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Ok, truth time, my friends. No, air fried foods do not actually taste deep fried, even though I’d really, really, really like them to. So what does air fried food actually taste like? It tastes like extra-crispy oven-baked food. Here’s why: Air fryers are basically tiny convection ovens, which work by constantly circulating hot air all around your food. In an air fryer, the food you’re cooking also sits inside a perforated basket, allowing lots of air flow all around your food....

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Grilled Coconut Curry Chicken This Grilled Coconut Curry Chicken is one of my new favorite chicken marinades! We do a lot of grilling in the summer to keep the heat out of the house, but I have been craving Indian food! So I decided to combine grilling and the flavors of coconut curry and that is how this chicken was created. My favorite part is getting all the yummy flavor without all the calories!...

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Even better, you can make the filling any time of day and it will stay nice and hot in the electric pressure cooker until dinnertime. (I love using my Instant Pot! If you’re new to the Instant Pot, check out our post How To Use an Instant Pot: A First-Timer’s Guide.) A Versatile Pressure Cooker Recipe This is a versatile, adaptable recipe—a riff on the stovetop Teriyaki Lettuce Wraps here on Simply Recipes....

This is a dish popular in Jamaica and throughout the Caribbean. Jerk seasoning is based on two main ingredients: Scotch Bonnet chili peppers (or habaneros) and allspice. Jerk Chicken Tip Scotch bonnet and habanero chili peppers are HOT. As in be-really-careful hot, and as for goodness sake do not touch your eyes or anything sensitive after handling them hot. The following jerk chicken recipe isn’t blazing hot, but it is still plenty spicy, and great the next day in a chicken salad....

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Maple bacon monkey bread combines two favorite flavors into one deliciously sweet and savory breakfast roll. You can’t go wrong with the favorite ingredient: bacon! Bacon pairs so beautifully with sweet things. No wonder it’s so popular! This recipe is a delightful twist on our Caramel Monkey Bread. The warm maple syrup cascades over pillows of homemade dough and the crisp, salty bacon adds a perfect crunch. You’ll love the flavor combination of this maple bacon monkey bread!...

One Pot Teriyaki Chicken Bowl One pot dinners are the best for busy weeknights or even slow weekend suppers. Try this One Pot Thai Pasta or Creamy One Pot Tortellini with Sausage. Easy, full of wholesome ingredients, and they make tasty leftovers too! Lately I’m completely obsessed with one pot meals. You literally make it all in one pot (or skillet). It’s the perfect meal for when you are in a pinch and don’t have a whole lot of time to make dinner....

In this quick version, the cabbage is chopped into bite-sized pieces and mixed with the seasoning. The result is an easy kimchi with still a bit of bite, and all the salty, sour, spicy, and pungent flavors you’d expect from a vegetable pickled with fish sauce and garlic. My Personal Kimchi Story Growing up in Korea, kimchi-making was a communal affair, because each household would put up gallons of kimchi to feed their entire family for the winter....

Make the Most of Peak Season Raspberries Raspberry Walnut Tart Peach Raspberry Pie Chocolate Pavlova with Whipped Cream and Raspberries Summer Berry Tart Ricotta and Summer Berry Parfaits Lightly butter the bottom and sides of a 12-by-17-inch (30 by 43 cm) rimmed baking sheet, then line with parchment, leaving an overhang on two opposite sides of the pan. Using your hands, press the dough evenly over the bottom and up the sides of the baking sheet....

Now that I’ve discovered how easy it is to make, I think mom and I are doomed. Before, we at least had to make the effort to drive a few miles to get our fix. Sigh. Well at least I’ll have someone to share it with when I make a batch! Speaking of which, this must be one of the easiest things in the world to make. All you really need is raw sesame seeds, sugar, and honey....

This chicken and rice casserole recipe is designed for a slow cooker. You brown onions and chicken thighs, place in a slow cooker with basmati rice, tomatoes, and stock. Two hours later, it’s done! The seasoning we are using is a shade Middle Eastern, with ground cumin and a touch of cinnamon. It’s a truly wonderful combination. If you haven’t tried it, I recommend it. The Trick for Making Slow Cooker Chicken and Rice To make rice in a slow cooker with chicken, you have to drastically reduce the amount of liquid you would normally use to cook rice, otherwise, your rice will be completely mushy....

Veggie Pizza Appetizer in Squares This Veggie Pizza recipe can make a vegetable lover out of the pickiest of eaters. We first made them for a family New Year’s Eve party and they were a huge hit, especially with the kids! We used Kroger Greek Cream Cheese & Greek Yogurt, which tasted even better than regular cream cheese. Plus it’s so much healthier; it has TWICE the protein and HALF the fat of regular cream cheese....

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I recently had a lovely Asian coleslaw at a local grill that was served with an ahi tuna burger. This is my attempt to recreate that coleslaw, and I think I’ve come pretty close (may try my hand at the burger sometime, too). It’s super easy to put together. What Goes Into an Asian Slaw? The defining ingredients for an Asian slaw are cabbage, rice vinegar, and toasted sesame oil....

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