This dish came from an idea that a friend of mine gave me. The combination of Chilli and Basil is perfect for a cold night as this is surprisingly soothing. It’s fresh with the Basil, Brocollini & Asparagus but extremely filling with the perfectly cooked Crispy Pork Belly.

 

Pork Belly is a huge hit in our house. Its affordable and can feed my husband and I for a few meals. Before I got my first Air Fryer I used to use the oven and I really struggled to get the perfect Crackling. Now its a breeze!! Pouring the boiling water over the meat makes the skin cut like butter. I originally was keeping them uncovered in the fridge over night to really dry them out but this takes only minutes for the same if not better results.

Pair the roast with a great combo of Roasted Veg. Our usual go to’s are Potatoes, Carrots and Brussel Sprouts. Delish. Air Fried Apple Sauce is the perfect topper if you want something other than Gravy. YUM! Easy apple sauce for my Pork Roast that’s cooking away.
3 peeled Green Apples sprinkled with Coconut Sugar
10 minutes at 160 degrees celcius (may need longer depending on the size of your apples)
Then puree along with 1/2 tsp of cinnamon 😍

This Roast is also great to cut up into squares and use for dishes like Sticky Pork Belly Stir Fry or something like this gorgeous creation above – Crispy Chilli, Basil Pork with Asparagus, Broccolini & Rice

 

These Pizza’s are perfect for those nights where the thought of cooking it just too much. We call these Fake-Away nights and they are some of my favourites. Of course you can whatever toppings suits. We tend to mix them up with each batch. Ham and Pineapple is usually my go to as I believe Pineapple DOES belong in a pizza ha! but Supreme is a good way of getting rid of a lot of the veg from the fridge that needs to be used up.

 

*For my Pizza toppings I used

-Tomato Paste

-Spring Onion

-Mushrooms

-Tomatoes

-Pineapple

-Baby Spinach

-Feta

This was my first time making this bread. I must say I am EXTREMELY impressed!

I always like to make my hubby a flashy breaky on a Sunday morning as its the only day he gets off. This past Sunday I went to make him a big Air Fried breaky and realised we ran out of bread. Instead of waiting till 11 for the shops to open I decided to just make my own. I couldn’t believe how quick and easy this was to make! Lets just say hubby was impressed! He even liked it more than the normal everyday bread we get from the baker. I think it was the cheesy flavour and his absolute favourite herb is Thyme. He has it on everything!

I cooked this loaf in my 5.5l Kitchen Chef and I’m lucky enough to have found a bread tin with a sliding lid that fits perfectly in the base of the Air Fryer (with the basket taken out). When the Kitchen Chef first came out I managed to grab an extra accessories pack so I could unscrew one of the drawer handles. Works a treat and I don’t burn myself anymore!

This loaf is perfect warm with just butter but if you’re anything like us we have all the extras. I ended up Air Frying some shortcut bacon & homemade mexi beans (eggs were done on the stove as I ran out of room).

Mix all the ingredients (apart from the Poppy Seeds) in a bowl until all combined
Pour into a greased bread tin or dish that fits your particular Air Fryer (anything that’s oven proof)
Cover with the lid or a piece of aluminium foil
Cook on 180 degrees for 30 minutes, remove lid and bake for another 10 minutes
*Depending on your machine the time may vary

 

You don’t have to use Cheese and Thyme. There are many combos that work well.

• Garlic and Herb
• Sundried Tomato and Olive
• Cheese and Pesto
• Caramelised Onion

The list is endless. If you have any nice suggestions would love to hear what they are below in the comments!

Enjoy!

 

 

 

Every time I make a new recipe I think this is my favourite… Then I do another and I think no, no, no, THIS is my favourite recipe… Well tonight I really mean it THIS IS my favourite recipe!!!!! haha Oh my goodness this recipe really is packed full of flavour and its actually lot easier than it looks….. LUSH!

You can tell by the colours alone its going to taste great. I used two red chillies in the marinade but for me I wish I had added four.  We LOVE it spicy, but if you like it mild then just stick with one or two. I actually think that THE only thing I would change. Other than that it was perfection.

 

 

 

 

 

I used a processor for my paste but if you have a Mortar & Pestle which you would rather use then go for it! I would usually use my Thermomix but the poor girl needs to see the doctor. Once blended along with the olive oil the smell that fills the room is beautiful,. When I opened the lid I was like “WOAH Paul! Smell this!” and shoved it under his nose… yeah the chilli may have sucker punched the back of his throat… oopsie lol. It’s spicy and tangy with a side scent of sweet and fruity. Yum!

 

 

These handy 20×20 foil trays do the job perfectly once again. I was going to cook the chicken in the basket but then I remembered a previous dinner I tried and the chicken was cooked on zucchini. This helps with the air flow and cooks the chicken evenly.

Once I coated the chicken in the marinade I placed it on top of the zucchini and left them in the fridge for 2 hours. Over night is better but I didn’t have the time. Honestly I couldn’t tell much difference as the chicken was packed of flavour!

 

 

 

 

 

*Find of the Day*

These Seed Salad Toppers are great. inexpensive at about $3.50 a box and they add a lovely crunch and flavour to the Kale salad.

 

Ohh and of course it wouldn’t be a true post by me if there wasn’t Mr Hunter popping up in the background ha! He must have thought th sound of this box was the sound of his treat box haha

 

MMMMMMMMMMMMM Creamy Lime Slice! Heaven!

Zesty, Creamy, Crumbly…all my favourite things. I’ve never really been into Chocolatey desserts or just desserts in general but I do like to cleanse my palette after dinner with something citrusy. Same with my husband apparently as he’s eaten half of one of these in just the past 3 days ha!

This is when those 20×20 trays come in handy again. I especially like them cooked in these as they can be peeled off once cooked and set. The steaming paper was just a precaution.

 

 

 

The measurements in the recipe work out perfectly for these trays which fit in the base of my 3.2l and my 5.5l but if they don’t fit in yours then any deep dish will work, you will just have to divide the recipe into 2 or 3.

The base and the crumble are made out of the same ingredients which makes it a SUPER easy recipe but also what amazes me is that because the base is compacted and the top is crumbly you wouldn’t even know!

 

 

The filling is perfect with Lime but can also be swapped to lemon or any citrus fruit you love. The flicks of the green zest through the creamy filling looks gorgeous when serving which is a plus when serving for guests. *Please note – try to not scrape all of the filling onto the slice base as that takes away all the joys of licking the bowl!!!!

We served this delicious slice on Christmas Day after lunch with vanilla ice-cream. Perfection! Alternatively you can use custard or double cream. It’s quite a rich sauce so its whichever you prefer.

Who doesn’t love a Roast Lamb?! The one thing I don’t like about them in these Aussie temperatures is that when done in the oven they heat up my poor little house.  Even the Air Con can’t compete. Thank goodness for Air Fryers.

Now like I mention in the recipe I have three machines that I use daily especially for meals like this. I can have the meat going in one and all the veggies going in the others. But before I had all three I only had a small 3.2l so I worked out if I did the veggies first, then the meat and reheated the veggies back in the Air Fryer once I was letting the meat rest, everything would be hot and cooked perfect for when it came time for serving. YUM!

These 20x20cm trays are great for holding all of the beautiful Rosemary, Garlic, Lamb juices that come out of the meat. I then use it for a rich home-made gravy. Lush! I have been on the lookout for a 20×20 cooking tray that can be washed though as these trays aren’t ideal for the environment, so if you find one PLEASE let me know! x

With the Potatoes you don’t have to use Red Royale. I got them on sale and I really, really enjoyed the flavour. You can also cut them up which ever way suits, same as the carrots and Sweet Potato. If you make them into chips then just be sure to check them sooner as they will brown rather fast compared to these thick cubes.  Another suggestion for flavour is Thyme, either dried or fresh. Its works well with the Rosemary as they are both quite woody OR you could go completely different and stick with just a chicken flavoured salt.

 

 

Now this isn’t really a recipe as such (apart from the Guac) but my gosh they beat any unhealthy store bought chips. I used for Wholemeal tortillas for this version but white is completely fine. I’ve also noticed there are soooo many flavours in the wrap aisle now! Summer Herbs, Spinach, Barley, Gluten Free… All would be perfect!

 

 

Having an Irish hubby we have potatoes with 95% of our meals so they can get a bit boring lol. These are just delightful! They taste naughty which is just the way I like my food. After making these I went out and bought a spiraliser but unfortunately I got one that doesn’t quite live up to its name as it struggles with anything harder than a zucchini HA so hand cut is still my method of choice.

I put a long metal skewer through these and then put my knife at the top of the skewer and following the skewer I spiralled the knife downwards. If this seems all too hard then slicing the potatoes in fries instead would give a similar effect and taste.

This was my first go making a Whole Air Fried Cauliflower and boy was I impressed. It was a fight here between my husband and I for the last few wedges. You wouldn’t think it would taste any different to just normal cooked Cauliflower but it does. The Mayo is a game changer. When I first started looking for recipe ideas I was like “Mayonnaise?!?! On Cauliflower?!?!” but WOW it was a flavour sensation and doesn’t taste anything like Mayo in the end.

Suggestion – If you steam or microwave the cauliflower first it cuts down the cooking time significantly

You don’t have to use the herbs I used, you can mix it up with whatever are your faves. I think fresh Thyme would be delicious, or even a homemade Basil pesto. YUM! The list is endless.