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...
Vegetable Based Recipes
Mango Corn Salsa
This mango corn salsa recipe is simple to make and absolutely amazing to eat! The combination of ripe mango and fresh corn paired with other fresh ingredients is the perfect balance of sweetness with a hint of heat. It's wonderful to serve with fish tacos, shrimp tacos, carne picada tacos, or with tortilla chips! As...
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....
Shrimp Egg Roll in a Bowl
Looking for a quick, easy, and satisfying lunch or dinner that has all the best flavors of a shrimp egg roll without all the calories! This recipe is just that! This 20-minute dish brings together the delicious flavors of an egg roll in a one-pot meal that can be customized in so many ways! Packed...
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...
Lemon Orzo with Shrimp & Roasted Vegetables (Ninja Speedi Recipe)
This Lemon Orzo with Shrimp & Roasted Vegetables made in the Ninja Speedi is a dream dinner because it's beautiful enough to serve to guests and easy enough to make for a weeknight dinner. The combination of flavors and textures in this dish is amazing and it's all done with simple prep and a push...
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...
Colcannon Soup (Irish Potato Soup)
Colcannon Soup is an Irish Potato soup that is made with cabbage. Don't go running for the door yet! It's delicious, really delicious. Think of a luscious, thick and creamy potato soup, only better! You only need a few ingredients and less than 30 minutes to whip up a batch of this soup and, even...
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...
Butternut Squash Puree (Easy Pressure Cooker Recipe)
Butternut Squash Puree is so simple to make and it's even easier & quicker when you use a pressure cooker. Just pick up a whole butternut squash from the grocery store and in about 30 minutes, you will have perfectly cooked squash that is ready to be pureed. What I love about using my Ninja...
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...
Dehydrated Beets
What do you do when you have so many beets that you don't know what to do with them all? Preserve them through dehydration! Although the process takes between 16-24 hours, it's super easy to do and almost completely hands-off. Beets are one of my favorite root vegetables and in the fall I went to...
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...
Vegetable Lentil Soup
This Vegetable Lentil Soup Recipe is ready in under 30 minutes, and is very easy to make! The best part is you can use any vegetables that you like and have on hand. Whether you want to keep it vegetarian or add some chicken, beef, or seafood, this quick soup is full of flavor and...
The BEST Air Fryer Fried Pickles
I know, I know! Calling something the BEST is a little over-the-top, especially when it's your own recipe. However, these really are the BEST Air Fryer Fried Pickles! Why? Because they are crispy on the outside with a warm, yet still crispy, pickle on the inside and they have the perfect seasoning. The seasoning is...
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...
The BEST Air Fryer Onion Rings
Making Homemade Onion Rings in your air fryer is a game changer! Simply follow this technique and cooking times and you will have the BEST Air Fryer Onion Rings in no time at all! I should know, I had to make about 100 batches before getting the breading, seasonings, and timing perfected! Let's just say...
Ninja Foodi or Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash
Making spaghetti squash has never been easier! Just grab your Ninja Foodi or Instant Pot and you'll have a perfectly cooked spaghetti squash! I also share my tips for getting the longest strands for all your spaghetti squash recipes. Using spaghetti squash as a pasta replacement is one of my favorite choices. When cooked correctly...
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!...
Easy & Delicious Green Juice
If you are looking for an EASY and unbelievably delicious juice to make, this Green Juice is it! I'm not usually one for smoothies or drinking calories, but I fell in LOVE with Green Juice while visiting a resort in Cancun. I had no idea what they put in it, but figured I could try...
Creamy Asparagus Soup ~ No Cream!
I set out to make a cream of asparagus soup, but when I was done cooking the soup... It was so creamy and delicious, I skipped the cream altogether! Then, I put some fancy touches on my Creamy Asparagus Soup and it's perfect for every day or a special day! I used my (affiliate link)Ninja...
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...
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...
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...
Homemade Bloody Mary Mix with Fresh Vegetables
When you have fresh vegetables that you need use up, make your own Homemade Bloody Mary Mix! It's delicious! You won't believe how easy it is to make your own Bloody Mary mix with the (affiliate link)Ninja Foodi Cold & Hot Blender. You literally cook the ingredients and blend them with just a push of...
Lemon Garlic Pasta with Vegetables ~ Ninja Foodi or Pressure Cooker Recipe
When you can make a delicious and beautiful meal in a matter of minutes, I consider that a big WIN! When that same meal is SIMPLE to make, that's a double WIN! This Lemon Garlic Pasta is the perfect ANYTIME meal! Yes, breakfast, too! I'm only sort of kidding because I actually did eat it...
Jalapeno Pepper Jelly
If you love Jalapeno Pepper Jelly like I do, stop spending a fortune buying those speciality jars and make it at home. It's so easy to make, takes about 30 minutes, AND you control the spiciness! I'll never forget the first time I had Jalapeno Pepper Jelly on a cracker with cream cheese. I was...
Cauliflower Arancini Balls
These aren't nearly as weird as they sound, I promise! Maybe you've heard of Arancini Balls and maybe you haven't. You may even be like me and have eaten them, loved them, and never knew what they were called! You might be more familiar with the term fried rice balls. In this recipe, we are...
Mediterranean Quinoa with Vegetables in the Ninja Foodi
If you are all about easy, one-pot, healthy meals... this recipe is definitely for you! Simple to make with complex flavors that are so perfect, even the non-veggie lovers will be going back for seconds! The non-veggie lovers, such as my husband! When I tell you he is a meat and potatoes kind of guy,...
Cheesy Garlic Mashed Potatoes ~ Ninja Foodi or Instant Pot Recipe
One bite of these Cheesy Garlic Mashed Potatoes and you will wonder where they have been your whole life. The ease of making these mashed potatoes is the bonus! I recently did a video on how to make a Prime Rib in the Ninja Foodi and I compared two different cooking techniques. You can find...
Sweet Potato Casserole with a Toasted Pecan Topping (Ninja Foodi or Pressure Cooker recipe)
Quick & Easy, No-Fuss Sweet Potato Casserole with a Toasted Pecan Topping is both savory and sweet! The best of both worlds and the perfect side dish for pleasing everyone! Including those that don't even care for sweet potato casserole, like me! It's true. I'm not a huge fan of sweet potato casserole. It's always...
Scalloped Potatoes in the Ninja Foodi
Scalloped Potatoes is a very simple dish, with very simple ingredients, but it's hard to get perfect! Why? Because potatoes are difficult to get all the way done when they are stacked in layers. Say goodbye to underdone potatoes! Problem solved. I don't know about you, but I love Scalloped Potatoes. Real Scalloped Potatoes. You...
Sweet & Sassy Corn Pudding in the Ninja Foodi
You might call this Corn Pudding or you might call it a very moist cornbread, but either way... I know you will call it delicious! I've had several kinds of corn pudding and I absolutely fell in love with a corn pudding that a client's daughter made one Thanksgiving. It was creamy and rich, simply...
Homemade Cream Style Corn in the Hot Cold Blender
Homemade Cream Style Corn is one of those simple pleasures in life and, once you make it yourself, I'll bet you'll never buy the canned cream style corn again! As a kid, Mom served cream corn once in a while and it was always one of my favorites. She always mixed a can of drained...
Fried Green Tomatoes in the Ninja Foodi
Don't you just LOVE a good fried green tomato? I know I do, but I only ordered them at restaurants because they are just too messy and oily to make at home... until NOW!
Easy Ratatouille in the Ninja Foodi
You can make this Easy Ratatouille in the Ninja Foodi with any vegetables you have on hand and it will be delicious!