Airfryer 101

Yes, oven-safe ceramic or glass ramekins can go in an air fryer if they fit well, stay under their heat limit, and leave room for airflow. A ramekin can be a handy little dish in an air fryer. It helps with baked eggs, mini cobblers, lava cakes, dips, and single-serve mac and cheese. The catch […]

Air fryer chicken wings turn out crisp outside, juicy inside, and lighter when you use a lean seasoning mix, less oil, and a measured sauce. Chicken wings have a bad habit of getting shoved into two boxes: bland “diet food” or messy takeout. They don’t need to live in either one. A good air fryer

Most thin potato slices turn crisp in 12 to 18 minutes at 350°F to 380°F, with a shake halfway and a light coat of oil. Air fryer potato chips can go from pale slices to crisp, snackable chips in less time than many people expect. The catch is that the timing shifts with slice thickness,

Yes, frozen or cooked waffles turn crisp in an air fryer when they sit in a single layer at moderate heat for a few minutes. You can toast waffles in an air fryer, and it’s one of the easiest ways to get a crisp outside without drying the middle. Frozen waffles work well. Homemade waffles

Most air-fryer scones bake in 8 to 12 minutes at 330°F to 360°F, depending on size, thickness, dough richness, and your basket style. Air-fryer scones can turn out crisp on the outside, soft in the middle, and nicely risen without heating a full oven. The catch is timing. A minute too little leaves a damp

Breaded chicken cutlets usually reheat in 3 to 5 minutes at 350°F to 375°F, with a flip halfway so the coating stays crisp and the center gets hot. Chicken cutlets reheat well in an air fryer because the hot air perks the crust back up without leaving the inside greasy. That said, timing shifts a

Air fryer roast lamb cooks best at 360°F to 375°F until the center hits 145°F, then rests for at least 3 minutes. Roast lamb turns out beautifully in an air fryer when you treat it like a small roast, not a steak. The hot circulating air browns the outside fast, keeps the fat rendering, and

Most tomatoes air fry in 6 to 15 minutes at 375°F to 400°F, based on size, cut, and how soft, blistered, or lightly roasted you want them. Air-fried tomatoes can go two ways. You can keep them bright and juicy for salads, toast, and pasta, or cook them longer until they slump, wrinkle, and turn

Yes, air fryer dried tomatoes work when the pieces cook at low heat until wrinkled, leathery, and no longer wet in the center. Air fryers can make a solid batch of sun-dried-style tomatoes, even though the name is a little loose here. You are not drying them in the sun. You are using a small

An air fryer wins for crisp texture, while a microwave wins for speed, reheating, and lower-effort daily use. If you’re stuck between a microwave and an air fryer, the better pick depends on what you cook most often. A microwave is the easier workhorse. It reheats leftovers fast, handles drinks and soups well, and takes