HELLO, I'M MONICA
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This page is dedicated to my mother, fiancè, and grandmother who all inspire me to cook new things every day.

Instant Pot Vortex Air Fryer Salmon Cakes
In our household, we love eating salmon but it does feel like there are only so many ways to cook it before we have to get creative....
Instant Pot Vortex Air Fryer Whole30 Chicken Tenders
My fiance and I just moved to a new area of town and unfortunately moved away from some of our favorite restaurants. These chicken...
ATK Chicken Picatta
Growing up, Carraba's was a restaurant our family would frequent. Some may scoff at this, but in the neighborhood I am from, Carraba's...
ATK Brown Rice Bowls with Vegetables and Salmon
Since getting engaged my fiancé and I have made more of a conscious effort to eat cleaner foods and try to incorporate more fresh fruits...
Instant Pot Vortex Air Fryer Eggplant Parmesan
For my fiancé's birthday this year I got him the Instant Pot Air Fryer, found here. We are big fans of the instant pot so decided to...
Lemon Chicken with Cauliflower & Spinach Gnocchi
This recipe is an adaptation of something my stepdad would make for my sister and I on a regular basis when we were kids. Our local...
Instant Pot Vortex Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Wings
Good wings are hard to find! When you order them for restaurants they can be too small, not enough sauce, too much sauce, too breaded,...
Instant Pot Vortex Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp
One of my favorite things to order at seafood restaurants is coconut shrimp so I wanted to try making it at home with our new Instant Pot...
Shrimp Scampi
Shrimp scampi is another one of my favorite weeknight dinner recipes. It's easy to prepare, but tastes like it took hours to develop the...
Instant Pot Picadillo
Picadillo is a dish originating from Latin America. It is primarily made from ground beef, tomatoes, olives, and seasoning. There are...












