Lauren Keating - Ninja Foodi 2-Basket Air Fryer Cookbook for Beginners: 80 Recipes for Complete Meals using DualZone Technology

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To Alek, my brother and fellow foodie, who I can always count on to come up with off-the-wall recipe ideas.

CONTENTS

AS A FOOD BLOGGER AND COOKBOOK AUTHOR, PEOPLE @ often assume that I cook elaborate, gourmet meals every night. But while I love to cook on the weekends, weeknight cooking is another story.

I work long hours at my day job and by the time I walk in the door at night, Im usually starving and exhausted. My priority is getting a good meal on the tablefast. I can never seem to resist the call of the latest great new appliance that promises to help me achieve that goal. Ive found that many of the products that seem the most promising dont meet my expectations. But Ive also come across a few that really impress me.

Of all the new appliances that have come to market over the past few years, air fryers are by far my favorite. Theyre useful for cooking everything from French fries to roast vegetables, and I love how fast they are!

However, even though I love air fryers, theres one thing that I dont lovenot being able to cook more than one thing at a time. The standard air fryer design has just one small basket, so if I wanted to use the air fryer to cook both a protein and a side dish, Id have to make one component and then keep it warm in the oven while cooking the second. Even though each individual recipe might only need 10 to 15 minutes to cook, Im suddenly looking at half an hour to get dinner on the table.

The Ninja Foodi 2-Basket Air Fryer solves this. It has all the perks of traditional air fryerseasy to use, fast, the ability to cook super-crispy food with less oilbut it also has two baskets so I can cook two different foods at the same time.

Its Smart Finish and DualZone technologies mean that even if two recipes have different temperature or time requirements, theyll be ready at the same time. No more off-loading something to the oven while you wait for your other food to finish cooking. Talk about a game changer!

This book features a collection of my very favorite recipes to make in my Foodi 2-Basket Air Fryer, all designed to make getting a delicious meal on the table a snap and to take advantage of the DualZone technology for maximum versatility.

Whether youre looking for classic comforts like a Cheeseburger (), youre bound to find a few new favorites in these pages.

Wondering where to start? Here are a few of my personal favorites to get you started: Bacon-Wrapped Dates ().

I cant wait to hear which recipes are your favorites. Happy cooking!

WHETHER YOURE BRAND NEW TO THE NINJA FOODI family or a longtime fan of their innovative kitchen appliances, youre going to be blown away by the new 2-Basket Air Fryer. This convenient device makes getting a delicious meal on the table easier than ever and, if youre anything like me, youll want to use it every time you walk into the kitchen.

This air fryer can be a little intimidating when you first take it out of the package, but once you get the hang of it, its so easy to use. In this chapter, Ill cover all the basics to help you get started on the right foot. Ill also go over some frequently asked questions to help set you up with tips for success. Using your air fryer will feel like second nature before you know it.

MEAL PREP IS A SNAP WITH THE NINJA FOODI 2-BASKET AIR FRYER

If youve ever cooked with an air fryer, you know how great they are for making fantastically crispy foods quickly. But the Ninja Foodi 2-Basket Air Fryer really takes things to the next level with a brilliant two-basket design that means you can make two things at once! Plus, its so much more than an air fryer. Additional functions let you bake, broil, reheat, roast, and even dehydrate your favorite foods. Its truly the perfect appliance for busy people looking for quick-and-easy recipes.

Lets dive in and see what makes the Ninja Foodi 2-Basket Air Fryer so great!

Cook Two Things at Once

I cant tell you how many times Ive been frustrated because I want to make a side dish that bakes at a totally different temperature than my main course. With this appliance, thats no longer an issue.

The two-basket design means you can make two different recipes at once, whether its a protein and a side, a dinner and dessert, or two variations of the same food to account for differing tastes or dietary needs.

Since the baskets operate independently of each other, you can set them to two different temperatures or even use different cooking methods. Theres also a convenient Smart Finish feature that syncs the baskets so both components of your recipe are done at the same time. That means you dont need to worry about keeping one thing warm while the other finishes cooking.

Crispy Food with Less Oil (or None at All!)

Air fryers are essentially supercharged convection ovens that cook your food by surrounding it with hot air instead of hot oil. This means you can get crispy fried foods with just a tablespoon or so of oiland foods that are naturally higher in fat or sugar often dont require any at all!

Using an air fryer also means you dont need to constantly monitor the temperature of hot oil, reducing the risk of burnt or greasy food.

It Cooks Faster

Since the Foodi 2-Basket Air Fryers powerful fan blows hot air directly onto your food as it cooks, it can reduce cook and reheat times by up to 25 percent over conventional cooking methods.

It also doesnt need to preheat the way a traditional oven does, saving valuable time. All you need to do is prep your food and start cooking!

Food Is Juicier

The air fry method sears the outermost layer of food quickly, locking the juices inside. That means your food will come out crispy on the outside and tender on the inside every time. And that isnt just for fried food. I love using mine to make succulent roast beef and the juiciest burgers.