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Broccoli Cheddar Soup in IP

Broccoli Cheddar Soup in IP

Possibly the easiest soup on Earth! Ingredients: Half yellow onion 2 garlic cloves small knob of ginger 1 large head of broccoli 1 c chicken broth (sub with veg broth to make vegetarian) 1/2 c bone broth (sub with veg broth to make vegetarian) 2 […]

Pho Ga

Pho Ga

When a friend of mine shared a recipe for Instant Pot Pho Ga from Serious Eats, I knew I had to try it. I used the veggies I had on hand rather than what the recipe suggested, but you can follow it to the letter […]

Gordon Ramsay’s Pork and Prawn Balls in Broth

Gordon Ramsay’s Pork and Prawn Balls in Broth

I’ve recently started streaming cooking videos, and came across this one on Youtube. He makes it looks easy, and he isn’t wrong 🙂 The whole family loved this. I would recommend doubling the recipe (linked below) and making it a noodle-soup with your favorite noodles. […]

Barley Risotto in IP

Barley Risotto in IP

My whole family likes barley risotto way more than regular risotto. I was happy to be able to make it in the Instant Pot! This recipe leaves you with a few tbsp of liquid remaining in the pot. I like it that way, but feel […]

Easy Chicken Curry in IP

Easy Chicken Curry in IP

I’m a huge fan of being able to throw together a 15 minute meal that tastes good, has both protein and vegetables, and doesn’t leave a huge mess behind. Many days I dedicate myself to region-specific Indian cooking, but there are an equal number of […]

Coconut Lemongrass Fish

Coconut Lemongrass Fish

I made this Thai-inspired recipe up while trying to recreate a fish stew we ate a few months ago. I can no longer remember that stew’s taste, but I will say that you can’t go wrong with my recipe! 🙂 This is also a “one […]

Bean, Butternut, Chard and Sausage Soup in IP

Bean, Butternut, Chard and Sausage Soup in IP

White beans, butternut squash, chard & sausage make for a delightful winter soup. I was inspired by this recipe and modified it as I went along. As I was using red chard, I decided to include its stems in the soup instead of the celery. […]

Kerala Style poached fish

Kerala Style poached fish

This recipe is from the cookbook “660 Curries” by Raghavan Iyer. It is an Indian Cookbook that I use for many of my meals. It showcases the regional flavors of various Indian states, and their accompanying spice mix recipes that make each dish unique Since […]

Thai Rice Soup with Pork Meatballs, Instant Pot

Thai Rice Soup with Pork Meatballs, Instant Pot

I recently bookmarked this recipe after seeing one of my friends rave about it on social media. It sounded perfect. Growing up as a child in India, congee (or kanji) was a comfort meal made for the ailing, so it took me a while to […]