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: Meats
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…
Broccoli Leaf Stir Fry
Growing winter veggies has been an interesting experience. All through summer my broccoli only produced leaves. Just recently there was some signs of florets but not a lot. I’m hoping that by Spring, we will have more broccoli. In the meantime, I have been experimenting with cooking broccoli leaves which are similar to kale. They…
Chicken Satay Skewers
Recently my dinners have been simple and easy. As a working mom, it is hard to make delicious and healthy food while working full-time. I started to experiment more and make things that I haven’t made for a while. One of the things that I have missed was chicken satay skewers. Begin by dicing the…
Cumin Lamb Noodles
We have become addicted to cumin in my household and use it on chicken, roasted veggies and also in this dish. Lamb and cumin work so wonderfully together. Cumin brings out the meaty game-y flavours of the lamb. To make this dish, prepare the lamb by cutting it into cubes. Finely mince 4-5 cloves of…
Herb Infused Butter Turkey
Turkey can often be dry and bland if done incorrectly. But if you do it right, it is one of the most delicious dishes you can serve for dinner. This year I wanted to make some turkey, but I knew that it would take a couple of days to prepare. I normally buy a frozen…
Coca Cola Instant Pot Pork Roast
This is a simple weekday meal idea or whenever you just feel lazy. The secret to this recipe is Coca Cola. Yes fizzy soda. You won’t know that it is there and it adds just the right amount of sweetness to your dish. You could probably try this other meats. I wanted to keep the…
Grilling Glaze
This is a simple grilling glaze that can be used to flavor meats or vegetables. It is tangy and sweet and works well for creating a nice brown crust. Some of these ingredients may be a little more challenging to get but I think this recipe is very forgiving and can be adapted in many…
Meatloaf Wellington Pumpkins
For Halloween, I decided to make meatloaf wellingtons. They are great for parties because you can make them for individuals or shared amongst couples. They are also easy to make but looks fancy. Begin by boiling your eggs until they are hard-boiled. I find that it takes about 9 minutes to get a nice hard-boiled…
Pickle Brined Chicken
Have left over pickle juice and don’t want to waste it? Try marinating some chicken in it. This is probably the easiest brine there is. I think this would be great on a burger or as chicken fingers (which I did try the second time I made this). Remove the chicken from the brine and…
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