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FavoritePinShare Making your frozen chicken wings in the air fryer is the only method to use, no thawing required! Along with this easy-to-make honey buffalo sauce, you’ll never want them any other way! Air fryers are great because they’ll make even frozen foods taste gourmet! You’ll have to try out my recipes for frozen taquitos, pizza rolls, and fish sticks! How to Cook Frozen Chicken Wings in an Air Fryer I’ll be honest with you, whenever I look up air fryer recipes, it’s usually because I need to know how long to cook things like frozen fries....

FavoritePinShare Funfetti Popcorn is a fun springtime treat that is sure to satisfy! This is a sweet, salty colorful treat perfect for Easter or any other special occasion! Fun snacks can make any occasion more festive and tasty! I love whipping up these favorites when I need them: Chex Mix, Ranch Pretzels and Caramel Popcorn. Funfetti Bunny Bait Popcorn If Bunny Bait isn’t part of your Easter traditions yet, it needs to be!...

Make this with button mushrooms or large mushrooms! A great quick side dish that pairs with everything from steaks to Roast Chicken, or make a meal out of it as I do! Garlic Butter Roasted Mushrooms Mushrooms are one of my all time favourite vegetables. I love the savoury flavour, how versatile they are, and how they’re kind of meaty. From Mushroom Rice to Mushrooms on Toast, in pies, pasta, and this amazing creamy Mushroom Sauce, I am pretty sure it is the most used vegetable on my website!...

FavoritePinShare Delicious chicken tenders breaded in a garlic parmesan panko mixture and baked to crispy perfection! This is a meal the entire family will love! My kids love chicken! Simple recipes like this one and my chicken tender recipe is perfect for those quick lunch meals or a snack for after school. Homemade Garlic Parmesan Chicken Tenders We are a huge fan of chicken tenders and breaded chicken for our family....

While the kitchen table can boast its position as the heartbeat of our home most of the year, in precious spring and summer, I play favorites, and the porch is my sacred spot. If you came to visit me, we’ll drag the kitchen chairs outside, eat too copious amounts of chips with the Best Homemade Guacamole, and help ourselves to a big pitcher of grapefruit margaritas. After the sun goes down, we’ll wrap ourselves in blankets and ignore the cool evening air....

I struggled to name this post. Turns out chicken gyros (pronounced YEE-ros) go by many names. First - is it gyro or gyros? Gyro, as I have since learnt, is one pita wrap. Gyros is multiple. This recipe is for 4 so gyros it is. Then there’s the more complicated matter - it’s sometimes spelt ‘yiros’. Oh Greek food - how you constantly keep me on my toes with your different spellings....

And … welcome to THAI WEEK! Welcome to THAI WEEK Every now and then, I like to do a recipe theme week. This week it’s THAI week, with three classic recipes to make your very own Thai feast at home: Green Papaya Salad (Thai) This is a salad that’s about as far as you can get from Western salads. No mayo! No oil in the dressing! It’s a zingy and spicy cold salad made with green papaya, a fruit which might be unfamiliar to most Westerners....

FavoritePinShare Grilled Hawaiian Chicken This is a definite recipe that you need to grill up this summer! It was my first recipe that I have used with coconut milk. The smell of it reminded me of my time in Hawaii and it made me miss it. I had to make this recipe with my rodizio grilled pineapple. Everything turned out awesome and the flavor of the chicken was great! My family loved it and even the pickiest eater ate the whole thing!...

And for more luck of the Irish, make sure to complete your meal with a loaf of Irish Soda Bread, Guinness Chocolate Cake or Irish Porter Cake, and some Homemade Irish Cream! Oh, Guinness stew, how I love thee! If I’m being honest, it’s not just you, it’s every beef stew out there. From the French Boeuf Bourguignon to the Belgian Carbonnade Flamande or even a classic beef stew, they all have my heart!...

Meet your new favorite snack, appetizer, or meal – ham pickle roll ups! Not only are they a tasty and filling snack, but they take just a few minutes to make. Simply spread, top, and roll, and your ham cream cheese roll ups are ready to eat. If you love pickle, cream cheese, and ham flavors, this is going to be a favorite. And if you’ve got extra ham, you can also use it to make deviled ham salad or chef salad....

Healthy banana bread, you make me feel seen! This healthy banana bread with yogurt is 100% whole grain.It’s naturally sweetened with honey or pure maple syrup.It’s marvelously moist, fluffy, and easy to make.It uses just ONE BOWL. You don’t even need a mixer! You may find yourself subconsciously stockpiling bananas, just so they can turn spotty and you have a new excuse to whip up a loaf. While I’ve certainly baked my share of different banana breads (Pumpkin Banana Bread, Zucchini Banana Bread, and Paleo Banana Bread are but a few) when I’m craving a simple, classic banana bread recipe, this one is my go-to....

FavoritePinShare These blueberry oatmeal muffins are a healthy, hearty snack or breakfast loaded with whole grains and bursting berries! They’re a delicious way to give you energy throughout your busy days! There’s nothing better than a warm, fluffy muffin in the morning! It’s one of my favorite things to start my day with. If you like these blueberry oatmeal muffins, then you’ve definitely got to try strawberry cheesecake streusel, banana, and apple crumb muffins, too!...

Pillowy soft with melt-in-your-mouth centers and brimming with dark chocolate chips, these healthy cookies are the kind of steady, judgment-free, and encouraging special something we all need. Need seconds or thirds (and believe me, YOU DO), and these healthy chocolate chip cookies with applesauce will tell you, GO FOR IT. They’re low calorie, low sugar, and 100% whole grain. These are also low-maintenance. This easy chocolate chip cookie recipe doesn’t require a mixer or any advance planning....

These easy, healthy oatmeal muffins are the happy medium between an indulgent slice of Apple Coffee Cake and a wholesome bowl of Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats. On the wholesome end, you’ll feel fabulous about the ingredients. Oatmeal, whole wheat flour, and naturally sweet maple syrup make these a healthy breakfast muffin choice to kickstart your morning.On the indulgent, I-love-my-breakfast-life end, they have a yummy oat streusel topping that some would argue is the best part (if that’s you, be sure to check out my Coffee Cake Muffins too)....

Earlier this week I posted about How to Make Oatmeal, and while both stovetop and microwave versions are easy, these Overnight Oats are by far the simplest way to make oatmeal. Overnight Oats are a healthy breakfast option that you can enjoy at home or on the go. All you need is 5 minutes to quickly mix all the ingredients together and store in a jar in the fridge overnight....

FOR THE FULL LIST OF INGREDIENTS AND COMPREHENSIVE INSTRUCTIONS, PLEASE SEE THE PRINTABLE RECIPE CARD AT THE END OF THIS POST. BEFORE YOU SCROLL, THIS POST IS FILLED WITH HELPFUL INFORMATION FOR MAKING THIS RECIPE. These healthy pumpkin scones are my favourite to share with friends and family over brunch. They are easy to pull together with mostly staple pantry ingredients, and are a great way to use up leftover roast pumpkin....

Serve it plain, straight out of the pot, or take it over the top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream! Creamy Rice Pudding I am pretty sure this is the ultimate emergency cosy winter dessert. It takes all of 5 minutes to prep. It’s completely effortless – just pour everything into a baking dish, then pop it in the oven. It’s extremely low risk – all sorts of outcome variables are easy to rectify and adjust....

FavoritePinShare The famous In-N-Out spread is the best part of the burgers and fries at the popular California-born restaurant. Now you can enjoy this sweet and tangy condiment at home with this copycat recipe for In-N-Out spread. Burger joints are known for their own secret sauces. Every restaurant tries to have a signature sauce that keeps the customers coming back. It’s fun to make your own sauces at home to elevate your burgers and fries....

FavoritePinShare Jerk seasoning is the most deliciously sweet and savory blend of spices! It’s simple to use and even more easy to make! You will have yourself a custom homemade seasoning in less than 5 minutes! Homemade seasonings take every meal up a notch! If you love them as much as I do then try this Blackened Seasoning, Everything Bagel Seasoning, and my very favorite Lemon Pepper Seasoning. You can put them on so many things!...

FavoritePinShare Homemade Mini Peach Cobbler I love this mini version of peach cobbler. Why does it seem that everything is better in mini size? For me, it is because when I am watching what I eat, I can have one for about 100 calories. Too bad they are so delicious that 1 turns into 2 and then 3….. Ugh, diet ruined. The comforting flavors of cinnamon and butter make every calorie so worth it though!...