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Continue ReadingAlmond Milk is best made at home. Easy to make—and you can control the ingredients. Most store-bought almond milk use thickeners at least, and numerous additives to produce their product. All you need is a nut milk bag, and a blender. Thats it! Almond milk has tons of vitamins and minerals, it’s alkaline-forming in your…
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Continue ReadingI have an Instant Pot Duo, so why would I create recipe to make yogurt in the Lux model? I have a ton of yogurt recipes on my blog and whenever I share any of the recipes, the question about making yogurt in a Lux Instant Pot always comes up – so being the ever…
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Continue ReadingThis is the easiest and quickest recipe for homemade pierogies! I use a shortcut method of using store bought round ravioli or gyoza wrappers, they are nice and thin so you don’t even have to boil them before sautéing the pierogies in butter. I actually prefer these store bought wrappers over the traditional homemade wrappers…
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Continue ReadingAsparagus is one of my favorite vegetables so I love making this soup. It’s very simple, fast to put together and it’s absolutely delicious – the flavor of the asparagus really shines in this soup. You could make a vegan version of this if you substituted vegetable broth for the chicken broth and use cashew…
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Continue ReadingIf you’ve never tried the Egg Bites at Starbucks, they are a mini creamy, velvety version of a frittata. They are perfect for breakfast or a snack since they are packed with protein and low in carbs. My Copycat of Starbucks’ Bacon & Gruyere Egg Bites recipe was so popular, I figured I should create…
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Continue ReadingMy kids had the funnest time making these Marbled Eggs. The eggs look absolutely beautiful and the technique is very simple to do. The marble effect comes from using whipped cream + food coloring and your eggs will still be edible. Check out my method for hard boiling eggs in the Instant Pot here.
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Continue ReadingThe only way I make hard boiled eggs is in my Instant Pot using the 5-5-5 method. What the heck is the 5-5-5 method you ask? Super simple and easy to remember, 5 Minutes High Pressure, 5 Minute Natural Pressure Release and 5 Minutes in an Ice Water Bath – after that you get perfectly…
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Continue ReadingGreek Yogurt is one of the most popular styles of yogurt — it’s thick, creamy and has that lovely tart yogurt flavor. Beyond the glorious taste and texture, it packs a nutritious punch found in few foods. With a high protein content and low sugar—plus all those great probiotics—this is a must make for your…
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Continue ReadingThe first time I tried Truffled Mac and Cheese was at a steakhouse in Chicago a little over a decade ago. It was the most delicious Mac and Cheese I had ever tasted! I’ve been obsessed with it since then, I made a version for the Instant Pot that’s super quick and easy – everything…
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Continue ReadingOui Yogurt is the new “French Style” yogurt made by Yoplait—and I must say…they did a fantastic job with this recipe. In a move to get away from their previous life as a maker of “yogurt” filled with questionable ingredients, Yoplait put a lot of effort into developing an authentic yogurt filled with just the…
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