Cranberry sauce + Thanksgiving = A MUST. This 3 Ingredient Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce is as simple as it gets. Just add the ingredients, turn on the Instant Pot, and you’re set! I grew up on canned cranberry sauce. I loved the sweet flavor of the cranberry sauce, but something about the way it came out in a can and stood on its own never seemed quite right in my mind. My mom would cut the can opened, then shake the can over a plate until the jellied cranberry sauce slowly inched its way out of the can like a giant slug. Then she or my dad would lay the congealed sauce on its side, cut it int ..read more

This Instant Pot Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup is about to become your new favorite year ’round soup! It is filled with veggies, chicken, wild rice and a bit of half and half or cream and cooked to perfection in the Instant Pot! How to cook wild rice in the instant pot If you have had a difficult time cooking wild rice or wild rice blends, you’re going to love this method! Similar to brown rice; wild rice and wild rice blends can be tricky to cook. Half of the time they come out undercooked, or too mushy. This recipe for making Instant Pot Chicken and Wild Rice Soup solves all of your coo ..read more

This recipe for Easy Instant Pot Turkey Breast is about to make your life easier! No more waiting hours for a turkey breast to cook. Our simple recipe produces a moist turkey breast in a short amount of time! If you think you have to cook a 24 pound turkey to enjoy your holiday celebration, think again! Instant Pot Turkey Breast is an easy way to add holiday cheer without a big mess or spending a lot of time in the kitchen. All you need is an Instant Pot, olive oil and seasoning. In about 1 1/2 hours, your home will be filled with the smell of roasted turkey! My daughter Corrine (wh ..read more

If you’re a fellow artichoke fan, grab your Instant Pot – I’m going to teach you how to cook artichokes in the Instant pot! It is the easiest, quickest and most delicious way to prepare a fresh artichoke. What are these green, thorny almost flower-like bulbs in the produce section? If you’ve only bought canned artichokes at the grocery store, fresh uncooked artichokes might seem a little intimidating at first. But TRUST ME, with a little love and preparation, they might just become your new go-to for a nutrient dense appetizer or snack! Artichokes are packed with fiber, vitamins, mineral ..read more

Looking for a fun way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo and avoid spending a small fortune eating out? Gather everyone in the kitchen and get the fiesta started making Family Style Chicken Tostadas! 5 reasons you’re going to love ABK’s recipe for Family Style Chicken Tostadas: 1. Instant Pot Strikes again -The chicken is cooked using the  Instant Pot ! I’ve also included other methods of cooking the chicken (in case you don’t have an Instant Pot)  in the recipe notes. If you have an Instant Pot, you are going to love this recipe! I threw the chicken into the Instant Pot COMPLETEL ..read more

Instant Pot Tomato Soup is the ultimate easy to make dinner! It is kid approved, takes minutes to put together and is the best way to celebrate fresh tomatoes! Calling all kids! If your kids are like mine, they love grilled cheese with tomato soup! Nothing tastes quite like homemade tomato soup and this recipe for Instant Pot Tomato Soup is so easy you will wish you had fresh tomatoes year ’round! The good news- you can also use canned tomatoes with nearly the same result. Making a meal out of tomato soup and grilled cheese! There’s something so comforting about a bowl of tomato soup with a me ..read more

There’s nothing like a big pot of stew for dinner on a cold day.  Instant Pot Beef Stew is a meal everyone can make. If you can chop, you can make this recipe! Whenever I read a recipe for “easy” beef stew, I wonder, is there any other type of stew? Stew has been around for ages and is basically meat, vegetables, seasonings and  liquid. Want to learn how to make the best pot of Instant Pot Beef Stew you’ve ever eaten? You’ve come to the right place.  Let’s get started! Instant Pot Beef Stew in minutes, instead of hours The beauty of this recipe for Instant Pot Beef Stew is ins ..read more

Red, White and Blue Potato Salad is the best potato salad EVER for patriotic holidays! Picture the best side dish to serve at your summer barbecue… This. Is. It. Red, White and Blue Potato Salad,  so simple to be festive! I was at my local grocery store last week, looking for produce to use for dinner. I passed by a display of red, white and blue (actually purple) potatoes in 1.5 lb bags. They were tiny little gems, all about the size of an egg, some as small as a yolk. These little potatoes are the perfect size for displaying the red, white and blue in a salad bowl! Then the wheels star ..read more

I’m so excited to share this recipe for The Best Instant Pot Mac and Cheese with you today! This recipe mimics the ever popular boxed instant mac and cheese, but is quick and easy (about the same time as instant mac and cheese) and packed with a cheesy, creamy sauce that will make you wonder why you ever ate anything out of a box!  Also, if you don’t have an Instant Pot, there are recipe notes giving stovetop instructions as well.  What makes this the best Instant Pot Mac and cheese? This recipe for The Best Instant Pot Mac and Cheese comes to you after years of mac and cheese consum ..read more

Instant Pot Sweet Potato & Black Bean Chili is healthy, hearty and will warm you up on cold winter days! Filled with sweet potatoes, black beans, corn and just the right spices and herbs  to make your taste buds happy… Born and Raised… I was raised on sweet potatoes. My mom is Okinawan and absolutely loves sweet potatoes.  Growing up, we ate sweet potatoes frequently-  as a side to almost any Japanese style meal,  dipped and fried in tempura batter,   and also as leftovers, sliced right out of the fridge. To this day, my mom eats sweet potatoes every day.  Sw ..read more