Fall cooking and Family Dinners…these are two of my favorite things. Short ribs are the ultimate comfort food, but they take a LONG time to cook. Cooking them in the traditional way can take up to 4 hours and I don’t often have that kind of time. Once again, the Instant Pot to the rescue! […]
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Instant Pot Tortellini Soup
Day 44 -or 347,228 -of Quarantine Cooking. Can anyone else relate?? My Instant Pot has gotten even more use than usual as I try to make cooking multiple meals a day as easy as possible. There are days when I want to sit and create elaborate meals, but more often I want them to be […]

Instant Pot Chicken, Apples, & Cabbage
Instant Pot Chicken, Apples, & Cabbage is an easy one pot meal that is packed with flavor and is both nutritious and delicious! How do you feel about cabbage? It can be a tricky vegetable admittedly. But, cabbage is an inexpensive vegetable that has many nutritional benefits. Full of fiber, vitamin C, vitamin […]

Healthy Instant Pot Chicken and Broccoli
This Healthy Instant Pot Chicken and Broccoli is a delicious, healthier take on your favorite Chinese take out! The chicken is sautéed in your Instant Pot, not fried, and features my favorite healthy swap outs! And the best part….it was on the table in less than 30 minutes! Weekdays can be exhausting and the thought […]

Healthy Instant Pot Chicken Parmigiana
Yum Full disclosure…I did not grow up eating Chicken Parmigiana. It wasn’t something my family made and I never ordered it out in a restaurant (besides the occasional chicken parm hero from the local pizzeria) because I don’t really like to eat red sauce out. My husband and his family love Chicken Parmigiana, so I […]

Instant Pot Lentil Soup with Ground Pork and Kale
Yum Soup season is in full swing and I have my old favorites and new recipes in heavy rotation. To be honest, I do love soup all year long, but especially when the weather gets colder. My Instant Pot is getting more use than ever! You guys, I can’t tell you enough how this appliance […]
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Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken
Yum This recipe for Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken is a dump and go recipe that you can make any day of the week! It’s no secret I love my slow cooker! But, I do get tired of soups, stews, and chili from time to time. I decided to experiment a bit and I think I […]

Slow Cooker Chicken Enchiladas
Yum This recipe for my Slow Cooker Chicken Enchiladas was inspired by my family’s love of Mexican food. Some of our favorite vacations have been to Mexico. We love the people, the culture, the beauty, and the FOOD. If you’ve been following The Brooklyn Mom for a while, you know I love to create our […]

Slow Cooker Veggie Quinoa Chili
I’m always happy when I can use my slow cooker! Who doesn’t love having dinner cook itself?? Between working two businesses, school and after school activities, and LIFE I feel like we are always running. Maybe that’s because we are. Can anyone else relate?? One thing I do try really hard to do is cook […]
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2020 Holiday Gift Guide
‘Tis the Season…..It’s here! I’ve rounded up a collection of gifts for my annual 2020 Holiday Gift Guide to save you time and make your holiday shopping a little easier this year! Check out my picks for Home Cooks, the best Electronics and Tech, STEAM and crafts, this year’s hottest toys, subscription boxes, those impossible […]

My Favorite Prime Day Deals For Your Kitchen
Prime Day 2020 is here! These are the Prime Day Deals I have my eye on to add to my kitchen this year: 8 Quart Instant Pot with Air Fryer Lid Instant Pot 8 Quart Multi Use Programmable Slow Cooker Meal Prep LunchBox Set Vacuum Sealer Machine […]