Make dinner fast with this quick chili mac and cheese recipe made of elbow macaroni, ground beef, kidney beans and two types of delicious melted cheeses! Get dinner on the table in 20 minutes! Before using your Instant Pot for cooking, deglaze its bottom by pouring some vegetable broth and using a wooden spoon to scrape away any browned bits from its base. This helps prevent it from overheating as well as adds an additional flavorful boost! Ingredients Enjoy an Instant Pot recipe that combines two comfort foods – chili and macaroni and cheese. This satisfying meal features beans, ground…
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Fluffy cooked quinoa combined with perfectly roasted vegetables and an easy 5-minute peanut sauce is the ideal plant-based dinner to be completed within 30 minutes! Food prep bowls are simple to create with many components readily available in your pantry or fridge – these peanut chicken power bowls make meal time a pleasure! Enjoy! — Recipe: Peanut Chicken Power Bowls. Roasted Vegetables A power bowl (sometimes referred to as a grain or buddha bowl) is an all-in-one meal solution with multiple compartments for convenient eating, perfect for busy individuals on the move. Ideal as breakfast, lunch or dinner meals! For…
Comfort foods don’t get any better than this: Sheet Pan Sloppy Joe Meatball Subs! Start by heating up some meatballs in marinara sauce (either homemade or store-bought). Next, divide and spoon out your mixture onto hoagie buns before topping with slices of mozzarella cheese for toasting under the broiler until melted. Meatballs Tender meatballs simmered in an irresistibly flavorful tomato sauce are served on toasted sub buns with melting provolone cheese for an irresistibly comforting meal. Even better is that this recipe uses both frozen and homemade ingredients, making preparation much simpler! Additionally, this dish makes an excellent party dish;…
Enjoy delicious comfort food without compromising your diet! This Whole30 version of smothered pork chops features flavor-packed pork chops in a delicious creamy mushroom sauce that’s both dairy free and gluten free! Pat the pork chops dry before seasoning them on both sides with salt and pepper. In a large skillet over medium-low heat, melt ghee for 2-3 minutes on each side until the pork chops have reached an even golden-brown color. Garlic and Onions This easy pork chop recipe makes the ideal weeknight dinner. Tender, juicy seared chops are simmered in a flavorful garlicky mushroom sauce full of caramelized…
After testing so many complex cookbooks lately, it was refreshing to turn to The Kitchn Cookbook for simple weeknight-style recipes that could be prepared quickly with ingredients already present in my pantry. This recipe calls for rice noodles, but soba, udon or ramen can also work beautifully to give this dish its signature textures and flavors. I used agave nectar as my sweetener; maple syrup would also do nicely! Ingredients This Taiwanese dish combines noodles, garlic sesame peanut sauce and vegetables into one delicious and super healthy meal! Simple yet delectable! This vegetarian-friendly dish offers plenty of flexibility when it…
This creamy coleslaw features both mayonnaise and greek yogurt for a healthier option than its traditional recipes. Packed full of bright cilantro leaves and lime zest for extra brightness and zestiness! Add it to tacos, sandwiches and barbecued meats; it makes an amazing topping for crunchy fish tacos! Plus it can all be done in less than five minutes! Cabbage A light and tangy side dish to serve alongside tacos or as a salad topping, cilantro lime cabbage slaw is so straightforward and quick to make! Combining all the classic coleslaw flavors with an irresistibly herby cilantro lime dressing for…
An impressive and hearty one-pot dinner soup! Packed with nutrients from cremini mushrooms & farro, as well as protein from Canadian bacon & beef broth. Start by cooking pancetta, onions, carrots and celery until tender before adding garlic and farro. Next comes cremini mushrooms with their soaking liquid along with beef broth, thyme and salt for seasoning. Ingredients On chilly and cozy evenings when you want something warm and comforting, this mushroom soup is just the ticket. Reminiscent of mushroom-barley soup but made more nutritious by farro’s chewy texture and hearty flavor, the addition of dairy (creme fraiche and parmesan…
Sweet, salty, crunchy and chewy–these cookies are the ultimate raid-your-pantry-and-throw-in-whatever cookie. A spin off from Panera Kitchen Sink Cookies, these are easy to customize using different mix-ins! Preheat the oven and prepare your baking sheet(s). In a large mixing bowl, beat together butter, sugars and vanilla until light and fluffy; gradually adding eggs one at a time. Flavor Mix-ins are an easy way to customize the flavor and texture of cookies, and can add new dimensions of interest and excitement. Chocolate chips add sweetness while peanut M&Ms add crunch. Other popular additions may include chopped nuts, oats, ground coffee, plain…
Make use of empty spaces on kitchen walls by filling them with functional accents that reduce clutter, such as using a metal wire rack for hanging pots and pans that do not fit inside of oven or cabinets. Simple shelves and hooks make the space under upper kitchen cabinets ideal for stemware storage. Prefinished T-molding (available where wood flooring is sold) mounts beneath each cabinet to hold cups, stemware and vases in their place. Wire Baskets Have you ever tried searching under your kitchen sink, only to be overwhelmed with cleaning supplies? Keeping everything organized can be especially helpful in…
Sweet potatoes and buffalo chicken make for the perfect pairing, creating an easy, healthy, dairy-free and Paleo dinner that packs tons of flavor! It takes less than 15 minutes to put this together, yet is bursting with goodness! Prep ahead by making the shredded chicken, baked sweet potato and vegetable mixture before placing in the fridge until assembly time! Chicken Sweet potatoes pair perfectly with Buffalo sauce and are an easy way to increase vegetable intake while simultaneously cutting calories and fat intake. In this recipe, sweet potatoes should either be baked or microwaved until fork tender before topping with…