I'm a chef who's obsessed with my air fryer. Here are 13 of my favorite things to make in it.

Stuffed portobello mushrooms make for a quick, tasty dinner.

I put nut-crusted chicken on the menu again and again.

Corn “ribs” are an excellent air-fried option for vegetarians.

Apple hand pies are fiddly to make from scratch, but worth the effort.

I liked a small-batch recipe I found on the blog Essential Omnivore, but I use orange-flavored chocolate for even more flavor.

Pro tip: Only fill your ramekins around ⅔ of the way, or the gooey middles might bubble up all over the bottom of your air fryer.

This story was originally published in February 2023 and most recently updated on August 18, 2026.