Apple, Sausage and Herb Stuffing has been a family recipe for as long as I can remember. This was always the highlight of Thanksgiving for me as a child, and 55 years later, it is still a staple on our Thanksgiving table! If I had to pick only one food item to eat for Thanksgiving… Read More
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Instant Pot Whole Rotisserie-Style Chicken
Have you ever cooked a whole chicken? The Instant Pot is your ticket to easy home cooked rotisserie chicken! This recipe for Instant Pot Whole Rotisserie-Style Chicken will be your new go-to recipe for roasting moist and tender chicken right in your home. How many times have you been in the grocery store at dinner… Read More
How to Cook Pot Roast in the Instant Pot
Today I’m going to teach you How to Cook Pot Roast in the Instant Pot! No more planning for hours ahead to enjoy a juicy, fork- tender pot roast. Pot Roast may become a weeknight tradition! Remember those Sunday meals at your grandma’s home? The smell of pot roast, slow cooking for hours? If you… Read More
Grilled Chicken and Peach Salad with Caramelized Barbecue Sauce
Grilled Chicken and Peach Salad with Caramelized Barbecue Sauce is perfection in a summer salad! Hearty enough for a big appetite, and light enough for those days when you just want a good salad for dinner, this dish is sure to be on your most requested list of recipes to make! The summer of 2017… Read More
How to Cook Frozen Chicken in the Instant Pot
The Instant Pot continues to amaze! Today, I’ll teach you how to cook frozen chicken in the Instant Pot in minutes, compared to hours. You will not believe how simple it is to cook chicken that is moist and fork tender in the Instant Pot in just a few minutes. How many recipes do you… Read More
Instant Pot Beef Stew
There’s nothing like a big pot of stew for dinner on a cold day. Instant Pot Beef Stew is a meal everyone can make. If you can chop, you can make this recipe! Whenever I read a recipe for “easy” beef stew, I wonder, is there any other type of stew? Stew has been around… Read More
Family Style Chicken Tostadas
Looking for a fun way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo and avoid spending a small fortune eating out? Gather everyone in the kitchen and get the fiesta started making Family Style Chicken Tostadas! 5 reasons you’re going to love ABK’s recipe for Family Style Chicken Tostadas: 1. Instant Pot Strikes again -The chicken is cooked… Read More
Grilled Chicken and Kale Salad with Apricot Vinaigrette
Grilled Chicken and Kale Salad with Apricot Vinaigrette is the perfect way to celebrate the end of a long cold winter and the unveiling of SPRING! This salad combines grilled chicken, fresh kale, spinach, seasonal berries, creamy Gorgonzola or Blue cheese, crunchy pumpkin seeds and sweet Craisins, all topped with my homemade apricot almond jam (you… Read More
Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin with Orange Rosemary Glaze
Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin with Orange Rosemary Glaze is about to become your new go-to meal! It’s simple enough for a family meal and impressive enough for a special occasion. Easter is coming up soon…If you have guests who aren’t fans of ham, this dish will satisfy even the choosiest eaters! Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin… Read More
Perfect Instant Pot Brown Rice
Today I’m going to teach you how to make brown rice in your Instant Pot! Perfect Instant Pot Brown Rice. Every. Single. Time. New Convert- rice cooker to Instant Pot I’ve used a rice cooker forever and ever. When I got married (almost) 35 years ago, my mom gave me a rice cooker and I’ve used it faithfully for… Read More
Margherita Pizza
Eat in, instead of out tonight! This recipe for Margherita Pizza will convince you that the best pizza is homemade. It comes together in a few minutes using a mixer, if you don’t want to deal with dough, buy a loaf of French bread and top the bread with sauce, cheese and fresh basil…literally dinner… Read More
Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff
Nothing says comfort like a plate of Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff! Chunks of beef cooked until tender in rich gravy loaded with mushrooms. Just like Mom used to make! Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff is the quick and easy version of this classic dinner favorite. Beef Stroganoff has always been one of my favorite comfort food… Read More
No Soak Instant Pot Black Beans
No Soak Instant Pot Black Beans will change the way you look at cooking beans. No more thinking ahead so you can soak the beans overnight. Just place the beans in the pot and let the magic happen! king of beans without a recipe Our friend Eric is the King of Black Beans. He’s famous… Read More
Instant Pot Fajitas
Instant Pot Fajitas are all the rage. At least, at my house Instant Pot Fajitas are all the rage! This Tex-Mex dish is easy to create in your kitchen and so simple to adapt to your family preferences. Get out your Instant Pot, you’re going to love this recipe! Why I never order fajitas in… Read More
Instant Pot Chile Verde
Instant Pot Chile Verde is everything you dreamed of in classic Chile Verde, in a fraction of the usual cooking time! If you’ve stayed away from making Chile Verde at home because you don’t have 8 hours to tend the slow cooker, this recipe is for you! Tender, fall-apart pork is the center of this… Read More
Classic Ricotta Lasagna
Lasagna is a dish that can be made so many different ways. Classic Ricotta Lasagna is adapted from a recipe named “The World’s Best Lasagna”. I love ricotta cheese in lasagna, and this lasagna is extra creamy because of the ricotta and mozzarella combination. why everyone should know how to make a classic lasagna Lasagna… Read More
Baked Hot Wings with Creamy Gorgonzola Dipping Sauce
Hot Wings are the quentessential game day food. This recipe for Baked Hot Wings with Creamy Gorgonzola Dipping Sauce takes your Super Bowl celebration to the next level with spicy, sweet, cool and creamy all in one simple dish! Hot wings are popular appetizer menu items in restaurants and one of the easiest recipes you… Read More
Cream Cheese Chicken Casserole
Winter blues got you down? Chase away the cold gray days with this Cream Cheese Chicken Casserole. Turn on your oven and get out your favorite casserole dish, this is a dinner your whole family will love! Cream Cheese Chicken Casserole is a “stick to your ribs” hearty meal. It’s loaded with chicken, cream cheese… Read More
Aunt Sheri’s Chicken Lasagna
Nothing satisfies a craving for a home cooked meal quite like comfort food. The best meal time comfort foods are warm, creamy, cheesy and filling. Aunt Sheri’s Chicken Lasagna is all of the above. It’s comfort food at its very best! My sister-in-law, Sheri, first made this dish for us years ago, and it has… Read More
Take-Out Homemade Sweet and Sour Chicken
This Chinese take-out inspired dish is the perfect way to bring a family favorite to your own kitchen. Slow Cooker Take-Out Homemade Sweet and Sour Chicken is made with sauce you whip up in a flash and all white meat. No deep fryer needed! Take-Out Homemade Sweet and Sour Chicken is a great option if… Read More
Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli with Rice
Slow cooker Beef and Broccoli with Rice is easy to throw together early on a busy day! When dinner time rolls around, turn on a pot of rice and dinner is ready. It’s a quick and easy meal everyone will love. Whenever we place an order for Chinese takeout, some type of beef and broccoli dish is included… Read More
3 Easy Recipes to Hit the Reset Button
September means turning our lives from the laid back days of summer to a little more structure in the classroom and at home. 3 Easy Recipes to Hit the Reset Button will help make your transition a smooth one… I’ve teamed up with Bumble Bee Tuna, TRISCUIT Crackers and Barilla Gluten Free Pasta to… Read More
Weeknight Turkey Enchiladas
Enchiladas on a weeknight may seem like too much of a time commitment for busy cooks. Weeknight Turkey Enchiladas combines ground turkey and ready made enchilada sauce for a quick and delicious dinner everyone will love! Ground turkey enchiladas are officially a thing in our home! We love this quick and easy dinner that tastes… Read More
Slow Cooked Beef with Apple Cider BBQ Sauce & Pickled Purple Cabbage
Everyone needs a simple, no fail recipe for slow cooked beef! Slow Cooked Beef with Apple Cider BBQ Sauce & Pickled Purple Cabbage is a perfect filling for sandwiches, tacos, enchiladas or any other dish calling for tender cooked beef. No need to brown before throwing in the slow cooker. All you’ll need is beef, seasonings and… Read More
Grilled Flank Steak with Charred Tomato Relish
Grilled Flank Steak with Charred Tomato Relish is perfect for summer nights when you would rather spend the day playing in the sun and just a few minutes making dinner… Flank steak is one of our most loved meals of the summer! It grills up in just a few minutes and the leftovers can be… Read More
Lemon Pepper Chicken Kabobs with Soda Pop Marinade
What is it about meat and veggies threaded onto little pieces of wood that makes a meal special??Mention the word “kabob” and everyone’s eyes light up. These Lemon Pepper Chicken Kabobs with Soda Pop Marinade will quickly become your families favorite summer dinner! This marinade turns ordinary chicken into something special. We use this marinade… Read More
South of the Border Taco Platter
It’s Cinco de Mayo, and it’s noon, and you’re thinking- Great. I HAVE to make something that at least seems like a Mexican dish for dinner tonight. Get on your South of the Border, I’ve got just the dish for you. ABK’s Quick and Easy South of the Border Taco Platter. It’s fun, it’s festive,… Read More
Tarragon Chicken Salad
Tarragon Chicken Salad on croissants is the ultimate classic luncheon food! I remember thinking I was really grown up when I finally was old enough to attend a bridal shower and partake of dainty chicken salad sandwiches on flaky pastries. Methods of making chicken salad have changed a bit over the years, but the basic… Read More
Panko Chicken Strips
I love this recipe for homemade Panko Chicken Strips! It’s better than takeout, and most certainly 100 times better than drive-thru chicken nuggets. They are kid and adult friendly and a recipe that can be on the table in less than 30 minutes, which is perfect for a weekend dinner! On the weekend we usually… Read More
Angel Hair Pasta with Herb Butter
What’s the biggest battle when you’re planning a week night dinner? For me, it’s something everyone will love that is not too time consuming! I love the simplicity of Angel Hair Pasta with Herb Butter. It takes about 15 minutes start to finish and can be made with a variety of herbs and other add-ins…. Read More
ABK’s Homemade Calzones
Have you ever made Calzones at home? Calzone recipes often intimidate home cooks. But they’re as simple as putting together a homemade pizza. The only difference is ABK’s Homemade Calzones are folded up into a neat little package that are meant for one. I love calzones because they can be served up a few… Read More
Family Favorite Pot Roast
Remember those days when your mom made pot roast and everything seemed right in the world? When our kids were growing up the first Sunday of every month was reserved for our Family Favorite Pot Roast. It’s a delicious tradition we all loved, and still do, to this day. Top five reasons you should make… Read More