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November 19, 2020 Air Fryer

Frozen Sweet Potato Fries in the Air Fryer

These delicious frozen sweet potato fries are a little sweet and a little salty. They crisp to perfection in the air fryer, making them a perfect snack or side when you want something quick, easy, and healthy.

Why Frozen Sweet Potato Fries in the Air Fryer Are So Good

Because air fryers use air instead of oil to fry food, you save calories but still get that great deep-fried flavor and crunch.
Oven-baked fries can be soggy (or worse, burnt), especially if you’re reheating leftovers. Air fryer fries are perfectly crisp every time – plus you can cook them from frozen, no need to thaw!
Sweet potato fries specifically are best in the air fryer. Because of their lower starch content, it’s almost impossible to get the perfect fry texture when you cook sweet potatoes in the oven.
Air fryers generally cook faster than a conventional oven, and the clean up is usually easier, too!

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Frozen Sweet Potato Fries Ingredients

Sweet Potatoes – This root veggie is a traditional Thanksgiving staple, but I love them all year long! When it comes to macros, they’re comparable to white potatoes, but they’re a much better source of antioxidants and vitamins A, B, C, and D.

Cinnamon – Everyone knows cinnamon is a little spicy and a little sweet – but did you know cinnamon is believed to have some wonderful health properties? It has essentially no protein or fat, but it does have small amounts of beta carotene and Vitamin A, which are both great for eye health!

How to Make Frozen Sweet Potato Fries in the Air Fryer

The full recipe & ingredients list are below, but here you’ll find a quick overview for making this recipe perfectly, along with useful tips and info!

This recipe honestly could not be any easier! Toss your frozen sweet potatoes in oil, then coat them evenly in salt and cinnamon. Pop them in the air fryer for 7 minutes at 375 degrees Fahrenheit, flip them, and fry for another 7 minutes. If you like your fries a little crispier, add another 2-3 minutes in the air fryer.

Serve these hot with your favorite dipping sauce – they’re great with ketchup, honey mustard, spicy sriracha-mayo, or comeback sauce! If you’re Whole30, be sure your condiments are compliant!

Chef’s Tips

Bags of frozen sweet potato fries are super quick and easy, but I recommend making your own fries from scratch! Start with a sweet potato and cut it into fries by hand or with a french fry cutter. Plan ahead – you want all of your fries to be roughly the same size so that they cook consistently. Spread the unseasoned fries evenly on a parchment-paper-lined sheet pan and stick them in the freezer. Freeze them for a couple of hours or until they’re hard. Toss them in a baggie or airtight container and keep them in your freezer until you’re ready for them. They’ll keep like this for a few months!
Be sure to spread the fries in a flat layer in the air fryer basket, and don’t let them touch or overlap. If the air can’t flow around them easily, they won’t cook evenly!
If you have any leftovers, you can totally reheat them in the air fryer! A few minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit will make them nice and crispy again.

What Do We Mean By “Healthy”?

Our recipes focus on real ingredients and homemade elements. We try to avoid processed flour and sugar, like white flour or white sugar. Our recipes often swap less healthy options (like a commercial, deep-fried tostada) for an easy homemade version.

Our recipes are not necessarily low fat or low calorie, and we aren’t afraid of fat or carbs! Some of our recipes will be “skinny,” low carb, keto, paleo, dairy free, grain free, gluten free, Whole30, or vegan, and they will be labeled when they qualify for any of these diets. All our recipes are easy and family friendly!

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Frozen Sweet Potato Fries in the Air Fryer

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time20 mins

Total Time25 mins

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: comfort food, family friendly, healthy snack

Servings: servings

Calories: 218kcal

Author: Cheryl Malik

Cost: $4

Equipment

Air Fryer

Ingredients

1 15-ounce bag frozen sweet potato fries
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil or avocado oil
big pinch cinnamon
Kosher salt

Instructions

In a large bowl, toss frozen sweet potato fries with oil and season evenly with kosher salt and cinnamon.
Working in small batches, spread an even layer of sweet potato fries in the fryer basket. Cook at 375° for 7 minutes. Flip fries, then cook 7 minutes more, adding 2-3 minutes if necessary. Fries are done when crispy and golden brown.

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November 17, 2020 Dairy-Free

Bison Chili

This bison chili is the perfect way to spice up your cold weather cooking routine! Made with lean and flavorful bison and pantry staples, it only takes about 40 minutes to make, but tastes like it’s been simmering all day!

What Makes This Recipe So Good

This deliciously flavorful chili switches up the traditional beef or chicken with bison. Lighter and sweeter than beef, it gives this chili a taste all its own. You will definitely want to add it to you cooking repertoire!
This recipe is perfect for throwing together for an easy, warm weeknight dinner, especially since most of the ingredients are pantry staples.

Bison – Super flavorful, lean, and a little sweet, bison is a great alternative to other meats used in chili.
Diced tomatoes with green chiles – An easy pantry staple, diced tomatoes and chiles add a little spice to you chili.
Crushed tomatoes – Another great pantry staple, tomatoes make this chili perfectly tomato-y.
Kidney & chili beans – No need to soak or cook beans! Use a few cans of beans for extra convenience.

A bowl of bison chili topped with sour cream, cheese, and scallions

How To Make Bison Chili

The full recipe & ingredients list are below, but here you’ll find a quick overview for making this recipe perfectly, along with useful tips and info!

Brown the bison in a stock pot with the garlic and onions, then drain the grease.

Combine the bison, canned veggies and beans, and spices in the pot. Let the chili simmer before serving.

Top Tips For Making

If you’d prefer beef in this recipe, you can absolutely sub the bison for it, although we definitely recommend giving it a shot!
This recipe is absolutely delicious when it’s topped with sliced avocados, shredded cheese, sour cream or Greek yogurt, or sliced jalapeños. We also love it with a side of cornbread or corn chips.

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Bison Chili

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time35 mins

Total Time40 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chili beans, pantry staples, under 1 hour

Servings: servings

Calories: 279kcal

Cost: $4

Ingredients

1 pound ground bison
2 teaspoons ground cumin divided
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chiles
1 (10.75-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (14.5-ounce) can kidney beans drained
1 (15-ounce) can chili beans drained
1 medium onion chopped
4 cloves garlic minced
1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon salt plus more to taste

Instructions

Brown the bison in a stock pot with garlic and onions over medium heat. Season with 1/2 teaspoon cumin and salt and black pepper. Drain excess grease.
Combine bison, tomatoes with green chiles, crushed tomatoes, kidney beans, chili beans, chili powder, and remaining cumin in pot; stir. Simmer chili for 25-30 minutes, then top with garnishes and serve.

Notes

Beef: Can sub 1:1 for bison.
Topping and side ideas: Sliced avocados, shredded cheese, sour cream or Greek yogurt, or sliced jalapeños. Try with a side of cornbread or corn chips.

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November 5, 2020 Condiment

Keto Cranberry Sauce

This ridiculously easy keto cranberry sauce is the perfect holiday side. Made with fresh tart and sweet cranberries and no added sugar, it’s perfect if you’re trying to stay in ketosis this holiday season.

What Makes This Recipe So Good

One cup of cranberries has about 7 grams of net carbs, so you can easily add this dish into your keto Thanksgiving plan!
This keto cranberry sauce only takes about 10 minutes to cook, so it’s a great easy side that doesn’t take a lot of work or ingredients.

Fresh cranberries – Use fresh cranberries for a lightly tart, sweet burst of flavor
Orange zest – A little zest from an orange is optional, but it gives your cranberry sauce a bit of citrus of flavor and scent
Swerve – A great sugar substitute that fits in great with the keto diet, or if you’re watching your blood sugar. It also doesn’t have the artificial, chemical taste some other sugar subs have.

How To Make Keto Cranberry Sauce

The full recipe & ingredients list are below, but here you’ll find a quick overview for making this recipe perfectly, along with useful tips and info!

Whisk the Swerve into a saucepan of water on the stove. Add the cranberries and let them cook until they start to pop and form a sauce.

Place the sauce in a bowl and pop in the fridge for a couple hours prior to serving.

Top Tips For Making

You can also use powdered or granulated erythritol instead of Swerve. If you’re not on a keto diet, you can use regular granulated sugar or maple syrup.
If you’d like to make this recipe ahead of time or you have leftovers, you can keep it in the freezer in an airtight container up to 3 months.

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Keto Cranberry Sauce

This easy cranberry sauce is the perfect holiday side

Cook Time10 mins

Chilling Time2 hrs

Total Time2 hrs 10 mins

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: easy side dish, fewer than 5 ingredients, thanksgiving

Servings: servings

Calories: 16kcal

Cost: $2

Ingredients

1 cup water
1 cup Swerve granulated
12 ounces fresh cranberries whole
1 teaspoon orange zest optional

Instructions

In a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat, whisk swerve into water. Stir in the orange zest and cranberries and cook until they start to pop, about 10-12 minutes. You can smash the cranberries a bit if you like.
Remove from heat and place in a bowl, then chill for at least 2 hours.

Notes

Swerve substitutes: Can also use powdered or granulated erythritol to taste. If not on a keto diet, you can use regular granulated sugar or maple syrup to taste.
Freezing: Keep in freezer in an airtight container up to 3 months.

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November 3, 2020 Dairy-Free

Keto Green Beans

These easy keto green beans are the perfect low carb dinner veggie, whether you eat them alone or add them to other dishes. Simply, yet perfectly seasoned, they are bright, crisp, and full of green flavor.

What Makes This Recipe So Good

This recipe only takes about 12 minutes to make, so it’s great for whipping up for a quick side dish.
Made with only 5 ingredients, these keto green beans are perfect for when you want to bulk up your meal without spending a lot of money!
Each serving of these green beans is about 6g net carbs, so it’s easy to fit into your low carb or keto diet.

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How To Make Keto Green Beans

The full recipe & ingredients list are below, but here you’ll find a quick overview for making this recipe perfectly, along with useful tips and info!

Add the green beans to a large skillet and cook until they are bright and shiny.

Add the seasonings and cook while stirring constantly until the garlic is fragrant.

Keto green beans in a skillet being stirred with a wooden spoon

Top Tips For Making

You can fancy up this dish by adding a squeeze of lemon juice or some lemon zest, a little butter (great if you need some more of your daily fat while on keto), fresh parmesan cheese, bacon, or slivered almonds.

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Keto Green Beans

These bright and fresh green beans are the perfect low carb side

Prep Time2 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Total Time12 mins

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: low carb, under 30 minutes, vegetables

Servings: servings

Calories: 101kcal

Cost: $2

Ingredients

16 ounces fresh green beans
2 tablespoons avocado oil or olive oil
3 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Add oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add trimmed green beans and cook, stirring often, until beans are shiny, about 7 minutes. Add garlic and seasoned with salt and pepper. Cook while stirring constantly about 3 minutes until garlic is fragrant and beans are bright and tender.

Notes

Variations: Try adding a squeeze of lemon juice or some lemon zest, a little butter (great if you need some more of your daily fat while on keto), fresh parmesan cheese, bacon, or slivered almonds.

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October 29, 2020 Dairy-Free

Instant Pot Sausage and Peppers

These Instant Pot sausage and peppers are the perfect family-friendly dinner. Made easily in the pressure cooker with perfectly seasoned Italian sausage and veggies in a flavorful tomato sauce, this recipe is absolutely delicious over mashed potatoes, in sandwiches, or even by itself.

What Makes This Recipe So Good

This Instant Pot sausage and peppers recipe is the ultimate comfort food. Made with sautéed peppers and onions, flavorful sausage, all mixed into a rich, tomato-y sauce, this meal is sure to please adults and kids alike.
This recipe is so easy, thanks to the Instant Pot or pressure cooker! Ready in under 30 minutes, it’s great for an easy and fast weeknight dinner.

How To Make Sausage and Peppers in the Instant Pot

The full recipe & ingredients list are below, but here you’ll find a quick overview for making this recipe perfectly, along with useful tips and info!

On Sauté mode, heat up the olive oil. Cook the sausages on both sides until browned.

Add the onions and cook until they are slightly soft, then add the garlic. Pour in the wine and bring to a boil until the liquid is reduced by half.

Add the peppers and place the sausages on top. Pour in the tomatoes and spices and secure the lid.

Cook at manual high pressure, then quick release. Cut the peppers into pieces and serve over mashed potatoes or in Italian sandwich rolls.

Instructions for Instant Pot sausage and peppers

Top Tips For Making

For lower carbs, eat the sausage and peppers alone, on low carb bread, or over mashed cauliflower.
You can use your favorite color of bell peppers with this recipe or a combination of several different kinds. Green in the least ripe bell pepper and has more of a green, sharp taste, while red is the ripest and sweetest. Yellow and orange are right in the middle and a great combination of both.

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Instant Pot Sausage and Peppers

These perfectly seasoned Italian sausages and peppers are made easily in the Instant Pot

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time20 mins

Total Time25 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: bell peppers, pressure cooker, under 30 minutes

Servings: servings

Calories: 517kcal

Cost: $4

Equipment

Instant Pot or pressure cooker

Ingredients

6 (4-ounce) links sweet Italian sausage
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 yellow onion sliced
4 cloves garlic minced
1/4 cup marsala wine or red wine, optional
3 bell peppers sliced
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 (14-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Set Instant Pot to Sauté mode and add olive oil. Once heated, add sausages. Cook until browned on both sides, about 5 minutes.
Add onions and cook, stirring frequently, until slightly soft, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds or until fragrant. Pour in wine and bring to a boil. Cook about 1 minute or until reduced by half. Add sliced peppers and stir, then place sausage over onion-pepper mixture. Pour in crushed tomatoes, basil, salt, and oregano.
Secure lid with valve in sealed position and cook at manual high pressure for 5 minutes. Carefully quick release, stir, and remove to plate and cut into 6-7 pieces per link. Serve over mashed potatoes or on Italian sandwich rolls.

Notes

Lower carbs: Serve sausage and peppers plain, on low carb bread, or over mashed cauliflower.
Bell peppers: You can use your favorite color of bell peppers with this recipe or a combination of several different kinds.

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October 13, 2020 Appetizer

How To Brine Chicken Wings

Learning how to brine chicken wings is easy with this simple recipe and gives your wings tons of flavor! The simple brine helps make the chicken deliciously tender and is packed with herbs and spices for the tastiest chicken wings you’ll ever eat. Perfect for an easy meal or a delicious appetizer.

Brine chicken wings on a white plate with a small bowl of red pepper flakes

What Makes This Recipe So Good

These brine chicken wings are the perfect way to get tender, flavorful chicken without adding sauce! The easy brine of garlic and a handful of pantry staples gives these wings plenty of salty seasoning.
The brine for this recipe is so easy! Just add your ingredients to a big stockpot, chill overnight, and you have chicken that is ready to pop in the oven when you’re ready.
These chicken wings are low carb, keto, paleo, and Whole30-compliant, so you can feel great while chowing down on them.

How To Brine Chicken Wings

Place your chicken in a stockpot and cover with water.

Add the rest of the seasoning to the pot and let it chill overnight.

Broil the wings on both sides when you’re ready to eat and enjoy!

Ingredients for brine chicken wings in a stock pot

Top Tips For Making

We like to make the brine right before bed and keep in the fridge until dinnertime, but this recipe is also perfect for afternoon game day appetizers.
These wings are delicious on their own or with some red pepper flakes and fresh herbs sprinkled on top, but you can also try them with ranch, blue cheese, or any of your favorite dipping sauces.

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How To Brine Chicken Wings

These chicken wings are loaded with flavor thanks to an easy brine.

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time30 mins

Chill Time12 hrs

Total Time12 hrs 35 mins

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chicken brine, easy appetizer, party food

Servings: servings

Calories: 211kcal

Cost: $3

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds chicken wings defrosted
water enough filtered water to cover the chicken wings in the pot, roughly 6 quarts
6 cloves garlic minced
1/2 cup sea salt
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 tablespoon dried chili pepper
red pepper flakes optional, for garnish
fresh herbs optional, for garnish

Instructions

Place all wings in a stockpot and cover with water. Add the garlic, salt, paprika, oregano, basil, and chilli pepper and stir. Cover the pot and place it in the fridge overnight.
Set the oven to broil. Remove wings from the pot and pat dry with a paper towel. Place the wings in a single layer on a baking sheet. Broil in oven for 15 minutes, then flip the wings and bake for an additional 15 minutes.

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October 6, 2020 Dairy-Free

Pumpkin Seed Butter

Pumpkin seed butter is deliciously creamy, lightly sweetened with maple syrup or honey, and a pinch of cinnamon that takes this spread or dip over the top. Pop your roasted pumpkin seeds in the food process and let it do the work.

An apple slice dipped in pumpkin butter in a glass cup

What You Need

Pumpkin seeds — Make sure they’re raw, shelled, and preferably unsalted. If you have pre-roasted pumpkin seeds, you can skip the roasting and go straight for the food processor!
Cinnamon — Optional, but this brings so much delicious flavor to the pumpkin butter.
Salt — This helps bring the natural flavors out of your ingredients a bit more.
Oil — Nut and seed butters are naturally filled with oil, and sometimes they need a little extra to be super creamy and luscious. A little goes a long way here!
Honey — Also optional, but the only sweetness in the recipe. Skip if you want, or swap it with maple syrup to make this recipe vegan.

What Makes This Recipe So Good

This creamy fall butter is great on so many dishes! Dip your farm-picked apples in it, make a pumpkin butter and banana sandwich, or add it to your morning smoothie for some nuttiness and protein!
While this recipe takes some time to make, it’s almost all hands-off. The food processor will do all the work while you sit back and wait for pumpkin butter!
With only one ingredient swap, this recipe is easily made vegan and is naturally vegetarian!

How to Make Pumpkin Seed Butter

Preheat your oven and toss your pumpkin seeds with a sprinkle of cinnamon.

Then, spread the seeds in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast until golden brown. Be sure to stir the pumpkin seeds halfway through baking!

Once baked, let the seeds cool to room temperature. This could take an hour or more.

When the seeds have completely cooled, move them to your food processor with your oil and process for a solid 15 minutes or more. If your butter becomes too crumbly, let it rest for half an hour and try processing again.

Then, add your honey and continue until creamy.

That’s it! You can store this pumpkin butter in an airtight container for up to 2 months. This seed butter is a great substitution for peanut butter or almond butter!

Side shot of a clear glass filled with pumpkin butter garnished with seeds

Top Tips for Making

To keep this as healthy as possible, we chose to roast our own pumpkin seeds. Pre-roasted seeds are seasoned with extra salt and other preservatives usually, and it’s so quick and easy to roast your own! You can even use the seeds from your jack-o-lantern for this recipe!
We tried this in a blender and it did not go as smoothly as the food processor. A blender is meant to combine foods together and was not prepared for the long, long processing time for this recipe. However, your food processor should whip through these seeds with no struggle and keep processing for many minutes without needing to cool down.
If the pumpkin seed butter gets too crumbly in the middle, all is not lost! Let your mixture rest for 30 minutes to an hour for the natural oils to return and try again. If it’s way too crumbly, you can always add a little extra avocado oil to the mix! Much like peanut butter, you’ll need a little neutral oil to make smooth for spreading and dipping.

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Pumpkin Seed Butter

A delicious and easy fall favorite! Perfect butter for dips and spreads.

Cook Time15 mins

Processing time20 mins

Total Time35 mins

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Calories: 1450kcal

Author: Cheryl Malik

Ingredients

3 cups pumpkin seeds raw and shelled
¼ teaspoon cinnamon optional
½ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons neutral oil
2 tablespoons honey optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a mixing bowl, toss pumpkin seeds and cinnamon to evenly coat. Spread seeds across baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Stir seeds halfway through cooking for even browning.
Remove from oven and allow to cool to room temperature.
Once cooled, place seeds in a food processor and process into butter for about 15 minutes, occasionally scraping down the sides with a spatula.
Add the honey and continue pureeing until it becomes smooth.
Store in an airtight container for up to 2 months.

Notes

Ingredient notes: If you’re using pre-roasted pumpkin seeds, skip steps 1 through 3.
Processing notes: This works better in a food processor than in a blender. If your mixture becomes too crumbly, let it rest at least half an hour and try processing again.

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September 24, 2020 Appetizer

Sweet Potato Waffles

These sweet potato waffles are hearty, filling, and so easy to make! With just a few simple ingredients and steps, these waffles are super customizable with a variety of toppings. Paleo, too!

What You’ll Need To Make This Recipe

Sweet potatoes – Raw, then grated and drained.
Eggs
Salt
Cooking spray or olive oil

How To Make Sweet Potato Waffles

Peel and grate the sweet potatoes.

Use a cheesecloth and drain the excess water very, very well. Add the eggs and salt and mix them well with the fork.

Use the batter amount for your size waffle maker (see the top tips). Spray the waffle maker well with the cook spray or grease with the olive oil.

Pour the batter in the waffle maker and close. Each waffle takes about 5 minutes to cook through.

Grated sweet potatoes in a white bowl surrounded by eggs

Top Tips For Making

For a mini waffle maker, use about 1/3 cup of batter. For a full-sized waffle maker, use about 1 cup.
Make sure to drain the sweet potatoes extremely well. Any water will make the texture of the waffles way too mushy.
These waffles are great sweet or savory. For sweet, you can top with butter and syrup or add a dash of cinnamon to the batter. For a more savory waffle, try a dollop of sour cream.

What Do We Mean By “Healthy?”

A bite of sweet potato waffle on a fork with a plate of waffles in the background

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Sweet Potato Waffles

These easy sweet potato waffles are paleo and absolutely perfect sweet or savory.

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Total Time15 mins

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: eggs, paleo, sweet potatoes

Servings: waffles

Calories: 323kcal

Cost: $2

Equipment

Waffle maker

Ingredients

4 cups sweet potato raw, about 2-3 sweet potatoes
3 eggs
salt to taste
spray cooking oil or olive oil

Instructions

Peel and grate sweet potatoes.
Use a cheesecloth and drain the excess water VERY well. Add egg and salt, mix well with the fork.
Spray waffle maker with cooking oil or grease with olive oil. Pour the batter into the waffle maker. (See Notes for amount.) Each waffle will take about 5 minutes to cook through.

Notes

Batter amount: For a mini waffle maker, use about 1/3 cup of batter. For a full-sized waffle maker, use about 1 cup.
Draining notes: Make sure to drain the sweet potatoes EXTREMELY well or the texture of the batter will be too soft.
Topping suggestions: For sweet, you can top with butter and syrup or add a dash of cinnamon to the batter. For a more savory waffle, try a dollop of sour cream.

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September 22, 2020 Air Fryer

Air Fryer Mushrooms

These air fryer mushrooms are savory, perfectly seasoned, and absolutely delicious! Perfect as a side dish or a vegan main course on top of rice, they will become one of your favorite things to cook in the air fryer. They’re also keto, low carb, and gluten-free!

What You’ll Need To Make This Recipe

Mushrooms – You can use any type of mushroom you like or whatever is on sale! We used white button mushrooms, but you could use crimini, porcini, or baby bella.
Olive oil
Garlic powder
Soy sauce or Worcestershire sauce – If you’re vegan or vegetarian, be sure to use soy sauce as Worcestershire sauce contains anchovies.
Kosher salt
Black pepper
Lemon – Optional, but add a nice citrus burst of flavor.
Parsley

How To Make Air Fryer Mushrooms

Add the mushrooms to a bowl along with the oil, soy sauce or Worcestershire, and seasonings and toss to coat.

Place the mushrooms in air fryer and cook at 380º for about 10-12 minutes. Toss halfway through the cook time.

Squeeze a little lemon juice on top of your mushrooms, if you like, and sprinkle with fresh parsley.

A white bowl full of marinated mushrooms on a white marble counter

Marinated mushrooms resting on a air fryer tray

Top Tips For Making

If you’re using smaller mushrooms (like button or porcini), cut them in half. For larger mushrooms, either quarter them or cut into cubes (like with a portobello).
You can absolutely double or triple this recipe to feed a larger crowd! You can cook a large batch at a time, but shake the air fryer basket more than once while cooking to allow all the mushrooms to cook evenly.
To prepare your mushrooms to cook, cut a thin slice off the bottom of the stem. Use a damp paper towel to wipe off the dirt of each mushroom. You can also rinse the mushrooms and pat them very dry. If you soak them, they will absorb the water and become too moist!
Want an air fryer but not sure which one to get? We use the Chefman 6.3 Quart Air Fryer, but here are some other great options for air fryers in a variety of sizes.

What Do We Mean By “Healthy?”

White bowl full of air fryer mushrooms topped with parsley

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Air Fryer Mushrooms

These deliciously savory mushrooms are so easy to make in the air fryer

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Total Time15 mins

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: under 30 minutes, vegan, vegetables

Servings: servings

Calories: 154kcal

Cost: $2

Equipment

Air Fryer

Ingredients

8 ounces mushrooms washed and dried
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon soy sauce or Worcestershire sauce
kosher salt to taste
black pepper to taste
lemon cut into wedges, optional
1 tablespoon parsley chopped, optional

Instructions

Add the mushrooms to a bowl along with the oil, soy sauce or Worcestershire, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
Toss the mushrooms to coat.
Place the mushrooms in the air fryer basket or on the tray and cook at 380º for about 10-12 minutes. Toss halfway through the cook time. Squeeze a little lemon juice on top of your mushrooms, if you like, and sprinkle with fresh parsley.

Notes

Mushroom sizes: If you’re using smaller mushrooms (like button or porcini), cut them in half. For larger mushrooms, either quarter them or cut into cubes (like with a portobello).
Doubling or tripling recipe: You can cook a large batch at a time, but shake the air fryer basket more than once while cooking to allow all the mushrooms to cook evenly.
How to prepare mushrooms: Cut a thin slice off the bottom of the stem. Use a damp paper towel to wipe off the dirt of each mushroom. You can also rinse the mushrooms and pat them very dry. If you soak them, they will absorb the water and become too moist!
Air fryer recommendations: We use the Chefman 6.3 Quart Air Fryer, but here are some other great options for air fryers in a variety of sizes.

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September 1, 2020 Dairy-Free

Instant Pot Cauliflower

This super easy recipe makes the most tender cauliflower ever, thanks to the Instant Pot! It’s absolutely perfect for making into cauliflower mash or adding seasoning and having as a delicious and healthy side dish.

What You’ll Need To Make This Recipe

Head of cauliflower
Water
Instant Pot or pressure cooker

How To Make Cauliflower in the Instant Pot

Rinse the cauliflower and cut off the florets from the base. (You can just toss the base.)

Add the water and cauliflower florets to the Instant Pot. Close the lid and set the valve to “sealing.”

Cook on high pressure for 0 minutes. Once it’s down, quick release the steam. Remove the lid and carefully remove the steamer basket.

Uncooked cauliflower inside of the Instant Pot

Top Tips For Making

We love this recipe seasoned with olive oil, fresh parsley and salt, but you can use any seasoning you like! We also love it with a side of ranch dressing. Yum!
To make cauliflower mash, either throw your cooked cauliflower florets in a blender or food processor or make them with a potato masher. If you’re using a food processor or blender, you can add seasonings like butter, lemon zest, sour cream, or whatever you like after blending the cauliflower florets. If mixing by hand, add your seasonings to your bowl of mashed cauliflower and stir.

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5 from 2 votes

Instant Pot Cauliflower

This easy and quick recipe makes the most delicious, tender cauliflower ever

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Total Time15 mins

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: pressure cooker, under 30 minutes, vegetables

Servings: servings

Calories: 36kcal

Author: Jenny Hurley

Cost: $1

Equipment

Instant Pot or pressure cooker

Ingredients

1 head cauliflower
1/2 cup water

Instructions

Rinse the cauliflower and cut off the florets from the base. Discard the base.
Use steamer basket in Instant Pot. Pour water and add cauliflower.
Close lid and set to "Sealing." Cook on high pressure for 0 minutes. When finished, quick release the steam. Remove the lid and remove the steamer basket.

Notes

Seasoning suggestions: Olive oil, fresh parsley, salt, or with a side of ranch.
How to make cauliflower mash: Throw your cooked cauliflower florets in a blender or food processor or make them with a potato masher. If you’re using a food processor or blender, you can add seasonings like butter, lemon zest, sour cream, or whatever you like after blending the cauliflower florets. If mixing by hand, add your seasonings to your bowl of mashed cauliflower and stir.

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