Quick and easy recipes for all
This Instant Pot Mac and Cheese is a kid favorite! In fact, it is so easy that my 6 year old can do it on his own. There’s no water boiling over. There’s no stirring of the pasta while it cooks. Just delicious creamy cheesy mac and cheese awaiting. TIPS Any cheese can be used! …
I’ve been making Betty Crocker (BC) cakes the last few years for my kids’ birthdays. I’m ready to take the next step and graduate to Chinese Bakery Cake! We love cakes from Chinese bakeries. They’re light, fluffy, and have just the right hint of sweetness. The cakes are made the same way as sponge and …
Does your family have Meatless Monday dinners or something similar? When I do want sausage in the mix, I fall back on 20 minute pesto pasta with beans and sausages. This Crispy Tofu with Hoisin Sauce is the perfect addition to any meatless dinner rotation! It’s a great way to add protein to the menu, …
Before having kids, I’m embarrassed to say that I barely cooked. During the weekdays, my husband and I usually grabbed food from our work cafeteria before heading home. And then on weekends, we would cook simply and eat out with friends. During the first few months after our firstborn arrived, our mothers were invaluable, in …
My family LOVES white bread but it’s obviously not as nutritious as whole wheat. When I do give in, I make soft as a pillow white bread and they are thrilled about it. Since we eat sandwiches regularly for weekday lunches, I can’t help but add a little bit of whole wheat to inject some …
My mother-in-law first introduced me to Red Cooked Pork [Chinese: Hong Shao Ruo] back in the beginning years of my marriage. She is also the reason I make instant pot quarter cup chicken the way I do. She mentioned it was one of my husband’s favorite dishes. Red Cooked Pork is a sweet pork dish, …
For years, I was under the impression that roasting a bird would takes hours and hours of time. You had to start in the morning and it wouldn’t be ready until 4 hours later. Because of this, I never made roasted chicken until a few years ago, when I discovered the amazing 5 Minute Prep …
My family loves these cheesy biscuits. Then again, they love anything with white flour. And white flour + cheese = homerun! This recipe is so easy, even young kids can make it. It has no rising time, does not require use of food processors to cut butter into small pieces, nor does it require folding …
It was just one of those days… rush rush rush. I started lunch late and needed a quick veggie. Carrots in the Instant Pot would be fast! I filled a measuring cup with water and started pouring it into the Instant Pot. Envision a slow motion scream NoooooOOOOOOoooooo! The inner pot wasn’t in the Instant …
Silky smooth eggs that melt in your mouth. These quick and easy steamed eggs do just that. My kids often call these eggs “Jello” eggs because they have the consistency of Jello or custard. This is the perfect dish for a baby transitioning to solids or for those busy weeknights in need of a quick …