The hot air in the air fryer helps those unpopped kernels crisp right up to make homemade popcorn in a jiffy! It’s a simple recipe that the whole family will love and a great alternative to the options that are served at movie theatres. If you’re a fan of fluffy popcorn, you’re not going to want to miss out on this tasty treat. In as little as 8-10 minutes of prep and cooking time, this delicious popcorn is ready and waiting....

I don’t know about you, but when I think of the holidays or traveling I think of these sugared pecans. Not only will your house smell amazing, but it won’t take you an hour or more to make them when you use the air fryer. I love fun air fryer snacks, and these sugared pecans are some of my favorites along with these spiced pecans and candied walnuts. What can I say, I love nuts!...

Alasanda is a Telugu word for black eyed peas. These are also known as lobia in Hindi and are used to make curry, stir fries, sundal and many other dishes. Black eyed peas are high in protein, fiber and essential nutrients. These are highly used in rural India, where they are cultivated. Alasanda Vada These Alasanda Vada are very easy and quick to make like the Masala vada, if you have soaked lentils....

Consisting of a classic Bolo de Leite Ninho, but decorated Red, White and Blue, this cake is just like me: a little Brazilian, a little American and a whole lot of delicious! Earlier this year, I decided that I wanted to bring a Flag Cake to our neighborhood Memorial Day cookout. As I was browsing through some recipes, I noticed they were all kinda boring. Usually some sort of white cake (sometimes from a box) topped with frosting or Cool Whip and decorated with berries....

Fresh oranges are packed with a number of vitamins and nutrients. They are rich in vitamin C, potassium, and folate. Also loaded with beneficial antioxidants and can be attributed to an overall improvement in heart health. Beyond that, it is believed to decrease inflammation which makes it a smart choice to enjoy it for good health. Remember how we were taught in school “An apple a day keeps a doctor away”?...

We’ve talked in depth about how to enjoy nuts on a low carb diet — and, like other items on your keto food list, some choices need more caution than others. So, are cashews keto enough to enjoy regularly? Let’s take a closer look at carbs in cashews and whether you can enjoy cashews on keto. Need more quick reference tools for your low carb lifestyle? Download these keto cheat sheets instantly!...

Of course, I say this assuming you’ve been scarred by bad healthy bran muffins in the past. I know more than one timid taster who flinches at the word “bran.” As someone who has long enjoyed (and I say this with the utmost affection and respect) old lady food (Grape Nuts and All-Bran were my favorite cereals for years; I do not mind raisins in my oatmeal cookies and Trail Mix Cookies; etc....

My recipe for Beef Taco Seasoning is the perfect blend of spices to create some truly delicious tacos! This is an easy homemade taco seasoning recipe you can mix in minutes using a few pantry staple spices. Great for ground beef tacos! Best Homemade Taco Seasoning Taco night is a big deal at my house. My family loves trying new things, but one recipe we always go back to is classic ground beef tacos....

Click Here to Get the Top Ten Air Fryer Questions Answered Go here to check out our post for the Ultimate Air Fryer Holiday Gift Guide! You’ll find all of the fun and cool gadgets to get you to your loved ones for the holidays! Comparing Air Fryers There are SO many air fryers out there and it’s really confusing to know what to look for, especially if you’ve never used one before....

Okay, let me start by saying this is not your every day Olivia’s Cuisine post. True, I do like to post food porn style treats, but I think this time I might have gone a little too far. ? Well, what happened was: I was trying to explain to my husband, Tim, that lots of burger places in Brazil sell a burger call X-Tudo (hereby called “Epic Burger”) that is pilled insanely high with everything (hence the “tudo”) you can thing of....

From start to finish, broiled pork chops is one of the easiest and tastiest pork chop recipes there is. Pork chops are usually best when cooked fast over high heat. This recipe is exactly that: a quick broil under high heat that takes just a few minutes per chop side, resulting in tender and very juicy meat. But that’s just a small part of it. What really makes these broiled pork chops really is the homemade Creole seasoning that adds a ton of flavor and broiling on a cast iron pan or a griddle....

My wife loves cooking shrimp, this is one of her favorite recipes. Once you try it, you’ll know what I mean. Quick, high-heat cooking serves shrimp best. It gives it the most flavor without overcooking it. That’s why grilled or pan-seared shrimp is so flavorful. Broiling is another great cooking method for shrimp, though, unfortunately, it’s quite underutilized. We like serving this shrimp as an appetizer or as party finger food....

Picture a friend’s childhood birthday party, or maybe yours. There are colorful presents, bundles of balloons, fun games, and everyone’s favorite part of the party: a two-layer cake with a moist, golden crumb inside and a fudgy chocolate frosting on the outside. It’s crowned with a collection of birthday candles. You and your friends can’t wait to dig in. Fast forward to another party: it’s the wedding of someone you know....

Cabbage Patties Vada are traditional spiced lentil fritters or patties made often in the Indian homes and restaurants. There are many different kinds of vada popular among the Indian food lovers. The South Indian Medu vada, Masala vada and Dahi vada are some popular kinds. Cabbage vada is not so popular but you will find a lot of South Indian home cooks making these as a way to use up the extra cabbage....

I tried grilled cauliflower steaks for the first time last summer, and they’ve become one of my favorite sides. They’re super quick and easy to prep.The grilling process is almost entirely hands-free. PLUS leftovers reheat nicely the next day. Like its cousin roasted cauliflower (as in this Roasted Cauliflower and Curry Roasted Cauliflower Salad with Chickpeas and Sweet Potatoes), grilled cauliflower steak is dramatically different from cauliflower in its raw form....

When a dinner is this easy and healthy. When it hits every food group in a single Pyrex. When it includes the most crowd-pleasing trifecta of flavors, perhaps ever (what is more universally accepted as delicious than chicken, bacon, and ranch?), well… Said casserole recipe is destined become a staple in your dinner rotation. This recipe is a spin on one of my most tried-and-true healthy casserole recipes, my Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole....

Crowd-pleasing dishes like chicken broccoli rice casserole (and its cousins, Broccoli Rice Casserole, Broccoli Quinoa Casserole, and Cheesy Corn Quinoa Casserole with Chicken) were a fixture at our table growing up. My mom was the casserole QUEEN. She wore a crown of Pyrex and carried a scepter of nonstick baking spray. Not only could she make a casserole from scratch, but she could transform any (and I mean any) leftover in our home into a creamy, cheesy casserole of sorts....

They go perfectly well even with a cup of tea as a evening snack. These can also be used as patties to make chicken burger or can be stuffed in wraps. For this chicken cutlet recipe, I have used boneless chicken breasts but bone-in chicken can also be used. I make cutlet using this keema which I shared sometime ago. Sharing another method today which taste very different from the earlier one....

Baked homemade tortilla chips smothered in a smoky salsa chicken, hearty beans, and all the best fixin’s, this shredded chicken nacho recipe does double duty as either a tasty appetizer or satisfying entrée. The prep work for these easy nachos is all of 10 minutes.The shredded chicken is fall-apart tender.The flavor of the salsa with the spices is outstanding. I could not stop “quality testing” the chicken the whole time I was shredding it....

Have you ever had the barbacoa beef at Chipotle? Their chicken is delicious, the fajita veggies are mouth-watering, but the Chipotle barbacoa? I’d say it’s the best of all (especially if you spring for the guacamole). If you’ve ever had it, you know. I bet you’ve wondered if it’s possible to cook slow cooker barbacoa meat at home, too. Good news: This beef barbacoa recipe is incredibly easy (just as easy as making pulled pork or fall-off-the-bone Instant Pot beef short ribs), and made with just ten common ingredients....