I discovered the magic of an air fryer about 5 years ago, and I’m never going back. Here’s why:
- Saves time.
It’s like the oven, but faster. An air fryer uses circulating hot air to cook food at a high speed. Think of it like your mini convection oven that sits on your countertop.
- Healthier.
The Mayo Clinic Health System calls air frying “a lower-in-fat-and-calories alternative” to deep-frying.
- Prevents overcooking.
If you have a Fritaire air fryer, you have 360º visibility, making it easier to check on your food without opening it.
- Easy to clean.
Plus, the Fritaire self-cleans! (You can also easily rinse or wipe out your air fryer or use disposable paper liners if you’re cooking something messy.)
- Energy efficient.
Sometimes, especially when you’re only cooking for a few, it feels extravagant to heat the entire oven for a small portion. But since the air fryer is smaller, it uses a lot less energy than the oven.
- Less dishes.
You don’t need to use a sheet pan to stick in the oven, so now you have fewer dishes to wash, which saves energy.
- Better reheated.
One of the best uses of the air fryer is to reheat food—it makes them crispy in a way that the microwave just can’t, and in only a few minutes!
Recipes to Get You Started:
“What can I make in the air fryer?” you might wonder. Well, in short, basically everything. But here’s a list of ideas for every meal of the day (with linked recipes!) to get you started. Now you can use your air fryer to help whip something up for the kids in no time.
Breakfast
- Bagels
- Biscuits (Canned or fresh, both work!)
- Blueberry muffins
- Breakfast frittatas
- Caramelized Banana Toastie
- Hard or soft boiled eggs
Lunch + Snacks
When the kids come home from school hangry—or when you’re packing lunches to-go in the morning—use the air fryer to make your life easier.
- Chicken Nuggets (or pop some frozen ones in!)
- Chicken Tenders (again, no judgment for #frozen)
- Egg Rolls
- Grilled Cheese
- Mac and Cheese
- Meatballs
- Pizza Bagels
- Roasted Tomato Soup
Dinner
For the nights you’re trying to cook dinner but you already have 2 pans in the oven…
- Chicken Fajitas
- Chicken Quesadilla
- Chicken Parm
- Hamburgers
- Salmon
- Stuffed Chicken
- Stuffed Peppers
- Tacos
Air-Fryable Sides:
I’m notorious for prepping dinner and realizing halfway through my veggies need to roast. But then I stick them in the air fryer with a little drizzle of olive oil and they come out hot and ready in minutes! Here’s a few sides you can cook with the air fryer.
- Asparagus
- Bell peppers
- Brussel sprouts
- Broccoli
- Carrots
- Corn on the cob
- French fries
- Fried rice
- Potato wedges
- Sweet potato fries
Happy eating! May your meal prep be easy and quick, your food delicious, and your children’s “hanger” satiated.
Ps. You can buy an air fryer from Fritaire for less than $200 on their website—and they come with a tumbler, air stand, and rotisserie so you can cook even more things in it!
