You can make traditional corned beef and cabbage in the Instant Pot, right in time for St. Patrick’s Day! This easy beef recipe is flavorful and juicy, and it cooks in a fraction of the time.  

Why You’ll Love This Corned Beef and Cabbage Recipe

Succulent and packed with flavor, this Instant Pot corned beef and cabbage recipe comes together easily with only minutes of prep! Here’s why the pressure cooker is about to become your new favorite method for this hearty dish:

• Extra juicy.

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This Root Beer Pulled Pork with Root Beer BBQ Sauce is amazingly simple to throw together and feeds a crowd!

Why You’ll Love Slow Cooker Root Beer Pulled Pork

1. Tender and Flavorful Meat: The slow cooking process allows the pork to become incredibly tender, practically melting in your mouth. Additionally, the combination of the pork’s natural juices, root beer, and dry rub spices with the sweetness of the root beer barbecue sauce creates a perfectly balanced flavor. 
2. Unique Twist: Root beer adds a distinctive flavor to the BBQ sauce, without being in-your-face.

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The coziest Instant Pot beef stew with bites of tender beef cooked in rich, flavorful gravy with veggies, potatoes, and savory herbs. This recipe has that simmered-all-day flavor, ready in a fraction of the time!

Why You’ll Love This Instant Pot Beef Stew Recipe

Your pressure cooker is the secret to the best beef stew! This Instant Pot beef stew tastes as though it’s cooked all day, and it’s ready in a fraction of the time.

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This easy Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes recipe makes perfectly rich and creamy mashed potatoes in a fraction of the time. Enjoy a heaping side of buttery, homemade mashed potatoes with your next cozy meal, made easy with the pressure cooker!

If you’d prefer a low-and-slow method, check out my recipe for easy Crockpot Mashed Potatoes.

Rich and Creamy Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes 

In this house, mashed potatoes are always associated with warm fuzzy feelings: holidays, cozy family meals, special occasions, or juicy beef dinners (I see you, Instant Pot Cubed Beef).

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Instant Pot chicken tortilla soup is a comforting one-pot meal loaded with tender chicken, sweet corn, black beans, and a spicy kick from taco seasoning and green chilies. It’s easy to make any night of the week!

If you love zesty chicken soup recipes like my Chipotle Lime Chicken Soup, you’re going to love this Instant Pot tortilla soup.

Easy Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe

Smoky, flavorful chicken tortilla soup is quick and easy to make in the Instant Pot, perfect for weeknights or weekends.

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This Crock Pot Kalua Pulled Pork is a Hawaiian favorite! It’s super easy to make in your slow cooker and you only need 3 ingredients! Enjoy it on a Hawaiian roll with your favorite slaw!

Kalua Pork Is the Easiest Way to Make Pulled Pork in the Crock Pot

Okay, I know there’s a million ways to make pulled pork in a crock pot. But, this Hawaiian style is the most tender, flavorful, and easiest I’ve tried, yet!

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Pecan crusted chicken tenders are extra crunchy and so satisfying! Tender and juicy buttermilk chicken strips coated in toasty pecans are a fun twist on a classic, perfect for dipping.

Extra Crunchy Pecan Crusted Chicken Tenders

Looking to satisfy a craving for crunch? These pecan crusted chicken tenders are the answer. I thought I know what crispy was, and then I made these. This recipe is perfection from the inside out.

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Instant Pot Hawaiian chicken is an easy one-pot dinner that leaves the hard work to your pressure cooker! This recipe makes juicy chicken cooked with pineapple, bell peppers, and onions in a sweet and tangy sauce.

The Best Instant Pot Hawaiian Chicken

This Instant Pot Hawaiian chicken is out of this world YUM. The flavors are a mix between pineapple chicken teriyaki chicken, and spicy BBQ chicken: tangy, a little spicy, and a little smoky.

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Today I am sharing my favorite Crockpot BBQ Chicken Recipe EVER! This easy shredded chicken is simple to make with a zesty secret ingredient that sets it apart! Perfect for a weeknight dinner, party, or game day!

Make sure to try my Homemade BBQ Sauce for this recipe too!

Crockpot BBQ Chicken Is An Easy Dinner Idea!

You guys know I am an easy dinner kind of gal. Make it an easy slow cooker recipe and we’ve all leveled up our dinner game.

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These easy Instant Pot Carnitas take just 5 minutes of prep before your pressure cooker takes over. Made from seasoned pork that’s cooked juicy and tender, then shredded and lightly broiled until irresistibly crispy. Perfect for pork tacos!

Crispy Instant Pot Carnitas

This Instant Pot carnitas recipe is a quick version of the slower cook pork carnitas recipe that I always make. The pork becomes insanely tender in the Instant Pot, cooked in a totally tantalizing marinade of orange juice, lime, and zesty spices. 

Once shredded, the method stays the same, I pop the pulled pork under the broiler to get those irresistibly golden, crispy bits at the edges.

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No Boil Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese is so creamy and packed with flavor. It’s an pasta recipe made in the Crock Pot that is an easy everyday dinner idea or perfect for entertaining.

Make sure to try my Stove Top Mac and Cheese Recipe too for a quick and easy alternative!

Crock Pot Mac and Cheese

I use my Slow Cooker on a pretty regular basis, and have a bunch of slow cooker recipes here on my website.

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My Pork Carnitas recipe is the best ever. Tons of flavor is packed into this tender and juicy pork with crispy edges. Perfect for parties, tacos, nachos, burritos, or even on a salad or in a rice bowl!

Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas (Mexican Pulled Pork)

This slow cooker pork carnitas recipe is out of this world. I have been making version of this for years, and finally feel confident enough to say I’ve perfected it.

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Who can resist creamy, spicy Indian chicken curry? Make it at home with this easy recipe for Instant Pot Butter Chicken! This is a rich, aromatic, and comforting one-pot meal that’s family-friendly and ready in an hour or less.

Easy Indian Butter Chicken Recipe

Curry night has just become a thing in our house. I owe it entirely to this easy Instant Pot butter chicken. I’ve used my Instant Pot to make some of my favorite chicken recipes, from Instant Pot Chicken Thighs to Salsa Verde Chicken.

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Learn how to make Crock Pot Baked Potatoes! The slow cooker is an easier method for the best baked potatoes that are fluffy, creamy, and ready for dressing with all your favorite toppings. Cook your favorite vegetable side dish without turning on the oven!

Make sure to try my Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes too!

Perfect Slow Cooker Baked Potatoes

Baked potatoes are the perfect side dish for so many dinner ideas.

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Learn how to make shredded chicken easily and quickly with this simple and delicious recipe. Perfect to use in salads, casseroles, tacos, and more!

Quick and Easy Shredded Chicken

I use shredded chicken in so many recipes, as I am sure that you do as well. The easiest and most versatile chicken to have on-hand is shredded chicken. Having a cooked protein in your fridge during the week saves time at dinner, while also makes meal prep a breeze.

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Rich and creamy Instant Pot Broccoli Cheddar Soup is a quick and easy meal idea, perfect for busy weeknights! Tender broccoli and veggies, melty cheddar, and a flavorful broth cook up all in one pot for the coziest, most satisfying homemade soup ever.

Creamy Instant Pot Broccoli and Cheese Soup

Soups are one of my favorite things to make in the Instant Pot, and that’s saying a lot. I use my IP to make everything from Pork Carnitas to Instant Pot Risotto.

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Hearty and flavorful Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup is the cozy bowlful you need on your next chilly day. This satisfying soup recipe is brimming with classic ingredients, including tender chicken and veggies, egg noodles, and herbs in a savory chicken broth. It’s fast, easy, and cooks up perfectly every time.

Looking for a stove-top version? Check out my traditional recipe for Chicken Noodle Soup!

Cozy Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup

You could say that chicken noodle soup is a pretty big deal around here.

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Crunchy on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside, this Air Fryer Popcorn Chicken is ready in 20 minutes from start to finish! These dippable crispy nuggets are the perfect game day appetizer or fun family dinner.

20-Minute, Ultra-Crispy Air Fryer Popcorn Chicken

We love a good chicken tender recipe around here, and I also LOVE my air fryer. I feel like I make a batch of Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Tenders at least once a week.

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This cozy and super delicious Slow Cooker Lentil Soup is an easy vegetarian recipe filled with hearty lentils, vegetables, flavorful herbs, and spinach. 

Lately, it’s been all about soups in this house! Check out my other comforting recipes for Instant Pot Potato Soup and Cheeseburger Soup.

Crock Pot Vegetarian Lentil Soup with Potatoes

Today I’m sharing a wonderful, comforting vegetarian soup that I’ve been making regularly for meatless Monday.

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This rich and creamy Instant Pot Risotto is an easy, hands-off entree or side dish that’s ready in 30 minutes! Tender arborio rice is pressure cooked with onion, garlic, white wine, and broth, then finished off with freshly grated parmesan cheese.

Easy Instant Pot Parmesan Risotto

Winter is creeping in, friends. And you know what that means: comfort food season! Lately, I’ve been all about cozy casseroles, crock pot dinners, and pasta.

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