Author: Cindy Franco Sawyer

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Chicken Ramen

Chandler loves ramen and, one day, he asked if we could try making it. I found a simple recipe and we tried it – it was delicious! After a couple of tries, I modified it to our tastes and added some tips for preparing it. What I noticed is that I always have left overs! […]

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Sweet & Sour Chicken

When the boys were little, they used to love sweet and sour chicken. We couldn’t afford to go out to eat often, so I thought it would be easier/cheaper to make it at home. (It wasn’t!) I found a fritter recipe and paired it with a sweet and sour sauce recipe that the whole family […]

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Beef Stew, Instant Pot Style

I’ve always loved beef stew, but it always (seemed to) take forEVER for it to cook, much less all the trouble add the vegetables at the right time. The Instant Pot makes it an easy dinner! Brown the meat, toss everything in, cover with water, cook for 35 minutes, release the pressure, and done!

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Teriyaki Chicken Bowl

I was looking for a quick dinner, but wanted something different, when I stumbled on this recipe. It looked easy enough, so I thought I’d try it! It was delicious. Of course, I modified a lot of it and it turned out great. It’s our new favorite.