These gourmet potato chips (aka crisps) made in a paddle-type air fryer such as an Actifry™ with just one tablespoon of fat taste better than if they were deep-fried in a bucketful of oil. The duck fat and crispy flakes of Maldon sea salt raise these potato chips to a whole other level of… Read More »
Air Grilled Tomatoes
These easy grilled tomatoes taste great, are virtually fat free, and make a great side to any meal, including breakfast. We made these in the top pan of a two-level Actifry™ (“Actifry 2 in 1™”), but you can also use a regular Actifry with a snack tray inserted, or a basket-type fryer such as… Read More »
Air Fried Potato Hash
I grew up in a half Nova-Scotian household, so potato hash was a regular part of breakfast. You can enjoy an easy, healthy potato hash along with your breakfast or brunch from your paddle-type air fryer such as an Actifry™. And while the air fryer is taking care of cooking the hash, you are… Read More »
Air Roasted Potatoes
These air roasted duck fat roasted potatoes come out crispy, crunchy and golden-brown on the outside, and moist and fluffy on the inside. When one of these hits your mouth, a smile will spread across your face and your knees will go weak. (See here if you’re not sure what roasted potatoes are.) Roasting the… Read More »
Green Curry Noodles
The tastes in this noodle dish are amazing. What’s even MORE amazing is that it’s crazy low in calories (only 271 calories / 5 Weight Watchers PointsPlus® per 1 pound /450 g plateful) leaving you lots of wiggle room for an extra glass of wine — or three! A plateful of these noodles are really… Read More »
Turkey and Beer Risotto
This is a recipe for a paddle-type air fryer such as an Actifry™ . This turkey risotto is a great way to use up leftover turkey from Thanksgiving or Christmas — and a pleasant change from the usual “turkey soup.” Just toss the turkey carcass in some water in a pot for an hour or… Read More »
Faux Fried Rice
This “Cauliflower Faux Fried Rice” side dish tastes like fried rice, even though the “grains” used are ground up cauliflower. The taste is great, and it definitely qualifies as skinny food that you can serve yourself a heaping portion of — it’s only 133 calories / 2 Weight Watchers PointsPlus® per 1 cup (175g) serving…. Read More »
Air-fried Burgers
These are the best darn hamburgers you’ll ever make at home, bar none. I’ve fiddled with homemade hamburger patty recipes for years; we all have, trying cracker crumb, egg, bread crumb, you name it… but this beats them all. The kicker is — ready for this? It actually also ends up being just about the… Read More »
Crispy Air Fried Tofu
Savoury, crispy, succulent chunks of tofu — for use as a garnish on or ingredient in a great variety of dishes. Quick and easy to make with just a few store-cupboard ingredients. You can make this in a paddle-type air fryer, or a basket type air fryer. [Note: vegan comments berating the use of duck… Read More »
Air-fried Zucchini Wedges
These coated and air-fried wedges make a delicious appetizer, side dish or snack. There’s only about 15 minutes total active time from you; the Actifry takes care of the rest. Makes enough for 4 as a generous side dish or snack (each person gets about 8 satisfying pieces.) Temperature: 200 C / 400 F. Print… Read More »