Jessica's Joyful Kitchen

  Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time:  20 minutes Total Time:  30 minutes Servings: 6 Category: Side Dish ⸻ Notes After Making Four Serving Option: 1 cup white rice About ½ cup + 1 tablespoon tomato sauce (approximately 5.3 oz; round to ½ cup plus a splash) 1⅓ cups water Prepare the onion mixture with the same amounts listed above and use ⅔ of it in the recipe. ⸻ Ingredients Main Ingredients 1½ cups white rice 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce 2 cups water 1 teaspoon chicken base 2 teaspoons garlic salt or Lawry’s seasoned salt 1 teaspoon onion powder ½ teaspoon ground cumin Optional Sautéed Onion Mixture ½ cup chopped onion ½ cup chopped red bell pepper 1 minced garlic clove ⸻ Instructions If using the optional vegetables, sauté the onion, red bell pepper, and garlic until softened. Add the rice, tomato sauce, water, chicken base, garlic salt or seasoned salt, onion powder, cumin, and sautéed vegetables to the rice cooker. Stir well to combine....

  Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 10–20 minutes Total Time: About 25 minutes Servings: 4 Category: Side Dish ⸻ Notes After Making Other Lentil Recipes   ⸻ Ingredients Main Ingredients 1 cup lentils, rinsed and picked over 1¾ cups water or broth ½ teaspoon kosher salt Black pepper, to taste Optional: Use water with 1 heaping tablespoon beef broth paste for extra flavor. Optional Flavor Additions 2 sprigs fresh rosemary 4 sage leaves, chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced Bay leaves, spices, chopped onions, or other seasonings as desired ⸻ Instructions Add the lentils and water or broth to the inner pot of the Instant Pot. Stir in the salt, black pepper, and any additional seasonings or aromatics. Secure the lid and set the valve to Sealing. Select Pressure Cook and cook on High Pressure: 7 minutes for firmer, al dente lentils 10 minutes for softer lentils When cooking is complete, allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes. Carefully perform a...

Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: No cooking required Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes (including chilling) Servings: 8 Category: Side Dish ⸻ Notes After Making Add ⸻ Ingredients Main Ingredients 1 (15.5 oz) can garbanzo beans, drained 1 (14.5 oz) can kidney beans, drained 2 (14.5 oz) cans green beans, drained 1 (14.5 oz) can wax beans, drained ½ cup chopped onion Dressing ½ cup white sugar, or to taste ½ cup salad oil ½ cup vinegar ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground black pepper ⸻ Instructions In a large bowl, combine the garbanzo beans, kidney beans, green beans, wax beans, and onion. Toss gently to mix. In a separate bowl, whisk together the sugar, oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper until the sugar dissolves. Pour the dressing over the bean mixture and stir well to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. For best flavor, chill at least 2 hours before serving. ⸻ Jessica’s Notes Best served with: Grilled meats, burgers, sandwiches, picnics, and sum...