Valentine’s Day might look a little different this year, but no matter how you’re spending the day, it’s nice to have a sweet treat for dessert! These apple pie egg rolls are easy and fast to make, and they taste delicious and look so cute, too. You might not think to fill egg roll wrappers...Read More| Lefty Spoon
A store-bought sheet of puff pastry makes for a very easy yet impressive-looking dessert when filled, braided, and baked in a toaster oven–style air fryer! This one from The Instant Kitchen Cookbook has a sweetened cream cheese filling topped with a layer of guava paste. You get the buttery, flaky layers of puff pastry, and the...Read More| Lefty Spoon
I love a fast recipe that tastes like it took a long time to prepare, don’t you? Thanks to flavorful ingredients like curry powder, fire-roasted diced tomatoes, and peanut butter, this African-inspired soup turns out so much tastier than its relatively short ingredient list and prep time would lead you to believe. While it cooks...Read More| Lefty Spoon
I love looking through gift guides this time of year, planning what to get for my husband, parents, in-laws, niece and nephew… it’s always inspiring to see what others have suggested! And looking back at my blog posts, it turns out I haven’t written my own gift guide since 2016. Sheesh. It’s high time I...Read More| Lefty Spoon
Hi Everyone! My gosh, long time no see over here. Though it’s been a long time since my last post, I think of coming here often to catch everyone up on things. Life looks a lot different these days. I’ve got two young girls now, a three-year-old and an eight-month-old. I’ve published my sixth and...Read More| Lefty Spoon
I often fall into the pattern of serving plain rice with dinner, but I know that my husband and daughter both get excited when I get a little fancy with this staple side dish. I can’t wait to give some of these flavorful rice recipes a try! These all highly rated ones from around the...Read More| Lefty Spoon
📓The Cookbook My forthcoming title, The Ultimate Air Fryer Oven Cookbook, is officially available for preorder! It will be available wherever books are sold on October 12, 2021. It contains over 100 recipes running the gamut from breakfasts to main dishes, sides, desserts, as well as a whole chapter of pantry basics. In addition to air...Read More| Lefty Spoon
In this easy recipe I’m sharing with you today, juicy shrimp are coated with panko breadcrumbs and air fried to a golden brown crisp. Sounds delicious right? They’re one of my favorite appetizers to make now that I have fallen hook, line, and sinker for my Instant Omni Plus Air Fryer Toaster Oven. I have used...Read More| Lefty Spoon
Hi there, readers! Today, I have some exciting news: Instant Brands just came out with a brand new 18-liter model in their Omni line, on sale at Target now! It’s everything I could want in an air fryer oven, and in fact, I’ve been using mine for some time to develop recipes for my next...Read More| Lefty Spoon
Chile verde is such a nice switch-up from the usual pot of chile con carne that we eat often in my house. The bowl gets its verde (green) color from spicy serranos, piquant jalapeños, a bunch of cilantro, and lots and lots of tangy tomatillos. These, along with onions and garlic (of course!) contribute so...Read More| Lefty Spoon