Instant pot lasagna soup is exactly what you would think of when you say it. A hearty soup with all the components of a delicious lasagna deconstructed and turned into a soup. As if lasagna wasn’t already comforting enough, right?! My favorite part about the soup is the delicious ricotta-based cheese mixture that you dollop on top of the soup. The warmth from the soup helps it melt right in and make it extra creamy and delicious!
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Capirotada is a traditional Mexican bread pudding typically served during lent. However, my mami made it around the holidays and a lot of times it was our Christmas dessert. It was always perfect with a nice little cafecito, (coffee), or a glass of milk. This Capirotada will forever and always remind me of my mami. It’s amazing how the smells of the cinnamon infusing in the syrup and the first bite of this dessert can bring back so many memories. I live for the recipes and dishes that take me back to my childhood and make me think back to so many great times spent with my family.
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Talk about bringing back memories with food! Tamales will forever and always remind me of my abuelita and my mami. Making tamales with them was always a task I enjoyed. Mostly because the outcome was delicious! These Authentic Mexican Tamales are filled with a traditional pork and chile colorado mixture. They’re wrapped in corn husks and steamed in a large steamer called a vaporera. Let’s talk a little more details so you can make these without any kind of intimidation!
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Apple cider is one of those things that automatically make you think of the holidays. It reminds me of going to an orchard and sipping on some hot apple cider while enjoying a delicious apple cider donut. Who doesn’t like an apple cider donut?! My favorite kind of apple cider is the spiced kind. There’s something so welcoming and satisfying about the warmness that comes from the cinnamon and spices.
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Bread pudding is so comforting and rich, the perfect dessert for any celebration, gathering, or holiday. This Bourbon Bread Pudding has the perfect amount of bourbon to give it just a little extra something that you didn’t quite know it needed. The bourbon pecan sauce is so decadent and the perfect topping for the bread pudding. Want even more decadence and deliciousness? Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top of a warm slice and drizzle the bourbon sauce on top for the ultimate experience!
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You’re probably thinking there are already so many recipes out there for mashed potatoes. However, these are seriously the creamiest mashed potatoes you will make and try. It only requires 3 major ingredients and a couple of seasonings. That is it! So simple, so easy, and you will make these over and over again. The nice things about these mashed potatoes is how versatile they are. Let’s talk about ways to make them you’re own.
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I cannot tell you enough how dang delicious these Cinnamon Apple Empanadas are. The smell of apple and cinnamon cooking is pure comfort and happiness. I mean really, is there a better fall/winter smell? The answer is no, there really isn’t! The empanada dough is so easy to make and only takes 3 major ingredients, THREE. I promise it’s easy and you will start making ALL the empanadas when you realize just how easy it is.
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Southwest Chicken Enchilada Soup is full of all the southwest goods we have all come to love. Black beans, corn, and tomatoes, amongst a few other things, make this soup so heart and satisfying. The best thing about this soup, aside from it being so dang good, is how easy it is to make! Not only are we using all the canned goods, meaning no real prep needed, but we are also using the instant pot to make this super easy and effortless.
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Talk about comfort food! Caldo de Pollo is the ultimate comforting soup that is so familiar in Mexican households. It is full of all kinds of veggies and all the chicken your belly desires. Traditionally, as I grew up eating it, my mami would use a whole chicken and just cut it into the different parts. This way we all got a little bit of what we liked: my papi liked the chicken breast, my mami the wings, and I the thigh or drumstick. You can absolutely use any kind of chicken you want, mix and match, sub or add veggies. It’s so versatile and easy to make your own. There is one thing you must do though. You must add some salsa to your caldo de pollo and a squeeze or two of lime juice. It’s the cherry on top for this goodness.
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These Loaded Chorizo Fries are everything you didn’t know you needed in life. They are loaded with peppers, chorizo, and all the toppings your heart desires. Think of the fries as a canvas and all the other toppings as the paint. It truly is like a delicious and spicy piece of art. Don’t skimp on that chipotle sauce either because it is so dang good! You can absolutely adjust the amount of chipotle powder to your preferred heat level. You can even use a combo of chili and chipotle powder to keep some flavor but cut down the heat.
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