Month: December 2018

Instant Pot: Chicken Paprikash

Serve this delightful chicken with a side salad and warm crusty bread.Ingredients 1 large onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 tbsp olive oil 2 lb. chicken, diced (I use a mix of breast and thighs) 1 tsp salt ¼ tsp pepper 2 tbsp sweet paprika 2 bay leaves 1½ cup chicken stock 1 cup…

Instant Pot: Beef Burgundy

This isn’t Julia’s boeuf bourguignon but it only takes 30 minutes!Ingredients 3 pounds beef stew meat 1¾ cups dry red wine 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 2 tablespoons parsley 2 bay leaves 1 teaspoon dried thyme ¼ teaspoon pepper 8 bacon strips, chopped 1 pound whole fresh mushrooms, quartered 24 pearl onions,…

Instant Pot: Chipotle Chicken, Black Beans, and Rice

Bring this meal to the table in 30 minutes, start to finish!Ingredients 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces 1 small yellow onion diced 4 cups diced tomatoes in juice 1 tbsp chipotle peppers in adobo pureed ½ cup water 1 cup jasmine rice uncooked (regular long grain rice or…

Peanut Butter Hazelnut Blondies

These blondies will be a hit!Ingredients ½ cup unsalted butter (1 stick), melted 1 large egg 1 cup light brown sugar, packed 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup peanut butter chips (chocolate chips may be substituted) ⅓ cup chocolate hazelnut spread (Nutella is well-known but Aldi has a terrific house brand…

Key Lime Pie

This light key lime pie will satisfy everyone!Ingredients 2 large eggs 2 large egg whites ½ cup key lime juice 1 teaspoon grated lime rind 1 (14-ounce) can fat-free sweetened condensed milk 1 (6-ounce) graham cracker crust (use the reduced fat crust if available) 1½ cups frozen reduced-calorie whipped topping, thawed Method Preheat oven to…