Instant Pot Lentils

https://www.rainbowplantlife.com/blog/how-to-cook-lentils-in-the-instant-pot

6 minutes
twice water for lentils

with onion and salt.

Pear Balsamic pizza

https://www.inspiredtaste.net/18331/easy-pear-pizza-recipe-with-balsamic-and-walnuts/
Pear balsamic pizza

This is my favorite pizza, but it's not popular with my 2 and 5 year old. I don't add the brown sugar and i used a vidalia onion. You can do 1-2 pears depending on what needs to be used. I used pecans too.

2023 note: My former 5 year old has been converted to this pizza. My former 2 year old remains skeptical. I used balsamic glaze and regular yellow onion. Entry in mfp.

Sheet Pan Sausage and Peppers with Spaghetti Squash

https://www.ibreatheimhungry.com/keto-sheet-pan-sausage-peppers-whole-30/
Sheet Pan Sausage and Peppers with Spaghetti Squash

So good!

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

https://www.livewellbakeoften.com/soft-chewy-oatmeal-chocolate-chip-cookies/

I made this as written except i used 1 cup of lily's dark chocolate chips which are stevia sweetened. The cookies were sweet but not as sweet as regular oatmeal cookies, but I liked them and it was perfect. Will remember this recipe.

Cardamom Rose Gingerbread Cake

https://www.cardamomandtea.com/blog/cardamom-rose-gingerbread-cake

Cardamom Rose Gingerbread Cake

A really good cake. I had a hard time tasting the Cardamom or rose water, even in the frosting, and this was a bit too much work for something I don't notice. I probably won't make it again unless I have some extra rose water again. It was a strong cake that isn't too sweet, which was nice.

I used cardamom seeds and ground them myself for the best flavor.

Norwegian Meatballs

https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/norwegian-meatballs/

Norwegian Meatballs

I made a half batch for a ward function and it filled an entire sheet pan. It was delicious. Should definitely make again! The gravy was good too.

Short Rib Ragu

https://www.ibreatheimhungry.com/keto-short-rib-ragu-instant-pot-sckc/

Short Rib Ragu

This was good, flavorful, I halved the recipe and used stewed tomatoes instead of whole. 1 hour wasn't long enough for the meat to fall off the bone, I would add another 20 or 30 minutes to the time next time. Served it over pasta (and zoodles), but I think rice would soak up the sauce better.

Potato Latkes, using hash browns

https://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/potato-pancakes-quick-version-354683

Double this recipe and use a 30 oz bag of hash brown shredded potatoes. Turned out terrific! I left out the parsley because i didn't have it. Skillet number 7 heat.

Potato Latkes, using hash browns

Mushroom Frittata

https://thestonesoup.com/blog/2018/09/25/mushroom-rosemary-frittata/
Mushroom Frittata

I lined a 9x13 dish with freezer paper (plastic up) and used thyme instead of rosemary, plus increased eggs to 9 and put in in mozzarella and cottage cheese. The min baking time was perfect.

Creamy and Crunchy Broccoli Salad

https://northernnester.com/creamy-crunchy-broccoli-salad-thm/
Creamy and Crunchy Broccoli Salad

This was terrific. I put in half the stevia, half mayo and half sour cream. David, Ila, and I liked it. Hank and Clyde liked the bacon but wouldn't eat broccoli...yet.

Sugar free cream cheese frosting

https://www.lowcarbmaven.com/low-carb-sugar-free-cream-cheese-frosting/
Sugar free cream cheese frosting

I made 2/3 of this batch and still had some left after frosting a 9x11 carrot cake. It turned out great, David didn't notice the sweetener which means its a winner! I used only swerve confectioners in it (in the amount called for) and did not add stevia.

Cherry Muffins

https://www.thespruce.com/basic-cherry-muffins-3052725

These were good, not too sweet which was a plus. I used a can of sour cherries for a double batch, did not chop. It fit in a 9x13 and cooked quickly. Would make again!

Chocolate cake cupcakes and buttercream frosting

https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/buttermilk-chocolate-cupcakes (makes 24 cupcakes)

https://addapinch.com/perfect-chocolate-buttercream-frosting-recipe/ (1/3 recipe is adequate)

I used 1/3 of the cocoa called for in the frosting recipe. It has too much IMHO. These were for Ila's birthday

Beef Mushroom Stir Fry

https://foodnessgracious.com/beef-and-mushroom-black-pepper-stir-fry/

This was pretty good! I didn't have rice wine so put in a little rice vinegar instead (much less than called for).

This was part of a meal plan from Simple Roots Wellness, week 50 of 2017. https://s3.amazonaws.com/nourishedplanner/2017-Meal-Plans/50-2017.pdf

Potato Latkes

http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/classic-potato-latkes-74127.aspx

Made these for our Hanukkah 2017 meal. I put 1/2 inch of canola oil into a skillet and had temperature on 6.5. I measured it with a candy thermometer too, it was close to the 360-375 range recommended for latkes. I used 6 cups of frozen shredded potatoes, that were thawed. Grated onion, got extra water out of onion and potato with towel. The latkes turned out great. I cooked 6 at a time, and it made 24 total.