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Homemade Hoisin Sauce

November 19, 2019 by Anna 5 Comments

Make this Homemade Hoisin Sauce substitute in 5 minutes and forget the store-bought stuff. This sauce is perfect in Asian dishes as a dip or a glaze for meats or sauce for stir fry.

Drizzle this sauce on Korean Beef Tacos or use in place of teriyaki sauce in my Easy Chicken Stir-Fry.

HOISIN SAUCE

This sauce is an Asian version of a barbecue sauce and is perfect with grilled or sauteed meats and vegetables. It’s thick, has a strong fragrance and salty-sweet taste thanks to peanut butter and brown sugar. This homemade version is simplified with common ingredients, you can find in your local grocery store. Jazz up your next Asian takeout dinner with this delicious sauce and never go back to the store-bought stuff again!

Instant Pot Baked Ziti

November 17, 2019 by Anna 25 Comments

Instant Pot Baked Ziti – easy pasta with Italian sausage, tomato sauce and ricotta cheese. Creamy and cheesy pasta dish cooked in your pressure cooker.

Serve this pasta dish with my One-Hour Skillet Focaccia or Cheesy Garlic Bread.

INSTANT POT BAKED ZITI

When you are craving comfort food, need something easy that everyone will love or simply it’s pasta night at your house, this Instant Pot Baked Ziti will fit the bill. It’s super easy and packed with flavor. You will make it once and it will stay in your weekly menu for a long time. This Instant Pot Baked Ziti can be adjusted to your likings by using different meat or skipping it entirely for a vegetarian meal. Just don’t forget the ricotta and more cheese on top! This dish is bound to be a hit!

Slow Cooker Bolognese Sauce

November 12, 2019 by Anna 13 Comments

This Slow Cooker Bolognese Sauce is the best classic meat sauce ever! This rich and deep in flavor pasta sauce is cooked in a crock pot, served over fettuccine and topped with Parmesan.

Serve with Easy Garlic Bread or my Easy Focaccia Bread and you are in for a feast that didn’t take much effort at all.

SLOW COOKER BOLOGNESE SAUCE

That’s exactly what this is – comfort food at it’s best. This pasta sauce recipe will change your spaghetti game and you will love it! It’s perfect for those days when pasta just seems boring and you need a big bowl of comfort food. We are bringing spaghetti back to our weekly dinner menus with this Slow Cooker Bolognese Sauce. A new family favorite! A steaming bowl of spaghetti with rich, slow cooker bolognese sauce is bound to make your soul and belly happy. Planning a relaxing weekend? This recipe is perfect for it! Minimal prep time and the magic happens in your slow cooker. Yes, please!