to making mile-high apple pies....
My mother is a self-described cake person (“There are cake people and there are pie people. I’m a cake person.”) who gets dreamy eyed just thinking about this pound cake. So, when Mrs. Adams prepared this cake (among several other desserts) for a neighborhood party, I couldn’t wait to try it. It really was divine! Perfect. When I stopped by to get the recipe I captured the Adams granddaughter four-year-old Marly eyeing the cake....
But it doesn’t have to be that way—a Mudslide can be subtle, and while rich, not nearly as sweet as you might think. Due to the association with dessert, a Mudslide is typically enjoyed as an after-dinner drink. If you’re thinking of enjoying this a little later as a nightcap, just be forewarned that caffeine levels in coffee liqueurs can vary, so check the label first. It might be the difference between perking you up after a big dinner and pacing the floor at 2 in the morning....
These Chicken Salad Wraps Are Super Easy To Make We love simple meals that are flavorful and a breeze to make! These pear and almond chicken salad wraps are super easy to make and full of unique flavor! These are not your average, boring chicken salad wraps. They are sweet, tangy, and delicious. The best part is, you just need a crockpot or instant pot and some simple ingredients to make them....
In recent years, I’ve turned to a different form to convey my favorite holiday flavor: soft, buttery caramels. They’re really just a mix of cooked sugar, cream, and butter. And while their sweet flavor is lovely on its own, caramels also convey other flavors really well. All you need is a small spoonful of extract. In fact, the buttery sweetness of the caramels actually enhances the bright flavor of the mint....
And if that wasn’t enough, we bathe it with homemade caramel sauce and whipped cream. The Best Pumpkin Cheesecake Yes, it is good. Better than good. Downright fabulous. I first made this pumpkin cheesecake for my mother years ago. She’s a “cake girl” in family of people who prefer pies, and cheesecake is her favorite cake. A pastry chef reader sent me his recipe (thank you, Glen!), which I adapted to this one....
As with many other Latin American dishes, the base of the dish is corn. Pupusas are similar to Colombian and Venezuelan arepas as well as Mexican gorditas while being entirely their own thing. A good pupusa should be smooth, not crackly, and should hold the filling neatly. However, if a little bit of the cheese leaks out and touches the griddle, then count yourself lucky. That’s the best bite of them all....
