Getting away for the weekend? This Central California Travel Guide takes you through some fun stops in four cities within and adjacent to the Silicon Valley. During my girls’ trip to the San Jose, California area, my friends and I packed in stops to four main cities: Livermore, San Jose, Santa Clara, and Capitola. Hotel…
This dairy-free version of Instant Pot Tuscan Chicken Pasta is just as creamy and flavorful as the original. It’s the perfect weeknight comfort food meal made in under 30 minutes in your pressure cooker! Comfort food meals that can be made in 30 minutes or less are my busy weeknight jam. Today’s pressure cookers make…
Easy Instant Pot Short Rib Ragù is rich, hearty comfort food at its finest. Your family will love this pressure cooker recipe! When it comes to comfort food, I think pasta dishes are always amazing, no matter what the weather. Don’t you agree? I’ve long loved a good short rib ragù served over a heaping…
This Thai Peanut Curry recipe is a delicious, fast, easy Asian dinner recipe. It can be enjoyed with chicken, pork, shrimp, or easily made as a vegetarian dish! Growing up, my family ate rice with every single meal. We had spam fried rice and eggs for breakfast (and sometimes lunch), rice as a side with…
Instant Pot Lemon Garlic Chicken is a quick and delicious family dinner, made easily in your pressure cooker! Simple ingredients, fast, and delicious. Those are the three main things I look for when it comes to family-friendly recipes for busy weeknights. If those are things you look for in dinner recipes, then you will love…
Visiting San Jose, California? Consider a stay at Hotel Valencia Santana Row. Often referred to as the birthplace of Silicon Valley, the cultural and technological hub of San Jose is the largest city in Northern California. Recently, I had the chance to get away for a girls’ weekend with three dear mom friends to the…
This recipe for Dairy-Free Instant Pot Swedish Meatballs with Pasta is a delicious version of the traditional dish, but made with frozen meatballs, without the dairy, and conveniently cooked in your pressure cooker! I’ve always been a fan of Swedish meatballs. And not necessarily the IKEA Swedish meatballs (we didn’t even have a local IKEA…
This Avocado Green Smoothie is a healthy and delicious way to start the day! It also makes a yummy, nutritious afternoon snack. If you’re looking for a healthy breakfast, green smoothies are a great way to go. I share them quite a bit in my Instagram stories! I love making healthy green smoothies a lot….
