The Best Home Fries Recipe

Nothing beats a crispy, crunchy side dish of home fries! They are so comforting and relaxing and everyone loves them! Eat them for breakfast, lunch or dinner!

There’s something so homey about chunks of crispy on the outside and soft in the middle potatoes. I didn’t grow up going to diners, nor do I now, but potatoes were a staple in my home and they always bring feelings of safety and happiness for me. So naturally diner potatoes were something I needed to try!

Ingredients for Home Fries

All you need is 7 simple ingredients to make home fries, and I’m willing to bet you have most (if not all) of them at home already. Here is what you will need:

• Russet Potatoes
• Baking Soda
• Vegetable Oil
• White Onion
• Seasoned Salt
• Ground Black Pepper
• Unsalted Butter

The measurements needed of each ingredient can be found in the recipe card at the of the post.

How to Make Diner Style Home Fries

One of the keys to home fries is that as you cook them, if they start to look dry in the pan, you need to add a little bit more oil and stir coat them and let them keep cooking. Let me walk you through the whole recipe step by step:

• Prep: Start by washing the potatoes and you can peel them if you want. Cut the potatoes into half-inch cubes.
• Boil: This step is optional, but if you want extra crispy potatoes, start by boiling the potatoes. Place the potatoes in a large pot and add enough water to cover the potatoes.
• Cook: Add 1 teaspoon of baking soda. Put a lid on the pot and bring the water to a boil. Once it is boiling, remove the lid and let the potatoes cook until the cubes are easily pierced with a fork.
• Drain: Once the potatoes are fork tender, drain them well and then pat them dry.
• Sauté: While the potatoes are cooking, heat a tablespoon of oil in a large skillet (use a cast iron skillet if desired) and add the onions. Sauté the onions until they are soft and translucent. Remove the skillet to plate and set them aside.
• Cook: Add the rest of the oil to the same skillet over medium-high heat and add the potatoes in a single layer (you may need to do a few batches). Allow the potatoes to cook on each side until golden and crispy. Stir as needed and let the potatoes cook.
  • NOTE: This is where you may need to add more oil if the potatoes start to look dry as you work through the batches.
• Combine: Once all the potatoes are browned and crispy on all sides, add all the potatoes, onions and butter to the skillet and season with the salt and pepper and toss everything together to combine.
• Serve: Serve the potatoes hot and enjoy!

The complete instructions can be found in the recipe card down below where you can also save or print the recipe.

Tips for the Best Skillet Potatoes

Here are a few tips for making the best skillet potatoes…crispy on the outside and soft in

Hotdogs in the Air Fryer [+Video]

Satisfy your craving for crispy, juicy hot dogs with this easy recipe for frying them in the air fryer. With just a few simple steps, you can indulge in this delicious fried hotdogs in the air fryer at home.

I am fully prepared for the teasing that might ensue. After these next words I write… I absolutely love hotdogs with all of my heart, and will often choose one over a cheeseburger! Gasp!

I don’t even understand what it is completely, but I know that there is something about that snap and pop when you bite into it the juicy deliciousness of the meat and dare I say it’s the combination of both that soft bun and simple ketchup, that is irresistible for me.

I don’t know where I’ve been all these years but when our daughter requested hotdogs for dinner, one night, I started to tell Claire they are so much better on a grill during the summer when it dawned on me, the air fryer could knock this out of the park and sure enough it 100% did.

The outside gets a little crispy while the inside stays juicy. And with the scored top on them, they get little crispy edges. Mmmmmm…I’m totally obsessed with airfryer hotdogs!

What Do I Need to Make Air Fryer Hot Dogs?

All you need is hotdogs and hot dog buns! That’s it! And then whatever toppings you want to add.

How to Make Hot Dogs in the Air Fryer

Get ready for a quick and easy dinner recipe because dinner is going to be on the table in less than 15 minutes! Here are the basic steps:

1. Preheat the airfryer.
2. Score the tops of the hotdogs and place them in the air fryer basket for 6 minutes.
3. Open the airfryer and place each hotdog in a bun and return them to the airfryer for another minute.
4. Remove the hotdogs from the airfryer and serve with all your favorite toppings.

Tips for the Best Fried Hot Dogs

You will want to be sure to buy the right hot dogs and buns for the best results for this recipe. I am a huge fan of Nathan’s hot dogs with Hebrew National. For the bun, the brioche buns by Nature’s Own are my all time favorite. Warming the bun in the air fryer with the hot dog is total game changer!

If you want a little different flavor profile, spread a little butter on each side of the bun and toast them in the broiler before adding the hotdogs to buns. Toasted buns are so delicious!

Score the top of the hot dogs, but make