How to cook chickpeas aka garbanzo beans in your instant pot. Using soaked or un-soaked dried beans, cooking your chickpeas from scratch will save you not only time but money too! The cost of food has gone up tremendously over the past few months. Not only have prices increased, but over the past few
November is Diabetes Awareness Month. Over the years I’ve written many blogs around this theme. You can read about them here, here, and here. However, this year I thought I’d write about a few of the most common issues/complaints/themes from my Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) participants. Real life changes to our lifestyle habits and how
3 recipes in 3 weeks, who am I? Let’s just say I’ve been trying to get more in the kitchen and write down my recipes as I make them. Putting pen to paper, literally. Taking pictures, now that’s the tough part. This week’s pictures are not that spectacular, but what is spectacular? This homemade Instant
Pressure Cooker. Slow cooker. Air Fryer. Sous vide. All the gadgets to help one cook better. But do they really? I bought my mom a pressure cooker, specifically the Instant Pot®, a couple of years ago. Within the first six months she hadn’t used it. At all. I asked her why and her answer was
This Egg Potato Salad is creamy, crunchy, and delicious! It’s the perfect side dish for your summer BBQ, family gatherings, potlucks and picnics. Easy to make and prep ahead, the flavors get better the longer it sits! Labor Day weekend is synonymous with get togethers and barbeques. Enter this egg potato salad as a must
Crispy smashed potatoes with a salt ‘n’ vinegar flavor, just like your favorite chip. Never met a potato recipe I haven’t liked! One more potato recipe to add to your repertoire. Crispy, salty perfection. Potatoes, the number one recipes on my site! Twice-Baked, Rosemary Parmesan Stacks, and Mashed Potato Waffles. There truly isn’t a way
This quick and Easy Homemade Salsa can be made in 5 minutes. Thanks to canned tomatoes you don’t have to wait for in-season tomatoes and can have easy homemade salsa anytime (where you get to manage the seasonings & spices)! ‘Heat and Eat’ has been my theme over the last few months and how I’m
A quick and easy recipe for homemade lentils in the pressure cooker! Using this water to lentil ratio and cook time makes for the best, tender lentils in your Instant Pot. Homemade Pressure Cooker Lentils, saving you time and money! Confession from your friendly dietitian here. Normally I buy store bought cooked lentils. That’s right. I
“August is Kids Eat Right™ month. Kids Eat Right™ month focuses on the importance of healthful eating and active lifestyles for children and families. It’s a time to highlight the role that everyone plays in ensuring a healthy future for our nation’s children.” Over this past year I transitioned to working in Cardiology. While I predominantly see
Sangria is delicious year-round, but it’s also a tasty beverage to serve up during your fall get-togethers. It’s so simple to double (or triple) recipes to share with your guests! With warm flavors like cinnamon, apple and orange, this fall sangria is sure to be your next go-to cocktail! Fall is my absolute favorite time
