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On those busy weeknights, cooking a tasty meal in your Instant Pot is a great way to get good food on the table fast. I’m going to share an easy recipe for you to try, Lemon Chicken is one of our family favorites.

Instant Pot Lemon Chicken Ingredients:
4 chicken breasts ( boneless )
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
2 tsp olive oil
4 tbs. butter
1/2 onion
4 garlic cloves ( minced )
1 1/2 tbs. Italian seasoning
2 lemons
1/3 cup chicken broth
to taste salt
to taste pepper
Nutritions

Calories
732

Sodium
1246mg
51% DV

Fat
52g
81% DV

Protein
9g
19% DV

Carbs
62g
21% DV

Fiber
16g
64% DV
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Creamy Garlic Pasta

The simplest pasta dish EVER. It’s creamy, packed full of garlic flavour, and ready in under 30 minutes. A family favourite!

Incredibly buttery and creamy homemade mashed potatoes that are packed full of flavour from the garlic and cheese. They’re easy to make and are the perfect addition to any meal!

Photo by Viana Boenzli

Pan-seared honey glazed salmon on a bed of collard greens is quick, healthy, garlicky, and lemony. This recipe is a weeknight dream. It's easy to make, gentle on the budget, and seriously flavorful.

Salmon
Collard greens
More ingredients at website link
2
Nutritions

Calories
0.0

Sodium
0.0mg
0% DV

Fat
0.0g
0% DV

Protein
0.0g
0% DV

Carbs
0.0g
0% DV

Fiber
0.0g
0% DV
Photo by Viana Boenzli

Julia Child's beef bourguignon puts a smile on my face. Beef bourguignon is very forgiving and turns out absolutely fantastic every time. Don't be intimidated.

2-1/2 lbs beef chuck shoulder ( cut into 1-inch cubes )
1 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
6 oz bacon ( cut into 1-inch squares )
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
1-1/2 c carrots ( cut into 1-inch pieces )
More at website link
Nutritions

Calories
2200

Sodium
4498mg
187% DV

Fat
139g
215% DV

Protein
210g
420% DV

Carbs
8g
2% DV

Fiber
11g
47% DV
Photo by Viana Boenzli

This recipe for old fashioned, homemade, easy chicken and dumplings from scratch is so simple and delicious, it will instantly become a family favorite! It's the very definition of comfort food.

2-1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
1/2 medium onion ( chopped )
1-1/2 stalks celery ( chopped )
3 medium carrots ( peeled and chopped )
1-1/2 c peas
2 cloves garlic ( minced )
4 c chicken broth
1/3 c heavy cream
6 Tbsp salted butter ( melted )
1 tsp thyme
2 bay leaves
1/2 c parsley ( roughly chopped )
1/2 c all-purpose flour
Salt and pepper to taste
Dumplings:
1 c all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
3/4 c heavy cream
1 Tbsp unsalted butter ( melted )
Pinch of salt
4
Nutritions

Calories
1568

Sodium
1999mg
83% DV

Fat
92g
142% DV

Protein
73g
146% DV

Carbs
96g
32% DV

Fiber
14g
59% DV
Photo by Erich Boenzli

Sometimes we need to be transferred back to happy times. Happy food times, to be precise. Spaghetti and meatballs? You're close... Try our One-Pot Sausage Meatballs with Pasta.

1 lb mild/sweet Italian sausage
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
3 Tbsp butter
1 c chopped onion or shallot
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp freshly cracked pepper
3 cloves garlic ( minced )
1 Tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp anchovy paste
1 tsp oregano ( dried or fresh )
28 oz can of plum tomatoes
3 c beef stock
16 oz dried pasta of your choice
1-1/2 c freshly grated Parmesan ( or cheese of your choice )
Roughly chopped flat leaf Italian parsley for garnish
4
Nutritions

Calories
492

Sodium
2191mg
91% DV

Fat
27g
42% DV

Protein
31g
63% DV

Carbs
29g
10% DV

Fiber
8g
34% DV
Photo by Viana Boenzli

Creamy Balsamic Chicken with Mushrooms is a one-skillet dish that's deeply satisfying and nourishing. Caramelized onions add sweetness, mushrooms add umami, and balsamic vinegar adds a sweet, slightly tangy flavor. And underneath this wonderfully rich fall sauce awaits a perfectly browned, succulent, boneless chicken breast.

2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
2 Tbsp butter
6 oz onion or shallot ( thinly sliced )
8 oz button mushrooms ( sliced 1/4 inch thick )
2 cloves garlic ( minced )
1 c chicken stock
1 c heavy cream
2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 Tbsp thyme ( dried or fresh )
1 c flat-leaf Italian parsley ( roughly chopped )
Salt to taste
4
Nutritions

Calories
728

Sodium
1469mg
61% DV

Fat
60g
92% DV

Protein
22g
44% DV

Carbs
20g
6% DV

Fiber
5g
20% DV
Photo by Viana Boenzli

Dutch oven chili con carne is comfort food. We all need it. It warms your house, your stomach, and your heart, and is super easy to make. It's a one-pot dish that requires minimal cleanup.

2 lbs lean ground beef
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
2 shallots, or 1 medium onion ( chopped )
1 bell pepper ( chopped )
2 cloves garlic ( chopped )
2 c beef stock ( or 1 c beef stock and 1 c red wine )
2 16-oz cans kidney beans ( drained and rinsed )
1 28-oz can plum tomatoes
2 Tbsp chili powder
1 Tbsp dried oregano
1 Tbsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground cayenne pepper
Salt and pepper to taste
Toppings, like shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, sliced scallions, Saltine crackers, sliced jalapenos, etc
4
Nutritions

Calories
800

Sodium
833mg
34% DV

Fat
50g
77% DV

Protein
58g
117% DV

Carbs
12g
4% DV

Fiber
7g
29% DV
Photo by Viana Boenzli

Braised Short Ribs in a Dutch Oven are irresistible, fork tender, fall-of-the-bone beefy goodness. And the best thing? Slow cooked short ribs are easy to make.

2.2 lbs beef short ribs, bone-in
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 head of garlic ( unpeeled, cut in half lengthwise )
3 medium shallots or onions ( chopped )
3 celery ribs ( chopped )
1 Tbsp tomato paste
1/2 bottle of dry red wine
2 sprigs oregano
2 sprigs rosemary
3 sprigs thyme
2 c beef stock ( or as needed )
Kosher salt
Freshly cracked black pepper
Gremolata:
Bunch of flat-leaf Italian parsley ( about 1 c chopped )
2 tsp lemon zest
2 tsp orange zest
2 cloves garlic ( minced )
1/2 c extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
2
Nutritions

Calories
2380

Sodium
1304mg
54% DV

Fat
237g
366% DV

Protein
20g
40% DV

Carbs
19g
6% DV

Fiber
11g
46% DV

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