Let me just say that I was perfectly happy with my whole food plant based lifestyle prior to owning a Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer. Having said that I must admit that an air fryer really is a game changer because you can make so many amazing oil free foods in it. I didn’t realize…
Appetizer
Garlic Mashed Potato Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms / Air Fryer
It is a main dish worthy of company and might I add, it’s elegant enough to serve for a holiday meal. Get those big Portobello mushrooms and turn them into a delicious entrée. They taste even better then they look. The garlic potatoes and chives add so much flavor and the men in your life…
Air Fried Garlic Mashed Potato Balls & Stuffed Mini Bella’s -No Oil
For Thanksgiving I made 7 pounds of Instant Pot Garlic Mashed Potatoes for our company meal. We really didn’t have much leftover. Everyone seems to love mashed potatoes and gravy – including me. With my Breville Smart Oven Air fryer I am always thinking about what I can air fry sans oil to transform our plant based favorites into…
Hummus
A delicious, slightly nutty flavored dip perfect for an appetizer, snack or part of a lunch with whole wheat pita bread, pita chips, crudités or spread on a whole wheat wrap or flat bread. Hummus 1 15 ounce can chickpeas (Garbanzo beans), low sodium, drained and rinsed 2-3 Tablespoons lemon juice (start with 2 and add…
Green Chili Hummus
I found the original recipe for Green Chili Hummus here on Food.com and tweaked it to my own taste. The idea of a Mexican/Southwest hummus was so intriguing and you know what? It works – this is amazing with tortilla chips, on pita bread, whole grain crackers or as a topping on a taco salad. Use it…
Savory Chickpea Flour Pancakes – GF Appetizer or Side Dish
Savory pancakes are deliciously different! When made into silver dollar sized pancakes I have served these as an appetizer! They can be enjoyed for breakfast or served up for lunch along side a bowl of soup or a fresh salad. Serve them along with your other favorite appetizers for something new and different. You can make these…
Roasted Chestnuts
Years ago my mom and I traveled to England together for a girls vacation and while there among other things, we discovered roasted chestnuts. These delicious little gems sold by street vendors were roasted right there on the street and served up in little paper cones. They were hot, slightly sweet and nutty. Unlike anything I had…
Katy’s Best Guacamole
I think I ‘m a pretty good cook and over the years I have passed on my culinary hints and tips to daughter Katy. Even though we use the same recipes there are some things that she makes better than me! Her guacamole is outstanding. I’ve watched her make it and I think I do…
Chili Lime Jicama
Jicama (pronounced – hicama) is a sweet tasting root vegetable. It is a popular vegetable in Mexico and is often sold prepared this way by street vendors. When shopping for jicama look for small to medium sized ones (about 2 pounds) that are firm as they will taste more sweet. When jicama get larger they…
Tami’s Easy Red Salsa
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