A 2- to 3-quart air fryer fits single servings well, keeping counter space free while cooking a full portion of fries or chicken breast.

Wash, halve, and toss baby potatoes with oil and seasonings, then cook in a single layer at 400°F for 15-20 minutes, shaking halfway.

Assemble tuna salad and cheese on buttered bread, then air fry at 380–400°F for 5–8 minutes, flipping halfway through for a golden.

An air fryer excels at foods that benefit from rapid dry heat, including frozen items, fresh vegetables, lean proteins.

An air fryer handles proteins, vegetables, and frozen foods well, but struggles with wet batters and very lean meats.

Set the air fryer to 380–400°F and cook leftover tater tots for 3–5 minutes, shaking the basket halfway.

You can make a casserole in an air fryer. Reduce the oven temperature by 25-50°F and the cooking time by about 25%, checking for doneness early.

Shake on an air fryer means manually agitating the basket halfway through cooking to redistribute food.

You can bake a cake in a Ninja air fryer by using a properly sized pan, lowering the temperature by about 25°F.

Reheat tacos in an air fryer at 350–375°F for 2–5 minutes, removing cold toppings first to keep the shells crisp and the fillings warm.