Appetizers and Sides

Air Fryer Potato Skins

These air fryer potato skins feature crispy potato boats filled with melted cheese, crisp bacon, and sour cream. They cook in less than 10 minutes and are perfect as an appetizer or side dish.  I cook many kinds of potatoes in my air fryer, but wh…

Cauliflower Casserole

My comforting and cheesy cauliflower casserole is loaded with tender cauliflower, crispy bacon, cream cheese, and gooey melted cheese in every bite. When I want something cozy and creamy but not too heavy, this loaded cauliflower casserole is my go-to….

Air Fryer Cabbage

My air fryer cabbage recipe features tender wedges that are soft in the middle with crisp edges. It makes a healthy, filling, and elegant side dish. Cabbage isn’t usually my family’s first choice when it comes to vegetable side dishes- unle…

Air Fryer Spaghetti Squash

Learn how to cook spaghetti squash in the air fryer in a fraction of the time that oven roasting takes. It turns out tender yet slightly crisp, and easy to pull into spaghetti strands. Spaghetti squash was a staple when I was on a strict low-calorie di…

Air Fryer Acorn Squash

Learn how to cook acorn squash in the air fryer! Glazed with cinnamon and maple syrup, the edges are crisp and caramelized, while the insides stay soft and buttery. It’s cozy, naturally sweet, and ready in 25 minutes. This air fryer acorn squash …

Tuna Carpaccio

My easy and authentic tuna carpaccio recipe features thin slices of ahi tuna dressed simply with tangy capers, peppery red onion, and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. It’s healthy and fresh, elegant, and always impresses.  Tuna appetizers like…

Healthy Cookie Butter

My healthy cookie butter is a deliciously thick and creamy spread that’s low in sugar and high in protein. It’s easy to make and perfect for adding to oatmeal, spreading on toast, or enjoying by the spoonful. Making my own homemade spreads …

Air Fryer Kielbasa

My air fryer kielbasa is easy to make and gets ultra crispy on the outside while remaining juicy in the middle. I love to make this as an easy appetizer, snack, or even a dinnertime protein option. Air-frying sausages has become such a dinnertime hack …

Keto Biscuits

My keto biscuits are crisp on the outside while buttery, soft, and flaky inside. They are quick and easy to make, and each biscuit has just 2 grams of carbs! If you’re after tall, flaky, buttery biscuits that skip the white flour and sugar, you&#…

Grilled Oysters

My grilled oysters feature tender cooked oysters topped with a zesty garlic butter. They’re easy to make and can be an elegant appetizer, finger food, or light entree. It took a LOT of convincing (and maybe some bribery) to convince my family to try ea…

Addictively Good Healthy Chicken Salad

My healthy chicken salad is creamy, hearty, and packed with protein. Half the mayonnaise is swapped for Greek yogurt, and it is perfect scooped on bread, over a salad, or on its own. My family is obsessed with my healthy tuna salad, and since we always…

Pizza Dough Garlic Knots

These pizza dough garlic knots are fluffy, crispy, and loaded with garlic. Freshly baked in under 20 minutes, they don’t need any yeast and work with any pizza dough. Garlic knots have always been my favorite at Italian restaurants, so I’ve…

Air Fryer Green Beans

My air fryer green beans are crispy, flavorful, and cook in under ten minutes. Topped with lemon and parmesan, it’s an easy side dish fit for every meal! Cooking green beans in the air fryer is one of my favorite ways to prepare them. They turn o…

Salmon Dip

My salmon dip recipe is creamy and thick and ready in minutes. It’s easy to make, flavorful, and the perfect appetizer!  Not to toot my own horn, but I’m known as the king of dips in my friend group. I always make some when I’m h…

Grilled Potatoes

My grilled potatoes recipe yields golden brown, crispy potatoes with a light char and fluffy center. They’re quick to make and a delicious side dish. I typically air fry or microwave baked potatoes in my household, but come summer, it’s all…

Air Fryer Smashed Potatoes

No one can resist these air fryer smashed potatoes. They have a seriously satisfying crunch while being super fluffy in the middle. With just a few minutes of prep work, you can enjoy them as an elegant and tasty side dish. I love cooking potatoes in t…

Quick Curry Egg Salad

My healthy curried egg salad recipe is creamy, hearty, and packed with flavor, thanks to the curry powder. It’s quick and easy and perfect for lunches. In my house, we’re big fans of low-effort lunches, and nothing beats my mom’s clas…

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