Thanksgiving is right around the corner and to help make sure you’re eating well this year, we’ve prepared a Thanksgiving menu that you can prepare in your air fryer. By now, your air fryer is probably your favorite kitchen appliance. So why not use it to make the best Thanksgiving dinner ever?
Continue reading Happy Air Fried ThanksgivingAuthor: West Coast Chef Culinary Team
Pairing Regional Beans with Brewing Methods
If I’m not mistaken; you’re the type of person who loves to experiment with new exciting coffee beans from all over the world.
The world of coffee opens up when you start pairing the right coffee beans with the right brew style. But let’s be honest; pairing COFFEE BEANS with ROAST LEVELS and BREWING TYPES is harder than it sounds.
But you already knew that it was hard – that’s why you’re reading this, right?
Continue reading Pairing Regional Beans with Brewing MethodsWhy Blade Grinders are Awful (and Why You Shouldn’t Buy One)
Okay, we’re going to level with you. If you’ve been using a blade grinder for your coffee beans, you’ve been doing it wrong. Do NOT grind your coffee beans with a blade grinder. Doing so is WORSE than buying pre-ground coffee.
Continue reading Why Blade Grinders are Awful (and Why You Shouldn’t Buy One)Fine-Tuning Your Coffee
As coffee enthusiasts, we’re always after perfecting each cup of coffee so that no morning is without a delicious cup to help get us through the day. With some very small tweaks, you can really enhance the taste and flavor of your coffee.
Continue reading Fine-Tuning Your Coffee4th of July Cookout
It’s summer! That means the Fourth of July is coming right around the corner. Despite all the negativity in the headlines recently and having to shelter in place, we’re here to tell you that Independence Day is NOT cancelled. We may not be able to spend the holiday with our extended family and loved ones, but we are definitely going to be making some good food. Read on below to see what’s on the menu for our 4th of July party, quarantine edition!
Continue reading 4th of July CookoutAir Fried Oreos
Yes, we’re well aware that the perception of air fried foods is that they’re supposed to be healthy. But did you know you can also indulge in unhealthy foods every once in a while? And your air fryer is the perfect appliance to make them. In today’s blog post we’re going to review these delicious fried Oreos that remind us of our local county fair.
Continue reading Air Fried OreosAir Fryer Roasted Asparagus
With only 2 ingredients and taking a fraction of the typical time, this Air Fryer Roasted Asparagus will be your favorite way to cook asparagus from now on!
Continue reading Air Fryer Roasted AsparagusAir Fryer Cajun Shrimp
This fast and easy Air Fryer Cajun Shrimp recipe is a meal-in-one, made with shrimp, sausage, and lots of colorful vegetables such as zucchini, yellow squash and bell peppers. This is one of my favorite Cajun shrimp recipes! It’s colorful and packed with flavor. The best part is it takes less than thirty minutes to make.
Continue reading Air Fryer Cajun ShrimpTaking Care of Your Air Fryer Basket
There are so many options when it comes to the material of your cookware. There’s stainless steel, ceramic coated, cast iron, aluminum, copper, non-stick, and more. Each material has their own pros and cons.
So, why did we choose non-stick for our air fryer basket?
Air Frying vs. Deep Frying
Fried Chicken, French Fries, and Fried Shrimp. These are three fried foods every American loves because:
1. They’re delicious.
2. They’re deep fried.
Despite tasting amazing, fried foods are a major health hazard and are known to a wide range of health problems like type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol. With the health hazards in mind, we personally still crave the delicious crunchiness of fried foods.
A healthier alternative to deep-frying is frying your foods with an air fryer. We’re here to tell you that it’s possible to “fry” your foods with just a fraction of the calories and fat content.