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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Healthy Instant Pot Chicken and Broccoli
Instant Pot Chinese Food? Yes, please! 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 […]
Healthy Instant Pot Chicken Piccata
Yum I have been working on converting our favorite recipes to the Instant Pot! My latest recipe for Healthy Instant Pot Chicken Piccata is my daughter’s favorite and in regular rotation in my house. This recipe is a healthier , lighted up version of what you typically get in piccata. No flour, a tablespoon of […]
Instant Pot Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
Making these Stuffed Cabbage Rolls in your Instant Pot means less stress over what’s for dinner! The Instant Pot was such a game changer for me and it will be for you too! This recipe for Instant Pot Stuffed Cabbage uses simple ingredients for a hearty, nutritious dinner that is perfect for either […]
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Slow Cooker Pork and Lentil Curry
My experimentation with reinventing take out at home- healthy and EASY- continues! I am especially obsessed with Indian food these days. Yesterday’s dreary cold weather here in Brooklyn was calling for me to break the slow cooker back out. Thursday is a late day for us because of after school activities so dinner is always […]
Slow Cooker Turkey Chili
By now you know I am obsessed with my slow cooker! I mean…is there anything better than having dinner cook itself? While I use my slow cooker all year long, I definitely use it more often as the weather turns cooler… Chilis, soups, and stews are always on the menu! One recipe that is always […]
Slow Cooker Salsa Shredded Chicken
Yum This recipe for Slow Cooker Salsa Shredded Chicken is a dump and go recipe that you can make any day of the week! It’s no secret that I love my slow cooker! This recipe for shredded chicken tacos in the crockpot is the easiest dinner EVER! Anyone else need EASY? But still healthy and […]
Slow Cooker Beef Stew
It’s no secret that Summer is my favorite season, but as the weather turns colder, it’s the perfect time to break out the slow cooker! I use my slow cooker year round, but I definitely use it more in the fall and winter. We love all kinds of soups and stews! My recipe for Slow […]
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I have been using Butcher Box Meat Delivery Box service for a couple of years now and I absolutely LOVE it! Butcher Box delivers 100% grass-fed beef, free-range organic chicken, humanely raised pork, and wild-caught seafood directly to your door. Choose from four different curated boxes or completely customize your own box based on your […]
Talking about my #1 Home Remedy for Coughing on the Dr Oz Show
On Monday, February 22. 2016 I had the honor of appearing on the Dr. Oz show, “The Truth Behind America’s Biggest Foods”, to talk about Buckwheat Honey and its amazing health benefits! As you probably already know, it is so important for me to find safe, natural alternatives to over the counter medications that I […]
At Home Permanent Hair Removal with Nood
Tired of shaving, well, everywhere? I have always had to shave almost daily and the older I get the more annoying it is. I wax my eyebrows, but I don’t like to wax my legs or bikini area because you have to let the hair grow in before you can wax again. So I continue […]
