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Summer Savory Minted Escarole with Beans

July 28, 2020 By Dana Vento Leave a Comment

escarole cooked with beans

Summer savory minted escarole with beans is a fantastic vegetarian meal.  But, it's so easy to add meat, that one dish can satisfy two different dining styles in one home! This easy to create a meal is sure to become one of your favorites because of its versatility. ...

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Crazy Good Mexican Green Rice (Arroz Verde) You’ll Love

May 1, 2020 By Dana Vento 1 Comment

Green Rice Very close

Taco Tuesday needs a BFF.  What are you putting on your plate? ...

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Best Grilled Chicken In Fort Myers Florida

June 24, 2018 By Dana Vento 7 Comments

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We travel a lot and while travel is a big part of what I do food goes hand-in-hand with travel. In order to be happy you have to have a full belly so that you can keep your mind on what you're doing and have a really great time. ...

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Best Tips Of Cooking With An Instant Pot

August 27, 2017 By Dana Vento 32 Comments

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When I first got my Instant Pot (which is a very fancy electric pressure cooker, slow cooker, and more), I was a bit overwhelmed and I am not sure why.  I own a traditional pressure cooker and I use it all the time, I own air fryers, advanced convection ovens, and more tools of the trade than one ...

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Pressure Cooker Barbecue Ribs

August 26, 2017 By Dana Vento 40 Comments

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I am all about producing food in mass quantities, fast and making sure it is always delicious. Pressure cooker barbecue ribs have been my saving grace because my boys crave meat and they love them some delicious tasting slow-cooked ribs!  Whoa! Did I say slow-cooked? Not a chance because in my ...

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