Fastest recipes from the Wise family kitchen for busy days.
Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry
Fastest version: shaved steak, crisp broccoli, and peppers in a sticky sweet-savory glaze with a little heat—about 25 minutes on the stovetop.
Philly Cheesesteak
Fastest version: Fast Philly Cheesesteak—shaved beef, hoagies, and provolone on the griddle.
Taco Chain
Fastest version: Chili cheese burritos—90's taco-chain style, stuffed with beefy chili and cheddar.
Street Tacos
Fastest version: shrimp street tacos—frozen shrimp warmed in salsa verde and mayo, ready in about 20 minutes.
Chicken on Any Day
Fastest version: Instant Pot creamy chicken and rice with mushrooms, thyme, and Parmesan—ready in 30 minutes.
Summer Chicken
Fastest version: Air fried ranch chicken breasts—juicy, crunchy, and perfect on a salad.
Meatloaf
Fastest version: mini meatloafs in a muffin tin—weeknight flavor bombs with optional flash gravy.
Tuna Casserole
Fastest version: Instant Pot tuna casserole—mac, tuna, and mushroom soup in about 20 minutes.
Salmon Cakes
Fastest version: Air-fryer salmon burgers with lemon Dijon aioli—great as burgers or with tabouleh.
Air Fried Tuna Bowls
Air-fried tuna steaks over warm cauliflower rice with cucumber, carrot ribbons, and avocado, finished with homemade eel sauce—a fast, fresh weeknight bowl.
Airfried Pork Chops
Fastest version: air fryer herbed ribeye chops—sage, thyme, and avocado oil in about 22 minutes.
Roast Chicken
Fastest version: Air fried Cornish hens—375°F, flip at 10 minutes, step-by-step on the hub.
Cozy Mac & Cheese
This Quick Mac & cheese for two comes together in just 20 minutes. But, who are we kidding, with this kind of goodness, one person could finish it off themselves.
Cajun Sausage and Rice
Smoky sausage, sweet peppers, and tomatoes with seasoned rice—one comforting Instant Pot dinner with almost no cleanup.
Fully Loaded Potatoes
Crispy air-fried reds loaded with cheddar jack, barbecue slaw, and pulled pork—a budget-friendly plate that eats like BBQ joint dinner.
Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry
A quick, weeknight friendly one-pot stir fry in the Instant Pot—ground chicken, basmati rice, and broccoli with soy ginger sauce.
Chicken Spaghetti
Creamy, cheesy weeknight pasta with ground chicken and broccoli—cooked right in the Instant Pot. Best and cheapest versions can join this hub later.
My Mom's Spaghetti
Fastest version: still my mom's recipe, just for the Instant Pot—8 minutes high pressure.
Pepper Steak
Fastest version: pepper steak with rice in the Instant Pot—this savory dinner classic cooks up in one pot.
Sarmale
Fastest version: kimchi sarmale in the Instant Pot—a savory sarmale with a kimchi kick, ready in about 25 minutes.
Creamy Sausage Pasta
Fastest version: creamy sausage mostaccioli and asparagus in the Instant Pot—bright, creamy, and ready in about 30 minutes.
Air Fried BBQ Pork Tenderloin
Fastest — air fryer BBQ pork with marble potatoes; also in the Pork Tenderloin hub.