It’s suuuummmmer! And that means it’s time for BBQ and coleslaw and tons of watermelon. Just thinking about this makes my mouth water… I am also still craving warm foods though. Am I the only one? I sure hope not! 

No one wants to heat up the kitchen with the oven, which means it’s time to break out the small appliances. In this episode, I share how I use the air fryer, slow cooker/instapot, toaster oven, stove top and even the microwave to make meals happen while staying cool. In the episode I forgot to also mention panini and waffle irons! 

Air fryer - veggies and small pieces of meat (wings, fish “sticks,” strips, meatballs). The recipe I mentioned for broccoli: EVOO, salt, pepper, broccoli florets. So simple. So darn delicious! 

Slow cooker - soups to serve cold, shredded meats, roasted meats, one pot pastas. 

InstaPot - cooking from frozen, meatloaf, baked potatoes, steamed veggies 

Toaster oven - everything you would normally do in the oven at a smaller size. Reheating pizza. Small casseroles. Roasting a smaller amount of veggies or meat. Broiling to finish for a crusty crunch. 

Stove top - use a grill pan to get the marks that make all things just look more tasty in the summer without lighting a flame and standing in the sun.

Microwave - quick steam of veggies and thawing of frozen meats when needed. 

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