Fruit Dip

From mels kitchen cafe 

2 cups  plain Greek yogurt or vanilla and reduce honey 

1/2 c honey 

I tsp cinnamon

Sliced apples or strawberries etc

Homemade tater tots

https://www.melskitchencafe.com/potato-puffs-a-k-a-homemade-baked-tater-tots/

These were fun and more kid friendly. Good with ketchup. I only made half of them tater tots and the other half I left as seasoned/cheesed masked potatoes. I used shredded cheddar cheese.

5 minute Skillet Broccoli

 This recipe is from Mel’s kitchen café.

 Ingredients
 Why did you tablespoons olive oil are used avocado oil.
 6 cups broccoli florettes about 15 to 16 ounces
 Pinch of kosher salt
 Half cup chicken or vegetable broth Beth use vegetable broth

 Instructions
 Heat oil and a 12 inch nonstick skillet over medium high heat until the oils rippling and hot. Out the broccoli and I’m mostly single layer and sprinkle with a pinch of salt. Let the broccoli roast in the hot skillet for 30 seconds or so and then give it a good sister. You can let it keep rounding for a minute for more flavor or move onto the next step. Pour in the bra, immediately cover the skillet with a lid or foil and reduce the heat to medium low. Let the broccoli simmer for 2 to 3 minutes until bright green and crisptender. Add additional time if you want the broccoli more tender. Remove from heat, add seasoning to taste and serve.

 Mel has more instructions and variations of seasonings on her website.

Easy Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup

 I used a few different recipes and my own instructions to create this.
 Ingredients
 1 tablespoon olive oil
 1 onion diced
 3 carrots peeled and diced
 4 stocks of celery diced
 1 teaspoon of thyme dried  or three sprigs fresh thyme
( optional other pinches of spices of garlic, lemon, rosemary and bay leaves or can leave it out altogether)
 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast( about two or three breasts)
1 teaspoon of salt
 1 teaspoon of pepper
 6 cups chicken broth
4 cups water
 12 ounces farfalle pasta
1 cup frozen corn kernels

 Directions
 Put the Instant pot on sauté setting. Add olive oil, onion, carrots,  and celery, and thyme.  Cook stirring occasionally, for 2 to 3 minutes.
 Cook pasta on stove.
Season the chicken with salt and pepper to taste.
 Add chicken, chicken broth, and water To instant pot.
Set instant pot on high for 10 minutes  then quick release.
Remove chicken and shred using blendtec.
 Add frozen corn to instant pot. Select high sauté setting on instant pot. Bring to a boil then turn off.
Stir in pasta, chicken, and season with additional salt and pepper to taste.