Buffalo Basket
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Buffalo Basket

This article is loaded with ideas to make your next Buffalo themed Gift Basket. Make a Buffalo Basket full of our home towns favorite sauces and marinades, or make a Sports Lovers Basket full of Buffalo Bills Goodies or Buffalo Sabres goodies or both!

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Air Fryer Kielbasa Recipe (Polish Sausage)
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Air Fryer Kielbasa Recipe (Polish Sausage)

Air Fryer Kielbasa is so easy! Just slice up the sausage and place it in your air fryer basket at 400 for 8 to 10 minutes depending on how crispy you like it. Shake half way through.

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Aldi Red Bag Chicken - Air Fryer
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Aldi Red Bag Chicken - Air Fryer

This breaded chicken from Aldi is getting a lot of attention because it makes an awesome copy-cat Chick-fil-A chicken sandwich at home in your air fryer. It’s also great for a copy cat Buffalo Chicken Finger Sub and Chicken Parmesan.

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Beach Gift Basket Ideas
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Beach Gift Basket Ideas

I have the beach on my mind today want to talk about all different kinds of beach gift baskets. We have ideas for Kids baskets, Teen baskets, Baskets for Her, Baskets for Him and Baskets for the family. And also, just plain old beach gifts (that don’t have to be packaged in a basket). We will cover all the best beach gifts for all the sun worshipers in your life.

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Baked Chicken at 400 for how long?
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Baked Chicken at 400 for how long?

This is a question that requires more information, but if you are cooking boneless skinless chicken breasts then bake in the oven at 400 f for 35-45 minutes. That said, this question largely depends on the cut of chicken and the recipe you are using. Chicken breast or chicken thighs? how is the chicken is prepared? Is bone-in or boneless? Skin on or skinless? whole chicken breast or has it been sliced and/or pounded thin, etc. This article will cover all of these topics.

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Easy InstaPot Chicken Enchiladas Recipe
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Easy InstaPot Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

This Instant Pot chicken enchiladas recipe features shredded chicken combined with a rich homemade enchilada sauce and cheese wrapped up in flour tortillas. Serve with your favorite toppings taco bar style. I top mine with shredded lettuce, sour cream, jalapeños, chopped green onions and fresh cilantro.

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Kale Artichoke Instant Pot Soup
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Kale Artichoke Instant Pot Soup

This wonderful low carb Artichoke and Kale soup is one of our healthiest soup recipes. It’s full of superfoods and all of there associated vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. This delicious soup is light and creamy with a touch of spice and was inspired by spinach artichoke dip. It’s delicious and so nutritious. It’s perfect for a healthy lunch or as a starter. Serve it with a fresh garden salad and some crusty bread.

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Aldi Carnitas
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Aldi Carnitas

Aldi Pork Carnitas is a Pork Butt Roast that is pre-seasoned with carnitas seasoning. It’s delicious, economical and so easy to make in your instant pot. This recipe is for Pork Carnitas Tacos, but you can also serve this meat in Carnitas Burrito Bowls, Carnitas Enchiladas and Carnitas Burritos, all with this same pork roast! I love to serve this on a taco bar!

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Pork Roast Instant Pot
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Pork Roast Instant Pot

There are a few different cuts of meat than can be considered a Pork Roast, but for the instant pot I usually use a Pork Butt or a Boneless Pork Shoulder. The cut of meat also depends on if you are wanting to make a traditional roast that you will slice, or if you are making a roast with the intentions of shredding the meat.

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Instant Pot Sizes
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Instant Pot Sizes

The Instant Pot Brand offers 3 main Instant Pot Sizes. They offer a 3 Quart Instant Pot Mini, a 6 Quart Instant Pot and an 8 Quart Instant Pot. The Instant Pot Duo Crisp model also comes in a 6.5 quart size.

They no longer offer a 10 quart model

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Vitamix E320 Blender
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Vitamix E320 Blender

I use the Vitamix e320 Blender for everything I need to purée. It’s great for making puréed soups, thick broths, smoothies, and salsa. With the pulse function you can even use it as a food processor!

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Butternut Squash and Sausage Soup - Instant Pot
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Butternut Squash and Sausage Soup - Instant Pot

This soup is rich in sweet and spicy flavors when using spicy italian sausage and sweet butternut squash. It is an excellent starter or cosy meal at the end of an autumn evening. I’m always looking for new ways to use all the incredible squash I get from my CSA farm share. This is my favorite recipe from my experiments with squash this year.

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Instant Pot Liner
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Instant Pot Liner

What is an Instant Pot Liner?

The instant pot is not able to utilize plastic liners for easy cleanup like a crock pot liner.

The instant pot liners that are referenced in many articles is actually the inner pot of the instant pot. This is the removable pot that you cook in and can pull out and clean when you are done cooking.

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Instant Pot Steamed Broccoli
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Instant Pot Steamed Broccoli

Honestly, steaming broccoli has never been easier! With your instant pot or any pressure cooker, you can cook steamed broccoli perfectly. In just a few minutes, you can have perfectly steamed broccoli that is tender and flavorful. Plus, using your instant pot is much healthier than boiling or frying your broccoli. It preserves the nutrients that are lost in boiling and requires no butter or oil to cook.

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Instant Pot Trivet
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Instant Pot Trivet

An Instant Pot trivet is a stand with three legs that fits inside your pressure cooker. It can be made of stainless steel or silicone and usually has handles on top for easy removal. The handles are especially helpful if you’re cooking something heavy like a roast or a large piece of fish and need to lift it out quickly and easily. The trivet also helps keep food off the bottom of the pot, which prevents sticking and the burn error and makes clean-up easier.

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