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Comfort Food

Tender salmon filets smothered in a rich garlic cream sauce filled with sun-dried tomatoes, kale and Parmesan cheese. Restaurant quality salmon, in 30 minutes! #salmon #seafood #fish #creamsauce #30minutemeal #easyrecipe #tuscan #Italian #sundriedtomatoes #kale #spinach

Creamy Garlic Tuscan Salmon
March 4, 2020
Rich hearty chili, made with beef or turkey!  Since it's made in the Instant Pot, it tastes like it simmered for hours - yet it's ready in 40 minutes! #instantpot #pressurecooker #chili #chilirecipe #beef #turkey #comfortfood #dinner #easyrecipe #beans

Instant Pot Chili Recipe
February 24, 2020
This sausage and tortellini soup is a bowl full of absolute comfort!  It's loaded with bold flavors, plenty of sausage and cheese-filled pasta, and there's only 5 minutes of pressure cooking time! #tortellini #soup #sausage #Italian #instantpot #pressurecooker #instapot #easyrecipe #dinner

Instant Pot Sausage Tortellini Soup
February 16, 2020
Everything you love about a deluxe pizza, in a kid-friendly pasta recipe, made in one pot, in just 30 minutes, and loaded with extra gooey cheese! #pasta #pizza #onepot #onepan #familyfriendly #easyrecipe #dinner #weeknightmeal #30minutemeal

Cheesy Deluxe Pizza Pasta
February 12, 2020
The easiest cheesy garlic bread ever! Frozen bread doesn’t stand a chance against this buttery, gooey and toasty bread! #garlicbread #garlic #bread #easyrecipe #homemade #cheesy #cheesybread #italian

Best Cheesy Garlic Bread
February 10, 2020
This Guinness beef stew is the only comfort food you’ll need this winter! Rich gravy-like sauce, tender veggies and beef that literally melts in your mouth! #beefstew #irish #stpatricksday #stew #beef #guinness #coffee #slowcooker #crockpot #instantpot #pressurecooker

Guinness Beef Stew
February 5, 2020
Truly melt-in-your-mouth tender and juicy, this beef barbacoa is loaded with bold flavors and ready for your tacos, burritos, bowls, or nachos!  Directions for pressure cooker, slow cooker, and the oven! #barbacoa #beef #mexican #shreddedbeef #cincodemayo #instantpot #pressurecooker #easyrecipe

Ultimate Instant Pot Beef Barbacoa
January 29, 2020
Hearty and ultra comforting, this Chicken and Wild Rice Soup is full of tender chicken and veggies, a creamy broth, nutty wild rice, and topped with more golden brown mushrooms!  Stovetop, Slow Cooker and Instant Pot directions! #soup #chicken #wildrice #mushrooms #souprecipe #instantpot #slowcooker #crockpot #stovetop #dinner

Creamy Chicken Wild Rice Soup
January 22, 2020
Spicy Brown Sugar Bacon-Wrapped Little Smokies | Mouthwatering, and incredibly simple to make, these little smokies are loaded with sweet, savory and spicy flavors!  Perfect for game day, tailgating, a party, or a fun night at home! | https://www.thechunkychef.com | #party #appetizer #gameday #lilsmokies #bacon

Bacon-Wrapped Little Smokies
January 20, 2020
Creamy, cheesy, and oh so addicting, this bacon cheeseburger dip is just like your favorite gooey cheeseburger... but in a party-ready dip form! #bacon #gameday #cheesy #cheeseburger #party #appetizer #dip #easyrecipe

Creamy Bacon Cheeseburger Dip
January 19, 2020
Hearty and positively soul-warming, this beef barley soup simmers all day in the slow cooker, which makes for an incredibly rich soup recipe! #beefbarley #soup #slowcooker #crockpot #comfortfood #barley #beefsoup #easyrecipe #dinner

Crockpot Beef Barley Soup
January 12, 2020
This crockpot white chicken chili is easy to make, and has just the right amount of spice to warm up your night!

Creamy Crockpot White Chicken Chili
January 8, 2020
This Maple Mustard Roasted Pork Loin is SO moist and flavorful, you'll definitely want seconds!  A simple brine gives the pork such great flavor and texture.  Perfect for a holiday or weekend dinner! #porkloin #pork #roasted #brine #maple #mustard #holidaydinner #weekenddinner #easyrecipe

Maple Mustard Roasted Pork Loin Recipe
December 9, 2019
This crockpot beef stew simmers all day to create the most hearty, comforting and flavorful beef stew of all time!  The flavors are enhanced by using beer and finishing the dish with a kick of horseradish #beefstew #beefstewrecipe #slowcookerbeefstew #crockpot #slowcooker #comfortfood #easyrecipe

Crockpot Beef Stew (with Beer and Horseradish)
December 3, 2019
This green bean casserole is the classic holiday side dish everyone wants to see on the Thanksgiving table! Comforting, and SO easy to make... plus it's great to make ahead of time, making your holiday less stressful! #greenbean #casserole #Thanksgiving #sidedish #holiday #makeahead #easyrecipe

Classic Green Bean Casserole
November 11, 2019
Ultra creamy mashed sweet potatoes (made sweet or savory), perfect for the holidays and made with just 3-4 ingredients!  Great to make ahead too! #sweetpotato #mashed #sweetpotatoes #thanksgiving #holiday #sidedish #easyrecipe #makeahead

Mashed Sweet Potatoes
October 29, 2019
Juicy chicken breasts absolutely smothered in saucy caramelized onions and loads of gooey cheese!  French onion baked chicken is easy to prep ahead too! #bakedchicken #frenchonion #chicken #comfortfood #dinnerrecipe #easyrecipe 

French Onion Baked Chicken
October 23, 2019
This Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala is the easy homemade version of your Indian food-loving dreams!  Bold and flavorful, yet with a fraction of the work! #chickentikka #tikkamasala #curry #indianfood #slowcooker #crockpot #easyrecipe

Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala
October 2, 2019
Rich and creamy homemade baked mac and cheese, filled with multiple layers of shredded cheeses, smothered in a smooth cheese sauce, and baked until bubbly and perfect!

Creamy Baked Mac and Cheese
September 30, 2019
The best thing to happen to easy weeknight dinner - One Pot Spaghetti!  The pasta cooks IN the homemade sauce, so it absorbs every bit of flavor possible, leaving you with only one pot to wash and dinner ready in 30 minutes! #spaghetti #italian #pasta #dinner #easyrecipe #weeknightmeal #onepot #onepan

One Pot Spaghetti
September 23, 2019
Incredibly flavorful and hearty, this 3 bean chili is made in the Instant Pot and ready in no time!  Vegetarian chili is perfect for game day, tailgating, and weeknight dinners! #chili #vegetarian #instantpot #crockpot #slowcooker #beans #party #gameday

Instant Pot 3 Bean Vegetarian Chili
September 15, 2019
Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese is ultra creamy, and SO easy!  No boiling pasta, no velveeta, and no condensed soups needed.  Perfect side dish or kid-friendly dinner option! #macandcheese #macaroniandcheese #crockpot #slowcooker #easyrecipe #sidedish #potluck #holiday

Creamy Crock Pot Mac and Cheese
September 5, 2019
Crockpot Crack Chicken Pasta - incredibly easy comfort food meal that the entire family will love!  Great for busy weeknights, meal prep, or back-to-school! #crackchicken #pasta #crockpot #slowcooker #instantpot #chickenpasta #weeknight #easyrecipe #dinner

Crockpot Crack Chicken Pasta
August 11, 2019
Funeral potatoes, aka Cheesy Potato Casserole, the hot side dish that EVERYONE loves. Perfect for any dinner, holiday or potluck!  Rich, cheesy and creamy hashbrown potatoes topped with buttery cornflakes and baked until golden and crispy! #potatoes #cheesy #potatocasserole #funeralpotatoes #partypotatoes #sidedish #potluck #holiday #hashbrown #baked #casserole

Funeral Potatoes (Cheesy Potato Casserole)
June 12, 2019

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