Making homemade tater tots is very easy and they are perfect for making ahead of time and storing in your freezer for whenever you want to air fry a batch of frozen tater tots! No worries if you don't feel like making them yourself, the times and temperatures in this recipe will also work for...
Side Dish Recipes
Slow Cooker Candied Sweet Potatoes
These slow cooker candied sweet potatoes are easy to make and definitely have that Wow! factor. You can use a more traditional marshmallow topping or get a little fancier like I did and top them with golden swirls of meringue and they will be the prettiest thing on the table! Something truly magical happens when...
Air Fryer Smashed Potatoes
Air Fryer Smashed Potatoes are the perfect side dish! They are easy to make, take less than 30 minutes, and the crispy smashed potatoes have all the flavors and textures of a crispy baked potato, but even better! If you love a good baked potato with soft and buttery flavors that also have crunchy skin,...
Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
This chicken bacon ranch pasta salad recipe is super easy to make and is always a "go back for seconds" kind of dish! It makes the perfect side dish to bring to an outdoor party or bbq. The recipe amounts can easily be cut down to make just a few servings, or go all in...
Garlic Butter Green Beans
This recipe for Garlic Butter Green Beans just may be the BEST vegetable side dish ever! You only need 4 simple ingredients and about 15 minutes to make them. It's all done in one pot and no boiling water is needed! They are cooked to absolute perfection right in your pressure cooker. No guessing if...
Air Fryer Mushrooms & Onions
If you enjoy caramelized onions and mushrooms with your steak, or as a burger topping, or just to eat, you are going to LOVE this no-fuss air fryer recipe. This method replaces standing over the stove sautéing mushrooms and onions and is pretty much hands-off except for tossing things around midway through the cooking time....
Cauliflower Parmesan
Cauliflower Parmesan is my new favorite low-carb dish! It's hearty, filling, delicious, AND quick & easy to make. Sounds perfect, right? I bet you won't be disappointed if you try it! It's a great twist on the classics chicken and eggplant parmesan, perfect for a low-carb eating plan and easily made vegetarian. You start off...
Dill Carrots
When you want a quick and easy carrot side dish that is full of flavor, dill carrots is your go-to recipe! I used the Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker & Air Crisper to pressure cook the carrots, but you can also use this same recipe and boil the carrots on the stove. These carrots have a...
Ninja Foodi Steam & Crisped Broccoli
Take ordinary frozen broccoli and turn it into an incredible side dish by using the Ninja Foodi Steam & Crisp function! By combining steam with air crisping, you have perfectly cooked broccoli with just the right amount of char. This method is, by far, my favorite way to cook frozen and fresh broccoli in the...
Butternut Squash Gnocchi
Making your own gnocchi isn't hard at all, and this recipe for butternut squash gnocchi only requires a few ingredients and about 30 minutes to make. To finish off the butternut squash gnocchi we pan fry it in some butter with whole sage leaves and, oh-my-goodness, is it spectacular. The gnocchi are pillow soft with...
Ninja Foodi Asparagus (Two Cooking Methods)
Using the Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker & Air Crisper to make the PERFECT asparagus is an easy way to get the results you want without having to stand over a skillet. You simply add water, select the function you want, and set the time. When the time is up, you have perfectly cooked asparagus to...
Pressure Cooker Corn on the Cob
If you want perfectly cooked corn on the cob with the least amount of work, this corn on the cob recipe is for you! It doesn't matter what brand of electric pressure cooker you have, this recipe will work just fine. I used the Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker & Air Crisper for this recipe, but...
Almond Rice Pilaf with Cherries
Making rice pilaf in your pressure cooker is so quick and easy and it turns out perfectly! This almond rice pilaf recipe has a delicious and beautiful addition of cherries that makes it extra special, but just as easy! However, if you aren't a fan of cherries or simply want a different style of rice...
Overnight Layered Salad
If you grew up in the 70's or 80's, you have probably seen or had a layered salad, maybe you've made them! If so, then you know just how delicious they are! This type of salad is sometimes called seven-layer salad, pea salad or 24 hour salad, but I think overnight layered salad fits it...
Air Fryer Hasselback Potatoes
Air Fryer Hasselback Potatoes are much easier to make than you may think! They are a beautiful and tasty side dish that goes well with just about any meal that you would want to serve a baked potato with. When I first saw a hasselback potato, I thought they were way too much of a...
Air Fryer Beet Chips
These Air Fryer Beet Chips are a healthy snack that are so delicious and easy to make, and they have the crunch of deep-fried potato chips! This healthier option has the perfect crispy crunch of a traditional chip and they are made right in your air fryer. They make a wonderful side dish to these...
Company Mashed Potatoes
Company Mashed Potatoes are a dish that is easy to make ahead of time and full of rich, indulgent flavors and are the perfect side dish for special occasions. These mashed potatoes are buttery, creamy with a bit of texture, have a slight tang from the cream cheese and sour cream AND are topped with...
Cornbread & Sausage Stuffing
The perfect balance of flavors and textures come together in this cornbread & sausage stuffing and it's incredibly easy to make!
Ninja Foodi Cornbread
Have you struggled to get your cornbread cooked perfectly in the Ninja Foodi? If so, you aren't alone! Pressure cooking cornbread changes the texture and, while that isn't a deal breaker for everyone, sometimes we just want a traditional baked cornbread. One of the biggest issues is getting the center to cook all the way...
Pressure Cooker Pork & Sauerkraut (Ninja Foodi or Instant Pot Recipe)
Deliciously EASY pork & sauerkraut made right in your electric pressure cooker. Very little prep and then the pressure cooker does the rest!
Ceasar Pasta Salad
This easy to make creamy Caesar pasta salad is ready to eat in just 30 minutes when you use my tip for quick chilling the pasta.
Ninja Foodi Baked Potato
A Ninja Foodi Baked Potato isn't really baked at all, but they are easy and make the perfect side dish! You choose the method that will produce the results you want. Like a softer skin, pressure cooking is the way to go. If you like a crispy skin, then air frying is the perfect choice!...
Ninja Foodi or Instant Pot Cauliflower Mash
Making cauliflower mash in your Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi, or any other electric pressure cooker is incredibly quick and easy; however, you will want to use this technique to get thick, "potato-like" consistency to your cauliflower mash! As long as your pressure cooker has a sear/sauté and a pressure cook function, you are good to...
Ninja Foodi or Instant Pot Collard Greens
Making a delicious pot of Collard Greens is so easy using the Ninja Foodi or Instant Pot pressure cooker! Perfectly cooked and seasoned greens are ready in under an hour. I've been making this recipe for years. It was one of the side dishes we offered when I owned my BBQ restaurant, with one major...
Watermelon Feta Salad
Quick & Easy Watermelon Feta Salad is bursting with flavor with just the right amount of varying textures to make it the perfect salad for summer BBQs. It is sure to be a big hit! This is one of my favorite summer salads to make and it's always the first to go at parties. Although...
Hawaiian Macaroni Salad (Stovetop or Pressure Cooker)
There is a unique flavor in Hawaiian Macaroni Salad and it has to do with the technique of making it and an ingredient that you don't usually see in recipes for macaroni salad. It's surprisingly delicious! I must admit that I accidently came across this style of macaroni salad while researching various styles of pasta...
Creamy Coleslaw Dressing
This creamy coleslaw dressing is the perfect balance of sweet, tangy, and creamy! It's the best coleslaw dressing I've ever had! It only takes a couple of minutes to whip up and is so much better than the store-bought kind. There are two main types of coleslaw dressings: vinegar coleslaw and mayonnaise based. Of course...
Homemade Garlic & Herb Rice-A-Roni
Making homemade Rice-A-Roni® in the Ninja Foodi or stove top is so easy and absolutely delicious. It's also a side dish that can be turned into a quick dinner with just a few additions! I've always loved how easy making a rice side dish is and this homemade version of Rice-A-Roni is no exception! In...
Easy Colcannon ~ Pressure Cooker Recipe
Colcannon is Irish mashed potatoes that are simply the best mashed potatoes I've ever eaten. The added ingredients may sound a little odd, but they work perfectly to create the perfect flavors and textures! I've heard of colcannon before, but honestly had no interest in making it. Cabbage in mashed potatoes just sounded so odd....
Air Fryer Fried Mushrooms
I did it! I finally did it! I made air fryer fried mushrooms that taste just like they were deep fried. No joke! In fact, they are better. If you are looking for crispy fried mushrooms with perfectly cooked mushrooms and don't want to deep fry them, grab your air fryer and make this recipe!...
Ninja Foodi Mashed Potatoes
How can such a simple dish be so complicated? I've asked myself that over and over throughout the years and finally came up with a technique that produces the creamiest and fluffiest mashed potatoes each and every time! This took quite a lot of trial and error and pounds and pounds of potatoes, but it...
Bacon Wrapped Candied Sweet Potatoes
Want a new way to serve up Candied Sweet Potatoes? Try these Bacon Wrapped Candied Sweet Potatoes! They are easy to make and are unbelievably delicious! I knew I wanted to do a recipe for candied sweet potatoes this year, but the inspiration just wasn't coming! There are thousands and thousands of candied sweet potato...
Ninja Foodi Green Bean Casserole w/ Air Fried Onions
Not only is this green bean casserole EASY to make, it's QUICK! It also happens to be delicious, and this is coming from someone who is not a fan of green bean casserole! You only need a few fresh ingredients to make the best tasting homemade green bean casserole AND we even air fry our...
Low Carb Broccoli & Cauliflower Salad
Broccoli & Cauliflower Salad is one of the easiest side dishes to make and this version is LOW CARB! YAY! It's also one of those side dishes that are better the next day or even the day after that, so it's definitely a make-ahead kind of recipe. I used to make a version of this...
Cranberry Apple Chutney ~ Pressure Cooker Recipe
This Cranberry Apple Chutney takes minutes to make, is perfect for a make ahead side dish, and can be served as an appetizer or with your meal. It's simply delicious! Every fall, bags and bags of cranberries are in every produce department filling the bins to the tippy top! They are so beautiful with their...
Air Fried Cauliflower with General Tso's Sauce
You can have the PERFECT Air Fried Cauliflower right at home! I tossed the cauliflower in a General Tso's Sauce, but you can use any sauce you like! During one of our vacations, Jeff and I stopped in this little restaurant and ordered the General Tso's cauliflower. Neither one of us could believe how delicious...
Amish Potato Salad
There are a million ways to make potato salad. That is a fact. Are there a million ways to make Amish Potato Salad? Apparently! So, the story goes like this... NO, don't jump to the recipe quite yet. You landed here because you searched for Amish Potato Salad and that, in and of itself, is...
Cauliflower Fried Rice ~ Ninja Foodi Recipe
When it comes to food, I want flavor. Pure and simple. If it's bland and boring, it just doesn't do it for me. This Cauliflower Fried Rice is so flavorful without being spicy, it is my favorite recipe of all! So good! That might seem a bit over the top because I have made some...
Air-Fryer Scotch Eggs in the Ninja Foodi
Scotch Eggs are one of my favorite brunch foods. They have it all! An egg, sausage, and a crunchy coating. Not to mention that they are beautiful on a plate. Now that I can make these in my Air Fryer, they are a staple in our house! I used to order the Scotch Eggs from...
Ninja Foodi Mac & Cheese
When you want a quick, easy, delicious Mac & Cheese without using Velveeta, this is it! Ninja Foodi Mac & Cheese is ready in just under 20 minutes and all done in one pot! I'm not knocking Velveeta, I happen to love it... but, it is processed food and I try very hard to stay...