Posts in Ali's Recipes
How to Prep and Freeze Your Chicken

With Modern Freezer Meals coming out soon I’m excited to start talking about all things frozen to make your life easier. And one of my favorite ways to prep is brining and broiling chicken to then use in salads, tacos, rice bowls or wherever else you need them.

I was recently on Dr Oz chatting about what to look for in pre-cooked frozen chicken and - most importantly - how to easily make it for yourself.

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The Easiest 5 Ingredient Fried Chicken

I don’t think anything gets people more excited than fried chicken. But yes, like everything, my recipe for fried chicken is the easiest possible version with only 5 ingredients.

I marinate in yogurt (hands down better than buttermilk), coat in self rising flour and then fry. That’s it! I promise you can do it.

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Out With The Turkey, In With The Hens!

Thanksgiving turkey? Who needs her? With COVID going on, my family’s Thanksgiving is going to be much smaller than usual this year. Instead of basing a massive turkey, I’ve decided to go with making smaller, individual cornish hens. The name sounds fancy, but I promise you - this is the easiest thing you’ll be making this holiday.

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It’s Fall, So You Need Easy Cider Donuts

We had the quintessential fall day on Sunday - apple picking followed by cider donuts. I think a lot of people get scared to make cider donuts because they don’t have the right pan or they don’t want to fry them, but I have a secret: if you bake them and eat them warm, then the rest of it doesn’t matter at all. Easiest recipe below - all you need is a muffin tin and a dream!

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Soufflé Pancakes Are Your Next Obsession


Sometimes you just need a viral sensation to lift your mood - and the soufflé pancake is definitely the way to go right now. I wrote about the origins of this fluffy hot cake for the Today Show, and you can find the full article on their site. But if you just want the good ole recipe, I’ve got it here for you. So go ahead and plan a weekend with a jiggly, puffy pancake that just won’t quit.

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