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Name: One-Pan Steak and Potatoes
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 21 min
Total time: 2 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 7 ounces of Baby Potatoes; 10 ounces of Green Beans; 2 Steaks, at room temperature; 1 small Red Onion, chopped; 1 Tablespoon of Salt; 1 teaspoon of Pepper; 1 Tablespoon of Garlic; 1/3 cup of Butter, melted

One-Pan Steak and Potatoes

October 3, 2022 by Rachel 6 Comments

Confession: I have been slacking on meals lately in a major way. I mean, our family has basically been eating quick and easy frozen foods for the past three weeks straight. Even if I prep in advance, I don’t seem to have my life and schedule well enough together. But now that we are 32 school days into the year, we’ve dealt with first and second illnesses, as well as have a good handle on our extracurricular routine, I’m back to my regularly scheduled easy HOMEMADE meals. Thank goodness! And what better way to start the week than with an easy One-Pan Steak and Potatoes recipe!

What you’ll need for this recipe

The best thing about one-pan (or, sheet pan) recipes is that there are minimal steps involved. Even better? Minimal dishes! Which is just perfect.

So besides a sheet pan, here’s what else you’ll need:

7 ounces of Baby Potatoes
10 ounces of Green Beans
2 Steaks, at room temperature
1 small Red Onion, chopped
1 Tablespoon of Salt
1 teaspoon of Pepper
1 Tablespoon of Garlic
1/3 cup of Butter, melted

That’s it! How easy, right?!

How to make One-Pan Steak and Potatoes

Yield: 4

One-Pan Steak and Potatoes

Prep Time 2 minutes

Cook Time 21 minutes

Total Time 2 minutes

Ingredients

7 ounces of Baby Potatoes
10 ounces of Green Beans
2 Steaks, at room temperature
1 small Red Onion, chopped
1 Tablespoon of Salt
1 teaspoon of Pepper
1 Tablespoon of Garlic
1/3 cup of Butter, melted

Instructions

INGREDIENTS -

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Slice the potatoes into halves and place them on the sheet pan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Combine the melted butter and garlic.
Coat the potatoes with garlic butter.
Bake for 15 minutes.
While the potatoes are baking, sprinkle the steaks with salt & pepper.
Remove the sheet pan from oven & turn the oven to broil.
Place the green beans & onion onto the sheet pan.
Sprinkle with salt & pepper.
Coat with garlic butter.
Then place each steak onto the sheet pan coating each with butter.
Place the sheet pan back into the oven and broil for 6 minutes for medium steaks.
Remove and ENJOY!

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Air Fryer Jalapeño Mummies

September 11, 2022 by Rachel 7 Comments

It’s mid-September(ish) and we are finally set to have some semi-decent Fall weather this week. I’m going to run with it and make my NEWEST and most favorite recipe ever. These are perfect for Halloween, but also for football season. Who doesn’t love a jalapeño poppers, am I right?! These delightful (and adorable) poppers will have everyone in the spirit for some Fall fun. Be sure to make these Air Fryer Jalapeño Mummies your must-have for all of your Fall parties.

What you’ll need

Besides having some bomb jalapeños, you’re going to need one major component for this recipe. And that is an air fryer. Now, I’ve spoken about my love of Ninja Foodi’s before, but this one works really well also.

Here’s what else you’ll need:

1 can of crescent roll
6 fresh jalapeños
1 – 8 ounce package of cream cheese
1/2 cup shredded cheese
1 teaspoon of garlic powder
1 egg
24 candy eyeballs

That’s it. If you’re looking for more Halloween recipes, check this out!

How to make Air Fryer Jalapeño Mummies

Yield: 12

Air Fryer Jalapeño Popper Mummies

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

1 can of crescent roll
6 fresh jalapeños
1 - 8 ounce package of cream cheese
1/2 cup shredded cheese
1 teaspoon of garlic powder
1 egg
24 candy eyeballs

Instructions

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Clean and prepare jalapeños by slicing them open, removing the seeds and endocarp (the whitish membrane that seeds are attached to.), and rinsing the insides out. Try to leave the stem intact. Provides a perfect handle.
Roll out crescent roll dough leaving individual rolls together. Pinch closed the perforations.
Place dough between two sheets of parchment paper. Roll flat to 1/8” thick.
Cut slices long ways to mimic mummy wrap. Set aside.
Add cheeses and garlic to a mixing bowl and whip until light and airy.
Fill the inside of the jalapeños.
Wrap the jalapeños in the dough to mimic a mummy. You can overlap the dough but the dough will expand so do not over-wrap the jalapeños. You want to see the jalapeños under the wrapping.
Whisk the egg and brush over the wrapped jalapeños.
Place in a parchment-lined air fryer basket. Cook for 10 minutes at 375°f or until the dough is golden brown.
Once cooked remove and let cool.
Place two eyes on each jalapeño pushing into the cheese filling.
Serve with ranch and enjoy.

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Easy Hershey Kiss Pretzels

August 21, 2022 by Rachel 2 Comments

I’m just going to say it. I am beyond thrilled to say that my kids are back in school. Sure, we had a great run with homeschooling. But I truly am so happy that my kids are getting back into a much needed routine. I’ve tried to make this adjustment period a bit more special to them than our everyday life. One super simple way to do that is through food. These Easy Hershey Kiss Pretzels are simple, delicious, and the perfect after school treat.

What you’ll need

This after school snack is so easy. Truly the one issue I seem to run into is the local stores not having the snap pretzel squares in stock. They really are the only pretzels that will work for this! Sometimes it’s just easier to find them on Amazon.

24 Snyder Of Hanover’s Snap Pretzels
24 Hershey Kisses
24 M&M’s

Obviously, I keep extra hershey kisses and M&M’s on hand. Especially because there are little hands assisting me in the kitchen. And if I only had 24 of each available, these would never get made properly.

How to make Easy Hershey Kiss Pretzels

Easy Hershey Kiss Pretzels

Prep Time 1 minute

Cook Time 6 minutes

Total Time 6 minutes

Ingredients

24 Snyder Of Hanover's Snap Pretzels
24 Hershey Kisses
24 M&M's

Instructions

INGREDIENTS -

Preheat the oven to 215° F.
Place pretzels in a single layer on a baking sheet.
Unwrap each Hershey Kiss and place in the center of each pretzel.
Bake in the oven for 6-8 minutes until the kisses begin to melt (they'll become shiny and begin to deform), remove from the oven.
Immediately (and carefully) place one M&M on top of the melted Hershey kiss.
Allow to cool completely before serving.

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If you need a few more quick and easy snacks to appease the kids after school cravings, check out these 15 delicious dips!

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Easy Homemade Philly Cheesesteaks

August 1, 2022 by Rachel 6 Comments

One of my favorite comfort meals of all time is philly cheesesteaks. It’s not a meal I grew up eating, but one I learned to love after heading to college. My (now) husband and I made it all the time when we were dating. And it just kind of feels like home, if you know what I mean. If you don’t make it often, it may seem daunting. But these easy homemade Philly Cheesesteaks are going to blow your mind. I promise, they are simple!

Here’s what you’ll need

For this recipe in particular, you’ll just need a pan for the stovetop. However, if you want to really finish this sandwich off properly, an air fryer is perfect. If you still haven’t invested in an air fryer, I recommend this one.

Here are the other ingredients you’ll need:

14 ounces of Shaved Steak
1 onion, sliced
8 ounces of baby bella mushrooms, sliced
8 slices of Provolone Cheese
Mayonnaise

That’s it! It really is only 5 ingredients. And it takes just minutes to prep.

How to make Easy Homemade Philly Cheesesteaks

Easy Homemade Philly Cheesesteaks

Prep Time 3 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 23 minutes

Ingredients

14 ounces of Shaved Steak
1 onion, sliced
8 ounces of baby bella mushrooms, sliced
8 slices of Provolone Cheese
Mayonnaise

Instructions

INGREDIENTS -

In a large skillet, heat olive oil with onions.

You want to sauté them on medium low heat until they become soft and translucent. I choose to do sliced onion, but you can totally dice them up as well!
Once the onions have sautéd, add in the mushrooms.

Be sure to season both the onions and mushrooms with salt. This helps to bring the moisture out of them and become soft. Not to mention, they need the flavor.
Once the mushrooms have broken down and soft (they will turn a darker color) add in the shaved steak along with 2-3 tablespoons of your favorite steak seasoning.
Cook the steak until it’s cooked through, about 8-10 minutes. Make sure to toss the steak around in the onions and mushrooms.
Grab your hoagie buns and place mayo on both sides of the bread.
Place steak on top of the bottom roll and the provolone cheese on top.
Place in an air fryer on 350° (or the oven) to toast the bread and melt the cheese. In the air fryer it’s about 1-2 minutes (if using the oven, expect 5-8 minutes).
ENJOY!

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Air Fryer S’mores Recipe

July 25, 2022 by Rachel 10 Comments

Hear me out. S’mores, but all year long. See, I know that s’mores are traditionally a Summertime thing. But why do they have to be?! Thanks to being team #airfryer, I can make s’mores from January to December. You’ve gotta see how easy this Air Fryer S’mores Recipe is!

What you’ll need

If you have ever made s’mores before (are there people who haven’t!?), you’ll know that it doesn’t take much. All you’ll need are some graham crackers, delicious chocolate, and marshmallows.

My suggestion would be the following two things. Number one: Use BIG, fluffy marshmallows. If you want to make your own homemade marshmallows, try this marshmallow recipe. Number two: Use an air fryer with a viewing window. This one is what I used. That way you can keep an eye on how dark your marshmallow gets (or doesn’t get).

Air Fryer S’mores Recipe

Yield: 8

Air Fryer S'mores

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 3 minutes

Total Time 8 minutes

Ingredients

8 long pieces of graham crackers
8 large s’more size marshmallows
2 Hershey bars

Instructions

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Snap graham crackers in half making two sections.
Divide chocolate bars into 4, three-piece sections.
Add one section of chocolate onto a graham cracker, and one marshmallow to a graham cracker.
Place the crackers open faced up in the air fryer basket.
Cook at 350 for 3 minutes.
Carefully remove the crackers and place crackers with chocolate on top of the crackers with marshmallows.
Enjoy the mess from the comfort of indoors! 🙂

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Air Fryer Beef Empanadas

July 18, 2022 by Rachel 9 Comments

I’ve been obsessed with Mexican food for as long as I can remember. TRUTHFULLY! Some of my earliest memories as a child were visiting a traditional Mexican restaurant. It was 45-minutes from where we lived. And we rarely (if ever) ate out. But this restaurant became my happy food space. And one of my favorite items were traditional empanadas (and papaya juice, but we’re not talking about that today). As much as I loved those traditional empanadas, I found them hard to duplicate at home. That is, until I made these air fryer beef empanadas.

What you’ll need

As you may know, I’m a big fan of using an air fryer. In fact, we use ours daily. If you haven’t yet purchased an air fryer, what are you waiting for?! My suggestions are this one for a big family and this one for 1-2 people.

Here’s what else you’ll need:

1/2 onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 pound of ground beef
1 ounce of taco seasoning
3 Tablespoon of beef broth
1 package refrigerated pie crusts (2 crusts total, bring to room temperature)
1 egg, whisked

The ingredients are simple. And, if you’re looking for an amazing taco seasoning, I would suggest checking out Penzey’s Spices. Of all of the seasonings I’ve tried, Penzey’s are the best.

How to make Air Fryer Beef Empanadas

Yield: approximately 10

Air Fryer Beef Empanadas

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

1/2 onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 pound of ground beef
1 ounce of taco seasoning
3 Tablespoon of beef broth
1 package refrigerated pie crusts (2 crusts total, bring to room temperature)
1 egg, whisked

Instructions

INGREDIENTS -

Heat a large saucepan on medium heat, add your bell pepper and onions. Sauté for 3 to 5 minutes allowing the bell pepper to soften, and your onion to be translucent.
Add your ground beef, taco seasoning, and broth. Mix everything together and brown your meat. Once completely cooked, set aside.
Preheat your air fryer to 350°F for five minutes.
On a lightly floured flat surface, add one of your pie crusts. Using a rolling pin roll your pie crust just a couple of times to thin out your pie crust slightly. Using a round bowl or cup that is 8 inches in diameter, cut out 4 circles.
Repeat step four with your second pie crust.
Optional (see fun tip): Take your remaining pie crust. Roll it into a ball and flatten out to cut more circles. You should be able to get at least two more 8-inch diameter circles.
Add 2 tablespoons of your meat mixture to one side of your circles. Using your finger, line the circle with water. This helps with the adhesive of the folding process.
Fold your circle half. Using a fork, pinch the sides of your empanada.
Using your egg, wash the tops of your empanadas.
Transfer your empanadas to your air fryer.
Cook your empanadas for about five minutes or until golden brown at 350°F.
Once they are finished cooking, remove and set aside. Repeat steps 10-11 until you have cooked all of your empanadas.
ENJOY!

Notes

Fun tip: I use leftover pie crust to make mini cinnamon rolls. Roll out your dough in a rounded-out rectangle. Brush melted butter. Sprinkle on a little bit of cinnamon and sugar. Roll and cut into bite-size pieces. Bake in the oven at 350° for at least 10 minutes or until golden brown. The Cook time will differ based off of how much cinnamon roll is being baked.

The recipe is so easy and is sure to be a hit for the whole family.