Air frying vegetables is an absolute breeze, and probably my favorite way of cooking veggies. I love roasting my vegetables in the oven, but air frying is an even quicker method that I use all the time (you know how much I love my Air Fryer!). These roasted vegetables are the best side dish for steak or any other meats you can think of! Pair Air Fryer Vegetables with Air Fryer Steak, easy Air Fryer Salmon, or Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Breast!...

How to Bake Salmon My preferred method of baking salmon is by baking it in foil. It locks in the moisture, makes it very simple, and it doesn’t hurt that it makes clean up a snap. If you love salmon as much as me, but shy away from making it at home, I hope today changes that. This recipe is so very simple. Even better, it can be adjusted to a smaller piece of salmon if this is going to be dinner for two....

Have you guys seen the Activewear video yet? Okay, if you haven’t, go watch it and then come back. I’ll wait. So the other night, Nathan came home from work and I was . . . . in Activewear. Which to be fair, I’m not one of those girls. I don’t wear activewear around all the time. I just . . . . worked out and didn’t shower. Wait. That’s probably worse....

Whenever I’m invited to a party and I am supposed to bring an appetizer, I feel ALL the pressure. As a food blogger, I feel like everyone is extra focused on what I bring – like on my waistline if I was personal trainer. I’m sure it’s mainly in my head, but I still feel it! All of my crazy concoctions run through my brain. Everything from my Olive Cheeseball to my Pesto Cream Cheese Pinwheels ....

More citrus desserts you are going to love! Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram I almost cried again this afternoon, but it wasn’t hormones this time. Valentine is two and has decided that naps are not her thing anymore. The new toddler bed is not helping. (Where is the baby jail/crib when you need it??) She was very quiet for two hours, leading me to think she was asleep, but OH NO....

Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram Country music lyrics are HILARIOUS you guys. I had no idea just how good they were. All day for like 3 days straight I sent Eric random lyrics that I heard: “What’s your name, what’s your sign, what’s your birthday?What’s your wrist tattoo bible verse say?” I don’t know about you, but these are definitely the basics of what I need to know about someone I’m meeting....

It’s been forever since I went shopping. I finally decided to order from Costco on Instacart. (Does a Costco run take a year and a half for anyone else?? I think it’s because I get completely lost trying to decide between 5,000 packs of fruit snacks, or the 10 pound jars of Nutella. Tough life decisions, you know.) Anyway, Javier was our shopper: “You will be getting 64 sticks of butter....

This list for 9 EVERYDAY INDIAN MEALS IS AWESOME. Don’t forget to check out the extensive Meal Plan ideas. For extra crispy Bombay potatoes, I like to add some rice flour or chickpea flour to the mix just like our crispy Air fryer onion bhajis or Air fryer potato slices. But this is optional. This recipe is incredibly versatile and can be made using different cooking methods such as stovetop, oven, or air fryer, depending on your preference....

The Best Cheese for Quesadillas The key to choosing cheese for any quesadilla recipe is to use one that melts well. Colby Jack cheese is one that works very well and that my family loves. Cheddar cheese and Monterey Jack are also great melting cheeses. In this great Breakfast Quesadilla recipe, I make a spin on that sauce. Then we throw in some cooked bacon, scrambled eggs, and a whole lot of cheese....

Originally posted December 7, 2011 My brother Nathan would probably kill a man for these cookies. Okay not really, he would probably only maim or injure, but the point is that anytime I want him to do anything I just have to make these cookies and it’s done. I sound like a mafia boss. Don’t worry your children are safe. I’m usually not into maraschino cherries, but my friend Sarah made these a couple years back and I fell in love....

Recently my mom put this photo of her and my dad up on Facebook: Aren’t they so cute? They had just gotten engaged. My mom told me that she was on the phone in her mother’s kitchen calling people to tell them the news. There were lots of comments saying this looks just like Eric and Nikki, my two oldest siblings, but my cousin Aaron said, “That is Karen on the phone!...

Originally posted September 1, 2017 Charlotte was given a tiny Dixie cup full of dirt in her Sunday school class a few weeks ago. It had flower seeds in it. Both Eric and I thought it was crushed up Oreos at first, and were totally disappointed that we weren’t going to be able to nab some of Charlotte’s Dirt Pudding Cup. So much for that lesson on faith. No matter how much you believe, dirt ain’t gonna taste like Oreos....

If you love stuffed shells, you are going to love this twist on that classic recipe. The other day when I posted my Fettuccine Alfredo Sauce, I cautioned you that it was great on freshly made pasta but wasn’t a great recipe to bake with. Well today, you are getting a great Alfredo Sauce that you can throw in the oven. With it you are getting my amazing Chicken Stuffed Shells recipe....

Originally Published February 13, 2018 How are you guys?? How’s February? Ready for the most important holiday of the year, the one that you saw on the shelf at Target literally the day after Christmas?? eye rollll I think that my level of enthusiasm about Valentine’s Day is like a solid 5 out of 10. I don’t hate it! But I also don’t have a billion heart and sprinkles recipes like some other bloggers....

Scones are always best when freshly made. I love all types of scones, but there are times where I just want it in its purest form with nothing added because I love the toppings. Speaking of the toppings, read on about the very English clotted cream. What is clotted cream? Where it is a very unappealing name, it is the creamiest cream made from the best Devon cows milk. In a nutshell, cream is cooked stovetop or oven until the cream ‘clots’ and forms a thick layer on the top and as a result the cream is skimmed off the top and enjoyed on scones....

Everyone has heard of the British afternoon tea, but not everyone has heard of clotted cream. It is always served with scones and jam that is like a marriage of butter and cream. It takes some time to make (but not very laborious) and well worth it because an afternoon tea is not complete without it. The History and Tradition of Afternoon Tea: The tradition of afternoon tea started in the early 19th Century when the wealthy set felt they needed a ‘pick-me-up’ in the afternoon....

Best Bread To Use I love making this sandwich with sourdough bread because it is sturdy and provides great flavor. You can make your sandwich using any sandwich bread. Rye, white, or wheat bread would also be delicious. To make this sandwich gluten-free, use gluten-free bread. This Club Sandwich is the perfect comfort food for summer. It isn’t warm, but it will still warm your soul. It is easy to make, and the definition of filling....

So after the Crock Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup Debacle of 2015 where I was told on social media, my blog, and in person by my very own son that I was completely wrong for giving the soup that name . . . . I am very nervous about this post. I beg, I plead with you, to put down the torches and pitch forks and hear me out. I get that they aren’t really petit fours....

Originally posted April 4, 2018 We took the kids camping this weekend and no one died! It’s a miracle! I was congratulating myself on taking my 5 and 7 year old on a 6 hour hike in Redwood National Forest. Totally patting myself on the back. If I can get through that, I can get through anything! I’m awesome! (The trick for hiking with kids is Jolly Ranchers, by the way....

If you haven’t had tater tots recently, let me refresh your memory. They are truly the best form of potatoes, deep golden cylinders of crispy potatoes that are creamy and fluffy on the inside. Bite into one and you’ll be in potato heaven! These Air Fryer Tater Tots make the perfect game day snack or a side dish to serve with chicken breast, fish, or shrimp. Air frying makes these tater tots taste deep-fried, but they are healthier as they’re cooked with a very small amount of oil until crispy and delicious....