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Garlic Cilantro Hummus
Garden Produce, Savory, Side Dish, Instant Pot Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 3/21/23 Garden Produce, Savory, Side Dish, Instant Pot Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 3/21/23

Garlic Cilantro Hummus

A delicious kick, enhanced by the refreshing element of fresh cilantro

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HOW TO: Par-cooked Shredded Potatoes
B's Favorite, Basic Skills, Breakfast, Garden Produce, How To, Instant Pot, Slow Cooker, Potatoes Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 3/14/23 B's Favorite, Basic Skills, Breakfast, Garden Produce, How To, Instant Pot, Slow Cooker, Potatoes Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 3/14/23

HOW TO: Par-cooked Shredded Potatoes

Looking for a substitute for frozen shredded potatoes? This is it.

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Creamy Chicken Chili
Chicken, Instant Pot, Main Dish, One Pot Wonders, Slow Cooker, Savory, Soup Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 1/24/23 Chicken, Instant Pot, Main Dish, One Pot Wonders, Slow Cooker, Savory, Soup Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 1/24/23

Creamy Chicken Chili

Chicken and white beans are the base for this creamy chili

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Chipotle Rice Bowls with Barbacoa Beef
Beef, Leftover Meals, Instant Pot, Main Dish, Slow Cooker Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 10/26/21 Beef, Leftover Meals, Instant Pot, Main Dish, Slow Cooker Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 10/26/21

Chipotle Rice Bowls with Barbacoa Beef

Easy to follow directions & recipes to create delicious Chipotle Rice Bowls with Barbacoa Beef. Speed dinner along by starting with leftover Beef Roast.

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Cilantro & Lime Rice
Garden Produce, Instant Pot, Main Dish, Savory, Side Dish Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 10/12/21 Garden Produce, Instant Pot, Main Dish, Savory, Side Dish Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 10/12/21

Cilantro & Lime Rice

This recipe comes together quickly using an Instant Pot, but other methods can be used as well.

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Instant Pot Rice Pilaf
Chicken, Instant Pot, One Pot Wonders, Savory, Side Dish Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 6/8/21 Chicken, Instant Pot, One Pot Wonders, Savory, Side Dish Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 6/8/21

Instant Pot Rice Pilaf

This is a delicious rice dish, great for accompanying Parmesan Chicken, Chicken Cordon Bleu, or any chicken dinner.

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Instant Pot Spanish Rice
Instant Pot, Savory, Side Dish, One Pot Wonders Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 3/2/21 Instant Pot, Savory, Side Dish, One Pot Wonders Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 3/2/21

Instant Pot Spanish Rice

A delicious and basic Spanish rice to accent any meal. Especially great when paired with Tacos, Enchiladas, or Brenda’s Beef Enchilada Skillet.

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Instant Pot Boiling Start Yogurt (Thick Yogurt)
Instant Pot, Side Dish, Breakfast Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 10/22/20 Instant Pot, Side Dish, Breakfast Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 10/22/20

Instant Pot Boiling Start Yogurt (Thick Yogurt)

Looking to make a thicker homemade yogurt? Try this Boiling Start Yogurt. The extra steps make a thick, delicious, creamy yogurt.

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How To: Greek Style Yogurt
Instant Pot, Breakfast, Side Dish, How To Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 10/21/20 Instant Pot, Breakfast, Side Dish, How To Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 10/21/20

How To: Greek Style Yogurt

How to turn Boiling Start Yogurt into a delicious Greek Yogurt. Brenda say’s it’s the closest thing to Fage Yogurt she’s ever tasted!

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Instant Pot Cold Start Yogurt
Instant Pot, Side Dish, Breakfast Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 10/20/20 Instant Pot, Side Dish, Breakfast Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 10/20/20

Instant Pot Cold Start Yogurt

An easy, overnight Instant Pot recipe for homemade yogurt.

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HOW TO: Instant Pot Baked Potatoes
Instant Pot, Savory, Side Dish Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 10/15/20 Instant Pot, Savory, Side Dish Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 10/15/20

HOW TO: Instant Pot Baked Potatoes

Need to make potatoes quickly? Use this Brenda how-to to learn how to cook potatoes in an Instant Pot.

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HOW TO: Instant Pot Beets
Instant Pot, Side Dish, How To, Garden Produce Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 10/13/20 Instant Pot, Side Dish, How To, Garden Produce Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 10/13/20

HOW TO: Instant Pot Beets

Dislike the taste of beets? Try Brenda’s way of cooking them—it makes them taste like candy.

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Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats with Berries
Breakfast, Instant Pot, Main Dish, One Pot Wonders Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 10/6/20 Breakfast, Instant Pot, Main Dish, One Pot Wonders Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 10/6/20

Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats with Berries

The secret ingredient for delicious steel cut oats? Pineapple (or apple) juice.

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How To, Instant Pot, Side Dish, Savory Brenda Drake 3/12/20 How To, Instant Pot, Side Dish, Savory Brenda Drake 3/12/20

HOW TO: Cook Dry Beans

Don’t know how to cook dry beans? Brenda’s here to help. She’ll walk you through how to soak, par-boil, or pressure cook the beans.

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Instant Pot Refried Beans
Side Dish, Savory, Instant Pot Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 2/18/20 Side Dish, Savory, Instant Pot Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 2/18/20

Instant Pot Refried Beans

Learn how to easily make 15 oz of homemade refried beans in your Instant Pot.

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Pressure Cooker Texas Chili
Beef, Instant Pot, Main Dish, Savory, One Pot Wonders Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 2/5/20 Beef, Instant Pot, Main Dish, Savory, One Pot Wonders Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 2/5/20

Pressure Cooker Texas Chili

Texans have a different perspective: chili with beans is not chili. Chili is all about meat and chili peppers. This is Brenda’s take.

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Pressure Cooker Chili
Beef, Instant Pot, Main Dish, Savory, Slow Cooker, One Pot Wonders Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 2/4/20 Beef, Instant Pot, Main Dish, Savory, Slow Cooker, One Pot Wonders Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 2/4/20

Pressure Cooker Chili

Use your Instant Pot, slow cooker, or stovetop to make this spicy, ground beef and bean chili.

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Rice
Savory, Slow Cooker, Instant Pot, Main Dish, Side Dish Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 11/12/19 Savory, Slow Cooker, Instant Pot, Main Dish, Side Dish Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 11/12/19

Rice

Learn how to cook rice 4 different ways: on the stovetop, in an Instant Pot, in a slow cooker, and in the oven.

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