My air fryer carnitas took four tries to get right, and the secret turned out to be slow-cooking first. Tender, juicy pork with crispy, caramelized edges, ready for tacos in no time. Confession: this air fryer carnitas recipe almost didn’t happe…
Like most Americans, even French people aren’t so familiar with persimmons. They may see them at the market, look at their curiously, but don’t stop to buy any. Or if they do, they take them home, bite into an unripe one, make a face, and toss them out. One of my friends living north of San Francisco in Sonoma County had an enormous persimmon tree….
One of my favorite ways to elevate flounder is to stuff it with a cheesy spinach mixture. It’s oven baked until golden and perfect for a weeknight dinner or something a little more fancy. Key Ingredients Here’s what you’ll need, along…
Even though we’re having a relatively warm (and delightful) fall, my cravings for carbs-wrapped-in-carbs, caramelized onions, and earthy skillets of vegetables don’t care. Plus, as we’re in the thick of busy times — thi…
One of the first lessons I learned, right after I moved to Paris, was to never, ever be on time for a dinner party. When i got my first invitation to a dinner party, my hosts told me, “Come at 8pm…which in Paris, means to come at 8:20 or 8:30pm.” Subsequently, when I have guests for dinner, I expect them to be at least 20…
My high-protein cupcakes are light, fluffy, and perfectly sweetened. With no flour, no eggs, and over 20 grams of protein per serving, they’re a wholesome dessert to satisfy your sweet tooth. I love it with a thick frosting, but they taste just a…
My chocolate coconut cookies are fudgy and rich, with a refreshingly creamy coconut filling. They’re made with just 4 ingredients and no baking needed! Key Ingredients Here’s what you’ll need, along with my kitchen notes. Full measure…
Twenty years ago, I started this website because I wanted a place to share recipes I was excited about, as it’s practically coded into my DNA to be an unfettered yap about the things I love. [This is me.] The larger context was that upon…
If you love deep-fried falafel, this air fryer version gets you the same crispy, golden result- without all the oil. It’s made with simple pantry staples. Key Ingredients Here’s what you’ll need, along with my kitchen notes. Full measureme…
If you’re one of those people who gets irritated by the specter of pumpkin spice — or, gasp, Halloween decor — on an 85-degree week in September; if you understand that there are what will feel like infinite months left to sp…
My air fryer chicken fajitas come together in one basket, with juicy chicken and perfectly charred veggies in under 15 minutes. Key Ingredients Here’s what you’ll need, along with my kitchen notes. Full measurements are in the recipe …
This may or may not happen to you, but sometimes when I’m a guest in someone’s home, where everyone pitches in to make dinner, all eyes (or just the host’s eyes) fall on me to make dessert. Gulp. I happy to pitch in with the cooking or bringing along a few baked goodies for the weekend, but I’m not always prepared to bake on the…
My roasted Cornish hens are my family’s go-to for entertaining and special occasions. They come out crispy and juicy using my simple, step-by-step instructions. Key Ingredients Here’s what you’ll need, along with my kitchen notes. Ful…
My air fryer tempeh recipe features tempeh marinated in a simple maple-soy marinade, then air fried until crisp and tender. It’s ready in under 20 minutes and makes a high-protein vegetarian addition. Key Ingredients Here’s what you’l…
It is an error that needs correcting that in the near-20 years of plugging recipes into this url, only a few truly star cucumbers — and highly unrepresentative too, given that we are probably eating some format of cucumbers at half the n…
Once you learn how to make chicken shawarma in the air fryer, you’ll never use the oven again. The chicken is perfectly seasoned and gets those gorgeous crisp edges, and you can assemble them into pita sandwiches. Key Ingredients Here’s wha…
One of the first “recipes” on this blog was No-Recipe Cherry Jam, posted in 2005. Why some hyperventilated about making something without an exact recipe, a lot of people successfully used those guidelines to make cherry jam over the last fifteen years. The basis for it was how I’ve been making jam forever; use 3 parts sugar to 4 parts fruit puree. The standard ratio…
Chipotle’s pork carnitas are one of my family’s favorite orders, so I had to recreate them at home. They’re slow-roasted until fork-tender and finished with crispy, caramelized edges. Key Ingredients Here’s what you’…
Do you ever look around at the ingredients available to you, the energy you have to give to the cooking process — or, as I recently explained to a medium-sized child shortly before I got uninvited from future family events, the amount of…
My air fryer teriyaki chicken recipe features juicy chicken thighs coated in a sticky homemade teriyaki glaze. It’s quicker than takeout and just as satisfying. Key Ingredients Here’s what you’ll need, along with my kitchen notes. Ful…
My walleye recipe features a mild, white fish, pan-seared until golden and flaky, and topped with a butter-caper sauce cooked in the same pan. It’s quick, easy, and packed with flavor. Key Ingredients Here’s what you’ll need, along wi…
I realize as far as recipes go, suggesting one needs one for lemonade is questionable. What’s next, a set of detailed instructions for salted water, simple syrup, or buttered noodles? (Whoops!) But it turns out I have opinions on everyth…
My air fryer bananas are sweet, gooey, and perfectly caramelized with just a handful of ingredients. They’re an easy dessert that’s ready in under 10 minutes. Key Ingredients Here’s what you’ll need, along with my kitchen notes. Full …
Here’s how to make a whiskey sour with egg white! The frothy foam topping is the cherry on top of…
Roasted zucchini noodles and three cheeses make this a zucchini lasagna recipe that tastes better than the classic! Here’s my…
