This hearty soup might be titled Super Easy Instant Pot Vegetable Barley Soup, but it could just as easily be called Whatever You Have On Hand Soup. First off, you need an Instant Pot. If you don’t have one, I…
Easy Instant Pot Spicy Cranberry Applesauce
Ever since I discovered I can make applesauce in my Instant Pot, I’ve been going at it! I’ve tried a few variations: cinnamon applesauce, blueberry applesauce, and cranberry applesauce. Once you’ve found out how easy it is to make applesauce…
Easy Vegetarian Mexican Shepherd’s Pie
Today I’m sharing a recipe for a low cost shepherd’s pie that’s vegetarian. Saying the title of this post is harder than putting together the easy vegetarian Mexican shepherd’s pie! The ingredients are low cost and many of them should…
Baked Beans in Tomato Soup Sauce
Here’s an affordable, easy recipe to make baked beans in tomato sauce using either a crock pot or an Instant Pot. Haven’t jumped on the Instant Pot bandwagon yet? The photo below is the one I use. (Disclosure: I’m an…
10 Easy Ways to Save Cash on a Vegetarian Diet
There seems to be a myth floating around that it’s expensive to be a vegetarian, and that only the rich and privileged can afford a vegetarian diet. Untrue. I’ve been living paycheck to paycheck for most of my life, and…
How to make Poached Eggs in the Instant Pot
I like poached eggs. I’ll order poached eggs in a restaurant, but I rarely make them at home. I used to make poached eggs by cracking eggs directly into boiling water for a few minutes. I’d let the water drain…
Fun with Popcorn
Popcorn is fun! Right? Who doesn’t love waiting for the first kernel to pop and then a few seconds later listening to all those little kernels go on a frenzied popping spree. I think most of us know that popcorn…
Easy Instant Pot Manhattan Clam Chowder
Do you like clam chowder? Which type do you prefer? The New England clam chowder with the white cream base or the Manhattan clam chowder with a tomato base? I like them both, but I’m not a fan of making…
Sweetiepie Baked Beans
As a single I like to do a little cooking or baking on the weekend, and freeze it so I can eat it later that week, in a month’s time, or whenever. It helps me from pigging out on…
Black Friday Sales On Now!
Hi Everyone! Anyone dropping by, I’m listing some Black Friday deals. Disclosure: If you click on the links, you’ll be taken to another website. If you make a purchase, I’ll receive a small commission for the referral. Are you looking…
