Easy instant pot recipes: There are two seasons in my kitchen: crockpot season when it’s cold outside is the first one. The second one is instant pot season when it’s too hot to cook. We are in the thick of another Texas summer where it’s so hot that even the dogs don’t want to go outside. My plan is to save the day with instant pot mini recipes that have a cook time less than 15 minutes....

Mango Lemonade Ok, either I accidentally got two four pound bags of frozen mango in my last grocery order, or I just really love mango. Wait, both are true! I have used my insane mango stash to make mango mousse for so many summer nights by the fire pit while the kids roast marshmallows for s’mores. Of course, I have the weird kids that want the ‘adult dessert’ and forego their stick with a marshmallow for bites of my own mango mousse, until they finally ask for their own jar....

You guys, I had a total breakthrough. I was telling my husband how I had not much to do on a particular Saturday, besides a few things on the blog and maybe bake some buns. So he says to me, “you should make cookies.” I started thinking about holiday flavours and Christmas baking. And I started thinking about streusel, because that’s totally a normal direction for my brain to go on a Saturday morning....

You’re looking at two slices of my all-time favorite and death-bed dessert: angel food cake. But not just any angel food cake: a mini angel food cake made in a loaf pan, doused with freshly (barely-sweetened) whipped cream and fresh raspberries. I’ve always loved angel food cake, even the store-bought variety. The boxed mix isn’t too bad either because you can’t deny the convenience of not having to separate one dozen eggs....

Have you seen my pumpkin ebook for 25 pumpkin recipe that aren’t pie and 1 that is? I think you would love it. Well, friends, I just opened the first can of pumpkin for the season. And since my recipes use only ¼ cup or ½ cup of pumpkin at a time, get ready for pumpkin inundation. You’ll love it, I promise. This mini pumpkin bundt cake with bourbon glaze went quick in my house....

Mini tarts, mini tarts! Nothing is as cute as mini tarts! (Sorry for yelling; these tarts excite me greatly)! If you don’t have dozens of little tart pans in your kitchen, do not worry—just use mason jar lids! Y’all loved my mason jar lid pies, so I know you’ll love these mason jar tarts. I want to be the girl that brings mini tarts wherever she goes. I want a purse full of mini mason jar pies and tarts just like these....

I promised you lots of purple, green, and yellow sprinkles, and today, I’m delivering. If you’re not as jazzed about Mardi Gras as I am, then you can certainly leave off the sprinkles. They’re more for panache than actual flavor. Monkey bread recipe is the first recipe I ever made by myself. I made it in home economics in middle school. In Texas, everyone (boys and girls) takes home ec....

Love chicken and rice? Try my One Pan Chicken and Rice, this Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup or this Classic Chicken and Rice Soup next! If you’ve been around here much, you might think this is an adaptation of my One Pan Teriyaki Chicken and Noodles. Well, you’d be correct. I spend a lot of time looking at the things you guys like, and think, “I wonder what else they might like?...

Let’s get started! Our Favorite Pots and Pans I am downright obsessed with my Ninja Neverstick Cookware. We have an 8″ skillet which was gifted to us by the company, and I loved it so much I bought the 12″ as well. It never sticks and is SO durable, it doesn’t scratch or flake or anything. I love it so much I bought one for my mom for Christmas, so you know it’s legit!...

Is there anything better than a big slice of fruit pie in the summer? As far as I’m concerned, no. There is not. 😉 Well, there’s something about peaches that just screams summer. And as much as I love my other fruit pies, I figured it was about time I made a Peach Pie recipe! Now, this recipe is based on my Blueberry Pie Recipe which could not be more simple....

My dude LOVES mint. I grow a little pot of it for him on the window sill during the winter months, and I contain it to a pot in the garden during the summer. If I really need to kiss up to him, I make him a mint julep. Needless to say, peppermint patties are almost always in our freezer. The fact that they made heart shaped peppermint patties for Valentine’s Day this year makes me so happy....

I’ve been baking a lot lately and have seen quite a few recipes that use pumpkin puree in place of butter or oil. The creaminess of pumpkin makes a delicious quick bread or muffin that contains relatively little fat. I wanted to create a recipe that balanced velvety pumpkin with rich butter. This shortbread cookie does just that, and with a shiny pecan on top to boot.

There’s a new love in my life, and I want to introduce you to him. He’s thin, satisfying, and rich. His name is Salami Chip. He is everything I’ve ever wanted on an appetizer platter. I baked very thin slices of salami on a baking sheet for about 10 minutes. The edges crisp up in the oven, and the entire slice will crisp up as it cools. I prefer pre-sliced Genoa salami, and unless you have the knife skillz of a ninja, I don’t think you could slice your own salami thin enough for this preparation....

It’s that time of year when Starbuck’s is crammed with people itching to get their hands on their first (or 2nd or 10th) Pumpkin Spice Latte of the year but you just won’t find me among the lines. Why? Because it’s so easy to make your own Pumpkin Spice Latte at home! With this Slow Cooker Pumpkin Spice Latte, it’s the easiest way to share the love at your fall or Thanksgiving potlucks and dinner parties (or maybe it’s just a great way to keep it warm so you can enjoy sipping on it all day long, alone 😉 )....

This is weird, right?! First of all, I don’t normally post on Tuesdays. Second, I actually just whipped up this recipe over the weekend. That’s right, just a few days ago. If you don’t know by now, I am an obsessive planner and workaholic. Which means that I am normally making and photographing recipes for a few weeks (sometimes more than a few…) down the road. I am actually not a spontaneous person....

I have a Costco membership for, like, 3 things: giant bottles of Tito’s vodka, family-sized packs of goat cheese that last me (and me alone) about a week, and perfect French baguettes. I am loyal to their baguettes, though they may be a bit fatter than true French baguettes, because the ingredient list reads water, flour, salt, and yeast. Nothing else. Amen. If I was president, I’d ban breads with any other ingredients....

These Almond Butter Cookies will have you wanting more and more! I just realized I should call these cookies ABCs–Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies. It is not an understatement when I say these are the best cookies that have come out of my kitchen in a long time. They emerge from the oven puffy and golden brown, but they sink into the pretty cracks as they cool. I halved the recipe to make just 1 dozen cookies (because that’s what I do!...

Bacon butternut squash pasta There’s nothing more I love than coming home from a long day, and having a cozy pasta dinner waiting for me. I’ve developed this trick for making a delicious hash, and stirring it into hot pasta just before serving. It’s an awesome way to get a comforting, hot meal on the table with such little effort. If you meal plan, saute the bacon, butter, onion and butternut squash....

Choose from cranberry and brie, tomato and pesto, red pepper jelly with red pepper flakes, or bacon and caramelized onion for a real crowd-pleaser that everyone will love. Looking for more appetizer recipes? Try this Cranberry and Bacon Cream Cheese Appetizer, these Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings, or these Pizza Sliders! Or check out this list of easy Christmas Appetizers for more inspiration. Baked Brie Bites are a classic appetizer for the holidays, traditionally made with baked brie in puff pastry with cranberry sauce....

See the step by step recipe video down in the recipe card. It’s a known fact around here that I’m obsessed with balsamic vinegar. It is the perfect punch of flavor in so many dishes, including this Instant Pot Beef Stew, this Slow Cooker Pork Tenderloin, and these Honey Balsamic Chicken Thighs. In this Chicken Caprese, the balsamic vinegar balances out the sweetness of the tomatoes, the herbiness of the basil, and the savory Mozzarella cheese — they all work together to create something really incredible!...