As we enter the New Year, I hope to share more quick and easy meal ideas – especially air fryer recipes. Please keep sending me your recipe requests and I will prepare them. For instance, a reader asked about pork loin chops so I am sharing a recipe for air fryer pork chops that is … Read More
There are a couple of foods that people with southern roots eat on New Year’s Day. These classic New Year’s Day dishes include collard greens and black-eyed peas. That is why I am sharing a Southern slow cooker black-eyed peas recipe. This easy recipe is delicious and perfect for fellow busy moms. I thought that … Read More
I have been feeling a bit nostalgic about food lately. As loved ones get older and pass away, I realize the important links that food brings to certain memories. Food connects us to special times and people. That is why it is good to share family recipes like the easy chicken stew recipe that I … Read More
Usually when I write about dining out in NYC, I write about restaurants that I have actually visited. This week, I’m writing about one that I am adding to my “must visit in 2013” list…Le Cirque. I already knew that this French restaurant is constantly listed as one of the best restaurants in the world. It is praised for its “old school”, attentive service as well as its excellent food. I even like that they have a dress code – “Ladies, dressy and elegant. Thank you.” However, it was a friend’s recommendation that added Le Cirque to my “list”. She went there for her birthday and enjoyed everything immensely. Since we share similar food tastes, she sent me a picture of the bottom of her crème brûlée dish…which had the recipe on it! [Read more…]
Sometimes my chicken wings are not thawed out by lunchtime. Thankfully, they don’t need to be. This Ninja frozen chicken wings in air fryer recipe is easy to make in my Ninja AF101 – no thawing necessary. Air fryers really can be lifesavers. They provide an easy (and often faster) way to cook healthier meals. … Read More
Green beans are one of the (few) vegetables that everyone in my home enjoys. This particular air fryer green beans recipe is made with just olive oil, salt, black pepper, plenty of garlic and crushed red pepper for a touch of heat. I am glad that “my guys” enjoy green beans because they are healthy … Read More
If your air fryer comes with a “Roast” setting, you’re in for a treat. My younger son prefers his veggies roasted. The air fryer has been a game-changer for us – especially when it comes to air fryer roasted sweet potatoes. I enjoy roasting vegetables in my Ninja AF101 air fryer. It’s a quick and … Read More
One of my “Air Fryer Recipes for Beginners” Facebook page followers asked me to create an air fryer mac and cheese recipe. To my pleasant surprise, it was actually pretty easy to make! If you and your family enjoy creamy mac and cheese, this homemade air fryer mac and cheese is sure to satisfy. The … Read More
Do you love potatoes? I know that I do! Creamy mashed potatoes are my favorite, but french fries are a close second. Sometimes, making french fries at home can be a pain – literally, if I get popped by grease. Thankfully, my Ninja air fryer french fries recipe eliminates that issue! Here are the steps … Read More
One of my “Air Fryer Recipes for Beginners” Facebook page followers recently asked for my help with one of her desired air fryer pasta meals. She was wondering if Knorr’s Sidekicks could be made in the air fryer. Cliff Notes: They can. After checking the Knorr website, I noted that it would take some trial … Read More
