Braising, the act of cooking meat and/or vegetables by heating them slowly with oil and moisture in a tightly sealed vessel, is a rare culinary approach in our busy world. But set aside an afternoon to let your heaviest pot and your oven create the fall off the bone tenderest short ribs you've ever had.
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Creamy, comforting chicken gnocchi soup is one of those recipes that everyone will think took hours to cook, but under a half hour will get it in your bowl. A perfect blend of comfort food, quick Instant Pot cooking, and even some excellent vegetables will have this one on your regular menu rotation.
An Instant Pot makes a healthy rice pilaf a snap by letting you mix together your ingredients and while your rice cycle is running, prepare a lightly seasoned shredded carrot mixture to give your pilaf a little color and crunch.
Winter wants some color in its salads. Give them just that with a beautiful salad boasting brightly colored carrots and oranges on a bed of fresh greens. Add some tangy cheese, crunchy almonds, and a creamy dressing and you've got the cure for the winter blues!
For those who see Thanksgiving dinner as being all about the sides, here's another delight. Maple-glazed carrots rest on your dinner plate, but feel like they should be dessert! Look for a variety of brightly colored carrots for a very special holiday treat.
A perfect winter side dish, carrots roast beautifully, play well with complex sauces, and pair wonderfully with all manner of hearty main courses. You'll be doubling and tripling this recipe.
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Orange is the color of fall and what better way to showcase it than combining sweet carrots, spicy Thai seasonings, coconut milk, and tender shrimp in a beautiful bisque that's earthy and warm. Even better, it takes minutes if you have an Instant Pot on hand!