27 January 2017
Pressure Cooker Lasagna
Pressure cooker lasagna … the thorn in my side. This recipe and video are a long time coming. I’ve been working on this for months and after many failed (...)
18 March 2017
Pressure Cooker Corned Beef
So here we are, it’s either St. Patrick’s celebration day or the days after (when the corned beef is marked down so you can stock up). The work week probably (...)
10 November 2018
Chili #1 – the best chili you’ve ever had
Hands down, my most requested food is this chili – Chili #1. True story. I used to cook it for Mardi Gras in a huge cast iron pot and stir it with my stainless (...)
3 December 2016
Pressure Cooker Cube Steak and Gravy
Pressure cooker cube steak. The most direct way to heaven. Some people, like my wife, find cube steak too chewy. Others are not sure what to do with it except (...)
12 October 2017
Pressure cooker pasta with meatballs
I will make an effort to settle down with the pressure cooker recipes. Promise! I just love this one though and the weird thing is, I only tend to make this (...)
19 January 2017
Pressure Cooker Pork Chops and Cabbage
Yes, another pressure cooker recipe. Guess what? I love that thing. I always have. I always will. It’s quick and it’s easy. This recipe is too. While chops are (...)
27 December 2019
Beefy ravioli soup with instant pot
Beefy ravioli soup will quickly become one of your go-to meals and is kid approved! I hear it’s “soup season”. Yeah, it’s true and to be honest, I never knew (...)
14 June 2019
Carne asada - grilled beef recipe
It’s grilling time y’all and this carne asada is gonna rock your world! Well, I hear it’s “grilling season” right now, but I’m not sure what that means. Here (...)
3 January 2019
Spicy Red Lentil Soup
Spicy red lentil soup is both hearty and healthy! I may have mentioned before, we have “days” here on our food schedule. Souper Sunday, Meatless Monday, Taco (...)
22 February 2018
Bean bark stew - backpacking meal
BEAN BARK STEW INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup instant rice 1/4 cup bean bark* 1/4 cup pizza sauce or spaghetti sauce leather* 1/4 cup dehydrated ground beef* 1/4 cup (...)
20 March 2018
Sous Vide Fried Chicken Chick-Fil-A Style
By this time you’ve all heard about sous vide. If you’re not sure what is, very simply, it’s the process of cooking food in a water bath at low temperatures. (...)
9 February 2017
Pressure Cooker Swiss Steak with Tomatoes and Cream
Swiss steak. It’s what’s for dinner. And yes, it’s done up in the pressure cooker. You can do it stove top or in the oven if you like. But you know me – (...)
31 December 2016
Pressure cooker mac and cheese
Mac & cheese in the pressure cooker will make you want to slap your momma and throw away the 96 boxes of macaroni and cheese in your pantry. It only takes 4 (...)
3 December 2016
Pressure Cooker Beef Tips
Guys, do you love a good quickie? Food I mean. Yeah, I know you do. Do you love delicious tender meat? Uh huh. Do you love gravy? I hear you, settle down, (...)
6 January 2018
Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
Yes, any time is gumbo time, but right now, it’s gumbo time y’all! It’s cold and you just want something warm and comforting. But let me guess, you’ve never (...)
5 October 2017
Pressure Cooker Spanish Beef
Don’t know about you, but I love olives in a dish. Green, black it doesn’t really matter. I just love that salty, briny flavor it brings. So I recently (...)
18 October 2017
Ropa vieja with slow cooker and pressure cooker
Let me start by saying, if you don’t know, that ropa vieja is one of the national dishes of Cuba. It’s Spanish for “old clothes” and as one story goes, a poor (...)
18 January 2019
Texas de brazil black beans
Love Texas de Brazil’s creamy, dreamy black beans? I got you! Whip these up in your Instant Pot or on the stove! You guys frequent Texas de Brazil? It’s a (...)
8 August 2018
Instant Pot Ribs
Finally, the Instant Pot ribs. I know, I know, it seems like I’m the last one on that bandwagon. But…but…I’m committed to my smoker, you guys know that. And I (...)
18 May 2018
Alabama pot roast in slow and pressure cooker
Mississippi pot roast – you all know it. You’ve all tried it, I’m sure. Am I the only one who has never made this? I think I may be. The real question is, have (...)
2 June 2019
Boneless bbq beef ribs in instant pot
These Instant Pot bbq boneless ribs will quite possibly change your life. Seriously. They are, as my friend said, “The Truth. They should be put in the Bible.” (...)
18 June 2021
Grown-up Sloppy Joes
Oh my goodness kids…it has been FOREVER! So many events and changes have happened since I last posted. I won’t get into all of them, but to sum it up…life (...)
12 September 2019
Greek green beans - instant pot (fasolakia)
Greek green beans or fasolakia is a hearty, vibrant mix of green beans, potatoes, tomatoes and onion. Oh and feta, let’s not forget the feta. Salty, crumbly (...)
3 December 2016
Pressure Cooker Pepper Jelly Pork Chops
You want something different tonight, right? Try these pepper jelly chops. This is something you can whip up in total, prep time to plate, about 40 minutes and (...)
25 June 2021
Apple pie baked beans recipe
Apple pie baked beans put a bit of a twist on traditional baked beans and truthfully, it’s a match made in BBQ-side heaven! And it’s super easy too! These (...)