Alex Cook Joy

05/23/2026

One-Pot Tomato Basil Pasta. Recipe ↓ ■ INGREDIENTS: • pasta (fettuccine, fusilli, or rigatoni) - 9 oz (250 g) • cherry tomatoes - 7 oz (200 g), halved • garlic - 3 cloves, minced • red onion - ½ medium, finely chopped • tomato sauce or marinara - 4 tbsp • chicken stock - 1½ cups (360 ml) • heavy cream - 1 cup (240 ml) • grated parmesan - ½ cup • fresh basil - handful, chopped • dried oregano - ½ tsp • salt - to taste • black pepper - to taste ■ HOW TO COOK: 1. Place pasta, cherry tomatoes, garlic, onion, tomato sauce, oregano, salt, and black pepper into a large pot. 2. Pour in the chicken stock and heavy cream. Stir gently so the pasta is mostly submerged. 3. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce to medium and cook for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally so the pasta doesn’t stick. 4. As the pasta cooks, the liquid will reduce and thicken into a creamy sauce. 5. Stir in the grated parmesan and cook another 1-2 minutes until the sauce becomes silky and coats the pasta. 6. Add fresh basil and mix gently. 7. Top with extra parmesan, cracked black pepper, and a few basil leaves. ■ INFO (approx.): Prep: 5 min Cook: 15 min Serves: 2-3 ~540 kcal | 20 g protein | 26 g fat | 56 g carbs (per serving)

05/23/2026

Bacon Chicken Bites & Potato Cubes. Recipe ↓ Cooked this using the Cosori Turbo Tower Air Fryer. I like the two-level setup - the Sync function lets you prepare two dishes simultaneously with independent settings for each basket. The interface is simple to use, it pauses automatically when you remove a basket, and resumes as soon as it’s back in place. You can also adjust the cooking time easily if needed. ■ INGREDIENTS For the potatoes: • potatoes - 1 lb / 450 g, cut into 1-inch cubes • olive oil - 1½ tbsp • garlic powder - 1 tsp • paprika - ½ tsp • salt - ¾ tsp • black pepper - ½ tsp • grated parmesan - ¼ cup For the chicken bites: • chicken breast - 1 lb / 450 g, cut into bite-size cubes • cheddar or mozzarella - ~3 oz / 80 g, cut into small cubes • bacon - 8–10 slices, cut in half Sweet caramel coating: • brown sugar - 3 tbsp • smoked paprika - ½ tsp • black pepper - ¼ tsp • garlic powder - ½ tsp Garlic Ranch: • mayo - ¼ cup • sour cream or Greek yogurt - ¼ cup • garlic - 1 small clove, grated • lemon juice - 1 tsp • dill - 1 tsp • salt & pepper ■ HOW TO COOK: 1. Toss potato cubes with olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Add parmesan and mix well so everything is coated. 2. Take one cube of chicken and one cube of cheese. Wrap tightly with half a slice of bacon. Repeat until all pieces are ready. 3. In a bowl combine brown sugar, paprika, black pepper, and garlic powder. 4. Lightly press each bacon-wrapped bite into the brown sugar mixture so it sticks to the bacon. 5. Load the air fryer: potatoes in a single layer, bacon chicken bites (basket 2). 6. Air fry both baskets at 380°F (195°) for 14-16 minutes. You can keep the potatoes for another 3-5 minutes for a golden crust. 7. At the 7-8 minute mark, shake the potatoes and flip the chicken bites. 8. Continue cooking until: potatoes are golden and crispy and bacon is caramelized and cooked through 9. Serve immediately. Optional finish: extra parmesan over potatoes or a quick dip like ranch or honey mustard. ■ INFO (approx.): Prep: 15 min Cook: 18 min Serves: 2 ~560 kcal | 36 g protein | 32 g fat | 34 g carbs (per serving)

05/19/2026

Healthy food can actually taste amazing 😋 Full recipe in the comments 👇

05/18/2026