I picked up some delicious organic yellow corn at the market for today’s BBQ. I steamed them in the Instant Pot then finished them on the grill (you can steam them with or without the husk). They were absolutely perfect!
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Continue ReadingEating this braised pork belly dish is poetic. The history of this thousand year old dish involves one of Chinas most celebrated poets, Su Dongpo. A poor, not so starving artist who desired the most flavorful pork dish to cure…
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Continue ReadingThis Vietnamese Yogurt Recipe is a little different from the standard recipe because it uses Laughing Cow Creamy Swiss Cheese. The yogurt is absolutely delicious – it’s still sweet and tart like regular Vietnamese Yogurt, but the cheese adds a…
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Continue ReadingChocolate Flan Cake is Mexican dessert also known as Chocoflan or Impossible Cake – it’s one of the most delicious desserts consisting of a velvety flan on top of a rich brownie like chocolate cake with a caramel topping. When…
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Continue ReadingJapanese Curry is a huge hit in my household. We usually make the Chicken Katsu Curry (recipe here), but this week I changed things up and made a delectable beef curry – which is the most popular curry dish in…
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Continue ReadingOui Yogurt is the “French Style” yogurt made by Yoplait – the yogurt is set directly in little glass pots creating a velvety creamy texture. I created a copycat of their Vanilla flavor last month (recipe here) – it was…
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Continue ReadingThis is a very easy and quick way to make almond milk with the help of your Instant Pot. Normally you have to soak raw almonds for 12 hours or overnight (if you’re looking for a Raw Almond Milk recipe,…
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Continue ReadingI make yogurt in my Instant Pot every week and my kids love it when I make frozen yogurt pops for them. I really like that I can control the ingredients and even with purchasing the disposable popsicle bags (link…
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Continue ReadingThis recipe is inspired by one of my all time favorite restaurants— Matiki Island BBQ in Anaheim CA. Matiki is a Hawaiian Style BBQ restaurant that serves these amazing beef ribs grilled right over charcoal in the building! You can…
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Continue ReadingMacaroni Salad is a people pleaser. From picnics in summer, to a must-have side dish for those filling Hawaiian Plate Lunches. The Hawaiian Plate Lunch has been making people happy since the late 1800’s. A hearty “island style” presentation of…
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