Recipes

The first time you use your Instant Pot, it can be a little intimidating. Fear not with this list of beginner meals to make in your new Instant Pot! Lets get your Instant Pot out of the box and start making meal times a whole lot easier and hands off. Instant Pots are so popular for so many reasons: Some things (not everything) cook much faster. Not everything is Instant in the Instant Pot! It is hands off much like a slow cooker. No standing there stirring and flipping things. No more worrying about forgetting and boiling anything over! Multitasking...

Mom's lasagna was always a treat around the holiday, especially Easter or Christmas time.She would make everything from scratch and it would take her a labor of love in hours.Homemade ricotta cheese, the lasagna noodles cut by hand, sauce, meatballs, sausage all from scratch!Of course now in busier times, we have all the necessary ingredients to make a lasagna in record times and it so much easier.Back in Bari, Italy where mom came from, everything was made by hand special during a holiday.You can use all store-bought ingredients and this lasagna will be a huge hit.Mom made her lasagna with...

I use a combination of Asiago and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese in this lasagne. Asiago is similar to Parmigiano because it has a slightly nutty and sweet flavor. TheRag is enough for two lasagne or enough for another meal or two with pasta. I start out making theRag one to three days before I assemble the lasagne. Many times, I freeze the unbaked lasagne to have another evening. Just remember to bring it out to defrost before baking. This style of lasagne is also known as Tuscan Lasagne. You can also substitute Pecorino Romano for the Asiago. Rag2 medium carrots, peeled and...

Easy, hearty, and delicious, this simple recipe for homemade chicken and dumplings is a classic family favorite that is ready in minutes. Fresh veggies, seasoning, heavy cream, and chicken are simmered with from-scratch dumplings dropped on top for this satisfying comfort food. The perfect one-pot meal, its ready for the table in less than half an hour. Youll also love our old-fashioned meatloaf and my grandmas chicken casserole recipe. MORE: Chicken Alfredo Bake | Chicken Pot Pie Ingredients for Chicken and Dumplings For the soup: 3 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 carrots, peeled and cut sliced 1 stalk...

Baileys Chocolate Lasagna is easy, no bake dessert recipe perfect for Christmas or New Years Eve to feed the crowd. This layered dessert is really decadent, boozy and melt-in-your-mouth good! If you want another boozy festive dessert, check this Baileys Irish Cream Cheesecake, too! Baileys Chocolate Lasagna No Bake Layered Dessert No bake layered desserts, known as lasagna or lush, are perfect for holidays. You may have already tried my Hot Chocolate Lasagna or Christmas Lasagna. They are so simple and easy to make. You can make them ahead and take to a party to feed a crowd. Baileys Chocolate...