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Giving Thanks 2020

Published by Mike Vrobel

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

Dad Cooks Thanksgiving Dinner 2020

Published by Mike Vrobel

Celebrating Thanksgiving in 2020 is…different.

A turkey thigh on a bed of cranberries and onions and sauce, with a sprig of thyme and sage on top, and a cup of cranberries in the background

Throwback Thursday: Thanksgiving Turkey Thighs

Published by Mike Vrobel

Throwback to Turkey Thighs with Thanksgiving Flavors

Pressure Cooker Pinto Bean and Turkey Drumstick Soup | DadCooksDinner.com

Throwback: Turkey Drumstick and Bean Soup

Published by Mike Vrobel

Throwback to Turkey Drumstick and Pinto Bean Soup

A yellow bowl of tortilla soup, with shreds of chicken, jalapeno peppers, tortilla strips, and cilantro, on a teal napkin, with lime wedges and chile peppers in the background.

Throwback Thursday: Tortilla Soup

Published by Mike Vrobel

Throwback to Tortilla Soup

A bowl of ground pork and bean chili, sprinkled with cheese and chopped green onion, with spices, sliced jalapeños, and an Instant Pot in the background

Throwback Thursday: Halloween Chili

Published by Mike Vrobel

Throwback to chili for Halloween

Amazon Prime Day 2020: Instant Pot deals (and more?)

Published by Mike Vrobel

It’s Prime Day! Time for some Instant Pot deals? We’ll find out soon…

A yellow bowl of youvetsi - greek lamb stew with orzo

Throwback Thursday: Greek Stew for Cold Mornings

Published by Mike Vrobel

Throwback to Lamb Youvetsi, Greek lamb stew with Orzo

A slice of lemon cheesecake with a lemon twist on top, on a yellow plate, with a lemon in a red bowl in the background

Throwback Thursday: Lemon Cheesecake

Published by Mike Vrobel

Throwback to pressure cooker lemon cheesecake.

Cooking With Wine in an Instant Pot (or Other Pressure Cooker)

Published by Mike Vrobel

Can you cook with wine in an Instant Pot?

Pressure Cooker Umbrian Lentils and Sausage | DadCooksDinner.com

Throwback Thursday: Hearty Italian Lentils

Published by Mike Vrobel

Throwback to Umbrian lentils

A yellow bowl of massaman chicken curry with a serving of rice, on a gray table with basil, cilantro, and an Instant Pot visible in the background

Throwback Thursday: Massaman Curry

Published by Mike Vrobel

Throwback to Massaman curry on a Thursday

Throwback Thursday: Do the Mashed Potato

Published by Mike Vrobel

Throwback to smashed garlic red skin potatoes

Cooked oxtail sprinkled with parsley propped up against mashed potatoes on a teal plate with the text Instant Pot Easy Braised Oxtail underneath

Throwback Thursday: Oxtail!

Published by Mike Vrobel

Time for an odd cut – Oxtail!

A tostada covered with salsa and crisped shredded pork, sprinkled with sliced cabbage and topped with a piece of cilantro, with green onions and salsa visible in the background

Throwback Thursday: Quick Pork Tacos

Published by Mike Vrobel

Throwback to weeknight shredded pork tacos.

Summer Vacation 2020

Published by Mike Vrobel

On vacation – see you next wek!

A whole chicken sprinkled with Cajun Spice Rub in an Instant Pot, ready to cook

Instant Pot Whole Chicken – Testing Notes

Published by Mike Vrobel

Testing notes on cooking a whole chicken in the Instant Pot

Pressure Cooker Chicken With 40 Cloves of Garlic | DadCooksDinner.com

Throwback Thursday: Chicken with Lots of Garlic

Published by Mike Vrobel

Throwback to chicken with 40 cloves of garlic.

Throwback Thursday: Pressure Cooker Meatballs

Published by Mike Vrobel

Throwback to meatballs!

A red bowl of potato salad, on a wooden table, in front of a bowl of cherry tomatoes and a watermelon.

Throwback Thursday: Pressure Cooked Potato Salad

Published by Mike Vrobel

Throwback to pressure cooked potato salad.

A bowl of turkey and small red bean chili, with minced green onions, tortilla chips, and an Instant Pot in the background.

Throwback Thursday: Turkey Chili

Published by Mike Vrobel

Throwback to ground turkey with beans

Pressure Cooker Beef Brisket Enchiladas | DadCooksDinner.com

Throwback Thursday: Brisket Enchiladas, Pressure Cooked and Oven Baked

Published by Mike Vrobel

Throwback to beef brisket enchiladas, from my Instant Pot and my oven.

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