Asian Instant Pot Chicken

 8 chicken thighs

1/4 cup dried onion

1 T dried ginger 

3 T minced garlic

1/4 C peanut butter

1/4 c soy

3 T honey

3/4 c chicken broth

3T sesame oil

Squirt of sriracha sauce

3 T cornstarch 

1/2 C shredded carrots

1/2 C shredded bell peppers

Garnish:

Lime wedges

Toasted sesame seeds

Green onions

Peanuts, almonds or cashews

Chopped cilantro

Put the frozen chicken thighs, Spices and liquids in the instant pot.  Cook on high pressure for 15 min. Let it naturally release for five minutes then do a full release. Remove the chicken and mix 3 T of cornstarch with a little water then stir into pot and push sauté. Stir until thickened. Add the shredded vegetables. Serve over rice with the condiments tossed on top. 

Strawberry Date Smoothie

Strawberry Date Smoothie

This is a yummy smoothie that comes close to being a milkshake but without any processed sugar.

Ingredients:

12 oz milk

4 dates (pits removed!)

6 strawberries

1tsp vanilla

1 washed egg

2 C ice

Combine it all in the blender.

Pear Arugula Pizza

My friend, Bridgette Server, had a few friends over for pizza last fall and this one was a surprise favorite! We had this today with Chelsea and Russell.  They're staying with us during the Covid-19 quarantine.
Ingredients:
2 pizza crusts (any plain recipe will do.  I use the one that comes with the bread machine)
Lemon Infused olive oil
Kosher salt
Thinly sliced pears
Prosciutto
Red onions, thinly sliced
Balsamic glaze
Fresh Mozzarella
Arugula
Honey
Instructions:
Drizzle the olive oil over the stretched dough and sprinkle with salt.  Bake 500° for 5 minutes. Layer the rest of the ingredients on except the arugula and honey. Bake for about 8 minutes or until bubbly.  Immediately toss arugula on top then drizzle with a little olive oil, balsamic glaze and honey. Enjoy! Serves around 6 people.
Here's the link to the lemon oil Bridgette uses.  There are cheaper ones but I don't know if they're as good:
https://www.amazon.com/Agrumato-Extra-Virgin-Pressed-Lemons/dp/B000M7TH46/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=agrumato+lemon+olive+oil&qid=1589083111&sr=8-2

And here's the balsamic glaze:
https://www.amazon.com/Nonna-Pias-Classic-Balsamic-Glaze/dp/B07KCPWHN8/ref=sr_1_2?crid=JW3XRU0NK76L&dchild=1&keywords=nonna+pias+balsamic+glaze&qid=1589083325&sprefix=nonna+pia%2Caps%2C210&sr=8-2