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    Easy Dinner Recipes for Busy Parents

    • bowl of pulled pork
      Instant Pot Pork Butt
    • bowl of egg noodles made in an Instant Pot
      Instant Pot Egg Noodles
    • tofu in a bowl of brown rice
      Easy Tofu Marinade
    • bowl of glass noodle soup with mushrooms
      Easy, Flavorful Glass Noodle Soup

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    without spending too much time in the kitchen

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    Hi, I'm Jenny - Professional recipe developer and busy Mama of two, trying to answer the never-ending question "what's for dinner?"

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    New Recipes

    Here's what I've been cooking in my kitchen lately...

    • a bowl of lentil soup
      Best Homemade Lentil Soup
    • a plate of cooked asparagus
      Oven Roasted Asparagus
    • a bowl of salad with green goddess dressing
      Green Goddess Salad
    • cooked sauerkraut, kielbasa and onion in a bowl
      Kielbasa and Sauerkraut

    See more recent recipes →

    Soup and Stew

    Cozy soup and stew recipes, mostly made in a slow cooker or Instant Pot.

    • Bowl of 15 bean soup with carrots and spinach
      Slow Cooker 15 Bean Soup
    • a bowl of mushroom and pearl barley soup
      Instant Pot Mushroom Barley Soup
    • a bowl of vegetable stew made with potatoes, carrots and mushrooms garnished with dill
      Instant Pot Vegetable Stew with Mushrooms, Potatoes and Carrots
    • bowl of beef and barley stew
      Crockpot Beef & Barley Stew

    See more soup recipes →

    Pasta Dinners

    Flavorful pasta recipes! Choose from meat, seafood and vegetarian options.

    • bowl of spaghetti with canned tuna and pesto
      Tuna Pesto Pasta
    • bowl of orzo and shrimp garnished with basil
      Instant Pot Orzo and Shrimp Scampi Pasta
    • White bowl filled with Instant Pot Chicken Parmesan Pasta made from penne pasta, tomato sauce, chicken tenders and melted cheese topped with crunchy breadcrumbs
      Instant Pot Chicken Parmesan Pasta
    • bowl of pasta with cherry tomatoes and kale
      One-Pot Spaghetti with Tomatoes and Kale

    See more pasta recipes→

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    Side Dishes

    Vegetables, rice and grains to serve as side dishes for dinner.

    • a bowl of pearl couscous garnished with sliced cherry tomatoes and dill
      Instant Pot Couscous
    • plate of cooked sweet potato cubes
      Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes, Cubed
    • fluffy basmati rice and chickpeas on a plate, seasoned with yellow turmeric and other spices
      Instant Pot Basmati Rice with Chickpeas, Herbs and Spices
    • cooked white rice and orzo in a bowl garnished with dill
      Orzo Rice

    See more side dishes →

    Vegetarian Dinners

    Lots of veggies and lots of flavor!

    • a bowl of White Bean & Cabbage Soup
      Instant Pot White Bean, Cabbage & Tomato Soup
    • bowl of brown rice noodles with broccoli and mushrooms
      Rice Noodles with Vegetables
    • butter beans in a cast iron skillet baked under melted cheese, tomato sauce and basil
      Skillet Butter Bean Recipe with Pizza Cheese & Spinach
    • sheet pan of roasted sweet potatoes and Brussels sprouts garnished with pecans and dried cranberries
      Brussels Sprouts and Sweet Potatoes with Maple-Dijon Dressing

    See more vegetarian recipes→

    Instant Pot Beans & Grains

    Healthy and affordable dried beans and grains are easy to make in your Instant Pot.

    • uncooked red lentils
      How to Cook Red Lentils
    • bowl of cooked black lentils
      How to Cook Black Lentils (Instant Pot & Stove)
    • bowl of cooked garbanzo beans
      How to Cook Garbanzo Beans
    • A bowl of quinoa
      Easy Instant Pot Quinoa (white or red)

    See more Instant Pot Recipes →

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