Ingredient: garlic

Instant Pot Short Ribs

For the longest, I always wrote off short ribs. Everything else on a menu sounded better and I definitely hadn’t ever tried to cook them myself. That was until I saw Samin Nosrat make them on Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat. She made them seem so…

Chicken Tortilla Soup

It’s soup season in Colorado so I’m making all my favorites including this spicy, Chicken Tortilla Soup! It starts with some homemade chicken broth! Okay, you don’t have to make your own but know that it’s SO much better when you do. I made mine…

Shrimp & Grits

Growing up, I loved grits with a sunny side fried egg for breakfast. Something about creamy, salty grits with a runny yolk was the best. Little did I know that there was another combination I’d fall in love with: Shrimp & Grits. Grits for dinner?…

Instant Pot Carnitas

Have you hopped on the Instant Pot bandwagon yet? I’ve had mine for awhile now and I’m sold. It’s a pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, & steamer among other things. Did I mention you can make the most perfect Carnitas with it? It’s no…

Thai Salad with Creamy Cashew Dressing

Spring is in full bloom here in Denver & I am all about it! After finding all the veggies at the farmer’s market, I was craving a salad & this Thai Salad with Creamy Cashew Dressing was the result. The key to a good salad…

Roasted Turkey Breast

Roasting a whole turkey on Thanksgiving can be intimidating. Different parts of the bird cook at different rates so often, some dries out before the rest can cook. Not to mention, it’s a WHOLE bird. That’s a lot of meat if you’re having a smaller…