Well guys, finally, the Instant Pot bacon jam recipe is here. I was scrolling through my drafts a couple of weeks ago and found this gem that I could have sworn I shared, but I guess not! I. love. this. bacon. jam. I put this on all kinds of things. I love it on a grilled cheese. Smeared on a croissant with gruyere, ham and tomato. On a baked potato. Cream cheese, obviously. Burgers, obviously, like the Alabama Bacon Jammer! Stuffed in a pork tenderloin. Toss some in a veggie soup (that really takes it to another level!). I mean,…
Instant Pot Taco Meat – From Fresh or Frozen!
So, tacos. We’re back on that. It’s always the same with me, tacos, tacos, tacos! But this time guys, this is traditional taco meat. Well, American traditional taco meat. You know, ground beef and taco seasoning. Truthfully though, I usually use a mix of beef and chicken, but more on that later. I love this recipe. I make it often because as stated, I love tacos, and I buy meat at Costco. It’s Costco man, nothing is little there – you know this. So, I always end up bringing home 6 pounds of ground beef or three pounds of ground…
Panera Copycat Broccoli Cheddar Soup – Instant Pot
Another Panera copycat soup? Yep. But this is everyone’s favorite, broccoli and cheddar soup – in your Instant Pot or favorite pressure cooker, and it’s dump. and. go. One would think I actually ate at Panera, but no. I never go there. I have eaten there in the past, of course, and get the soup on the side. You know how it goes. And to be honest, their broccoli cheddar soup is rather hit and miss. At least at my locale. Sometimes it’s just perfect cheesy broccoli soup goodness. Other times, it’s a thin watery mess. But then you go…
Panera Creamy Chicken & Wild Rice Soup – Instant Pot
I’m back! It’s cold! It’s soup time! If you like Panera’s creamy chicken and wild rice soup, this recipe is for you. If you’ve never had it, but you love creamy soups, this recipe is for you. If you’re like me and management, and just love soups, again, this recipe is for you! This creamy chicken and wild rice soup is pretty much a dump and go. There is no browning. There is no deglazing. That’s what makes it so perfect. That and I don’t know about you, but I can safely say I typically have all the ingredients on…
Instant Pot Turkey Legs and Gravy
Turkey time people! Gobble Gobble Gobble! I’m back with a Thanksgiving turkey leg recipe or just an anytime turkey treat. You choose. Turkey legs are perfect for anytime because turkeys are big and you just don’t want or need something that big on any given day! Sometimes you just have one or two mouths to feed but you still want some turkey. And you can get turkey legs anytime of the year and even with the price hikes on meat, turkey legs are still pretty cheap. This turkey legs and gravy recipe is a dump and go dish, which I…
Best Ever Dump and Go Beef Stew – Instant Pot
So…best ever beef dump and go beef stew…big claim, no? I’m sticking by it though because it’s pretty bad ass. I’m not saying it’s the best ever beef stew in the world – I did specify that it’s the best ever dump and go beef stew. I mean, my mom’s beef stew was pretty rockin’, I gotta admit. I’m the type who likes to brown my meat, especially for a beef stew. But I didn’t want to fool with all that for this recipe. One night I just wanted to put the stew ingredients in the pot and be done…
Butternut Squash Soup – Instant Pot and Stovetop
Butternut squash soup in the Instant Pot or any old electric pressure cooker you have lying around is quite probably the easiest soup ever. The hardest part is dealing with the butternut squash and that’s not that difficult, people. I don’t know if any of you have access to an Atlanta Bread Company, but if you do, go there and get their butternut squash soup. It’s what dreams are made of and it’s what inspired me to create my own. (I don’t want to shell out stupid money at Atlanta Bread Company for soup all the time.) I’ve tried other…
Split Pea Soup – Instant Pot and Stovetop
Split pea soup is one of my absolute favorite soups. Thinking back though, I’m sure I’ve said that about every soup that’s on this blog. I mean it this time – for reals. No, really! I actually only have split pea soup a few times a year because, well, I guess I’m a bit of a split pea soup snob. It’s only when I have a ham bone that I’ll make it – it just puts it over the top. I have made it with just chopped ham – still delicious. I have made it with Boar’s Head deli ham,…
Cola Pot Roast – Instant Pot
Many, many, many years ago this cola pot roast was made in a dutch oven. I like…No, I love that method. Slow roasting just brings out something special in meat. I do still do it that way in the winter. Sometimes I do it outside over a fire. But what about the summers? Some days I want cola pot roast! So it occurred to me one day to make my favorite roast in my pressure cooker and it turned out brilliant. And it pressures for a fraction of the time of oven cooking. Gotta love that. I think I ran…
Nashville Hot Boiled Peanuts
I’ve taken the classic southern boiled peanuts and turned it up a notch. That’s right. Nashville Hot boiled peanuts! And let me tell ya, if you love boiled peanuts (I know, not everyone does, it’s a southern thing!), but if you do, Nashville Hot just takes it to another level! And…and…I forgot to tell you the best part: It’s made in the Instant Pot or whatever brand of electric pressure cooker you have! If you’ve never had boiled peanuts, you’re in for a real treat. It’s quite a polarizing food, though, even here in the south. You either love’ em…