January is National Soup Month,. Cold nights need warm soup, and this is made entirely in the Instant Pot. That means you only have one dish to clean. Instant Pots are very nice timesavers, and this soup is delicious.

This brunch bake is great to serve over the holidays, but it's also good year round. It has a base of crisp tortilla chips topped with meats, vegetables and a creamy sauce; eggs and cheese form the top.

This wedge salad is placed on a large platter and the wedges are arranged to look like the branches of a Christmas tree. The tree is then sprinkled with yummy "ornaments," such as blue cheese, bacon, red onion, cranberries, and if you want a little sparkle, pomegranates. Yum!

This is my family's favorite sweet potato recipe. I serve it on holidays, as well as other times during the year. it can be made a few days ahead or longer and frozen.

If you're looking for a good side dish for a holiday dinner, this is it. It is easily made in the Instant and is very flavorful. It goes with almost any main dish.

This yummy yellow squash bake is perfect as an accompaniment to the Thanksgiving turkey as well as a great side dish throughout the holidays.

These beef tips are pure comfort food. They are easily and quickly made in the Instant Pot, and are delicious over mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles.

Got leftover cooked chicken? This casserole can be put together quickly. It's got 3 different cheeses - mozzarella, cottage cheese, and Parmesan, and a crunchy topping. Yum!

If you have a cat, you probably don't have access to rodents; I substitute chicken breasts and you will probably want to do that too. This luscious dish is certainly not the classic Duck à l’Orange, but is delicious and a bit scary since the chicken breasts resembles rodents.

If you happen to be a cannibal and have a corpse, you'll want to make this excellent curry. If no corpse is available, you can substitute chicken and your guests will love it. This is a great dish to serve at any Halloween BOO-ffet.

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