Anticuchos de Corazón (Grilled Heart)
Don’t let “heart” put you off. The heart is a muscle, after all, leaner than filet mignon, bolder in flavor than a ribeye, and delicious when licked by open flames. Typically cut into one-to-two-inch cubes, the crimson heart (alpaca or beef) is marinated in vinegar, cumin, ají, and garlic and grilled over charcoal to a medium rare with slightly singed edges.

What Does It Taste Like?
Native to South America, aji amarillo is a bright-orange, thick-fleshed chile with a medium to hot heat level. It’s ubiquitous in Peruvian cuisine, working its way into soups and sauces, which are used in pretty much everything.

Besides its phylogeny, aji amarillo is worth seeking out for its unique flavor, which offers a lot of fruitiness for its heat. It’s a different kind of fruitiness from other chiles like poblanos: less sharp and harsh, more full-bodied, and a lot more subtle. If there were a chile to taste like sunshine, this would be it. It may sound odd to use the word “comforting” to describe a hot chile, but for aji amarillo, it seems fitting.

I’m on the air fryer train and I won’t stop, can’t stop! It seems a little funny because technically you can do exactly the same thing in the oven, but for some reason the air fryer seems faster and more convenient. Maybe it’s because you don’t need to put things on a pan?

Anyway, these kale chips were made in the air fryer and they were SO GOOD. I mean, kale chips are good no matter what, but these were so much faster than preheating the oven then baking.

We made two kinds of kale, curly and dinosaur because I’m an equal opportunity kale eater. They were both crispy and delicious and so much healthier than my usual bag of chips

CRISPY AIR FRYER KALE CHIPS
1 bunch kale, stems and ribs removed
1/2 tablespoon oil or cooking spray
salt and freshly ground pepper
In a bowl, toss the kale with the oil, or spray with cooking oil. Season generously with salt and pepper. Place the kale in the air fryer basket and cook at 400°F for about five minutes, shaking the basket halfway through. Enjoy warm or at room temperature.

I’m on the air fryer train and I won’t stop, can’t stop! It seems a little funny because technically you can do exactly the same thing in the oven, but for some reason the air fryer seems faster and more convenient. Maybe it’s because you don’t need to put things on a pan?

Anyway, these kale chips were made in the air fryer and they were SO GOOD. I mean, kale chips are good no matter what, but these were so much faster than preheating the oven then baking.

We made two kinds of kale, curly and dinosaur because I’m an equal opportunity kale eater. They were both crispy and delicious and so much healthier than my usual bag of chips

CRISPY AIR FRYER KALE CHIPS
1 bunch kale, stems and ribs removed
1/2 tablespoon oil or cooking spray
salt and freshly ground pepper
In a bowl, toss the kale with the oil, or spray with cooking oil. Season generously with salt and pepper. Place the kale in the air fryer basket and cook at 400°F for about five minutes, shaking the basket halfway through. Enjoy warm or at room temperature.