Making cauliflower mash in your Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi, or any other electric pressure cooker is incredibly quick and easy; however, you will want to use this technique to get thick, "potato-like" consistency to your cauliflower mash! As long as your pressure cooker has a sear/sauté and a pressure cook function, you are good to...
Pressure Cooker Recipes
Ninja Foodi or Instant Pot Collard Greens
Making a delicious pot of Collard Greens is so easy using the Ninja Foodi or Instant Pot pressure cooker! Perfectly cooked and seasoned greens are ready in under an hour. I've been making this recipe for years. It was one of the side dishes we offered when I owned my BBQ restaurant, with one major...
Hawaiian Macaroni Salad (Stovetop or Pressure Cooker)
There is a unique flavor in Hawaiian Macaroni Salad and it has to do with the technique of making it and an ingredient that you don't usually see in recipes for macaroni salad. It's surprisingly delicious! I must admit that I accidently came across this style of macaroni salad while researching various styles of pasta...
Southwestern Goulash with a Cornbread Topping
You may be familiar with American Goulash, which is a combination of pasta, tomatoes, spices, and usually ground beef. I thought I'd put a little spin on this easy recipe and make a Southwestern Goulash with a Cornbread Topping. This is a one-pot meal that can be made in your pressure cooker and transferred to...
Beef Tips & Rice
This Beef Tips & Rice with a delicious gravy and broccoli is one big plate of comfort food! Of course, you can switch the rice for mashed potatoes (yum) or make it like I did with rice AND broccoli in a one pot meal right in your pressure cooker. No worries if you don't have...
Ninja Foodi Pulled Pork ~ Pressure Cooked & Air Crisped
As a previous owner of a BBQ restaurant, I've made plenty of Pulled Pork using our wood-fired smoker. You can't beat the flavor of a smoked pork shoulder, BUT with the combination of pressure cooking and air crisping, you can make a wonderful pulled pork in the Ninja Foodi! The BEST news of all is...
Irish Stew ~ Pressure Cooker Recipe
Simple, yet flavorful, Irish stew that is made from just a few ingredients. The pressure cooker makes this stew incredibly quick and easy. Lamb and Salmon are two of my least favorite things to eat; however, this Irish stew changed my mind about lamb! It's delicious and the flavors developed in the broth are unbelievable....
Ninja Foodi or Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash
Making spaghetti squash has never been easier! Just grab your Ninja Foodi or Instant Pot and you'll have a perfectly cooked spaghetti squash! I also share my tips for getting the longest strands for all your spaghetti squash recipes. Using spaghetti squash as a pasta replacement is one of my favorite choices. When cooked correctly...
EASY Tuna Noodle Casserole
Seriously, I'm not even a fan of tuna noodle casserole, but this version is so delicious and easy to make, it's definitely being made often! One ingredient changed everything! I made my own condensed cream of celery soup and it's a game changer! That one change lightened up and freshened up the dish so much,...
Vegetable Beef Soup ~ Ninja Foodi or Instant Pot Recipe
I've always loved a good Vegetable Beef Soup, but this is the first time trying one in the pressure cooker. WOW! It's so much faster, tastier, and the meat is so tender. The key a good soup is the broth. The perfect beef broth for a vegetable beef soup has a richness to it that...