I always love looking for ways to use up leftovers. This time I had some leftover Sherry from a party. I decided to make some Sherry Braised Ribs. Cut carrots and onion and place it in an instant pot. Add the rest of the ingredients into the instant pot. For salt, I used mushroom salt…
Category: Easy
Almond Flour Pancakes
We love breakfast at our household. Here is an easy recipe to try when you want to avoid flour or if you know someone who is gluten intolerant. You can whip up this recipe easily and it satisfies your pancake cravings. For this recipe, you need almond flour, eggs, vanilla, maple syrup, baking powder and…
Cottage Cheese Pancakes
These are easy protein packed pancakes made with three ingredients. Put the cottage cheese, oats and eggs into the blender. Blend everything in a blender. Cook batter on a hot griddle. Flip after 2-3 minutes or when nicely brown. Cook the rest of the batter and serve hot with fresh fruit and maple syrup. Ingredients…
Honey glazed croissants
I have seen this crispy croissant hack for a while now and thought that it was finally time to try it out. The results was pretty good and definitely was worth trying. First start off with some store bought croissants. Flatten the croissants with a rolling pin. Toast the croissant in a frying pan with…
Brazilian Limeade
This easy and refreshing drink is great for a hot day. Begin by washing the limes really well and cut them into quarters. Add the limes to a blender. Add 2 cups of water and 1/4 cup sugar. Pulse the blender until the limes are coarsely broken up. Don’t blend too much or you will…
Peach and Rosemary Compote
I received this recipe that I needed to try but because I just renovated my kitchen, I could not find my kitchen scale, so I converted the measurements. It still turned out great and I think the recipe is very forgiving. The rosemary adds a nice savory element to the dish. This would be great…
Candied Almonds
These candy almonds are delicious as a treat or can be mixed with granola or used as toppings. They are really simple and quick to make. For this recipe, you will need almond (I used slivered since that was what I had), cinnamon, sugar, vanilla extract and water. In a pan simmer the sugar, cinnamon,…
Feijoada
Feijoada is commonly eaten year round in Brazil. It is super easy to make and pretty versatile. Making it in an instant pot makes it even easier. Presoak the beans overnight. Start the rest of the feijoada by cutting and pan frying the bacon until slightly crispy. Reserve the bacon grease for the farofa. Add…
Aloe Jelly Drink
I have been seeing aloe leaves in the grocery store lately. My son wanted to try it so I bought one. We first tried it plain and it was slimy and earthy. It did not taste like the aloe jelly drinks that you get. The trickiest part for this recipe is prepping the aloe. The…
Champurrado
Try this warm and comforting drink on cold rainy afternoons. In a saucepan, add 3 cups water and 2 tsp cinnamon. Set the stove to simmer and let the water warm up to allow the cinnamon to mix in. Once the water is warm, slowly stir in the 1/2 cup Masa Harina and whisk. Add…
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