. Food Fun Family https://foodfunfamily.com A family lifestyle blog about food, family, entertainment, travel and family-friendly products. Thu, 28 Jan 2021 20:32:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.5 https://foodfunfamily.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/09May20_candy_40-2-5571ff1cv1_site_icon-32x32.png Food Fun Family https://foodfunfamily.com 32 32 Instant Pot Cranberry French Toast https://foodfunfamily.com/instant-pot-cranberry-french-toast/ https://foodfunfamily.com/instant-pot-cranberry-french-toast/#respond Sat, 11 Jan 2020 02:57:17 +0000 https://foodfunfamily.com/?p=214280 The holidays may be over, but I am still enjoying the classic scents and flavors of the winter. In fact, I have a pot of orange, lime, cranberry, and cinnamon stick potpourri simmering on top of my wood stove as we speak. I had this recipe post all set to share before Christmas, but I’ve...

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The holidays may be over, but I am still enjoying the classic scents and flavors of the winter. In fact, I have a pot of orange, lime, cranberry, and cinnamon stick potpourri simmering on top of my wood stove as we speak.

I had this recipe post all set to share before Christmas, but I’ve been having some pretty major website issues. My site was finally successfully migrated to a new host, and for the first time in months I can upload photos to my site, log in without using a backdoor trick I figured out….it’s a happy day!

Instant Pot Cranberry French Toast

Ok, now on to that recipe I wanted to share with you guys over a month ago! Luckily, delicious breakfast recipes don’t have a “season,” right?

Instant Pot Cranberry French Toast

Instant Pot Cranberry French Toast

Ingredients

2 cups fresh cranberries
1/4 cup orange juice
1 cup sugar, divided
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp kosher salt, divided
4 tbsp butter, melted
2 cup whole milk
3 large eggs, slightly beaten
zest from 1 large orange
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 Loaf of day-old Challah bread, cubed

Instant Pot Cranberry French Toast

Directions

1. Spray a 7inch springform pan with nonstick baking spray

2. Cover the bottom with parchment paper

3. Using a medium sauce pan, bring cranberries, orange juice, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon salt to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat.

4. Cook until the berries have popped and thickened slightly about 5 minutes. Remove from heat

5. Pour the cranberries into the springform pan

6. In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter and 1/2 cup sugar.

7. Add milk, beaten eggs, orange zest, vanilla, and salt. Mix in cubed bread.

8. Let rest until the bread absorbs the milk, stirring occasionally.

9. Spread bread mixture on top of cranberry sauce in pan.

10. Pour 1 cup water into the pressure cooker pot and place the trivet in the bottom.

11. Cover springform pan with foil and place on top of the trivet.

12. Lock the lid in place. Select High Pressure and set the timer for 25 minutes. When beep sounds, turn off pressure cooker, and do a quick pressure release to release the pressure.

13. When valve drops carefully remove lid.

14. Remove dish from and place onto the counter to cool completely.

15. Top with whipped cream and serve warm. Enjoy!

Instant Pot Cranberry French Toast

Instant Pot Cranberry French Toast

Instant Pot Cranberry French Toast

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh cranberries
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1 cup sugar, divided
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt, divided
  • 4 tbsp butter, melted
  • 2 cup whole milk
  • 3 large eggs, slightly beaten
  • zest from 1 large orange
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 Loaf of day-old Challah bread, cubed

Instructions

    1. Spray a 7-inch springform pan with nonstick baking spray.

    2. Cover the bottom with parchment paper.

    3. Using a medium sauce pan, bring cranberries, orange juice, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon salt to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat.

    4. Cook until the berries have popped and thickened slightly about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

    5. Pour the cranberries into the springform pan.

    6. In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter and 1/2 cup sugar.

    7. Add milk, beaten eggs, orange zest, vanilla, and salt. Mix in cubed bread.

    8. Let rest until the bread absorbs the milk, stirring occasionally.

    9. Spread bread mixture on top of cranberry sauce in pan.

    10. Pour 1 cup water into the pressure cooker pot and place the trivet in the bottom.

    11. Cover springform pan with foil and place on top of the trivet.

    12. Lock the lid in place. Select High Pressure and set the timer for 25 minutes. When beep sounds, turn off pressure cooker, and do a quick pressure release to release the pressure.

    13. When valve drops, carefully remove lid.

    14. Remove dish from pressure cooker and place on a hot pad on the counter to cool.

    15. Top with whipped cream and serve warm. Enjoy!

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Tasty Pork Recipes – Delicious Dishes Recipe Party #150 https://foodfunfamily.com/tasty-pork-recipes-delicious-dishes-recipe-party-150/ https://foodfunfamily.com/tasty-pork-recipes-delicious-dishes-recipe-party-150/#respond Tue, 29 Jan 2019 12:02:03 +0000 https://foodfunfamily.com/?p=221941 Hi guys! I saw a meme the other day about how LONG January is. Seriously, I feel like the holidays were ages ago. How is it still January? We’ve got more snow on the horizon, and the cold temperatures have me craving comfort food. Pork is one of those foods that I swear no matter...

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Hi guys! I saw a meme the other day about how LONG January is. Seriously, I feel like the holidays were ages ago. How is it still January?

We’ve got more snow on the horizon, and the cold temperatures have me craving comfort food. Pork is one of those foods that I swear no matter how you cook it, it’s comforting!

These recipes from our readers have my mouth watering!

Pork Recipes - a Delicious Dishes Recipe Party collection with Food Fun Family

Welcome to Delicious Dishes Recipe Party! In case you’re new to the party, here’s what you need to know:

Delicious Dishes
 is a weekly link party where bloggers can share their most delicious recipes while checking out the amazing recipes that other bloggers are sharing.

Each link you share here will be seen on each of the hostess’ blogs listed below >>

Food Fun Family – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest  

She Saved – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

Walking on Sunshine Recipes – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

This Mama Loves – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

Clever Housewife –  Blog / Facebook Pinterest

Bunny’s Warm Oven –Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

Each week we will be featuring our favorite recipes from the week before and pinning them to our Delicious Dishes Pinterest board.

We hope you’ll have fun with our party…we know we will!

The Recipes with the Most Clicks Last Week Were…

#1: Best Tuna Salad with Secret Ingredient from Marilyn’s Treats

#2: Pan de Coco from The Not So Creative Cook

#3: Valentine’s Day Swirl Cookies from Walking on Sunshine Recipes

Delicious Dishes Party Favorites from Last Week:

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These are the recipes that the hosts loved the most…

Laura's favorite dish

I loved Instant pot Pulled Pork and Mango Puffed Pastries from Must Have Mom

Lois' favorite dish

Lois loved Pulled Pork Street Tacos from A Proverbs 31 Wife

Brett's favorite dish

Brett loved 30 Minute Instant Pot Honey Garlic Pork Tenderloin from Flour on My Face

Keri Lyn's favorite dish

Keri Lyn loved Pork Chops with Sour Cream Gravy from Bunny’s Warm Oven

Emily's favorite dish new

Emily loved Skillet Pork Chops with Feta Cheese from Organized Island

Mary's favorite dish new

Mary loved Simple Delicious Roasted Pork Tenderloin from Adventures of Mel

Follow us along on our Pinterest board. We pin a ton of recipes that are shared to our linky party each week. So get your recipes ready. We can’t wait to see what’s cooking in your kitchen this week.

Delicious Dishes Pinterest board

Now let’s get this party started!

Delicious Dishes rules


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Our Favorite Instant Pot Recipes – Delicious Dishes Recipe Party #131 https://foodfunfamily.com/favorite-instant-pot-recipes/ https://foodfunfamily.com/favorite-instant-pot-recipes/#comments Tue, 04 Sep 2018 11:01:01 +0000 https://foodfunfamily.com/?p=220796 You guys! Today is the day! It’s the first day of school! I’ve had a long and wonderful (but also challenging) summer, and I am ready to get back into the swing of a new school year, with all of its schedule challenges and hours of driving kids here and there. Did I really say...

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You guys! Today is the day! It’s the first day of school! I’ve had a long and wonderful (but also challenging) summer, and I am ready to get back into the swing of a new school year, with all of its schedule challenges and hours of driving kids here and there.

Did I really say that?

It’s true. I’m excited for the school year. As much as I love having lazy mornings and extra time with my kids, I do prefer the structure and order of the school year.

AND…. with the passing of Labor Day (one of the hottest that I can remember in ages), we MUST have cooler weather on the horizon. And with cooler weather comes more Instant Pot dinners! The Instant Pot (Amazon affiliate link following –> BUY IT HERE) really IS my favorite way to cook dinner. It’s fast and SO delicious every time.

Our Favorite Instant Pot Recipes - a Delicious Dishes Recipe Post from Food Fun Family

Welcome to Delicious Dishes Recipe Party! In case you’re new to the party, here’s what you need to know:

Delicious Dishes
 is a weekly link party where bloggers can share their most delicious recipes while checking out the amazing recipes that other bloggers are sharing.

Each link you share here will be seen on each of the hostess’ blogs listed below >>

 

Food Fun Family – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest  

She Saved – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

Walking on Sunshine Recipes – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

5 Minutes for Mom – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

This Mama Loves – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

Clever Housewife –  Blog / Facebook Pinterest

Bunny’s Warm Oven –Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

 

Each week we will be featuring our favorite recipes from the week before and pinning them to our Delicious Dishes Pinterest board.

We hope you’ll have fun with our party…we know we will!

The Recipes with the Most Clicks Last Week Were…

#1: 50 Sandwich Less Lunch Ideas from Second Chance to Dream

#2: Quesadilla Recipe Ideas from Made in a Pinch

#3: Chocolate Peanut Butter Overload Bars from The Painted Apron

Delicious Dishes Party Favorites from Last Week:

Our Favorite Instant Pot Recipes - a Delicious Dishes Recipe Post from Food Fun Family

These are the recipes that the hosts loved the most…

Laura's favorite dish

I loved Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo from Meatloaf and Melodrama

Lois' favorite dish

Lois loved Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli from Kleinworth and Co.

Brett's favorite dish

Brett loved Instant Pot BBQ Meatballs from She Saved

Susan's favorite dish (1)

Susan loved 30 Minute Honey Garlic Pork Tender Loin from Flour on My Face

Keri Lyn's favorite dish

Keri Lyn loved Roasted Red Bell Pepper Soup from Carrie Elle

Emily's favorite dish new

Emily loved Ground Beef Stroganoff from Meatloaf and Melodrama

Mary's favorite dish new

Mary loved Instant Pot Lasagna from Cooking with Curls

 

Follow us along on our Pinterest board. We pin a ton of recipes that are shared to our linky party each week. So get your recipes ready. We can’t wait to see what’s cooking in your kitchen this week.

Delicious Dishes Pinterest board

 

Now let’s get this party started!

Delicious Dishes rules


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Instant Pot Recipes – a Delicious Dishes Recipe Party Collection https://foodfunfamily.com/instant-pot-recipes-a-delicious-dishes-recipe-party-collection/ https://foodfunfamily.com/instant-pot-recipes-a-delicious-dishes-recipe-party-collection/#comments Tue, 16 Jan 2018 12:00:37 +0000 https://foodfunfamily.com/?p=206566 It is good to be back to our normal routine with Delicious Dishes…and yet it still feels awkward to be writing this week’s post without Aly here (see last week’s post if you missed the sad news). I have to say, though, that Instant Pot recipes are my current passion. I use my Instant Pot...

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It is good to be back to our normal routine with Delicious Dishes…and yet it still feels awkward to be writing this week’s post without Aly here (see last week’s post if you missed the sad news).

I have to say, though, that Instant Pot recipes are my current passion. I use my Instant Pot to make dinner at least twice a week. There’s not a weekly menu plan that does not include something cooked in the Instant Pot, whether it be a simple beef stew or a favorite soup recipe, or a quick chicken-with-sauce-over-rice.

What are some of your favorite Instant Pot recipes?

Instant Pot Recipes - a Delicious Dishes Recipe Party with Food Fun Family

Welcome to Delicious Dishes Recipe Party! In case you’re new to the party, here’s what you need to know:

Delicious Dishes
 is a weekly link party where bloggers can share their most delicious recipes while checking out the amazing recipes that other bloggers are sharing.

Each link you share here will be seen on each of the hostess’ blogs listed below >>

 

Food Fun Family – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest  

She Saved – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

Walking on Sunshine Recipes – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

5 Minutes for Mom – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

This Mama Loves – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

Clever Housewife –  Blog / Facebook Pinterest

Bunny’s Warm Oven –Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

 

Each week we will be featuring our favorite recipes from the week before and pinning them to our Delicious Dishes Pinterest board.

We hope you’ll have fun with our party…we know we will!

The Recipes with the Most Clicks Last Week Were…

#1: 10 Peppermint Recipes from Meatloaf and Melodrama

#2: Mini No Bake Eggnog Cheesecakes from Rose Bakes

#3: Chicken Broccoli Casserole from Simply Stacie

Delicious Dishes Party Favorites from Last Week:

Instant Pot Recipes - a Delicious Dishes Recipe Party with Food Fun Family

These are the recipes that the hosts loved the most…

I loved Laura's favorite dish

Pesto Chicken from The Bearded Hiker

Lois' favorite dish

Lois loved Instant Pot Baby Back Ribs from Meatloaf and Melodrama

Brett's favorite dish

Brett loved Salsa Chicken from RCH Reviews

Susan's favorite dish (1)

Susan loved Instant Pot Creamy Verde Chicken Chili Recipe from This Mama Loves

Keri Lyn's favorite dish

Keri Lyn loved Instant Pot Bacon Corn and Potato Chowder from Food Fun Family

Emily's favorite dish new

Emily loved Creamy Shells and Beef from Meatloaf and Melodrama

Mary's favorite dish new

Mary loved How to Make Wild Rice in the Pressure Cooker from Made in a Pinch

 

Follow us along on our Pinterest board. We pin a ton of recipes that are shared to our linky party each week. So get your recipes ready. We can’t wait to see what’s cooking in your kitchen this week.

Delicious Dishes Pinterest board

 

Now let’s get this party started!

Delicious Dishes rules


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Instant Pot Bacon, Corn, And Potato Chowder https://foodfunfamily.com/instant-pot-bacon-corn-and-potato-chowder/ https://foodfunfamily.com/instant-pot-bacon-corn-and-potato-chowder/#comments Sat, 09 Dec 2017 02:36:20 +0000 https://foodfunfamily.com/?p=201626 I’m excited to introduce you to my favorite way to cook dinner, and my new go-to cookbook, How To Instant Pot by Daniel Shumski. Workman sent me a copy to check out, and is partnering with me for a giveaway! Amazon affiliate links are used within this post. I just got back from a family...

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I’m excited to introduce you to my favorite way to cook dinner, and my new go-to cookbook, How To Instant Pot by Daniel Shumski. Workman sent me a copy to check out, and is partnering with me for a giveaway! Amazon affiliate links are used within this post.

Instant Pot Bacon, Corn, and Potato Chowder Recipe

I just got back from a family cruise this past week, and while I was enjoying all the food I could eat, prepared by someone else (I mean, is there anything better in life??) I had multiple conversations with my aunt about my love for my Instant Pot. I was a fast convert about a year and a half ago, when I got my Instant Pot pressure cooker, and I have convinced many friends and family members to get their own (I’m serious. If you don’t have one already, you should get one for yourself for Christmas).

The problem I’ve found with these new Instant Pot owners is that they have no idea how to use it or what to make in it. The documentation that comes with the appliance is sorely lacking in helpful information, and if you don’t have a next door neighbor to walk you through the functions and all of the buttons, well, it could be easy to get lost or overwhelmed.

Instant Pot Bacon, Corn, and Potato Chowder Recipe

I am so excited about my new cookbook – How to Instant Pot by Daniel Shumski!! Not only is it full of delicious recipes with beautiful photos, but it answers ALL of your Instant Pot questions. Chapter 1 is full of helpful hints, tricks, and how-tos, written in easy-to-understand terms. And then each recipe spells out exactly what buttons you push and when, taking the guess work out of cooking with the Instant Pot.

I was drawn to this recipe for Bacon, Corn, and Potato Chowder (I mean, doesn’t it look delicious??), so I whipped it up for dinner the other night. It did not disappoint! The whole family loved it!

Recipe excerpted with permission from How to Instant Pot by Daniel Shumski (Workman Publishing). Copyright © 2017. Photographs by Ken Carlson.

Instant Pot Bacon, Corn, and Potato Chowder Recipe

Instant Pot Bacon, Corn, And Potato Chowder

Ingredients

  • 4 slices bacon, halved crosswise to yield 8 short strips
  • 1 small white or yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 1 stalk celery, leaves discarded, coarsely chopped
  • 1 pound unpeeled red potatoes, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 cups reduced-salt chicken broth
  • 3 cups (from one 16-ounce bag) frozen corn kernels
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 1/4 tsp hot sauce

Instructions

  1. Line the bottom of the inner pot with the bacon. Press Saute and use the Saute or Adjust button to select the middle temperature ("Normal"). Cook with the lid off and use a silicone spatula or wooden spoon to move the bacon around occassionally so that it cooks evenly. Cook until the bacon is crisp, about 6 minutes.
  2. Remove the bacon, leaving behind the fat. Allow the bacon to drain on a paper towel-lined plate until step 7.
  3. With the Saute function and middle temperature ("Normal") still selected, add the onion and celery to the bacon fat. Cook with the lid off, stirring occasionally, until the onion and celery soften, about 5 minutes.
  4. Add the potatoes and bay leaves. Wait a moment and then pour in the broth. (Adding the potatoes first lets the temperature in the inner pot cool down a bit so that steam doesn't woosh up when the broth is added). Close and lock the lid. Set the valve to Sealing. Press Cancel, then press Manual or Pressure Cook and use the Pressure or Pressure Level button to select High Pressure. Use the - or + button to set the time to 1 minute.
  5. When the cooking cycle ends, carefully use a wooden spoon to release the pressure by turning the pressure-release valve to Venting. (The pressure is released when the small metal float valve next to the pressure-release valve sinks back into the lid and the lid is no longer locked).
  6. Remove the liid. Discard the bay leaves. Add the corn, thyme, salt, pepper, milk, and hot sauce. Press Cancel, then press Saute and use the Saute or Adjust button to select the lowest temperature ("Less"). Cook with the lid off, stirring occasionally, until the chowder is hot, about 5 minutes.
  7. Chop the bacon. Add half of the bacon to the chowder and stir to distribute it; reserve the rest to use as a garnish.
  8. Serve the chowder hot, garnished with the reserved bacon.
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Note: Bacon, Corn, and Potato Chowder will keep, in an airtight container in the refrigerator, for up to 3 days. To reheat, place the chowder in a pot and warm on the stovetop over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes.

I loved adding some Ritz crackers, crushed, to my chowder. I highly recommend it!

Instant Pot Bacon, Corn, and Potato Chowder Recipe

About the Cookbook

Master the revolutionary appliance that’s changing the way we cook!

How to Instant Pot

The only Instant Pot cookbook that is organized by function, How to Instant Pot is both a guide to understanding the Instant Pot basics and a foodie’s creative collection of over 100 recipes specially crafted to take advantage of the Instant Pot’s many virtues, from cooking perfect risotto in six minutes, no stirring required, to five kinds of yogurt, to creating one-hour killer chili and soups from scratch, using dried beans.

About the Author

Dan Shumski
Daniel Shumski is a writer and editor who has hunted ramen in Tokyo for the Washington Post and tracked down ice cream in Buenos Aires for the Los Angeles Times. Between stints at the Chicago Sun-Times and the Chicago Tribune, he worked for a Midwestern heirloom apple orchard. His bestselling first book, Will It Waffle?: 53 Irresistible and Unexpected Recipes to Make in a Waffle Iron, won praise from the New York Times, People magazine, and Food52. He lives in Montreal.

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Win a “Hands Off!!” Prize Pack

Just in time for New Year menu planning, one (1) winner will receive:

  • a copy of How to Instant Pot
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Giveaway open to US addresses only.
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This giveaway will end on 12/21 at 11:59pm ET, after which a winner will be chosen at random and notified via email. Good luck!

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Creamy Verde Chicken Chili https://foodfunfamily.com/creamy-verde-chicken-chili/ https://foodfunfamily.com/creamy-verde-chicken-chili/#comments Wed, 20 Sep 2017 16:59:44 +0000 https://foodfunfamily.com/?p=188855 This post is sponsored by Harmony Books. All thoughts and ideas are my own. Dinner time is complicated enough in a busy family like mine. I want to feed my family healthy, wholesome foods, and instill good eating habits in my growing children. But dinner time is also the time when I’m running to pick...

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This post is sponsored by Harmony Books. All thoughts and ideas are my own.

Dinner time is complicated enough in a busy family like mine. I want to feed my family healthy, wholesome foods, and instill good eating habits in my growing children. But dinner time is also the time when I’m running to pick up kids from after-school sports, finishing up projects for work, and running low on energy myself. Some days I admit I’m tempted to grab something quick and not-so-good-for-us.

Creamy Verde Chicken Chili

This month, I was sent a copy of the brand new cookbook, Trim Healthy Mama’s Trim Healthy Table By Pearl Barrett and Serene Allison. Trim Healthy Mama’s Trim Healthy Table is published by Harmony Books and is available for purchase now!

Creamy Verde Chicken Chili

This cookbook is filled to the brim with family-friendly recipes that focus not only on making better choices in the kitchen, but also on the value of sitting down together for family dinner. I love “fixing up” old family favorites, and this book had page upon page of family-friendly dishes.

One of the first recipes that caught my eye was a recipe for Creamy Verde Chicken Chili – something totally up my family’s alley. We love Tex-Mex flavors!

Creamy Verde Chicken Chili

When I saw the ingredients list, I admit I was a little skeptical. Okra and cauliflower in chicken chili? I was afraid my kids would turn their noses up at “hidden” healthy ingredients. After all, my kids are teenagers, so it’s not very easy to sneak anything past them!

I was amazed at how easy this recipe was to prepare. I put the chicken, salsa, beans, tomatoes, cauliflower, chicken broth, and seasoning blend* into my pressure cooker. Then I blended together the remaining ingredients and poured the mixture on top of everything. I closed and sealed the lid and turned the pressure cooker on. Then I waited while my house filled with the delicious smells of the Southwest.

Creamy Verde Chicken Chili

I was shocked when my kids started eating that they immediately began commenting on how delicious it was. And then I was even more startled when they all reached for seconds to fill up their bowls again.

We will definitely be making this delicious chicken chili again in the near future. I can’t wait to try more of the recipes in this cookbook! I’m excited to try new ways to feed my family more healthy alternatives, while not sacrificing the time that we have together.

*the frozen small-cut seasoning blend is found in the frozen vegetable section of your grocery store and contains diced onion, celery, and bell pepper.

Creamy Verde Chicken Chili

Creamy Verde Chicken Chili

Creamy Verde Chicken Chili

Reprinted from Trim Healthy Mama; Trim Healthy Table. Copyright ©2017 by Pearl P. Barrett and Serene C. Allison. Published by Harmony Books, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC.

Creamy Verde Chicken Chili

About Trim Healthy Mama’s Trim Healthy Table

From the bestselling authors of the Trim Healthy Mama Plan and Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook, a new cookbook for the whole family!

The Trim Healthy Mamas have helped hundreds of thousands of women lose weight and live healthier lives with their bestselling cookbook and eating plan and now they are ready to help the entire family! After experiencing incredible life transformations of their own, readers want to be able to help their families feel better and trim down, too.Trim Healthy Table is just the answer. It bursts with over 300 family friendly, delicious and trimming recipes, along with practical advice on how to healthfully nourish your family without going insane and chaining yourself to the kitchen.

Bestselling authors and sisters Serene Allison and Pearl Barrett have 18 children between them and their two families have been thriving on the Trim Healthy Mama plan for years. Trim Healthy Table contains all their best tips, tricks and encouragement for families, whether large or small. Serene and Pearl shamelessly share cunning ways to get picky eaters gobbling down veggies and other healthy foods they usually detest. You will learn how to painlessly use whole, unprocessed foods, including blood-sugar friendly carbs, fats, proteins, fruits and vegetables to create meals even the fussiest kids (and husbands) will love. You’ll also learn how one basic meal can make a whole family happy even with different nutritional needs. The quick and easy recipes include lots of one-pot dishes such as, skillet meals, slow cooker meals, electric pressure cooker meals, casserole and soups. With the recipes you can wake up to hearty breakfasts, prepare bars for on-the-go or try a creamy, quick-to-make smoothie, even Indulge yourself with the many trimming desserts…cake for breakfast is celebrated! And, if you’re simply looking for single serve 5 – 10 minute meals, the “Hangry Meal” chapter has you covered.

Creamy Verde Chicken Chili

In addition to the hundreds of recipes, included is a “Simple Start Guide to the Trim Healthy Plan” which concisely explains how you can trim down by getting your blood sugar under control and how to, ever so gently, help other members in your family who may be struggling with weight issues. So, gather your family, bring them to the Trim Healthy Table… eat up… and trim down!

About the Authors

Photo Credit: David Bean Visual Reserve

PEARL BARRETT and SERENE ALLISON are sisters who share a passion for healthy eating. They both have large boisterous families and love to experiment in the kitchen on ways to best nourish their families while staying slim and healthy in the process. They are former Christian recording artists who traveled extensively for the record label, but they relinquished their touring careers to embrace a life at home with children, dinners, dishes, and diapers. They never looked back.

Win Trim Healthy Mama’s Trim Healthy Table

One lucky reader will receive a copy of Trim Healthy Mama’s Trim Healthy Table!

Open to US residents only. Prizing provided by Harmony Books. This giveaway will end at 11:59pm ET on October 4, 2017, after which a winner will be chosen at random and notified via email. Good luck!

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Instant Pot and Crock Pot Recipes – Delicious Dishes Recipe Party #83 https://foodfunfamily.com/instant-pot-and-crock-pot-recipes/ https://foodfunfamily.com/instant-pot-and-crock-pot-recipes/#comments Tue, 29 Aug 2017 11:00:34 +0000 https://foodfunfamily.com/?p=183153 I’m heading back home today after nearly two weeks at my mom and dad’s house. What a wonderful vacation (finally! I waited all summer for this!). The kids start school in a week, so I’ve got my work cut out for me when I head back. During the summer, we tend to eat more casually...

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I’m heading back home today after nearly two weeks at my mom and dad’s house. What a wonderful vacation (finally! I waited all summer for this!). The kids start school in a week, so I’ve got my work cut out for me when I head back.

During the summer, we tend to eat more casually than we do during the school year (ie, I don’t cook a lot of sit-down dinners) so
once school starts and we’re back to a normal schedule, we pull out the Crock Pot and Instant Pot (Amazon affiliate links).

Here are a couple of my personal family favorites:

Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala

Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala

Instant Pot vegetable beef soup - a quick and easy dinner that is both full of flavor and ready in 30 minutes!

Instant Pot Vegetable Beef Soup

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Crock Pot Greek Chicken

Crock Pot Cheesy Vegetable Soup

And there’s so much more. Really, I could cook in the Crock Pot and the Instant Pot every night and never get tired of the meal choices. I’m so excited to add all of these host favorite recipes from you guys to my meal plans in the next month!

Crock Pot and Instant Pot Recipes Delicious Dishes Recipe Party

Welcome to Delicious Dishes Recipe Party! In case you’re new to the party, here’s what you need to know:

Delicious Dishes
 is a weekly link party where bloggers can share their most delicious recipes while checking out the amazing recipes that other bloggers are sharing.

Delicious Dishes Recipe Party hosts - Food Fun Family

Each link you share here will be seen on each of the hostess’ blogs listed below >>

 

Food Fun Family – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest  

She Saved – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

Walking on Sunshine Recipes – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

5 Minutes for Mom – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

This Mama Loves – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

Clever Housewife –  Blog / Facebook Pinterest

Bunny’s Warm Oven –Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

Cooking in Stilettos – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

 

Each week we will be featuring our favorite recipes from the week before and pinning them to our Delicious Dishes Pinterest board.

We hope you’ll have fun with our party…we know we will!

The Recipes with the Most Clicks Last Week Were…

#1: Baked Pumpkin Donuts from Cincy Shopper

#2: Make Ahead Lunch Ideas for the Whole Family from Mom’s Choose Joy

#3: Homemade Muffin Mix from Little House Living

Delicious Dishes Party Favorites from Last Week:

Crock Pot Instant Pot

These are the recipes that the hosts loved the most…

Laura's favorite dish

I loved Instant Pot Hawaiian Haystacks from Clever Housewife

Lois' favorite dish

Lois loved Easy Crock Pot Chicken Parmesan from Flour on My Face

Brett's favorite dish

Brett loved Instant Pot Korean Chicken Meatballs from The Bewitchin Kitchen

Susan's favorite dish (1)

Susan loved Slow Cooker Orange Chicken from A Cultivated Nest

Aly's favorite dish

Aly loved Crock Pot Zuppa Toscana Soup from Flour on My Face

Keri Lyn's favorite dish

Keri Lyn loved Crock Pot Chicken with Vegetables from Organized Island

Emily's favorite dish new

Emily loved Crock Pot Carnitas from Flour on My Face

Mary's favorite dish new

Mary loved Mississippi Pot Roast from Rose Bakes

 

Follow us along on our Pinterest board. We pin a ton of recipes that are shared to our linky party each week. So get your recipes ready. We can’t wait to see what’s cooking in your kitchen this week.

Delicious Dishes Pinterest board

 

Now let’s get this party started!

Delicious Dishes rules


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Pressure Cooker Ham & Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breasts https://foodfunfamily.com/pressure-cooker-ham-spinach-stuffed-chicken-breasts/ https://foodfunfamily.com/pressure-cooker-ham-spinach-stuffed-chicken-breasts/#comments Wed, 05 Apr 2017 13:44:06 +0000 https://foodfunfamily.com/?p=158873 Having a pressure cooker has really taken the pressure off me (pun totally intended) at dinner time. If I forget to thaw meat for dinner or want a super delicious and quick meal, it’s there for me.  One of my favorite things to toss in the pressure cooker is chicken breasts -even better if they are...

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Having a pressure cooker has really taken the pressure off me (pun totally intended) at dinner time. If I forget to thaw meat for dinner or want a super delicious and quick meal, it’s there for me.  One of my favorite things to toss in the pressure cooker is chicken breasts -even better if they are crammed full of all kinds of tasty goodies. Ham & Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breasts are right at the top of my list!

Pressure Cooker ham and spinach stuffed chicken breast

Ham & Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Ingredients:

4 boneless skinless breasts

8 pieces thin sliced deli ham

fresh spinach

white cheddar

1 tsp. garlic salt

salt and pepper to  taste

pressure cooker stuffed chicken breasts

Directions:

  1. Slice a pocket in your chicken breast along one side; be careful not to cut all the way through.

pressure cooker stuffed chicken breasts slit

2. Cut a thick chunk of white cheddar cheese; place inside 2 pieces of ham and stuff into chicken.

pressure cooker stuffed chicken breasts fill

3. Grab a handful of washed fresh spinach and stuff it in there too; use this to help your cheese stay inside.

pressure cooker stuffed chicken breasts spinach

Season outside of chicken breast well with salt, pepper, and garlic salt or powder. Use your pressure cooker’s brown feature to brown both sides of chicken breast in a small amount of olive oil. Then place chicken on top of the trivet of your cooker over 1 1/2 cups water.

pressure cooker stuffed chicken breasts brown

Cook on high pressure for 8 minutes; release pressure naturally and keep the chicken in the pot for 8 additional minutes. Remove and serve with your favorite side for a tasty meal!

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Pressure Cooker Ham & Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Pressure Cooker Ham & Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless breasts
  • 8 pieces thin sliced deli ham
  • fresh spinach
  • white cheddar
  • 1 tsp. garlic salt
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Slice a pocket in your chicken breast along one side; be careful not to cut all the way through.
  2. Cut a thick chunk of white cheddar cheese; place between 2 pieces of ham and stuff into chicken.
  3. Grab a handful of fresh spinach and stuff it in there too; use this to help your cheese stay inside.
  4. Season outside of chicken breast well with salt, pepper, and garlic salt or powder. Use your pressure cooker's brown feature to brown both sides of chicken breast in a small amount of olive oil. Then place chicken in the trivet of your cooker over 1 1/2 cups water.
  5. Cook on high pressure for 8 minutes; release pressure naturally and keep the chicken in the pot for 8 additional minutes. Remove and serve with your favorite side for a tasty meal!
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Pressure Cooker Greek Stuffed Chicken Breasts https://foodfunfamily.com/pressure-cooker-greek-stuffed-chicken-breasts/ https://foodfunfamily.com/pressure-cooker-greek-stuffed-chicken-breasts/#comments Fri, 10 Mar 2017 01:11:18 +0000 https://foodfunfamily.com/?p=158845 I got a pressure cooker (Amazon link) last year for my birthday and for over 6 months it sat in the unopened box in my pantry, taunting me. I had big plans for it – canning, meals, desserts – but I was intimidated by it so I didn’t even open the plastic. Then I just...

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I got a pressure cooker (Amazon link) last year for my birthday and for over 6 months it sat in the unopened box in my pantry, taunting me. I had big plans for it – canning, meals, desserts – but I was intimidated by it so I didn’t even open the plastic. Then I just decided I had to give it a try and I was left wondering where the heck had this amazing thing been all my adult cooking life?

Forgot to pull meat for dinner? No problem! In a rush and need a full meal in 30 or less? Yep, it can do that. So now I am obsessed with my pressure cooker and use it at least twice a week for mouthwatering dinners in a flash like this recipe for Pressure Cooker Greek Stuffed Chicken Breasts- I even whipped up a from scratch Tzatziki sauce to top it with!

Pressure Cooker Greek Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Ingredients:

2-4  boneless skinless chicken breasts

1/2 cup feta cheese

4-6 pepperoncini peppers

1 tsp. oregano

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. ground black pepper

Tzatziki sauce:

1/2 cup greek yogurt

1 1/2 tsp. lemon juice

1 tsp. dried oregano

2 T. grated cucumber

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. ground black pepper

pressure cooker greek stuffed chicken

Directions:

  1. If your chicken breasts are large like mine were, cut them in half and then slice a pocket in the center of one side, careful not to cut it all the way through. Otherwise for smaller ones you can just serve one per person.

pressure cooker greek stuffed chicken pocket

2. Stuff pocket in chicken breast with feta, I chose one that was seasoned with sun-dried tomatoes and basil for more ready to go flavor!

pressure cooker greek stuffed chicken breasts

3. Season the outside with salt, pepper, and oregano.

4. Turn pressure cooker on brown and give both sides of your chicken a nice brown on each side.

pressure cooker greek stuffed chicken breasts brown

5. Remove stuffed chicken breasts from the pressure cooker and set aside. Add 1 cup chicken broth and 1/2 the juice from a jar of pepperoncini to pressure cooker. Place steamer basket/tray in cooker and lay your chicken on top with a pepperoncini on top.

pressure cooker greek chicken cook

6. Place your lid on top securely, be sure the steam valve is closed. Cook for 8 minutes on high pressure, release pressure naturally and allow chicken to sit for another 8 minutes.

7. While your chicken sits you can toss together this yummy tzatziki sauce! Just mix together greek yogurt, lemon juice, oregano, grated cucumber, salt and pepper. Place in fridge until ready to drizzle over chicken mixture.

Pressure Cooker Greek Stuffed Chicken Breasts

 

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Easy Pesto Chicken and Vegetables https://foodfunfamily.com/easy-pesto-chicken-and-vegetables/ https://foodfunfamily.com/easy-pesto-chicken-and-vegetables/#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2017 20:59:50 +0000 https://foodfunfamily.com/?p=158236 I’ve partnered with Peapod to create this content. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own. The past 6 weeks have been crazier than ever. Because I launched a new business last week, I’ve been frantically running around trying to get ready for the launch, and one of the things that has suffered the...

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I’ve partnered with Peapod to create this content. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

The past 6 weeks have been crazier than ever. Because I launched a new business last week, I’ve been frantically running around trying to get ready for the launch, and one of the things that has suffered the most has been grocery shopping and meal planning. If I thought I didn’t have a lot of time to spare before, it’s 100 times worse now! Luckily, Peapod has saved me more than once during this past month.

Easy pesto chicken and vegetables from Food Fun Family

Not only is ordering my groceries online a MUCH faster way to stock my pantry, it has also helped me during this busy time so that I don’t accidentally run out of staples like bread, milk, and eggs. Thank goodness for that Peapod delivery guy! I don’t even have to leave my house to fill my fridge and my pantry shelves with the food I need to feed my (sometimes demanding) family.

Another thing that has been so helpful lately has been my pressure cooker. When I wait til the last minute to prepare dinner, it’s ok. My pressure cooker gets a hot meal ready for the table in no time at all.

I whipped up this simple but tasty pesto chicken and vegetables recently, and it was a hit with everyone in the family! It couldn’t be easier, with basic ingredients I was able to add to my Peapod cart. It’s a fun variation to a classic chicken and potatoes dinner. The pesto gives everything a delicious flavor!

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Easy Pesto Chicken and Vegetables

Ingredients

  • 3-4 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 5-6 medium potatoes, skin on
  • 1-2 cups baby carrots (or large carrots, sliced)
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 (6-8 oz) jar basil pesto
  • 1 cup chicken broth

Instructions

  1. Cut chicken and potatoes into bite-sized chunks. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  2. Add chicken, potatoes, chopped onion and carrots to the Instant Pot.
  3. Add pesto and 1 cup chicken broth. Stir into chicken and vegetable miszture.
  4. Place the lid on the Instant Pot and make sure that the top valve is on "sealing."
  5. Select high pressure cook for 10 minutes (press "manual, then + or - to select time).
  6. When the Instant Pot beeps at the end of the pressure cooking time, you can let the pressure release on it's own (slow release) or push cancel again and switch the top valve to "venting" for quick release.
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