Oven Fried Avocado Tacos are a healthy and delicious, vegetarian meal that are full of texture and flavor. Last weekend, our family visited San Antonio and Austin, Texas, and had some of the best tacos we’ve ever eaten at Torchy’s Tacos. The original Torchy’s Tacos is in Austin, but we enjoyed breakfast tacos at the…
Main Courses
Healthy Main Course Recipes for health conscious food lovers.
Pasta with Asparagus Pancetta and Pine Nuts (Gluten-Free, Low Carb)
This light, gluten-free, low carb Pasta with Asparagus Pancetta and Pine Nuts comes together in just 15 minutes. Asparagus is one of the first signs of Spring that I look forward to. This recipe uses shirataki pasta so you can get your pasta fix even if you’re on a gluten-free or low carb diet. I…
Chicken Curry Fried Rice Recipe
Chicken Curry Fried Rice is a healthy and delicious one pan meal that turns leftover chicken and leftover steamed brown rice into a deliciously healthy meal. If you like curry, you will enjoy this easy curry fried rice dish. Almost everyone has had fried rice at a Chinese restaurant, but have you ever had Curry…
Instant Pot Turkey Bolognese Sauce Recipe
Instant Pot Turkey Bolognese Sauce cooks in just 20 minutes. My husband loves bolognese sauce, so I make it often. This Instant Pot Turkey Bolognese Sauce is a lighter, healthier version of traditional bolognese. I make this sauce when I’m short on time and want to make a meal I know my entire family will…
The Best Stir Fry Sauce Recipe
Make a batch of the Best Stir Fry Sauce and you can make a stir fry meal any day of the week easily. Although you can buy stir-fry sauces off the supermarket shelf, many include ingredients that would never be used in stir-fry if you made it from scratch. Homemade stir fry sauce is easy…
Instant Pot Chicken Carnitas (Paleo, Whole 30)
Instant Pot Chicken Carnitas is a budget-friendly, kid-friendly dish that takes just 10 minutes to cook using pressure cooking. My kids love carnitas in tacos and burrito bowls, so I came up with a lighter version using chicken. This recipe is Paleo and Whole 30 friendly. Carnitas is traditionally made with pork and cooked slowly. This…
Instant Pot Red Wine Pot Roast (Paleo, Whole 30)
” /> Instant Pot Red Wine Pot Roast is moist and tender, and takes a fraction of the time to cook than preparing it on the stove. I usually make pot roast once each winter season. It’s a nourishing meal when you’re in need of some comfort food. One of the most popular recipes…
Easy Tomato Paste Pasta Sauce Recipe
Tomato Paste Pasta Sauce is a quick and easy dish that comes together in less than 15 minutes. Perfect for nights when you don’t know what to make for dinner. I’ve been making this simple pasta for more than a decade. It is made with literally three ingredients ~ extra virgin olive oil, tomato paste and garlic….
Instant Pot Chinese Barbecue Spareribs
Instant Pot Chinese Barbecue Spareribs are cooked in just 20 minutes, and then browned for 3 minutes under the broiler. Char siu or barbecue spareribs are popular in Chinese restaurants, and can be prepared easily in your own kitchen. Pressure steaming ribs results in juicy, tender ribs. I’ve been wanting to try my Auntie Florence’s…
Instant Pot Chinese Sticky Rice
Instant Pot Chinese Sticky Rice is made with short grain sweet rice and features Chinese sausage, chicken and shitake mushrooms. This sticky rice dish is one of the fond food memories I have from my childhood. My mom used to make something similar for our potluck lunches after church. Every Sunday, we met at my…
Slow Cooker Red Wine Short Ribs Recipe
These Slow Cooker Red Wine Short Ribs are fall-off-the-bone tender. Hearty, delicious and pure comfort food. Slow cooking short ribs ensures that the meat will be tender and moist, not dry and flaky. I make these short ribs whenever my oldest son comes home. It’s one of his favorites. My oldest son sometimes orders short…
Instant Pot Nicaraguan Arroz Con Pollo
Instant Pot Nicaraguan Arroz Con Pollo is a one pot dish that is flavorful, delicious and reheats well. Arroz Con Pollo is a popular Spanish and Latin American dish that literally means rice and chicken. There are many versions of Arroz Con Pollo. Some include saffron, oregano, cumin and beer. Arroz Con Pollo has similarities…
Instant Pot Shredded Poached Chicken Recipe
Instant Pot Shredded Poached Chicken takes just 6 minutes to cook. It can be used in any recipe that calls for cooked chicken, such as chicken chili, cold Chinese noodles with chicken and peanut sauce, or chicken curried fried rice. Poaching chicken is a healthy and simple way to cook chicken. At its most basic…
Baked Korean Gochujang Chicken Wings
Baked Korean Gochujang Chicken Wings are finger licking good – sticky, sweet and a little spicy. My love for chicken wings goes back to my college days in upstate New York when I was first introduced to Buffalo chicken wings. I think my husband (boyfriend at the time) and I must have ordered chicken wings…
Instant Pot Nacatamales Recipe
Instant Pot Nacatamales are a special occasion and celebratory food native to Nicaragua. Nacatamales are similar to tamales in that masa dough and a filling are wrapped into individual packets using leaves. I taught myself how to make these for a Nicaraguan friend by her request. Last fall, I met Marcia, a Nicaraguan woman from…
Instant Pot Colombian Shredded Pork Recipe
Instant Pot Colombian Shredded Pork cooks in just 30 minutes. This versatile shredded pork is delicious in tacos, burrito bowls, nachos, arepas, and empanadas. My kids love Latin American food, so I decided to try making a Colombian style pulled pork recipe in my Instant Pot. This Colombian style shredded pork is similar to pernil…
Instant Pot Three Chile Dal Recipe
Instant Pot Three Chile Dal takes just 15 minutes to cook, including the fragrant and flavorful tempering oil or tadka that infuses the cooked lentils. I learned to cook my first Indian dishes from a local woman about 7 years ago. Before that, I was completely ignorant about Indian cooking and quite intimidated by all…
Slow Cooker Red Wine Pot Roast Recipe
This Slow Cooker Red Wine Pot Roast is comfort food at its best, perfect for a chilly winter day. I make this pot roast at least once every winter and it has become our favorite pot roast recipe. In fact, this has become one of the most popular recipes on my blog. I think this…
Chinese Mongolian Hot Pot Recipe
Chinese Mongolian Hot Pot is perfect for celebrating Christmas, New Year’s, Chinese New Year, or for serving on any cold winter night. Chinese hot pot is similar to fondue, with a big pot of broth and lots of foods that everyone cooks themselves. It’s an interactive, fun and festive meal. Chinese hot pot, fire pot,…
Instant Pot Japanese Curry Chicken Recipe
Instant Pot Japanese Curry Chicken is delicious, healthy, budget-friendly and perfect for a cold wintry night. I tasted my first Japanese style curry as a graduate student at Columbia University. Growing up, my mom made curry chicken that had coconut milk in it. I’m not sure if it was a Chinese or Filipino version, or perhaps…
Slow Cooker Turkey Bean Chili Recipe
Slow Cooker Turkey Bean Chili is a crowd pleaser, with umami from mushrooms and smoky ancho and chipotle chili flavor. It’s budget-friendly, can be made ahead of time, and is freezable. Perfect for casual entertaining, whether for friends or family. I make a big pot for lunch during our family Christmas gathering. Serve with a…
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