Appetizers and Sides

Cottage Cheese Queso

This high-protein cottage cheese queso dip is creamy, savory, and deceptively low-fat. It’s ready in seconds, and you can serve it as a dip with veggies or over nachos. Using cottage cheese as the base for dips and sauces is my newfound obsession…

Jennifer Aniston Salad

This Jennifer Aniston salad features bulgur, fresh veggies, chickpeas, crumbled feta, and roasted pistachios tossed in lemon juice and olive oil. I love a hearty and flavor-packed salad, so once I saw the Jennifer Aniston salad go viral on TikTok, I kn…

Pork Tenderloin Marinade

This easy pork tenderloin marinade is quick and easy to make and is the best way to infuse flavor and moisture into the meat. It’s great for grilling, searing, and roasting. I love marinades because they can single-handedly transform a simple pro…

Keto Stuffed Mushrooms

My keto stuffed mushrooms are loaded with sauce, fillings, and plenty of cheese and baked to perfection. They make the best low-carb appetizer. If you need an impressive low carb veggie side or fun appetizer, nothing beats my keto stuffed mushrooms. Th…

Green Goddess Salad

My green goddess salad features fresh greens tossed in a nutty, tangy, basil-infused dressing. It’s hearty, refreshing, and perfect as a side, light lunch, or party dish. Who said you can’t make friends with salad? If you think that way, it…

Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks

My air fryer mozzarella sticks are crispy, golden brown, and SO cheesy. Make them in advance and store them in the freezer for a quick appetizer. My family knows I have a lowkey obsession with mozzarella sticks, so que my air-fried mozzarella sticks. T…

Air Fryer Nachos

My air fryer nachos recipe is easy and cooks up in just 4 minutes! It’s packed with flavor from the crispy tortilla chips, gooey melted cheese, and bountiful toppings! If you are craving more air fryer appetizers, try my air fryer pickles, air fr…

Peanut Sauce

My easy peanut sauce recipe is one of our staple sauces. It’s savory and rich, with an addictive creamy texture. Pair it with skewered meats, use it as a dipping sauce, or a salad dressing! Once you master my Thai peanut sauce recipe, use it on m…

3 Ingredient Biscuits

These foolproof 3-ingredient biscuits turn out fluffy, flaky, and full of flavor. Made without butter or buttermilk, they take just 15 minutes to make!  Looking for more easy biscuit recipes? Try my 2-ingredient biscuits, cheese biscuits, keto bis…

Air Fryer Bagel Bites

My bagel bites in the air fryer make the best snack or fun appetizer. It needs just 3 ingredients and cooks in under 5 minutes. If you love fun air fryer recipes, try my air fryer biscuits, air fryer potstickers, air fryer grilled cheese, and air fryer…

Chicken Lollipops

My chicken lollipop recipe features frenched chicken wings coated in a sweet, tangy spice blend, then fried till golden brown. They’re the perfect appetizer or family dinner!  If you love chicken appetizers as much as we do, you’ll wan…

Popcorn Chicken

Skip the KFC drive-thru and make my popcorn chicken at home! They are beautifully golden, ultra crispy, and deliciously juicy on the inside. Multiple cooking methods included. If you love crispy takeout-style chicken like we do, try my spicy chicken sa…

Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes

My 15-minute air fryer breakfast potatoes are my family’s favorite savory breakfast side. The exterior stays crispy and golden brown, while the center remains light and buttery smooth.  I could eat these air fried breakfast potatoes all day. Brea…

Garlic Breadsticks

My foolproof garlic breadsticks are drenched in roasted garlic butter and gooey cheese and bake in minutes. It needs just 5 simple ingredients. The easiest garlic breadsticks recipe ever. Honestly, who can resist a pile of buttery garlic bread sticks? …

Air Fryer Asparagus

My air fryer asparagus recipe needs only 4 ingredients and cooks in under 5 minutes. Each bite is crispy, tender, and well-seasoned. 4-minute air fryer asparagus. Air frying asparagus gives it a new lease on life- just ask my family who claimed to hate…

Air Fryer Chicken Wings

My air fryer chicken wings are truly crispy and cook up in just 9 minutes. These are fabulous for an appetizer, game day, or anytime you are craving wings. If you love chicken air fryer recipes like we do, try my air fryer chicken breast, air fryer chi…

Cabbage Steaks

Turn the humble cabbage into a tender, caramelized, and deeply flavorful dish with my cabbage steak recipe! They’re the best way to convince my family to eat their veggies. If your family needs more vegetable side dishes, try my sautéed bok choy, air f…

Fire Roasted Tomatoes

My homemade fire roasted tomatoes are SO easy to make and will have you swearing off canned tomatoes for good! We love using them to make pizza sauce, chili, salsa, you name it! Once you learn how to fire roast tomatoes, use them in my stuffed pepper s…

Air Fryer Eggplant

My crispy air fryer eggplant recipe has quickly become a household favorite. Each slice is golden brown on the outside, tender in the center, and perfectly seasoned. Ready in 10 minutes! If you love making vegetable air fryer recipes, try my air fryer …

Corn Nuggets

My corn nuggets are super crispy on the outside while being moist in the middle. They cook in just 10 minutes and make the best party appetizer. If you crave crispy finger food recipes as we do, try my fried chicken wings, popcorn chicken, Japanese spr…

Katsu Sauce

My 4-ingredient katsu sauce recipe is sweet, tangy, and layered with umami flavor. We don’t just use it with katsu–we add it to everything! If you’re looking for more Asian sauce recipes, try my tempura sauce, bulgogi sauce, or eel sa…

Air Fryer Onion Rings

Make my air fryer onion rings recipe the next time you need THE perfect side dish. The onions stay tender and sweet, while the golden breading adds that crunch factor. Ready in 10 minutes! If you love fun air fryer recipes like we do, try my air fryer …

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