As the weather gets cooler nothing satisfies quite like a steaming hot bowl of soup. Whether it’s a simple starter to a meal or a hearty version served as the main course, soup just hits the spot. Soup also happens to be one of my favorite things to make. If you are looking for a…
Moroccan Chicken ~ Instant Pot or Slow Cooker
Years ago I came up with this recipe which my clever son named “Croc Moroc”. I made it in my Crockpot, hence the name. These days I use the slow cook setting on my Instant Pot. But any way you cook it, Moroccan Chicken is a winner. Moroccan Chicken Print Yum Moroccan Chicken ~ Instant…
How to Cook a Frozen Ham in the Instant Pot
Do you ever find yourself in need of an easy meal but forgot to thaw something? What about when unexpected guests show up? If you have an Instant Pot and make a point of keeping a small ham in the freezer, you’re in business. That’s right. You can cook a frozen ham in the Instant…
Smothered Pork Chops ~ An Instant Pot Recipe
Smothered pork chops are a favorite around here and I got to wondering if I could make them in the Instant Pot with frozen pork chops. It turns out…yes, you can! This post may contain affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Read more here. Smothered Pork Chops Print…
Easy Chicken Tikka Masala ~ An Instant Pot Recipe
As much as I love to cook, some nights you just need something you can throw together without any fuss. That’s one of the reasons I love my Instant Pot. I’m still experimenting with it but so far everything has turned out great. Last night I made a super easy chicken tikka masala which we…
Menu Monday ~ April 17, 2017
How was your weekend? Did you have a nice Easter (if you celebrate)? I had my parents over for a turkey dinner yesterday after church. I know ham is more traditional but I just happen to really like turkey. I’m cooking a small ham on Wednesday, however. Let’s see what else is on the menu,…
Cabbage Leek Diet Soup ~ An Instant Pot Recipe
Remember that old cabbage soup diet plan? Seven days of very specific food choices plus all the cabbage soup you want. Chances are if you are over 40 you gave it a try at some point. I’m not sure I ever made it past day three, though. And then there’s the Magical Leek Soup from…
Gumbo ~ An Instant Pot Recipe
We are big fans of gumbo around here. There is nothing quite like a steaming hot bowl of gumbo on a chilly winter night. Gumbo isn’t difficult to make but it takes a bit of time and attention to make the perfect pot of it. But sometimes time is short and a couple of hours…
LWD Best of 2016
The Best of 2016: 2016 has been a busy year here on Life With Dee. There have been 225 posts this year, including this one! That includes 22 Timely Tunes posts written by my son, Christopher Piercy, as well as 4 guest post recipes. That’s a lot of content! Let’s do a little review, shall…