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Baked Chicken Leg Quarters

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Baked Chicken Leg Quarters are a fantastic, affordable cut of meat that is so easy to make. Baking keeps the chicken juicy on the inside with mouthwatering crispy skin.

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Leg quarters are one of THE MOST affordable cuts of meat that you can buy. And since they are dark meat, they stay really juicy and flavorful. Baking them on a baking rack also allows the skin to get nice and crispy.

What are Leg Quarters?

Chicken Leg Quarters are the bone-in section of chicken consisting of the thigh and drumstick.

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Southern Pimento Cheese

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Southern Pimento cheese is a go-to appetizer for picnics and family gatherings around here. Not only is it super easy to make, it is a great budget-friendly option to feed a crowd.

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Southern Pimento Cheese has been a staple in my house my whole life. My dad grew up in Texas and has been putting his own spin on this simple dish for as long as I can remember.

Some will argue that Pimento (or Pimiento, they're both acceptable and mean the same thing) Cheese should contain cream cheese, but I disagree. The simple, affordable ingredients really do allow for the flavors of each component to come through.

Ingredients

Sharp Cheddar Cheese: It is really important to shred the cheese yourself. Pre-shredded cheese is coated in a powder to prevent it from clumping, and it really affects the flavor. Take the time to shred it either by using a box grater or a food processor. I call for Sharp Cheddar because you want cheese with a lot of flavor, but Extra Sharp is too overpowering.

Diced Pimientos: These will come in a jar and be in the pickle/olive section of your grocery store. If you can't find diced, you can get a jar of whole or sliced and chop them yourself.

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25 Insanely Delicious Instant Pot Breakfast Recipes

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Make breakfast in an instant with one of these 25 insanely delicious Instant Pot Breakfast recipes. Not only will it make mornings easier, you'll have healthy, satisfying breakfast the whole family will love.

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You know that old adage, "Breakfast is the most important meal of the day." I believe that, but it's also the most stressful time of the day. Between getting ready for work and making sure the kiddo is up, I don't have time to make a balanced, nutrition breakfast. Enter the Instant Pot!

By preparing breakfast in the Instant Pot, or electric pressure cooker, you can set it and go about getting ready. It's completely hands-off cooking. Better yet, you can even prepare breakfast in the Instant Pot the night before and portion into individual containers.

Yogurt is one of my absolute favorite things to make in the Instant Pot because it is so easy and so much cheaper than store-bought. I especially love to do the "cold start" method meaning that you don't even have to heat the milk before you start the culturing process. My friend, Relle, has a great recipe: Instant Pot Cold Start Yogurt.

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Instant Pot Rosemary Garlic Mashed Potatoes (no draining required!)

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Whip up a batch of creamy mashed potatoes packed with rosemary garlic flavor in your Instant Pot. The best part is there is no draining required and they're ready in under 30 minutes.

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I'm going to go out on a limb and say that mashed potatoes are the best side dish! I rarely make them, though, because peeling and boiling and mashing is such a hassle.

Enter the Instant Pot. Cooking the potatoes in the Instant Pot is essentially steaming the potatoes so we can get away with using A LOT less liquid. Just enough to not get a "burn" warning, really. The potatoes steam and then the extra liquid evaporates when we mash the potatoes.

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