Cynthia Maynard

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Easy Meal Prep! & Short Video

Meal prep is a great way to be prepared for the week, portion control, and be efficient in the kitchen. There are so many ways to do it and ingredients to use. I've done an easy example below. I've used my Instant Pot to cook the chicken from frozen and the millet. Millet is naturally gluten-free and a healthy substitute for other grains. The Bob's Mill brand even puts pressure cooker instructions on the back of the bag! LINKS BELOW! ... View the Post

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“Aussie” Chicken Bake

This is an easy weeknight chicken bake that reminds me of the one I sometimes get at the Outback restaurant. I have a short video on YouTube. I used chicken tenders here, but you can also use chicken breasts. The sauce is a mayo and honey mustard mixture ... View the Post

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Cook from Frozen Instant Pot Roast

I often forget to thaw my protein in time to cook it. The Instant Pot (or whatever pressure cooker you have) is an amazing machine that can solve your dinner problems. This was a frozen chuck roast (from my deep freezer) that was tender and ready to go with mostly hands-off cooking. Cooking the root vegetables towards the end keeps them from becoming mushy. Check out the video below! MY ETSY SHOP ... View the Post

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No-Bake Key Lime Pie

My daughter recently turned thirteen and LOVES anything flavored with key limes. Because it's summer, I made two of these no-bake versions. They were so good! They are make-ahead, so they are perfect for taking to an event as well. RECIPE HERE I did use a bag of key limes for one of the pies. I got a ton of juice from those little fellas! You can use regular limes as well. ... View the Post

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