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Thanks for stopping by and checking out my yummy recipes. All of my recipes are tried, tested, and photographed right in my own home. I love using my Instant Pot, Slow Cooker, Cast Iron Skillets, and Air fryers, to create and share delicious recipes.

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Easy and Delicious Homemade Peach Fritters

Posted in Dessert, Recipes

Homemade Peach Fritters have a crispy dough that is deep-fried to golden brown perfection with sweet peaches in the center and topped with a sweet icing drizzled over the top. …

Air Fryer Pigs in a blanket

Posted in Air Fryer, Appetizers, Recipes

Air fryer Pigs in a blanket have a flaky crescent crust with a hot dog in the center that makes the perfect air fryer appetizers. Crescent-wrapped hot dogs are done …

Easy Air Fryer Hot Dogs

Posted in Air Fryer, Dinner, How To Recipes, Recipes

Easy Air Fryer Hot Dogs have crispy skin and a soft inside. The taste is even better than when cooked on a grill or at a ballpark. Air frying hot …

Cheesy Ham and Potato Soup with Broccoli

Posted in Dutch Oven, Recipes, Soup, Soups

Cheesy Ham and Potato Soup is a thick cheesy soup that’s bursting with flavor. There’s nothing better than a hearty soup that you can call comfort food, especially on a …

Fried Buffalo Chicken Wing Dip Bites

Posted in Appetizers, Recipes

Fried Buffalo Chicken Wing dip bites are all the flavors you love in chicken wing dip, coated in crispy panko crust and a creamy, cheesy, buffalo chicken center. Making these …

Easy and Delicious Zesty Italian Pasta Salad

Posted in Recipes, Salads, Side Dish, Side Dishes

There’s nothing better in the summertime than a cold salad like my Zesty Italian Pasta Salad. This recipe is easy and delicious using fresh vegetables, pasta, and a zesty Italian …

Carla Bushey

Owner/Administrator

Carla Bushey worked in clinics and hospitals for over 25 years before launching her career in blogging. She is married to her high school sweetheart and has 2 grown children, 4 dogs, and 4 grand pups. She lives in Upstate New York with her husband and dogs. She loves food photography and sharing recipes for all her fans on Adventures of a Nurse.

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Instant Pot Recipes

If you are on the hunt for the best Instant Pot recipes on the internet, you found it. Create incredible recipes in a fraction of the time compared to other cooking methods.

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Air Fryer Recipes

Air Fryers are a fantastic way to get that deep-fried taste and texture without all the unwanted oil. A healthier way to cook up your favorite recipes.

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Most Loved Recipes

Air fryer Fried Pickles

This is a Texas Road House Copycat Fried Pickle recipe. To make it even better it is made right in the air fryer.

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Air fryer Parmesan Crusted Chicken

Air Fryer Parmesan Crusted Chicken is a satisfying and easy air fryer chicken recipe! Juicy chicken that is coated in Parmesan mix and then air fried!

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Southern Fried Cabbage and Bacon

Southern-fried cabbage and bacon will become an instant favorite from the first bite. You have tender cabbage that is seasoned to perfection with garlic, onions, and of course salty bacon.

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Made this and it was excellent! Everybody loved it! I wish I would have found this recipe years ago!…….Sandra