Slow Cooker Birria is a great way to get all the flavors in a birria with very little effort! There is very little prep involved, and you set it and forget it while the slow cooker or crock pot does all the work! You can enjoy the Birria as a meat stew with simple garnishes...
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Cinnamon Raisin Bread
It's your time to shine when you make this delicious and EASY Cinnamon Raisin Bread. Your friends and family will be amazed at how you got the perfect swirl and the ease of it will be our little secret. This recipe is made by starting out with a brioche dough and adding raisins and, of...
Peanut Butter Cookies (Crispy or Soft)
Whether you love crispy cookies or soft, this recipe for Peanut Butter Cookies can be made both ways with just one change in the ingredients! You can also split the batter and make half soft and half crispy if you have family members who like different cookie textures. These peanut butter cookies can also be...
Savory Hand Pies (Individual Beef Pot Pies)
These Savory Hand Pies are my twist on a classic pasty recipe. The savory filling is made up of all the ingredients in a delicious beef stew and wrapped in a homemade pastry crust that is baked golden brown. They are absolutely delicious, and you can customize the fillings in so many different ways. The...
Coconut Chicken Soup (Pressure Cooker & Stovetop Directions)
This isn't your ordinary chicken soup recipe, but it's delicious! When you serve it to your friends and family they will think they are eating at a delicious Thai restaurant and you don't have to tell them how little effort it takes to make it! Coconut Chicken Soup is also known as Tom Kha Gai...
Strawberry Chantilly Puffs
Imagine a dessert that consists of puff pastry filled with vanilla pastry cream, topped with glazed strawberries, and a dollop of Chantilly cream. Doesn't that sound perfect? It's also exactly what this dessert is, and it's super easy to make! I had a super hard time naming this recipe because there really isn't a name...
Shrimp & Spinach Pasta in a Creamy Tomato Sauce
This shrimp and spinach pasta is a quick and easy meal that anyone can make with easy-to-find ingredients, and it's ready in under 30 minutes! This is the recipe to make when you want to impress friends and family with minimal effort! This recipe is fancy enough for date night and easy enough for a...
Homemade Pretzel Buns
When you want delicious burger buns or rolls for pickle soup, this pretzel bun recipe will be your go-to! There are so many different uses for homemade pretzel buns and they are really easy to make. There are a few steps involved to get that signature pretzel look, texture, and taste, but they are entirely...
Dill Pickle Soup (Stove Top or Ninja Foodi)
Dill Pickle Soup may sound a bit odd and, honestly, I wasn't sure it would be something I would enjoy. However, I am happy to report that I LOVE it, and if you are a pickle lover, I think you will too! The soup base is a spin-off of creamy potato soup with the addition...
Steamed Snow Crab Legs
Crab legs, no matter how you cook them are a simple and delicious treat for the entire family. Steaming crab legs, in my experience, is the best way to avoid overcooking the crab meat which can result in it being rubbery and hard to release from the shell. I used to steam my crab legs...
Homemade Air Fryer Tater Tots
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...
Smoked Pork Tenderloin in the Ninja Woodfire
Pork Tenderloin is a lean cut of meat that is perfect for smoking! It has a short cooking time and the low cooking temperature keeps it super moist and flavorful. The mild smoky flavor of the pork pairs perfectly with so many different foods and you don't just have to use traditional BBQ flavors! While...
Black Eyed Pea Chili
Eating black-eyed peas at the start of the New Year is said to bring luck and prosperity, but it's sometimes hard to find a recipe that you love! A few years ago I created a recipe for Hoppin' John that was simply amazing, but this year I wanted to add to my black-eyed pea recipes...
Cold Shrimp Dip
This cream cheese and cocktail sauce shrimp dip Is perfect for when you want a cold shrimp dip that you can make ahead of time. When planning appetizers for a party, you want to include a couple of cold dishes for every hot dish to make party day a little easier, and this easy dip...
Old Fashioned Ham Salad
This Old Fashioned Ham Salad Recipe is so easy to make with any leftover ham and only requires a few ingredients to create a delicious ham spread for sandwiches, crackers, or adding to a salad plate alongside tuna salad, egg salad, or chicken salad. It's also great stuffed into hard-boiled eggs for a twist on...
Pressure Cooker Split Pea Soup with Ham
Pressure Cooker Split Pea Soup with Ham is super easy to make and takes about 40 minutes from start to finish, and that includes the prep work! You can make this ham and split pea soup with or without a ham bone and with or without ham stock. You can also skip the ham and...
Cinnamon Roll Cookies
Cinnamon Roll Cookies look fancy, but they are very easy to make. They remind me of a Snickerdoodle cookie with a cinnamon sugar filling and have become one of my favorite cookies of all time and, if you love cinnamon, they will become one of your favorites too! They remind me of a homemade cinnamon...
Homemade Vanilla Bean Paste
If you don't want to wait a year for homemade vanilla extract to mature, make homemade vanilla bean paste! It only takes about 5 minutes to make and can be used in place of vanilla extract in just about everything! You only need some whole beans along with a few other ingredients to whip up...
Slow Cooker Ham with a Sugar Crust
This is the BEST ham recipe and it is very easy to make! The combination of flavors in the honey and sugar spice blend complements the ham perfectly and slow cooking keeps the ham moist and tender. This Slow Cooker Ham recipe will be your new go-to holiday ham! I've always wondered what the hype...
Danish Butter Cookies
Have you had those iconic Danish Butter Cookies in the blue tin? I am happy to say that the homemade version are even better and they are easy to make at home with only 4 simple ingredients which you probably already have on hand! It takes just a few minutes to whip up a batch...
Peppermint Meringue Cookies
Peppermint Meringue Cookies are the perfect little cookie for the holiday season. They only require 3 ingredients, are super easy to make, and make the perfect addition to your cookie trays! They taste just like candy canes, but after the initial crunch of the cookie, they simply melt in your mouth. If you aren't sure...
Quick & Easy Turkey & Rice Soup (Pressure Cooker or Stovetop)
This Turkey and Rice Soup is so easy to make and it's ready in under 30 minutes! While there are many ways you can cook the soup, using your pressure cooker will quickly infuse the flavors, and all the ingredients are perfectly cooked! Making homemade soup is the perfect way to use up leftover turkey...
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...
Pumpkin Pie Crumble
All the delicious flavors of a traditional pumpkin pie and more! This pumpkin pie crumble combines a shortbread crust with a delicious pumpkin pie filling and then it's topped with a cinnamon spiced crumble. Your friends and family will fall in love with this dessert and they never have to know how easy it is...
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,...
How to Cold Smoke Cheese on the Ninja Woodfire
Cold Smoking cheese is a great way to take inexpensive ordinary cheese and turn it into incredible blocks of cheese that proudly earn their place on fancy charcuterie boards. Smoked cheese also makes great gifts for the Foodie in your life and is relatively inexpensive to make compared to the cost of gourmet smoked cheeses. ...
Cheese Spread with Roasted Red Peppers
Cheese spread with roasted red peppers is one of the easiest cheese spreads to make and it only takes a few ingredients and a few minutes! It all starts with your favorite shredded cheddar cheese and a stand mixer or food processor. The creamy texture is perfect for spreading on your favorite crackers or using...
Air Fryer Chex Mix
Making your own chex mix is so easy and much quicker when you use your air fryer! I remember my mom spending hours in the kitchen stirring her Chex mix every 20 minutes, and I'm happy to say you can get the same results in a fraction of the time! This air fryer recipe is...
Moink Balls in the Ninja Woodfire
Moink Balls are the perfect appetizer that everyone loves. They have a funny name but are simply beef meatballs wrapped in bacon and glazed with barbecue sauce. Usually, they are made on a smoker, but if you don't have a smoker, you can also bake them in the oven. You may wonder where the word...
Sausage & Corn Chowder
If you are in the mood for a delicious, thick, creamy chowder and when you want one that is quick, easy, economical, and delicious, this sausage chowder recipe is a winner! Your family and friends will definitely be impressed if you serve them a bowl of this chowder with a loaf of crusty bread and finish...
Air Fryer Pretzel Bites
Air Fryer Pretzel Bites are so fun to make and much easier than making homemade bread! You don't have to wait for the dough to proof, so it's much quicker too. The air fryer cooks these homemade pretzel bites perfectly, they have the classic pretzel flavor and are golden brown on the outside and chewy,...
Pretzel Cheese Dip
Want to impress your cheese-loving friends and family? Wow them with this pretzel cheese dip that stays in liquid form when serving it! It's a game-changer! AND... it only uses 3 simple ingredients! This recipe is perfect for serving with soft pretzel bites, but it's also perfect with tortilla chips and as a cheesy dip...
Pressure Cooker Clarified Butter
Most recipes for clarified butter use the sear/sauté mode on the Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi, or another brand of electric pressure cooker, but I found out that using the pressure cook function is even easier! It does take longer, but it is all hands-off time and you don't ever have to worry about burning the...
Cinnamon Raisin Muffins
These cinnamon raisin muffins are incredibly easy to make even if you aren't a baker! You can whip up a batch in about 30 minutes and your friends and family will think you are a professional muffin maker. There are some tips and tricks to getting those perfect domed muffin tops and I'll share them...
Smoked Meatloaf in the Ninja Woodfire
If you have never had a smoked meatloaf, you are in for a treat! The smoky flavor combined with the perfectly seasoned meat and the perfect BBQ glaze on top of the meatloaf is going to have your friends and family asking for more! The meatloaf recipe is so simple to make and then you...
Air Fryer Chicken Tandoori
This Tandoori Chicken Recipe is super easy to make and cooks perfectly in your air fryer! Traditionally, chicken tandoori is cooked in a very hot cylindrical clay oven called a tandoor oven, but I don't have one and I'm guessing you don't either. So, grab your air fryer or you can grill them on your...
Pulled Pork Chili
This has quickly become my favorite chili recipe! It can be made in a slow cooker, a pot on the stove, or even pressure cooked and I'll give all the instructions in this article so you can make it how you want to! This chili is different from more traditional chilis because it combines the...
Homemade Guacamole
Making your own guacamole is super easy and it is easily customizable. Homemade guacamole is a balance of just a few ingredients that all come together in perfect proportion to create a fresh and delicious dip or accompaniment to other foods. Two important things to always remember when making guacamole are to use the freshest...
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...
Homemade Bacon Bits
Making your own bacon bits in your air fryer is so easy and they taste so much better than store-bought bacon bits! You may be thinking, I can simply cook bacon and crumble it up, but that isn't going to give you the same texture and flavor as these bacon bits will. Homemade bacon crumbles...