Copyright 2017 by Meredith Laurence. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without written permission from the publisher. Published in the United States by Walah!, LLC/Publishers
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is available upon request. ISBN- 13: 978-0-9827540-6-1 ISBN- 10: 0-9827540-6-X Printed in USA Book design by Janis Boehm www.bound-determined.com Photography by Jessica Walker www.jessicawalkerphotography.com Food styling by Lisa Martin
I have an amazing team that worked with me to put this book together and I truly couldnt have done it without them. What amazes me is that Im able to call all these people my friends.
I am the luckiest. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you! To my right hand, Lisa Martin Thank you for all your support and help. From recipes to photos, you are a skilled planner and a true leader in the food styling world. How great it is to be able to work so hard with someone and still laugh all the time.
To my designer, Janis Boehm You are my most patient friend. I so enjoy working with you, even down to the wire. We always see eye-to-eye and you seem know what Im thinking before I do. Thank you for that and for your eye for design. To my photographer, Jessica Walker Spending so much quality time with you just might be a good enough reason to write another book. Thank you for your beautiful photos, for your friendship and for great conversations over many long days.
To my amazing food styling team Bill Hornaday, Lucille Osborn, Michele Pilone and Lori Phelan. You did beautiful work and were all such a pleasure to have around. I miss our morning meetings and family meals. To my editing and proof-reading team Not just any friends would, or could do what you did. Tanya van Biesen, Suzanne Smith and especially Penny Markowitz who must have read this book more times than anyone ever will!. To Linda Lisco You are definitely in my corner.
Theres a fine line between consulting and counseling. Im very grateful you do both. To Amy Nichols Your adept handling of the printing side of the business and keeping the train on the tracks is forever appreciated. To Eric Theiss My wall to lean on for so many years now. Thank you for always being there. To my family, Annie, Ruby and Hazel.
You bring sunshine to my life every day. Thank you for putting up with my rainy days and making the sun shine through.
Table of Contents
by David Venable
Meredith has done it again! She has gone back into the kitchen to whip up a sequel to her first air frying cookbook,
Air Fry Everything!, and has come to the table with
Air Fry Genius. This collection of over 100 new dishes can be prepared using the oh-so-versatile and popular air fryer. Staying true to her roots as a home-cooking instructor, Meredith helps us understand, in simple terms, how an air fryer can change the way we cookultimately making fast, creative dishes that use little or no oil. Every recipe is mouthwatering, but I have to call out a few at the top of my list.
Fried Cheese Ravioli with Marinara Sauce, Simple Buttermilk Fried Chicken, and Pork Taco Gorditas have me putting my grocery list together. Im also thrilled with the idea of Air Fried Roast Beef with Rosemary Potatoes, a Garlic Parmesan Bread Ring, and of course, Teriyaki Chicken Drumsticks. While the savory dishes are incredible, Meredith also delivers delicious desserts! Check out recipes such as her Peanut Butter Cup Doughnut Holes, Smores Pockets, and Air Fried Strawberry Hand Tarts. Also, dont miss the Hassleback Apple Crisp, Annies Chocolate Chunk Hazelnut Cookies, and the decadent Midnight Nutella Banana Sandwich. I can feel the Happy Dances starting already! Finally, each of the easy-to-follow recipes comes with a beautiful color photo to help us see and realize how the finished dishes should look. Meredith even provides the nutritional information so we can make decisions that are good for every appetite.
I especially appreciate her tips, simple rules, and conversions, allowing all of us to become accomplished air fryers. Let this cookbookand your air fryerlead the way to flavorful food that your family and friends will be talking about long after the meal is over. Enjoy! David Venable Host of QVCs In the Kitchen with David
I use my air fryer for everything!I often hear that phrase from many of my readers and it makes me so happy. That was exactly what I wanted people to get out of my first air fryer cookbook, Air Fry Everything!
You really can use your air fryer for (well almost) everything. The message was received loud and clear and I was thrilled.
Since then, Ive continued to cook with my air fryer, almost every day. Since then, Ive continued to cook with my air fryer, almost every day.
Its become an essential part of my kitchen. I use it for everything from toasting nuts as an ingredient, to making a quick grilled sandwich for lunch, to creating less guilt-ridden indulgences, to full dinners and of course, delicious decadent desserts. Its easy, quick, clean and effective and I love it. So, of course it has been fun for me to learn even more about this brilliant appliance and discover all its genius features. That brings me to this book Air Fry Genius. This time around, Im continuing to give you a variety of dishes, from snacks to desserts, but Im also letting you in on all the secrets that Ive learned about air-frying.
You can read more about these secrets on under Genius Discoveries and throughout the book in all the new recipes. If youve been riding the air fryer train with me so far, I hope youre excited about the journey ahead. If youre new to air frying, welcome aboard. Im thrilled to have you along!