Author: Dave Tappan

Happy Friday! I am obsessed with my Ninja Air Fryer. Air Fryer Hawaiian Teriyaki Chicken For the Teriyaki Marinade:1/2 cup soy sauce1/4 cup pineapple juice1/4 cup brown sugar2 tablespoons rice vinegar2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger2 cloves garlic, minced1 tablespoon sesame oil1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water (optional, for thickening) For the Chicken:4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs1…

Air Fryer Ribs with Smoky Bourbon-Peach BBQ Sauce 1 rack of ribsDry rub (recipe follows)BBQ sauce (recipe follows) Preheat the air fryer to 380°Peel off the silver membrane from the back of the ribs. Season the ribs with the dry rub on both sides.Cut the rack of ribs in half to fit in the air fryer. Place…

Cut the cheese and crust it! Blue Cheese Crusted Ribeyes 2 thick-cut ribeyes1 large shallot, slicedDry, white wine, for de-glazing2-3 tablespoons ButterCanola oil, as needed1 cup Panko breadcrumbs1 cup blue cheese, crumbled from a wedge1 teaspoon Paprika, as neededKosher salt and fresh-ground pepper, to taste1 teaspoon Garlic Powder, as needed1 teaspoon Chili Powder2 teaspoons fresh, chopped rosemary2…

Happy Taco Tuesday! Air Fryer Baja Fish Tacos 2 pounds fresh cod, or other white, firm fish 4 tablespoons olive oil 2 teaspoons chili powder 1 teaspoon garlic powder 2 teaspoons paprika Cayenne pepper, to taste 1 teaspoon cumin Kosher salt and fresh-ground pepper, to taste 12 flour tortillas street taco size 4 cups finely…

The NFL playoffs are here! Time for game-day recipes. For my friends, Chuck and Jake…Go Lions! Crispy, Baked Korean Wings Wings2 pounds chicken wings, flats and drums1/2 tablespoon baking powderKosher salt and fresh, ground pepper, to taste1 teaspoon onion powder1 teaspoon garlic powder Korean sauce3 tablespoons gochujang paste, or chili-garlic paste2 tablespoons soy sauce2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar2…

Happy Friday! Let’s get this in the crock-pot tomorrow. Chicken Tortilla Soup 12 small corn tortillas 6-inch, cut into ¼-inch strips2 tablespoon olive oil2 onions chopped6 cloves garlic large, minced2 chipotles in adobo sauce, chopped4 teaspoons cumin4 teaspoons chili powder28 ounces crushed tomatoes20 ounces canned diced tomatoes with chilies such as Rotel, 1 can8 cups chicken broth30…

Here’s another leftover prime rib idea. Happy Friday! Prime Rib Sliders Slices of leftover prime rib1 package King’s Hawaiian Rolls12 slices Swiss cheeseOnion powderGarlic powderMelted butter, for topping rolls Caramelized Onions:4 large sweet onions halved and cut thinly1/4 cup butterKosher salt and fresh-ground pepper, to taste4 tbsp balsamic vinegar4 tbsp brown sugar6 fresh rosemary stems2 bay leaves Horseradish Cream…

What to do with that leftover prime rib…   Leftover Prime Rib Dips with Red Wine Au Jus   Ingredients for 8 sandwiches 6 cups leftover prime rib red wine au jus (recipe below) 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 lb. leftover prime rib roast (thin sliced for sandwiches) Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper, to…

Our Chief Engineer at Q97, Barry, brought a crock-pot of tri-tip soup. It is fantastic! Job well done, Barry! He doesn’t have a recipe, so I thought of a bunch of good ingredients and wrote my own recipe. I hope it’s good. It sounds good. Grilled Tri-Tip Soup 1/2 C all-purpose flour (optional)One 3 lb. tri-tip, seared…

Today is National French Fried Shrimp Day. Now, I don’t know the difference between French fried and just fried, but I’ll be bustin’ out the ol’ Ninja Indoor Grill & Air-Fryer tonight. Happy Saturday! Air-Fried Shrimp 2 lbs. large shrimp peeled, de-veined, tails intact1 cup flouronion powdergarlic powderOld Bay SeasoningCajun SeasoningKosher salt and fresh-ground pepper, to taste2…