It seems every country has its version of meatballs. Sweden has one of most unique form of meatballs. With the growth of Sweden Ikea furniture stores, Swedish meatballs have become famous. This is our attempt to replicate Ikea Swedish meatballs. Go To Recipe Ikea is a massive furniture chain featuring built-it-yourself European style furniture. …
California has its own style of BBQ that comes from the Santa Maria Valley. A key feature of this BBQ is the beans. This is our recipe for Instant Pot Santa Maria style beans. Tri-tip is the featured meat in California BBQ. However, a tri-tip BBQ would not be complete without beans. Pinquito beans are…
Goulash is a classic Eastern European dish. In my travels to Europe I have realized that different regions have their own unique take on goulash. This is a take on a Austrian potato goulash that can be vegetarian or cooked with sausage to make a hearty stew. Go To Recipe My favorite goulash going back…
The Instant Pot is perfect for making soup. This is my recipe for Instant Pot Black Bean Soup. It contains ham but can easily be adopted to make a vegetarian version. Go To Recipe Black bean soup is incredibly easy to make and takes a little over an hour. The prep time is only about…
Ropa Vieja is a classic Cuban dish. This shredded beef dish is perfect for cooking in an Instant Pot. Go To Recipe As always it is fun to understand the origin of a dish. Ropa Vieja is often called the national dish of Cuba. However, it got its origins in Span. In Spanish, ropa vieja…
Cuban black beans make a great side dish for almost any meal. In the Instant Pot these beans can be made in a little over an hour. Go To Recipe Cuban black beans have lots of flavor because they add peppers, onions, and garlic to the mix. Of course, you could buy a can…
Rouladen is a popular German dish. It is a beef rollup filled with pickles, bacon and mustard. This is a recipe for Instant Pot Rouladen. Go To Recipe Our family loves German cuisine. However, German restaurants are scarce in San Diego. The only two we frequent are Tip Top Meats in Carlsbad by Legoland and…
Birria is a Mexican dish that can be hard to find in U.S. restaurants. However, beef birria has a rich history in Tijuana and it is growing increasingly popular across the border in San Diego. This is an Instant Pot beef birria recipe. Go To Recipe Apparently birria originated in the Mexican state of Jalisco. …
We are always looking to add vegetables to our meals. This Instant Pot Quinoa with Sausage and Kale is a complete one pot meal. It can be prepared in just a few minutes at a very low cost. Go To Recipe My son loves quinoa and so I have been learning how to add it…
Beef Stew is a family favorite. For 2020 our goal is to incorporate more grains such as barley in quinoa in our meals. We started the New Year with a Beef Barley Stew. This is a recipe perfectly suited for cooking in the Instant Pot. The entire stew can come together in little over an…