Your Complete Air Fryer Cookbook: 77 Tried and Tested Recipes

Let me paint you a picture: it’s 5:45pm, everyone is hungry, nobody told you what they wanted for dinner until this exact moment, and you are one “what’s for dinner?” away from ordering pizza again.

Enter: the air fryer.

I’m Nellie — Brooklyn mom of three, NYC public school parent, and the woman who has personally tested, photographed, and eaten her way through 77 air fryer recipes so you don’t have to figure it out alone. What started as a desperate attempt to get crispy food on the table faster turned into a full-on love affair. Chicken wings in 20 minutes. Roasted vegetables my kids don’t push to the side of the plate. Donuts. Salmon. Apple fritters. Lasagna cups. Yes, really.

Whether you just unboxed your air fryer and have no idea where to start, you’ve been air frying for years and need some fresh ideas, or you just need dinner on the table before someone loses their mind — this guide was made for you. Everything is organized by category so you can jump straight to what you need. No scrolling through a novel to get to the recipe.

Welcome to the most complete air fryer resource on Brooklyn Active Mama. Let’s eat.

Start Here: Air Fryer Basics

▸ Breakfast

Morning recipes that make weekdays easier.

▸ Snacks & Appetizers

Perfect for after-school, parties, and game day.

Easy Crunchy Cheesy Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks

▸ Chicken & Proteins

Weeknight dinner heroes.

▸ Seafood

Quick and light options for busy nights.

▸ Vegetables & Sides

Make vegetables the star.

Super easy and delicious air fryer roasted vegetables that can be made super fast for dinner in under 20 minutes! #healthyrecipe #vegetables #healthyeats

▸ Sandwiches & Pizza

Crowd-pleasing comfort food.

▸ Desserts & Sweets

Yes, you can make dessert in the air fryer.

▸ Holiday & Seasonal

Special occasion air fryer recipes.

And there you have it — 77 reasons to never dread the “what’s for dinner” question again.

If you made something from this guide, I want to hear about it. Drop it in the comments, tag me on Instagram, or send me a message. There is nothing I love more than hearing that a recipe landed in a real kitchen, with real kids, on a real Tuesday night.

And if you’re hungry for more (pun absolutely intended), come hang out with me over on the Smart With Screens podcast where I talk about raising kids in the digital age, or browse the full Brooklyn Active Mama recipe collection for more ways to make feeding your family feel a little less like a second job.

You’ve got this. Now go air fry something.

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Nellie

Hi! I’m Nellie. I am an entrepreneur, a busy mama of 3 and a wife to my high school sweetheart. I have been sharing content for over 12 years about how to cook easy recipes, workout tips and free printables that make life a little bit easier. I have been featured in places like Yahoo, Buzzfeed, What To Expect, Mediavine, Niche Pursuits, HuffPost, BabyCenter, Mom 2.0, Mommy Nearest, Parade, Care.com, and more!

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