I was at a friend’s for dinner and she made a salad with a really tasty dressing. When I asked her about the dressing, she said it was mostly hummus with a little honey, apple cider vinegar, and some other seasonings. I kept thinking about that dressing for weeks after the dinner, so decided I…
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Pizza Dough Focaccia
Did you know that you can make focaccia using pizza dough? We’ve been doing a lot of pizza parties, but often we end up with leftover dough. It’s a snap to turn that dough into a very snackable rosemary focaccia. Guessipe pizza dough olive oil flaky sea salt rosemary Generously oil a baking pan. Coat…
Fresh Mozzarella Plate
My friend’s cheese company supplies restaurants, so when he brings me cheese the quantities are laughably large for a home cook. And of course with my aversion to wasting food, I have to use it all up before it goes bad. Not that I’m complaining about having to figure out what to do with massive…
Caprese
More hookups from my friend at the cheese company! This time he gifted me fresh mozzarella! Of course the first thing that popped into my mind was caprese – the combination of mozzarella, tomato, and basil dressed with olive oil, balsamic, and salt is so simple yet so scrumptious that it’s no wonder it’s on…
Spicy Garlic Tofu
Thanks to the air fryer I’m not avoiding frying tofu anymore, so I’m free to experiment with what I can do with fried tofu. At a local restaurant recently my boyfriend had a spicy garlic tofu that he wouldn’t stop talking about. I tried a bite and it was indeed tasty – spicy sweet with…
Air-Fried Tofu
Another win for the air fryer. I used to avoid using fried tofu in dishes because it was one more thing I had to stand over the stove and monitor. But now I’ve figured out how to air fry the tofu, and it’s a game-changer because I can just pop the tofu into the air…
Air-Fryer “Boiled” Eggs
Yes that’s right, you can make boiled eggs in an air fryer. These eggs are “Boiled” because there’s actually no water involved. I love that there’s no water because I’ve heard all the debate about whether the eggs should be placed in boiling or cold water, and whether they should stay in the boiling water…
Air Fryer “Roasted” Garlic
I found another situation where the air fryer comes in super handy… roasted garlic! I love roasted garlic, but then again, who doesn’t? Once roasted, garlic becomes sweet and mellow, perfect for cooking, making dips, using as a spread, or just eating as a snack. Despite my adoration for roasted garlic, I rarely made it…
Air Fryer Butternut Squash Tempura
Continuing my air fryer experimentation. Tempura is a favorite treat of mine, but I rarely deep fry at home because it requires a lot of oil and effort. The beauty of the air fryer is there’s no vat of oil and you set it and forget it. The only thing with tempura is it’s a…
Air-Fried Parmesan Zucchini Sticks
I have a friend who works for a cheese company (I know, lucky me!). He came over for a dinner party one day and left me with a huge amount of fantastic parmesan cheese. I figured I better find ways to use it before it went bad. Not a bad problem to have, right? I…
Air-Fried Tortilla Chips
I’ve been experimenting with the air fryer, and while I wouldn’t agree with my boyfriend that it can be used to cook everything, I have found that for some things it’s pretty great. One of those things is making tortilla chips if you just need a single portion. This Guessipe gives you a foundation on…
Banchan – Sesame Broccoli
Let’s do another Banchan, because with Banchan the more the merrier! Part of the fun of Korean food is the collection of little side dishes that make for a beautiful spread on the table. In case you haven’t already noticed, the crunch of Banchan is a big draw for me and a large part of…