Healthy Aging Magazine Excerpt: Easy New Recipes for the Air Fryer

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If you are looking for easy recipes for the air fryer, you might like the new bookI Love My Air Fryer” – Easy Recipes Book by Robin Fields, author, food blogger, air fryer user, and recipe developer.

The 222-page book, filled with beautiful photographs, offers 175 quick and easy recipes, from breakfast and lunch to dinner and desserts. The recipes generally have under five steps and take less than 30 minutes.

Here are three we like:

Spinach and Feta Phyllo Cups

This simple and portable appetizer features a creamy, savory spinach filling and a flaky phyllo shell. Cooked until browned and bubbling, each mouthwatering cup tastes as irresistible as it looks.

Hands-On Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 7 minutes

Spinach and Feta Phyllo Cups

Makes 5 servings

  • 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1⁄4 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1 cup loosely packed fresh spinach, finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled and finely minced
  • 1⁄4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 (1.9-ounce) package frozen mini phyllo shells

Preheat air fryer to 375°F. In a large bowl, mix cream cheese, feta, spinach, garlic, red pepper flakes, and salt until well combined. Place 1 tablespoon of mixture in center of each phyllo cup. Place cups in air fryer basket. Cook 7 minutes, until cups are browned and spinach mixture is bubbling. Serve warm.

 

air fryerSouthern Dry-Rub Wings

Wings are one of the best air fryer dishes for beginners. They open your eyes to how truly crispy chicken can get without using a deep fryer. These wings are seasoned simply, but you’ll be amazed at how deeply golden brown they get while staying juicy inside. Serve with raw sliced vegetables and your favorite dipping sauce. Go to recipe.

Hands-On Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes

air fryerSalsa Chicken

Whether you shred and dice it for tacos or eat it alongside a serving of rice, this succulent chicken is as easy to make as it is delicious. Look for a chunky salsa to enjoy juicy bites of tomato with each moist piece of chicken. Feel free to switch things up by adding cheese and/or sour cream or replacing the tomato salsa with salsa verde. Go to recipe.

Hands-On Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 18 minutes

Recipes from The “I Love My Air Fryer” Easy Recipes Book by Robin Fields were reprinted with permission from Adams Media. Copyright 2024 by Simon & Schuster, LLC.

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