The Skinnytaste Air Fryer Cookbook 2021: The Best Healthy Recipes for Your Air Fryer

If it weren't for the constant emails from Skinnytaste fans asking me for air fryer recipes, I probably wouldn't have discovered what all the fuss was about.

I resisted buying an air fryer for quite a while because I really didn't want another gadget or cooking appliance taking up space in my kitchen. My thought was, What can the air fryer do that I can't do with my oven? I admit I was skeptical. The first recipe I tested was my Buttermilk Oven "Fried" Chicken from my first cookbook, The Skinnytaste Cookbook.

The recipe came out perfectly crispy-golden chicken that was juicy and perfectly cooked on the inside-and in half the time it would have taken in the oven. I was amazed.

I started testing all my fried favorites-french fries, chicken wings, onion rings, breaded chicken cutlets. I was really impressed! Food came out so much crispier than I could achieve in my oven. And many times, I even had my husband fooled that it wasn't fried.

Needless to say, I was a convert.

Suddenly it became a fun challenge trying everything I could think of in my new appliance. Roasted vegetables won me over. Charred string beans, roasted Brussels sprouts, and crisp cauliflower came out perfectly browned-exactly the way I love them. Then I started playing around with salmon, lamb chops, burgers, bagels, and even pizza. I was hooked! There are so many positives: The air fryer takes only three minutes to preheat, doesn't heat up the kitchen, is safer and healthier than deep frying, and doesn't smoke up the whole house.

This easy, useful kitchen appliance has now replaced my oven on most weekdays and - nights, whether I'm whipping up a side dish, heating up leftovers, or making supper. In fact, I love it so much that I decided to brand my own and create my first product: the Skinnytaste by Vremi Air Fryer. You may be overwhelmed with the options of air fryer models available on the market, from basket-style (like mine), to toaster oven-style (such as the Cuisinart Air Fryer Toaster Oven or the Breville Smart Oven Air). The good news: All the recipes in this book will work for any model. I've included directions for both styles, and I've added cook times for a conventional oven for those of you who have no desire to purchase an air fryer (see chart on this page).

There's plenty of air fryer cookbooks out there, but they're not necessarily healthy or light, so I knew a Skinnytaste air fryer cookbook had to be written. Each recipe includes nutrition information as well as a recipe key labeling recipes that are at or under thirty minutes in cook time, vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, keto-friendly, and freezer- friendly.