Welcome to Stay Snatched! Pull up a seat.
I’m Brandi! Welcome to Stay Snatched, where I talk straight from the heart, about flavor, life, and keeping things simple in the kitchen. My family roots are in the South, where food wasn’t just dinner, it was love, family, and Sunday after‑church conversations over a big pot of something good. That heritage shapes everything I cook and share here.
Why I Cook the Way I Do
Real, Honest Flavor: My roots are in Southern soul food. Think golden fried chicken (Louisiana style with a kick!), creamy butter beans, and cheesy baked mac and cheese, dishes that taste like home and history.
One‑Pot or Bust: I get it. Life is busy. That’s why you’ll find me whipping up creamy chicken broccoli Alfredo, cheesy taco pasta, or a hearty white chicken chili, all in one pot, in under 30 minutes, no messy cleanup required.
Made for Real Life: Whether it’s weeknight dinner chaos or weekend gatherings, my recipes are designed to be quick, approachable, and totally flavorful, no trouble, no complicated steps, just good food.
What You Will Find Here
Southern‑Style Soul Food: From fried chicken (classic fried or air fried, I do it all!) with a crunchy Creole-seasoned crust to old-school collard greens and candied sweet potatoes. These are the flavors I grew up on and love to share.
One‑Pot Wonders: Recipes like my marry me chicken soup, ground beef pasta with alfredo, taco potatoes, and yes, even one‑pot stovetop mac and cheese—normal weeknight magic in just one pan.
Air‑Fryer, Instant Pot & More: I love a shortcut. I’ve got air-fryer picks like homemade air fryer onion rings, Instant Pot favorites, and plenty of quick-prep gems.
Here are my most popular recipe categories:
Southern Style Soul Food
Air Fryer Recipes
Cajun Recipes
One Pot Meals and Dinners
Takeout Copycat Recipes
A Little More About Brandi
I’m a mix of a self‑taught cook with heavy influence from watching my mother and grandmothers throw down in the kitchen. I'm based in the Midwest, though my heart is forever Southern. My journey led me to write The Super Easy Air Fryer Cookbook and even share tips on Good Morning America (You can check out my best meal prep tips here). But what really keeps me cooking is simple: I love feeding people food that hits home; comforting, delicious, and made without too much hassle.
Whether you grew up on boxed dinners or family recipes passed down by heart, I want you to know this:
You don’t need fancy equipment, expensive ingredients, or a culinary degree to make good food. You just need a few pantry staples, a little guidance, and someone who’s been there.
I started this website to share the recipes I make at home to live a consistently balanced lifestyle. I also wanted to share tips and tricks on how to make some of my favorite Southern soul food classic meals a little lighter and more approachable for the everyday home cook.
Every single recipe you find on this website has been developed and tested by me. This is very important because the online world has changed so much since I launched this website in 2016. With the emergence of A.I. and food bloggers who outsource the majority of their recipes, I have remained dedicated and true to my commitment to share authentic, quality meals that you can trust actually work. I make the recipes, I take the photos, and I record the videos. I'm a real person, just like you.
Outside of the kitchen you can find me in my home gym blasting R&B and hip hop music or traveling the world. I love to move my body daily with a mix of cycling, walking, strength training, weightlifting, and pilates. Travel is one of my favorite hobbies. I often pick up so much recipe inspiration during my trips.
Check My Resume and What People Are Saying
With millions of unique visitors to the site, Stay Snatched is in the Top 2% of publishers in the largest advertising network on the internet. Brandi and Stay Snatched have been featured on Good Morning America and in Women's Health Magazine, Shape Magazine, Parade Magazine, Essence Magazine, Country Living Magazine, Southern Living Magazine, BuzzFeed, Delish, The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Spaces, Greatist, and more.
Southern Baked Mac and Cheese
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Was a huge hit for Thanksgiving and Christmas with the family. Even caught one of my nieces eating it for breakfast 😂 Will now be part of our family tradition! Thanks for sharing 🙏🏾
~Rachel
Southern Collard Greens
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Just found your site about a month ago. Have made your instant pot chicken and sausage gumbo, your black eye peas and just now this collard green recipe. All were 5 stars but this is the first review I’ve left. Made this as written and the results is perfection. Looking forward to cooking many, many more of your recipes
~Paul
One-Pot Taco Potatoes
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This was so good! Loved that it was one pot, and super quick! I added jalapeños for an extra kick, but the dish as written is awesome!
~Monica
Why Stay Snatched?
Yes, the name’s a little playful—but it speaks to exactly what I’m all about. “Snatched” is slang for looking good, feeling good, and feeling put together.
For me, Stay Snatched means:
- Cooking meals that nourish your body without sacrificing flavor
- Saving time in the kitchen so you can live your life and still eat well
- Making food that makes you feel good—inside and out
It’s not about dieting or being perfect. It’s about creating recipes that are flavorful, doable, and rooted in joy. It’s about creating meals that are quick, delicious, and approachable, without the stress of complicated cooking. My recipes represent the balance between enjoying delicious food and keeping things simple, realistic, and accessible for everyday life.
Stay Snatched is your go-to destination for quick, delicious, and foolproof recipes that fit into real life. Specializing in easy, 30-minute meals, I help busy home cooks create flavorful dishes without spending hours in the kitchen. Stay Snatched has grown into a trusted brand with a dedicated audience who loves simple, approachable, and downright crave-worthy recipes.
From viral comfort food classics to better-for-you meal makeovers, every recipe is designed to be accessible, full of flavor, and made with everyday ingredients.
Let’s Stay Connected
So whether you’re here to perfect your fried chicken game, meal prep a little smarter, or just figure out what’s for dinner, I hope you’ll stick around. I share new recipes weekly, always tested in my own kitchen, and written with you in mind—busy people who want real food that tastes like it took all day, even if it didn’t.
Got questions? Recipe requests? Or want to talk through your shrimp and grits technique?
Reach me at StaySnatchedToo@gmail.com or come hang out with me on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Pinterest, YouTube, or X (twitter).
Let’s keep it flavorful, flexible, and a little bit snatched.
— Brandi 💜
