Ever since I was lucky enough to receive the Instant Pot as a Christmas gift from my parents, I’ve been happily playing around with different recipes. Especially recipes that I used to make exclusively in my slow cooker. Things like bone broth, meatballs, and corned beef. While my slow cooker …
I am a very lucky girl! My parents bought me an Instant Pot for Christmas this year and I absolutely love it. I was most excited to try making bone broth because instead of half a day for one batch, I can now pump out three quarts every couple hours if …
We love Mexican food around here! Today’s recipe for Mexican Cauli-rice is the perfect side dish to any Mexican meal. I try to do a taco night at least once a month, usually two times. Fajitas are another favorite and I love them whether they are chicken, beef, or pork! …
Fall is hands down my favorite season. Michigan summers are beautiful, but it doesn’t get better then cool, crisp days at the apple orchard or the farmer’s market, riding your bike or taking a hike through the woods with leaves crunching underfoot, snuggling up to a bonfire in your jeans …
So life’s been a little busy lately and I haven’t been able to put together a Tasty Theme Thursday in a while. Sorry!! But it was worth the wait, because I’m really excited about this one! As you probably know by now, I love my slow cooker. A lot. And …
You guys know how much I love comfort food, right? Well, summer is fast approaching and although I’ve been known to eat stews and casseroles in the comfort of my air-conditioned home, I find that I crave a different kind of comfort food as the temperature rises. Barbecue!! So today …
To me, there are certain meals that exude the meaning “comfort food”. Casseroles, stews, and braised meats make my list. If you have followed this blog for awhile, you will know that I have not always been a fan of lamb. It took finding a good, local source of pastured …
Oh yum! I love me some plantains!! I don’t really care how you prepare them, they are flat out delicious. I’m always on the hunt for a good plantain recipe, so while scouring Pinterest the other day, I came across a link for Pastelón. It was described as Puerto Rican Lasagna …
The most popular post on this blog to date is “WHAT?! No shampoo!! Why I use coconut oil, baking soda, and apple cider vinegar for body care…”. So I guess I’m not the only crazy hippie out there wanting to avoid unknown ingredients and nasty chemicals in my body care …
Kale is one of my favorite greens. It’s a powerhouse when it comes to nutrition: Vitamins K, A, and C as well as anti-oxidants. Even more important, it’s yummy. I had a bunch in my fridge that I needed to use up, so I put this together to go along …
