One of the best investments I have ever made for my kitchen is the air fryer. When cooking meat products such as beef and chicken, I love to make sure I have a meat thermometer on hand to ensure I am cooking my recipe to my desired internal temperature. If you don’t have one, make sure you grab one! I love an easy recipe and most of these air fryer recipes are easy and perfect for the beginner or advanced air fryer enthusiast....

If you’ve got some spotty bananas sitting on the counter it’s time to make Easy Banana Cake! This cake is simple baking at it’s best, using classic everyday ingredients - butter, brown sugar and flour. The result is a light and moist banana cake that is filled with flavour. Top your cake with banana slices and some cinnamon sugar before baking to create a delicious caramelised banana topper. Why you’ll love this recipe… Light and moist cakeSimple to prepareMade with easy everyday ingredientsFreezes well - save some for later!...

FavoritePinShare This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Patak’s® for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. This Easy Butter Chicken comes together so easily with the help of Patak’s® Butter Chicken Curry Simmer Sauce and diced chicken. Serve it over rice and you have a flavorful and amazing meal for your family ready in under 30 minutes! Indian food is one of our favorites at our house....

FavoritePinShare This easy Christmas punch is delicious and so festive! It’s the perfect punch to serve at your next gathering. It’s for all ages, young and old! A festive drink makes any gathering that much more special. Try this Root Beer, Pomegranate Lemonade, or Eggnog for some other fun options! Non-Alcoholic Christmas Punch I love this punch! The holidays and all of the parties are such a busy time that sometimes, I forget about any drinks at our gatherings!...

FavoritePinShare Christmas baking doesn’t get much easier than this super simple Crockpot Candy recipe! Made with chocolate, marshmallows, and peanuts, just toss all of the ingredients in your crockpot, mix it together, melt, and scoop and you have one of my family’s favorite treats! Christmas candy is one of my favorite things to make with my family during the winter months! We always have to whip up a few different kinds of toffee, like our favorite Christmas crack toffee....

FavoritePinShare This strawberry vinaigrette is a delicious combination of sweet and tart all at the same time. It’s the perfect way to brighten up any meal, and it’s so flavorful that you’ll find yourself putting it on everything! Making homemade dressings is addicting! Once you taste their fresh flavor, you’ll have a hard time going back to store-bought. A few of the favorites that I make at home are this Greek dressing, this classic Caesar dressing, and the all-time family favorite… ranch dressing!...

FavoritePinShare These are the Best Oatmeal Raisin Cookies you will ever make! These cookies are chewy, sweet and the perfect treat. Oatmeal is a wonderful ingredient to bake with, it adds nutrition and flavor. We love these glorious oat recipes, No Bake Cookies, Chocolate Chip and Granola! Easy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies I know, oatmeal raisin cookies can sometimes get a bad rap. They are often the last ones to get eaten out of a combo pack, but that needs to change....

FavoritePinShare This juicy Instant Pot pork tenderloin is the perfect choice for dinner! It cooks up in 15 minutes and is full of so much flavor! Tenderloin is such an underrated cut of pork! Try out my roasted cranberry, spinach bacon, and honey Dijon pork tenderloin recipes next. You’ll love them! Pork Tenderloin in Instant Pot Recipe I love using pork tenderloin for dinner because it’s inexpensive and nice and lean!...

FavoritePinShare Easy Shrimp Creole is a spicy, chunky tomato and green pepper mixture that coats tender shrimp to make a hearty family meal done right! This classic meal only has one pot and mixes all the ingredients quickly and easily. Your family will be jazzing during dinner with this classic southern meal! Bring the taste of New Orleans into your home with this easy to make Shrimp Creole. The shrimp are simmered in a spicy tomato sauce and the dish is served over rice....

What’s sweet and savory and adds a healthy crunch to any plate? This strawberry spinach salad with poppy seed dressing! I love this strawberry poppyseed salad because it has all of the flavors I enjoy in salads and best of all, it’s absolutely delicious! Just like mango salad, it blends rich greens with a burst of fresh, sweet fruit. But the story of this salad goes way back. Long before a wedding, a house, and kids, my husband and I used to visit this little restaurant near our apartment and order their spinach and strawberry salad (with bun-less burgers!...

Black rice, also known as forbidden or emperor’s rice, is a rice variety grown in Asia. Besides its intriguing color (dark purple once cooked, not black), black rice is also packed with flavor and nutrients. No wonder it’s becoming more and more popular here in the States! Due to its increasing popularity in the Western culture, it is now also being grown in limited amounts in the southern part of the country....

Nothing beats the classic goodness of a crisp chicken wing dripping with sticky, hot, and tangy Buffalo sauce. It’s a game-day staple for a good reason! If you think it requires effort and baby-sitting to make, think again. With this recipe, there is no frying or supervision necessary. Instead, the oven takes care of everything. As for the sauce, you can’t go wrong with the classic Frank’s RedHot sauce. Mixed with melted butter, it’s the perfect coating for the perfect chicken wing....

FavoritePinShare Garlic Butter String Beans (green beans) are the perfect easy side dish! Everyone will love these delectable tender-crisp string beans. A delicious healthier addition to your table. Love beans? Try these Garlic Parmesan Green Beans with Bacon, World’s Best Baked Beans, Addicting Bean Dip, or the World’s Best Green Bean Casserole. Garlic Butter String Beans Hi guys! Natasha from Salt & Lavender here! Thanksgiving is coming up soon, and if you’re looking for a fantastic and simple side dish, this one’s for you (and all the garlic lovers out there)....

FavoritePinShare A gooey s’mores cookie is a scrumptious mash up of small bits of s’mores pieces in a cookie that you are going to love! The melty chocolate, sticky marshmallow and graham cracker flavor combination you love, transformed into a delectable easy to eat cookie. S’mores are a family favorite all year long! If you love all things ooey and gooey, try my Ooey Gooey Lemon Coconut Butter bars, And for a bar version try To Die For Ooey Gooey S’mores Bars....

My grandma made the most delicious Polish potato pancakes I’ve ever tasted. They were crispy-skinned fresh off the pan, yet very soft and delicate inside. Customary to how potato pancakes are made in Poland and the Ukraine, my grandma never shredded potatoes, she always grated them as finely as possible. That’s what gives Polish potato pancakes their peculiar delicate texture. Yes, it’s more work but, undoubtedly, well worth the extra effort....

Looking for a fresh twist on the classic roast chicken? Try this One Pot Greek Roast Chicken and Potatoes! It’ll bring a taste of the Mediterranean to your home with minimal effort. This dish is filled with Greek flavours like oregano and lemon, and the chicken is roasted to perfection. Wait until you try the crispy golden skin and juicy meat! If you haven’t prepared a chicken to roast before rest assured that it really is a simple process....

FavoritePinShare This Honey Lime Chicken is perfectly grilled tender and juicy meat. Marinated in a honey lime cilantro marinade, the flavor of this chicken is incredible! Fresh and zippy this chicken is dynamite. Make it a scrumptious meal and serve it with Asparagus, Pineapple, and Potatoes. Grilled Honey Lime Chicken Honey + Lime + Cilantro = one of my favorite flavor combinations. Something about the sweet honey and tangy lime plus the cilantro infuse this chicken with such amazing flavor....

FavoritePinShare Grilled Lemon Garlic Scallops is an eloquent dish marinated in the juices of a lemon, hint of garlic, wrapped in olive oil with Italian seasonings all grilled to perfection! So simple to make and ready in minutes! Impress your guests with this easy to make scallop recipe for your next dinner party! If you love scallops be sure to try these Pan Seared Scallops with Lemon Caper Sauce, Garlic Butter Herb Scallops or Honey Garlic Butter Scallops....

FavoritePinShare Grilled Skirt Steak is juicy, full of bold flavor, and absolutely delicious. Grilling skirt steak brings out the best of this long thin steak that you are going to love. Summer just seems like a great time to have steak, whether it’s grilled, air-fried, or skillet-seared. Try these incredible steak recipes that have top reviews, Garlic Herb Butter, London Broil, and Cube Steak! Skirt Steak Recipe Mouthwatering, tender steak fresh off the grill is an absolute treat!...