- Hey, guys. One of my favorite small appliances
these days is the air fryer.
They're just so handy.
And you can make so many things in it so quickly.
So if you are also enjoying the air fryer craze,
here are five new things you can make in your air fryer.
So for this demo, I am using a Philips Air Fryer.
I think they make great air fryers.
In fact, the first one I had was black
and I loved it for many years
but then I went to The Inspired Home Houseware Show
and fell in love with this spiffy model
and Philips was kind enough
to send me one to test it out.
And I have to say I love it more
than my original air fryer.
It's so great.
I love it because the basket is bigger
so you can really put a lot more food in it,
which makes it great for families.
You can take them apart and clean them
and you can also put them in the dishwasher.
It's in my Amazon shop so I'll leave you a link
in the description if you want to know where to get it.
Okay, so first off, I love to make quick and easy taquitos
in my air fryer.
This is a great thing that I'll make for my kids
for a quick snack or sometimes they'll even have
them for dinner.
So for our taquitos, we're going to be working
with white corn tortillas.
I find that they work a little bit better
than the yellow corn because they're a bit more pliable.
So I like to spray them just with some olive oil.
Then I like to put them in a pan
and heat them on either side,
especially if they've been in the refrigerator
because they will get a little bit more firm in the fridge
and it's better if they're really pliable
so that they roll up easily.
Then you can take a cheese stick
and just slice the cheese stick down the center.
You're not trying to cut it.
You just want to create kind of like a little pocket
because then we are going to put
some of these delicious fire-roasted chilies on top of that
and kind of stuff it in.
Then you're going to roll up your tortilla
and then just make sure that the seam side is down.
Put it in your air fryer.
Set the temperature for 400 degrees Farhrenheit
and then I like to go anywhere from seven to 10 minutes.
I say seven to 10 because,
depending on the model of air fryer you're using,
it could vary.
And then you will see when you take them out,
you have these delicious, cheesy, crispy taquitos.
Garnish with a little queso fresco, some fresh cilantro
and there you have it.
A quick and easy snack in like 15 minutes
and it's also really great with some homemade guacamole.
Okay, next step.
When you have a little bit of a craving
for something sweet but you don't want to go
through the effort of having to make a full pie,
you can make these cute little blueberry hand pies instead.
So working with some store-bought pie dough,
now, usually, I like to make my own pie dough
but in this instance, it's so quick and easy
and I've left you a link in the description
for the brand that I think is the best
for store-bought pie dough.
And cut out three-inch circles.
I think that size works the best.
And then taking a pastry brush,
just go ahead and brush some egg white
all around the perimeter.
This is going to add to the seal
when we go to close the hand pies up.
Then you're gonna take a spoonful of blueberry jam
but this really works with any fruit
so if you prefer strawberry, raspberry,
you can do that too.
And then I like to sprinkle a few fresh blueberries
on top of that.
And then for a little zing,
you could also add a little bit
of freshly grated lemon zest.
Then you're gonna place the second circle on top
and then working with a fork
that you have dipped in some flour,
go ahead and just press the seal down all the way around
and that creates a nice little decorative seal as well.
And then you can go ahead and cut two slits
in the dough on either side,
just for some ventilation.
And then just brush the whole thing
with some additional egg white.
And then using a spatula,
you can transfer these into your air fryer.
I can usually fit four at a time
and then set the air fryer
for 350 degrees Fahrenheit and let them go
for anywhere from eight to 10 minutes.
And when you open that little drawer,
you're going to be so excited
because you're going to see these cute little hand pies
that are just bubbling with blueberry jam
and fresh blueberry.
Go ahead and serve them with some vanilla ice cream
and sometimes I also like
to sprinkle some raw almonds on top.
And it just makes for the best quick and easy dessert.
I just love these.
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Moving onto something a little bit healthier,
my roasted cauliflower salad.
Sometimes my husband will love this for dinner,
when he's trying to eat a little bit lighter
after I've fed him too many cakes,
too many hand pies.
(laughing)
So you're gonna take three cups of cauliflower florets.
To that you're gonna add one and a half teaspoons
of olive oil.
Now most air fryers say that you don't need any oil
and I find that to be true if you want
kind of a drier effect
but sometimes I just think a little bit of oil
is really good because it adds a little bit more flavor.
So I do add just a little bit of oil.
And then you're also going to add three-quarters
teaspoon of dried oregano and some salt and pepper to taste.
And then you can toss that all up,
pop it in your air fryer and then you're gonna set this
at 375 degrees for 10 minutes.
And the thing that I love about the air fryers
is that they're all ready to go.
There's no preheating involved.
You can switch the temperature
between batches if you're making different things
and it's just so quick and easy.
And then when you open that drawer,
you'll see these beautiful cauliflower
and how charred they are and they're perfectly done,
just a little bit tender.
Sprinkle with some pine nuts,
squeeze some fresh lemon juice on top
and then garnish with a little bit of fresh parsley.
It's such a great flavor combination.
It makes for a great little side dish or a weeknight dinner.
Now moving onto a little cocktail nibble.
So anytime we're in France,
my husband's family always loads up
on what they call gateau aparatifs,
which are these little, cheesy, crunchy, starchy snacks
that you serve usually during the cocktail hour.
So I wanted to see if I could make my own
in the air fryer and they come out so beautifully.
Okay, so to make these little savory snacks,
you're gonna take a small bowl
and add a half teaspoon of garlic powder,
a half a teaspoon of freshly cracked pepper,
a half a teaspoon of sesame seeds
and an eight of a teaspoon of salt.
And then you also want to add
about two to three teaspoons
of freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
Then stir the whole mixture up
and then you have your seasoning.
And then working with store-bought puff pastry,
I really like to use the Pepperidge Farm brand
for this because they already come scored in three panels,
which makes this super easy
because what you're gonna do is cut off one of the panels
and then sprinkle your seasoning blend on one side,
kind of pressing it in so it adheres
and put the rest of the seasoning on the other side.
And then you can go ahead and cut one-inch strips
all the way down the panel
and then you're gonna take each strip
and twist it twice so that it sort of lays flat.
And then once you have all that done,
you can just lay them in the air fryer.
I usually can get one panel in the air fryer at a time.
And then you're gonna set your air fryer
to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and let them go anywhere
from nine to 10 minutes.
And when you open that little drawer,
you'll see how cute these are.
They are so delicious.
They puff up.
They get nice and cheesy and golden brown.
People will think you slaved all day over these.
(laughing)
And they pair really well with a nice glass
of cold champagne.
And then next up, croutons.
I love to make garlicky croutons in the air fryer.
They are so quick and easy.
So I usually will store bread after either a party
or if I feel like it's going stale
and I can't use it right away,
I will just cut it up into some cubes,
pop them in a ziploc bag and throw them in my freezer.
And then anytime I'm making a salad or a soup
or I need a crouton,
I'll just take a handful of them,
frozen, you don't even need to thaw them out,
drizzle with a teaspoon of olive oil,
add one minced garlic clove,
season with salt and pepper
and a good pinch of Herbs de Provence.
Toss your mixture up and then pop them in the air fryer
at 350 for eight to 10 minutes.
These are wonderful on top of a soup
or even on top of a homemade grilled chicken caesar salad.
And if you haven't seen that recipe
and you want to learn how to make that,
you can click the annotation here
and I'll see you over there.