17 Healthy Spring Recipes!

17 Healthy Spring Recipes from this week’s Best Friday Features!

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Easy Low Carb Zucchini Bites @ Walking on Sunshine

Fish Tacos with Wasabi Garlic Lime Sauce @ Mainly Homemade

Greek Chicken Power Orzo Bowls @ Cravings Of a Lunatic

Homemade Strawberry Shortcake @ Cookie Dough and Oven Mitt

Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash @ Flour On My Face

Dairy Free Paleo Fudge Made With Cashews @ Food Faith Fitness

Paleo Shredded Buffalo Chicken @ April Golightly

Air Fryer Chicken Tenders @ 5 Miuntes for Mom

2 Ingredient Dough Pita Chips @

Low Carb Frozen Orange Creamsicle Cream Cheese Bites @ Low Carb Delish

Low Carb Meal Planning Worksheet @ Low Carb Delish

5 Minute Cheesy Zucchetti Bowl @ Food Faith Fitness

Angel Food Cake with Yogurt Cream @ NEPA MOM

Balsamic Roasted Vegetables @ NEPA MOM

Italian Chopped Salad @ Delightful E Made

3-Ingredient Banana Bread @ Embellishmints

Low Carb Keto Paleo Baked Chicken Nuggets in the Air Fryer @ Food Faith Fitness

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What are some of your favorite healthy recipes?

Tell me what you’ve been working on in the comments – I would love to come see your ideas!!

xoxo

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11 Warm and Delicious Fall Weight Watchers Soup Recipes. Keep on track this Fall with these easy and fast soup recipes with Weight Watcher’s Points! 

Fall is right around the corner! I’ve started planning my fall recipes and I love these soup recipes. Soup is one of my favorite hearty dinner options as the weather begins to cool down!

Here are…

 

11 Fall Weight Watchers Soup Recipes!

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Weight Watchers Slow Cooker Taco Soup @ Recipe Diaries

Mexican food is my favorite and this slow cooker taco soup is full of hearty veggies plus has a hint of heat. It’s so good!!

Weight Watchers Lasagna Soup @ Recipe Diaries

All of the taste and heartiness of lasagna but in a yummy soup! This soup is even better warmed up the next day!

Weight Watchers Friendly Tortellini Soup @ This Mama Loves

The thing I love most about Weight Watchers is that you can still eat your favorite foods. This tortellini soup is one that kids will love too!

Weight Watchers Zero Point Cabbage Soup @ Recipe Diaries

Looking for a way to slim down quickly? This soup has ZERO points. Just make up a batch and eat it throughout the week!

Skinny Chicken Slow Cooker Enchilada Soup @ KitchMe

Another Mexican favorite! This enchilada soup is so creamy and good PLUS it uses chicken which is our favorite.

Weight Watchers Slow Cooker Stuffed Pepper Soup @ A Mama Blessed

My mom used to make stuffed peppers all the time when I was growing up! This soup tastes just like my memories plus its so easy to make!

Chicken, Vegetable, and Orzo Soup @ Weight Watchers

Ozo is my absolute favorite! I love that I can still eat orzo and stay within my Weight Watchers points.

Skinny Crock Pot Loaded Potato Soup @ The Wholesome Dish

There’s something so comforting about baked potato soup! This loaded baked potato soup will fill you up and satisfy your craving for comfort food.

Weight Watchers Butternut Squash Soup @ It All Started with Paint

Squash soup is perfect for chilly Autumn evenings. I love how creamy this one is.

Weight Watchers Zero Point Asian Soup @ Uncle Jerry’s Kitchen

Another amazing ZERO point soup. It’s the perfect thing to keep in the fridge for days when you run out of points or want a guilt-free meal.

Tabbouleh Soup with Lentils and Bulgur @ Simple Nourished Living

This hearty soup is full of healthy grains and flavor. It’s the perfect rotation in your meal prep to keep things interesting.

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More Weight Watcher Recipes I Love

12 Weight Watchers BBQ Recipes

We love to barbeque and these recipes are ones that the whole family loves!

17 Weight Watchers Recipes we Love!

Looking for Weight Watchers recipes to make that your whole family will love? Here are a few of our favorites!

13 Weight Watchers Fall Treats that are perfect for fall! 

Just because you are watching what you eat doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the joys of Fall treats!

Have you ever tried Weight Watchers? It’s the only thing that has worked for me.

 Tag me on Instagram @tatertotsandjello and share what YOU are creating!!

Share YOUR favorite Fall recipe with us in the comments!!

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Have you heard of Mississippi Pot Roast?

It broke the internet about eight years ago.  Robin Chapman, a mom from Mississippi created it one day when she put chicken, broth, butter, ranch, gravy mix and pepperocinis in her slow cooker. Her aunt had taught her a variation with Italian Dressing but she wanted something less spicy so she substituted the Italian dressing for ranch. Who would have thought it would be amazing, but it was!! You can read more about it in the New York Times article.

Mississippi Chicken is so good!

I have made Robin’s version in my slow cooker but we like chicken more than red meat so I thought I would give it a try with chicken. After a few tries we have a winner!! And this is my kids favorite right now!! We serve it on soft buttery rolls with a little lettuce on top and it just melts in your mouth!!

In the winter I think I’ll make it and serve it over rice for a more hearty, warm dish.

It is so easy and fast to make in the pressure cooker!

I used frozen chicken breasts and it’s a dish that you can make in less than half an hour. If you are using fresh chicken breasts you set your pressure cooker to 8 minutes, if you are using frozen chicken breasts I set my pressure cooker to 15 minutes. Once the pressure releases (natural release), I took the lid off and put the chicken on a cutting board and shredded it. Then I put it back in the pot and mixed a little corn starch with water to the mixture to thicken it up a little to go on the sandwiches.

The leftovers are even better the next day!

We heated the leftovers up the next day and ate them for lunch. It was even better!

Here’s the recipe for The Most Delicious Instant Pot Mississippi Chicken (SO good!!)

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Instant Pot Mississippi Chicken

Instant Pot Mississippi Chicken is a spin on the famous Mississippi Pot Roast. Creamy ranch flavors mix with spicy pepperoncini for a creamy shredded chicken that is perfect over rice or on buttery sandwich buns. You make it in your Instant Pot in a fraction of the time it takes in the slow cooker! It will become a family favorite! 

Course dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword chicken sandwich, frozen chicken recipe, instant pot, mississippi chicken

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes minutes

Total Time 20 minutes minutes

Servings 8

Ingredients

• 2-3 large chicken breasts (fresh or frozen) cooking times below
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 8 large pepperoncini, sliced
• 1/2 cup pepperoncini juice
• 1 1 oz. packet gravy mix chicken or beef
• 1 1 oz. packet ranch mix
• 1/2 stick butter (4 tablespoons)

Instructions

• Put chicken in bottom of Instant Pot inner pot. I used frozen chicken breasts.
  
• Add chicken broth, pepperoncini, pepperoncini juice, gravy mix, ranch mix and butter. Close the lid and lock. 
• Set pressure to high for 15 minutes. If using fresh chicken breasts set pressure to 8 minutes. 
• Once chicken is done cooking, let pressure naturally release then open the lid. 
• Take chicken out and shred it. 
• Once shredded, add chicken back in sauce. If you want a thicker mixture for sandwiches, set Instant Pot to saute setting and add 2 Tbs. of corn starch to 1/2 cup water and mix. Add corn sttarch mixture to chicken and stir until the sauce thickens. 
  
• Add Mississippi Chicken to rice or on sandwiches for the most delicious dinner! 
  

Give it a try and let me know what you think!!

Here are a few other Instant Pot recipes we love:

Instant Pot Lemon Parmesan Pasta 

5-Minute Instant Pot Mac and Cheese 

Instant Pot Potato Salad 

 Have a Delicious Day! 

xoxo

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How to Make Instant Pot Parmesan Pasta

I really do use my pressure cooker almost EVERY single night. No lie. Ask my kids LOL! My pressure cooker makes making dinner so fast and easy! My latest thing I’ve been making is pasta. For some reason I have been afraid of making pasta. I think I thought the noodles would clump together or burn. I think the trick to making pasta in the pressure cooker is breaking the pasta into smaller sections and when you put it in the pot, kind of put it in all different directions, instead of all in a stack.

The pressure cooker is actually great for pasta because it keeps all of the moisture inside and the pasta gets really infused with water.

To give this dish more flavor I first used the “Saute” feature on the Instant Pot to saute the olive oil, garlic and lemon zest. This really makes the flavors POP. After I sauteed these ingredients for 2 minutes, I added the milk, chicken broth, lemon pepper, lemon juice, Parmesan cheese and the noodles. I gave it a quick stir and set the pressure to high for 8 minutes.

After the timer went off I did a pressure quick release and covered the vent with a heavy towel to keep the steam from spurting everywhere and took the lid off. The pasta was a little separated from the liquid, but all I had to do was stir it for a minute or so and it all came together. I added the rest of the parmesan cheese and served the pasta with a little more cheese on top and some sliced green onions. YUM!

I am always trying to make dishes “lighter” so with this recipe I tried making it with milk instead of heavy cream and I think it turned out great. It cuts out a lot of the calories and fat to use lighter ingredients. This is a fast and easy recipe. You can use ingredients that you probably have in your fridge and pantry which is awesome! I hate having to run to the store at the last minute. And I know we all have those days when time gets away from us and we are wondering – “what can I made for dinner??” This is a recipe that you can make last-minute. In under 10 minutes you have a yummy dinner that most kids will love. Pair it with a salad and you have a meal!

Here’s the recipe for Instant Pot Lemon Parmesan Pasta:

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Instant Pot Lemon Parmesan Pasta

How to make Instant Pot Lemon Parmesan Pasta. It's So easy! In 8 minutes you can have perfect lemon parmesan pasta for your family. Make it in your pressure cooker for a quick dinner idea!

Prep Time 4 minutes minutes

Cook Time 8 minutes minutes

Total Time 12 minutes minutes

Servings 3

Ingredients

• 8 ounces pasta (I used spaghetti) If you are using angel hair, cook for 6 minutes
• 2 Tbs. olive oil
• 2 whole lemons (zest 1 Tbs and juice 2 Tbs.)
• 3 cloves garlic
• 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup milk (either whole or 2 percent)
• 1/2 tsp. lemon pepper
• 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese + 2 Tbs. for topping
• 1/4 cup green onions

Instructions

• Break the pasta in half, set aside. 
• Turn Instant Pot to saute. Saute the olive oil, lemon zest and garlic for 2 minutes. 
• Turn saute off and add lemon juice, chicken broth, milk, lemon pepper, 1/4 cup parmesan cheese and pasta. Lay the pasta in the pot in a stack, rather than in rows. This will prevent clumping. Stir. 
• Put lid on the Instant Pot. Set pressure on high for 8 minutes. 
• After timer goes off, release the steam with a manual release. Put a heavy cloth over the steam spout and turn the handle to "pressure release". 
• Once steam is released, unlock the lid. Stir the pasta and liquid for a minute until it is well combined. Add remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese and stir until cheese is melted. 
• Transfer pasta to serving bowl. Top with remaining 2 Tbs. Parmesan cheese and chopped green onions. Enjoy! 

This has become a staple at our house. I hope you enjoy it!

We have quite a few other Instant Pot recipes that we love. You can find them in our Instant Pot recipe archives! 

Have a Delicious Day!

xoxo

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If you follow me @taterttosandjello on Instagram you probably know I am a little obsessed with my Instant Pot. I seriously use it almost every single day. It just saves me so much time and works really well with our lifestyle.

I’ve made some pretty complicated dishes with our Instant Pot but I’ve found that the dishes that we make consistently and most often are the easiest ones. This is a dinner idea for those days when you are running out of time and need to come up with something quickly using mostly things in your pantry. You can keep the ingredients for this dinner in your pantry and you will know that you ALWAYS have a back-up dinner idea. That’s a great feeling!

You might wonder why I would make this dinner idea in my Instant Pot instead of just cooking it on the stovetop.

The reason I love this recipe in the Instant Pot is:

1. It requires no babysitting. Unlike cooking pasta on my stovetop, I don’t have to watch it and make sure it doesn’t boil over. I put it in the IP and I can go get the salad ready or help my gir;s’ with homework while it cooks.

2. The pressure in the Instant Pot makes the sauce cook more fully and gives it a creamier, thicker consistency. I used Walmart’s new Italia Napoletana which I love because it’s full of chunky cherry tomatoes.

This is a basic recipe that most people will love. My kids love pasta, my son is pescatarian and this is one we can all eat and enjoy together. But you can absolutely add chicken or meatballs too.

This is also a one-pot meal which makes clean up easier! All you have to do is add the pasta sauce, crushed tomatoes, penne pasta and 2 cups of water in the Instant pot. Then stir it around and put the lid on and set the pressure to 8 minutes. The Instant Pot will come up to pressure, cook the pasta and then come back down to normal pressure and you have the perfect meal for a busy night.

I added some garlic rolls and a salad and it was perfect for us!

Here’s the recipe for Instant Pot EASY Basil Penne Pasta:

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Instant Pot EAST Basil Penne Pasta Dinner

Whip up this easy dish of creamy tomato sauce and hearty penne pasta in minutes. The Instant Pot's pressure makes the pasta sauce creamier and more flavorful. You can keep the ingredients in your pantry for a last-minute dinner idea. 

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 8 minutes minutes

Total Time 13 minutes minutes

Servings 6

Ingredients

• 1 bottle Pasta Sauce. I used Italia Napolitana from Walmart 24 ounces
• 1 container crushed tomatoes. 12 ounces
• 1/2 Tsp. crushed basil
• 2 cups water
• 1 package penne pasta, 1 pound.

Instructions

• Put pasta sauce, crushed tomatoes, crushed basil, water and penne pasta in Instant Pot liner pot. Stir to mix.
• Put lid on Instant Pot. Lock in place. Set time at high temperature for 8 minutes. 
• Let Instant Pot come up to pressure and cook the pasta for 8 minutes. 
• When Instant Pot is done cooking, let the pressure naturally release.
• Open Instant Pot when pressure is down to normal. Put pasta in a serving dish. Serve! Top with Parmesan cheese. 

Give it a try! 

And here is why we love our Instant Pot and a few other Instant Pot recipes we love to make:

Tex Mex Pressure Cooker Soup

Instant Pot Crustless Quiche

Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip

The Easiest Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

(I made these over the weekend – so good!!)

Instant Pot Creamy Tomato Bisque Soup

If you are looking into getting an Instant Pot, you can order it on Amazon and it will come right to your house.

They have great prices and sales too!

Have a YUMMY day!!

xoxo

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Ok! You know how much I love my Instant Pot. I can’t believe I haven’t made this recipe before now. My kids LOVE mac and cheese. They pretty much live on it. The other day I was looking at the ingredients in “Easy Mac”  — “Easy” Mac Cheese Sauce Mix: Whey, Maltodextrin, Corn Syrup Solids, Palm Oil, Modified Food Starch, Milkfat, Salt, Milk Protein Concentrate, Medium Chain Triglyceride, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Citric Acid, Sodium Phosphate, Natural Flavor, Lactic Acid, Calcium Phosphate, Guar Gum, Monosodium Glutamate, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Artificial Flavor, Cheese Culture, Enzymes.

There’s are a lot of ingredients in there that I don’t want my kids eating!

Hmmmm…….

When my kids got home from school the other day and got out their easy mac and I decided — why not try to making a healthier version of this in the Instant Pot!! After a few tries with different ingredients, temperatures and timing, I am SO excited to share this SUPER easy 5-Minute Instant Pot Mac and Cheese.

I used bow tie pasta for ours but you can use any type of pasta! In 5 minutes you have the most wonderful, homemade Mac + Cheese – and the best part is you KNOW what your kids are eating! I made a big batch and we actually had this one for dinner. You can make a smaller batch for after school. Or just save the left overs and put them in small containers for lunches! All you have to do to warm them up is cook them in the microwave on 50% heat for 1 minute.

(this is an image from an Instant pot facebook I’m part of. She is using the end of a cooking utensil to switch the manual pressure release valve. Just a suggestion.)

Now – I’ve had a few people point out that there are a few extra minutes as your Instant Pot comes up to temperature and to release the pressure after the timer turns off. You can also manually release the pressure by turning the pressure valve to open. When I do this I put a clean cloth on top of the pressure valve and make sure my hands are not where the steam will be released. This will cut down on the amount of time. Just putting that out there so you know LOL!

Another fun fact about this recipe is that you can use ANY cheese you want! Use whatever you have on hand. We experimented with a few different cheese combinations. Some of our favorite are 1.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese and 1.5 cups shredded Italian cheese. But get fancy with it for dinner — add Gouda, Gruyere, Monterrey jack, pepper jack, whatever YOUR family loves!

Here’s the recipe for 5-Minute Mac  + Cheese in Your Instant Pot:

Your kids will LOVE this healthier version of Mac + Cheese and YOU will love knowing what they are eating!!

If you are looking into getting an Instant Pot, you can order it on Amazon and it will come right to your house.

They have great prices and sales too! 

And here is why we love our Instant Pot and a few other Instant Pot recipes we love to make: 

Tex Mex Pressure Cooker Soup 

Instant Pot Crustless Quiche 

Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip 

The Easiest Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

(I made these over the weekend – so good!!)

Instant Pot Creamy Tomato Bisque Soup 

Make it for YOUR kids and let me know what you think! 

Have a YUMMY day!!

xoxo

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Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes in 15 minutes!

Make the creamiest, fluffiest mashed potatoes in minutes using your Instant Pot. It frees up oven space for more holiday goodness!

Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes 15-Minutes

Mashed potatoes are OUR favorite side dish at Thanksgiving. But let’s be honest, mashed potatoes can be a main dish as far as we are concerned!! We always love to make more mashed potatoes so that we have PLENTY of leftovers. That can be a problem at Thanksgiving when there is limited stove space and time. Plus mashed potatoes take awhile to cook on the stove. My kids ask for mashed potatoes all the time for dinner and they take so long to make that we usually only had mashed potatoes on holidays or sundays when there was more time to prepare them.

That changed when I got my Instant Pot. Now we can make mashed potatoes all the time. My girls know how to make them themselves anytime they want! Here is the recipe for the most delicious, fluffiest, creamiest mashed potatoes in just 15 minutes in your Instant Pot. Give it a try!!

We are excited to make up a couple batches of these potatoes for Thanksgiving! You can cover them with tinfoil and keep them warm in the oven if you want to make a couple of batches to serve a large crowd!

And did you see I made a whole Thanksgiving Dinner in my Instant Pot last week? It was so good! Be sure to check out the Instant Pot Stuffing Recipe. My kids said it’s the best stuffing they have ever had. The sausage makes it super flavorful and cooking it in the Instant Pot keeps it fluffy and moist!

Instant Pot Sausage Stuffing

I even made a turkey breast in my Instant Pot! This is a great dinner anytime and a wonderful Thanksgiving option if you are pressed on time!

Instant Pot Turkey Breast and Gravy

I am so excited to spend time with family this Thanksgiving. It will be our first as a married couple too!! I am SO thankful for all of the blessings in my life. I am also SO thankful for my blog and meeting so many wonderful people from all over the world. Thank you for reading and saying hi from time to time!!

Instant Pot on Amazon

Have a Beautiful Day! 

xoxo

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Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip – the perfect easy dip to make for holiday parties! 

One of my favorite things about the holidays are all of the yummy party food! It’s so fun to bring your favorite appetizer or dip to holiday parties and sample all of the creative food recipes everyone loves! We love cheesy buffalo chicken dip. I wanted to make a version in my Instant Pot that is even easier to make and pair it with our favorite gluten-free Crunchmaster® crackers. It’s a match made in heaven!

Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip

I am trying to cut down on my gluten intake. I just feel better when I do. Over the past year or so I’ve sampled all kinds of gluten-free chips and crackers. I was so excited when I discovered Crunchmaster Crackers. I crave the crunchy texture of the grains and seeds in all of their crackers. They are light, crunch and SO satisfying! I also love that they are made with whole grains and seeds and are Non-GMO — perfect for guilt-free snacking on-the-go AND for holiday entertaining!

My two favorite Crunchmaster Crackers flavors are the Sea Salt and Multi-Seed Crackers. I can’t decide which is my favorite. The Crunchmaster Multi-Seed Crackers have all kinds of yummy crunch seeds and nuts – like sesame, quinoa, flax and amaranth. It gives them a really hearty feeling which contrasts so well with the thin, crisp crunch. I think the light, nutty texture and taste of the crackers was perfect the PERFECT compliment with the gooey, cheesy, spicy Buffalo Chicken Dip. Everyone loved it!

The best part of the dip is that I used frozen chicken breasts and cooked everything in the Instant Pot in about 20 minutes. So this is the perfect holiday dip to make. It would be awesome to keep the ingredients on hand in case of unexpected visitors this holiday season! Also be sure to stock your pantry with lots of Crunchmaster crackers. They are the perfect accompaniment to any dips or cheese platters and perfect to serve this holiday season!

Here’s the recipe for Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip —

Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip

Be sure to try Crunchmaster Crackers this holiday season. They are my favorite on-the-go snack as well. I keep a package in my car for my kids and I when we are busy running errands or carpooling during the week!

Learn more about Crunchmaster Crackers on their website, which can be found here: https://crunchmaster.com/. I buy my Crunchmaster Crackers at Target. They are readily available in grocery and mass stores nationwide including Kroger, Publix, Safeway, Albertsons, Target and recently new distribution at Walmart.

You can follow along with Crunchmaster Crackers —

Crunchmaster Crackers on Facebook

Crunchmaster Crackers website

Have a YUMMY day! 

xoxo

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Here are 10 must-have accessories to make dinner a breeze with your Instant Pot.

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The Instant Pot Lid is a tempered glass lid that looks similar to the lid you’d see on a slow cooker. It allows you to put your Instant Pot out in your serving area and keep the pot covered when people aren’t using it, without having to manage the bulky pressure lid.

The Instant Pot Silicone Lid is perfect for covering up your leftovers and saving them in the fridge. You can pull them right back out and warm them up in your Instant Pot.

If you’re looking to make multiple dishes and don’t have time for the cleanup in between, it may not be necessary to purchase a second Instant Pot. Buy an extra stainless steel insert to have on hand.

10 must-have accessories for your instant pot

It’s great to have an extra sealing ring or two on hand when cooking multiple things in one day. The rings can get a little smelly and need to be deep cleaned. In addition they will wear out fairly quickly if you’re using your Instant Pot frequently. And who doesn’t?!

Not only are the Instant Pot Mini Mitts absolutely adorable, but they’re great for grabbing the stainless steel insert out of the pot while it’s still hot so that you can set it on a trivet or clean it out.

Steam veggies and contain other items in a stainless steel strainer, rather than a steaming basket. It will hold more items and all you have to do is quickly remove the handles!

10 must-have accessories for your instant pot

It’s easy to make cheesecake and other desserts in the Instant Pot. Invest in smaller springform pans (my favorite are Wilton’s Mini Springform Pans) or a pan with a removable bottom like Fat Daddios’ 7” Pan with a Removable bottom.

Silicone baking cups are great for dessert items, like cupcakes or cake, but they also are great for those wishing to cook smaller servings.

Looking to place multiple small items in the Instant Pot like springform pans or silicone baking cups? Invest in stainless steel trivets. The varied heights will allow for easy stacking within the pan. They can also keep food items up out of the water if you’re using water in the bottom of the pot.

These elastic bands are great for putting around bottles, pans or using as a sling to remove hot items from the Instant Pot.

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Here are two Instant Pot recipes that my family loves:

Crustless Veggie Breakfast Quiche

Tex Mex Pressure Cooker Soup

Do you have an Instant Pot? What’s your favorite thing to make?

xoxo

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Cook Potatoes in Your Instant Pot Pressure Cooker

We went on a picnic for Father’s Day. And at the last second we decided we wanted Potato Salad. It’s a good thing I had my Instant Pot. I was able to whip up a yummy potato salad in no time. And I thought maybe it would be a good idea to share how to cook potatoes in case anyone else is wondering. The fact is you can have delicious, soft potatoes to eat in 10 minutes if you cook them in your pressure cooker. It’s simple. While you are cooking your potatoes you can get the potato salad fixings cut up and the sauce made so as soon as the potatoes are done you just add the chopped veggies and mix in the sauce.

Cook Potatoes Instant Pot Pressure Cooker

I also cooked my eggs at the same time so I cut those up and added them on top. Easy.

Here’s how to make delicious cooked potatoes in 10 minutes:

1. Cut your potatoes in quarters. We like skins on our potatoes, so that makes it even easier.

2. Add 1 cup of water to the Instant Pot.

3. Add the potatoes.

4. Close the lid and turn the handle to lock it in place. Set the pressure valve on top to “pressure”.

5. Click on the highest cook setting and set the time to “10” minutes.

6. Once the potatoes are cooked, let the pressure value release naturally or if you are in a hurry you can slide the pressure valve open and let the heat vent out. Be careful if you do this — it is HOT!

I rinsed the potatoes in a drainer until they were cool so I could make my potato salad super quickly. You can use your potatoes for ANY potato dish that you want – you don’t have to make potato salad with them LOL.

Here’s the 10 Minute Potato Salad recipe if you want to make some for YOUR family:

10-Minute Pressure Cooker Potato Salad Recipe

It’s PERFECT for a summer picnic!!

Here are a couple other Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Recipes we love to make:

Instant Pot Cafe Rio Cilantro Rice 

Instant Pot Baked Potato Soup

Instant Pot 6-Minute Mini Cheesecakes

Have a Delicious Day! 

xoxo

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