Good Dinner Mrs. Mellen

Last year I purchased a Philips Air Fryer and since then I've enjoyed creating recipes specifically for the air fryer. I love sweet potato fries and adapted a recipe for the air fryer. These sweet potato fries are healthy, spicy and tasty.    INGREDIENTS: 3 medium peeled sweet potatoes   2 tablespoon olive oil 1   tsp sea salt 2 cloves crushed garlic 1/2 teaspoon hot paprika 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1 teaspoon thyme 1/2 teaspoon pink Himalayan sea salt DIRECTIONS: Preheat air fryer to 400°F 8 minutes. Lightly spray the fryer basket with oil. Slice each potato into even 1/4 inch thick fries. Toss with oil, salt, garlic, paprika and red pepper. Cook in 3 or 4 batches, without overcrowding the pan 8 minutes, turning half way. Place on serving plate and top with pink Himalayan sea salt. Enjoy!

TUSCAN CHICKEN WINGS I love my Phillips Air Fryer. Chicken wings made in the air fryer are crispy on outside while remaining moist inside. And the wings are healthily since they are not fried 2 pounds chicken drumettes  or party wings juice of 1/2 lemon, about 1/4 cup 2 tablespoon   olive oil 2 cloves of garlic, peeled and smashed 1 tablespoon dried oregano 2 springs fresh rosemary, stripped and roughly chopped 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper* 2 teaspoons sea   salt   In a large bowl, mix together the lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, oregano, rosemary, pepper and salt. Add chicken wings and toss to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator for an hour or over night. Drain and put chicken in basket of Phillips air fryer. Cook on 375 F for 20 minutes or until browned.   *If you want less spice use 1/2 teaspoon crushed red red pepper. Enjoy! gooddinnermrsmellen.com buzzchomp.com

Eggplant a versatile vegetable who like a chameleon changes assuming the characteristic of the  spices and ingredients used by the cook. Eggplant parmesan, beautiful stacked eggplant, tomato, mozzarella towers, baked stuffed eggplant and more I could continue adding to the variety of the eggplant recipes; all equally delicious. I was moved to create this recipe one day when I was at a farmer's market and saw a beautiful array of eggplant glistening with fresh picked dew beaconing me to purchase. Once home I started thinking about how to cook the beautiful eggplant and I just decided to leave the eggplant whole hollowing out the center using the meat as stuffing and the shell as a baking dish. As a filler to substance to  the ingredients I use La Casa de Grano Fregolo Sarda a traditional Sardinian Pasta that is toasted available at Italian markets such as Eataly or on line. I loved the texture and resulting taste all the flavors marrying to create a delicious bake...

I am not much of a kitchen gadget person; basic kitchen tools are my go to for cooking. So when my son purchased an air fryer which he said was perfect for achieving juicy food, crisp on the outside without frying or using oil and suggested I purchase one I didn't give ti too much thought until he gave ma a gift card for Williams Sonoma for Christmas that covered the purchase. Philips Airfryer with TurboStar Avance from Williams Sonoma. At first I tried the basics, chicken wings, ribs and more. Then I turned to vegetables which I just find fabulous in the air fryer especially beets. Fresh beets are so good for you and in my air fryer a no mess quick method for cooking. After cooking the beets I just store in the refrigerator to use on salads for added flavor and color.    Air Fryer Beets 3-4 fresh beets, peeled sea salt Sprinkle beets with sea salt and place in air fryer. 'Fry' at 400F for 20 minutes.  I used the cooked beets in my recipe be...