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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 ReadingI have being eating Vietnamese Yogurt my whole life, my mom used to make this when I was a kid, she would make them in little baby food jars and cultured them in the oven. It was always my favorite yogurt, I started making it myself 20 years ago – I first started by using…
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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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Continue ReadingI make yogurt in my Instant Pot (recipe here) every week and I’m always trying to find fun ways to get my kids to eat it. I already had these gummy bear molds (link to ones I used here) from making Elderberry Gummy Bears so I thought my kids would enjoy having some Frozen Yogurt…
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Continue ReadingEvery Vietnamese household will likely have their own special recipe for these Caramelized Pork Spare Ribs (Sườn Ram Mặn). You start by making caramel (Nước Màu), which gives the ribs a lovely flavor and that beautiful amber sheen—taste begins with the eyes and that color gets the tastebuds going. The secret to great spare ribs is to make…
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Continue ReadingVietnamese Chicken Curry is a dish I love and know very well, I’ve been eating my mom’s version of this dish my entire life. It’s so flavorful & delicious — the contrast of textures when eating it with a crusty baguette is absolute perfection. My recipe is a little different from my mom’s—I prefer a…
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