hash browns in air fryer

The Secret to Making Great Hash Browns in Air Fryer

Make your own hash browns in air fryer at home. Depending on the brand, frozen hash brown patties can contain palm oil. Since we avoid palm oil in my house (my son gets sick from it) we use our air fryer a lot to replace processed foods.  There is nothing quite like dishes made from scratch. This air fryer hash brown recipe makes it easy to get homemade hash browns with minimal effort. Of course, … Read more

cauliflower rice

How to Make Cauliflower Rice ~ So Easy

  Making cauliflower rice at home is an easy way to incorporate more whole foods into your meals. My son has a palm oil allergy and intolerance. Because of this, I cook most foods from scratch. The less processed the better!  Before I owned a decent food processor, I bought cauliflower rice already chopped. It was expensive. Making matters worse, sometimes there would be so much moisture in the bag, I couldn’t use a lot … Read more

white gravy recipe

The Versatility of this White Gravy Recipe Makes it a Kitchen Staple

This white gravy recipe is so easy to make and delicious. If you are avoiding palm oil, you won’t want to buy powdered gravy mixes or jars of pre-made gravy. Most all country gravy mixes contain loads of chemicals, including mono- & diglycerides. These are typically derived from palm oil. Pre-made gravy in cans will often contain sodium stearoyl lactylate, usually made from palm oil as well.  Homemade white gravy is hard to beat when it … Read more

vegan mug cake

Vegan Mug Cake ~ Egg Free, Dairy Free and Full of Flavor

This is an easy recipe for a vegan mug cake that is sure to become your go-to sweet treat. Most all mug cake mixes and their frosting packets contain palm oil. The great news is you can make cake in a mug with frosting from scratch for a fast, palm oil free dessert. This little cake is cooked in the microwave so it’s ready fast. You can use a mug, ramekin, bowl, or other small … Read more

air fryer popcorn

Easy Air Fryer Popcorn Recipe

Popcorn in the air fryer? Yes, you can! Popping popcorn in your air fryer is a much healthier alternative to microwave popcorn and much easier (and cooler) than standing over a hot stove popping corn in a pot on the burner. Air fryer popcorn is so easy, it allows you to have control over all your ingredients (unlike microwave versions), and it’s just plain fun. It also has this wonderful roasted flavor that you just … Read more