Tater tots are a great standby. They’re comforting, easy, and yummy. They’re very customizable, and one thing I absolutely love to do is take a guilty pleasure, in this case our humble tot, and elevate it with a surprise element. In the spirit of this blog, it needed to be interesting, easy, and fast. Bear with me here, as this may be the pinnacle of craziness, but one of the quickest meals you can make that actually feels fancy is shrimp scampi.  Shrimp scampi is an Americanized dish that … [Read more...]

Poutine is a Canadian export that recently entered my consciousness. It’s traditionally fries, brown gravy, and cheese curds. There are a million different twists - I’ve even had Thanksgiving poutine at a great local restaurant. Even though most of these are great ideas, the original formula still can’t be beat… except french fries can be a little more effort than one person wants to put in for a single serving on a weeknight. So, here we have a convenient and delicious version that comes … [Read more...]

The third and last recipe in this casserole series is worthy of being called the grand finale. Some may call it crazy. Some may call it obscene, or even uncalled-for. But nobody can call it anything less than delicious. Nowadays, there is a trend of coming up with the newest and best ways to customize basic ramen noodles: egg, pork belly, and so on. These additions make a full meal out of a simple bowl of noodles. The variations run together now, the market flooded with the same ideas. That’s … [Read more...]

The next casserole in our series exemplifies fall in terms of flavor and texture. It’s my twist on a classic chicken and stuffing bake. There are countless versions out there, but the quintessential ones involve a formula of chicken + cream of chicken soup + stuffing. It’s ultimate comfort food because it’s reminiscent of Thanksgiving without spending a ton of time and money. With this recipe developed to serve one or two, that level of comfort food is more accessible than ever. As with the … [Read more...]

It’s officially Fall! Fall brings many wonderful things – cozy sweaters, pumpkins, football, leaves crunching underfoot. But one of the very best things about cooler weather is comfort food. And by comfort food, I mean casseroles. This is typically a category of food reserved for families, something you can throw together for a big crowd. I’m going to show you how to translate this into an easy, quick, and inexpensive meal for one or two. To maximize the affordability, we will be showcasing one … [Read more...]

People love and are captivated by the very rare appearance of the McRib sandwich, and it's limited availability only adds to it's allure. Thankfully, this is an incredibly easy treat that you can throw together with an air fryer in no time flat. A bonus of using the air fryer is that it takes half the time, and you don't have to sit around waiting for your oven to heat up. To cap off the weeks frozen meals posts, I've decided to go out with a bang and present you with the On-cor Barbecue … [Read more...]

Corn dogs are one of the very best things in your local grocery's frozen food section, and something that I've personally loved since childhood. They make for a great late night snack, quick dinner, or pretty much any other excuse you can come up with to eat one. While not the healthiest food option in the world, there's something nostalgic and wonderful about a corn dog, and they're extremely easy and quick to fix. A wonderful bonus of cooking corn dogs in the air fryer, is it actually takes … [Read more...]

I know what your first thought is going to be. Let me tell you right now, you're dead wrong. The planned post for today was going to be air fried, frozen, cheap, and easy. But when an idea hits, you've got to follow through...for science. Honestly, it took me a few minutes to build up the confidence to take a bite instead of deconstructing these tacos and putting them in a bun (where I thought they belonged). To my own personal shock, hot dog tacos are really, REALLY good! I highly … [Read more...]