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Instant Pot Risotto in a matter of minutes

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Risotto is one of those dishes that many of us have reserved for dining out because it requires a bit too much attention. But what if I told you that this Instant Pot Risotto makes the classic creamy Italian rice dish a weeknight dinner option? Read on for the recipe and a few details.

Instant Pot Risotto

This Instant Pot Risotto is a game changer! Making risotto on the stovetop is not hard at all, but it is time-consuming. It requires stirring constantly, which can be its own kind of therapy, but one that’s not usually good for a weeknight.

But you can easily make Instant Pot Risotto!

The version I share here doesn’t use wine. I love adding wine when I have it, but it’s not something I keep on hand so I like having the option to not need it.

Instant Pot Risotto

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36 Recipes for Easy Restaurant Style Meals at Home

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Did you know the markup on food at a restaurant is about 300%?

Eating out can be fun, convenient and delicious.  But if you need to save money, it’s often one of the first splurges to get cut from the family budget.

With a little planning and a few extra touches it’s easy to make restaurant meals at home.  I’ve already shared 5 Ways to Make Restaurant Style Meals at Home Special. Now here’s a list of easy recipes to fix.  Some of these are copy-cat recipes of favorite restaurant dishes.  Others are just so good they could be served in a restaurant. [Read more…] about 36 Recipes for Easy Restaurant Style Meals at Home

5 Ways to Make Restaurant Style Meals at Home Special

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During the month of March, we’ve been talking about cooking to save money.  I’ve posted:

Today, we’re going to talk about saving money by cooking restaurant-style meals at home. This type of meal may cost a bit more than your weeknight fare, but will come in much lower than taking the family out to eat.   Next week I’ll post a big list of easy restaurant style recipes.   Until then, here are a few tips to making it special: [Read more…] about 5 Ways to Make Restaurant Style Meals at Home Special