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Instant Pot Peach Crisp the perfect summertime dessert using fresh peaches topped with a crunchy oat streusel. Make it decadent by adding vanilla ice cream. Summertime means stone fruit season. Grab some napkins to wipe the juice running down your chin. That means fresh peaches …
Creamy leeks and potatoes with a crunchy crumb topping. This hearty and nutty casserole is cooked on your stovetop. I love the flavor of leeks and am lucky enough to grow them. Leeks have a milder flavor than onions, so they don’t overpower the flavor …
Spatchcocked chicken and gravy a perfect Sunday supper. The only way I will cook a whole chicken! Amazingly flavorful gravy that finishes the chicken to perfection. I picked up these kitchen shears at Aldi and made my life so easy cutting the backbone from the …
Instant Pot pork carnitas is my go-to recipe especially when feeding a crowd. The flavor is fantastic, and the pork is so tender. It tastes like it has been cooking for days. I love corn tortillas and here is a link for my homemade corn …
Homemade sour mix means that having this in my fridge is the start to some delicious cocktails. Add your favorite spirit and shake up something tasty in minutes. Start making your homemade sour mix by sanitizing a quart mason jar. Wash and scrub all the …
This cranberry orange whiskey cocktail will compliment your holiday meal. It has the perfect amount of spice. Whiskey is not my favorite, but this cocktail could change my mind. If you don’t have unsweetened cranberry juice use cranberry juice cocktail. It’s always best to use …
Cauliflower rice fajita bowl gives you all the flavor without all the calories. Add some chicken for protein and texture. Start with a base of riced cauliflower. I use frozen but fresh is fine just more labor intensive. The fajita seasoning is what brings this …
Chicken Francese is inspired by a timeless classic scaloppine that has a buttery lemon sauce. Makes for an impressive date night. I love a good savory lemon dish, this Chicken Francese uses lemon 2 ways. First using the zest and juice in the sauce and …
Apple Cider Pork an elevated version of the classic pork and apples. Slow cooked with apple butter replacing sliced apples and apple cider vinegar for a slight tang. Start the pork by seasoning with brown sugar, salt and pepper. The gravy or sauce is made …
Roasted Acorn Squash is a side dish that is both stunning and tasty. This would be a fabulous addition to your holiday table. You can eat the skin of the acorn squash. The skin is really difficult to cut off the squash, so I just …