Rita Pike - The I Love Trader Joes Air Fryer Cookbook : 150 Delicious Recipes Using Foods from the Worlds Greatest Grocery Store

The I Love Trader Joes Air Fryer Cookbook

150 Delicious Recipes Using Foods from the Worlds Greatest Grocery Store

Rita Pike

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Growing up in the kitchen with Jerrie Mock, first woman to fly solo around the world and gourmet chef used to entertaining princes, ambassadors, and other foreign dignitaries, Ive seen a worldliterally!of cooking styles and flavor combinations. Grandma Jerrie passed away before a Trader Joes opened up in Tallahassee, where she retired, but let me tell you this: she would have killed for the opportunity to visit the fabulous store.

Now, carrying on her tradition of worldwide cuisine, I love the choices that Trader Joes offers for super-easy fixes for recipes I cant otherwise garner ingredients for. The premade spice blends like Furikake make ramen soups a snapand the 21 Seasoning Salute blend for seafood is an instant win.

For me, Trader Joes makes my love of entertaining with elegant (and easy!) dishes so much easier. The cultivated collections, the frozen veggies, the premium sauces at a budget-friendly price all make my ever-busy kitchen a happy place.

Now add in the wonder of the air fryera gift from my mother-in-law I couldnt have guessed would save my culinary butthas made all the Trader Joes ingredients I love so much even better.

Falafel is one of those foods that hits all the marksvegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, and utterly delicious. Plus, its a fairly familiar food, so even those guests who may not be keen on the frees of the food will enjoy it without questioning why youre making it for them. And with this particular recipe, using TJs premade falafel, the spiciness of the Ajika spice blend really ups the game for these tasty Mediterranean hush puppies.

• 1 (12-ounce) package Trader Joes Fully Cooked Falafel, frozen
• olive oil cooking spray
• 1 tablespoon Trader Joes Ajika Georgian Seasoning Blend
• Trader Joes Tzatziki Creamy Garlic Cucumber Dip (optional)

YIELD: 4 SERVINGS

Set your air fryer to 375F and preheat for 5 minutes. Grab a plastic container with a lid and dump the bag of falafel into the container. Gently coat the falafel with olive oil spray and put the lid on. Shake thoroughly to coat everything with the sprayadding more, if needed. Then add the Ajika spice blend, cover again, and shake, coating the falafel with the spices.

Pour the falafel into the air fryer basket and cook for 10 minutes. Remove the basket, shake the falafel around, repositioning themor, if theyre not turning easily on their own, use tongs to flip them. Then return the basket and cook for another 5 to 10 minutes, until theyre hot all the way through. Let stand for 5 minutes and serve plain or with tzatziki, if using.

PREP TIME: 3 minutes

COOK TIME: 15 to 20 minutes

TOTAL TIME: 18 to 23 minutes

ROASTED ARTICHOKE POPPERS

Artichoke hearts may not be the first thing that comes to mind as poppersespecially without that typical breading, but these come ready from TJs for the perfect easy nibbles with little time and effort involved. Add the right dipping sauce and youll even get the veggie-adverse to pop em in.

• 12 ounces Trader Joes Artichoke Hearts, frozen
• olive oil spray
• ground black pepper, to taste
• garlic powder, to taste
• your favorite dipping sauce

YIELD: 1 SERVING PER ARTICHOKE

Preheat the air fryer to 360F for 5 minutes while you prep the artichoke hearts. Lay out the artichoke hearts on a tray or plate and lightly spray them with olive oil. Next, sprinkle the black pepper and garlic powder over the hearts, to taste. Remove the basket from the air fryer and place the artichoke in the basket, spice-side down. Now spray them again with olive oil and sprinkle again with black pepper and garlic powder. Return the basket to the air fryer and cook the artichokes for 5 minutes. When the timer dings, remove the basket, toss the artichoke hearts gently, and return them to the air fryer. Cook for another 5 to 8 minutes, Remove from the fryer and let them stand for 5 minutes before serving with your favorite dipping sauces.

For the dipping sauce, I highly recommend Tzatziki Creamy Garlic Cucumber Dip, or TJs Organic Kansas City Style BBQ Sauce.

PREP TIME: 5 minutes

COOK TIME: 10 to 13 minutes

TOTAL TIME: 15 to 18 minutes

MAPLE BACON-WRAPPED TRADER TOTS

Maple syrup, bacon, and tater tots? You really cant get any more breakfast-y than that! Nor can you get more delicious. Best part? Its super easy and pretty fast to make them.

• 1 (12-ounce) package Trader Joes Uncured Apple Smoked Bacon
• cup pure maple syrup
• (32-ounce) bag Trader Joes Trader Potato Tots, frozen

YIELD: 10 TO 12 SERVINGS

Cut the bacon strips in half, lengthwise. Place the raw bacon in a medium bowl with the maple syrup. Make sure each strip gets thoroughly coated with syrup. Leave the bacon to soak while you lay out the potato tots on a baking sheet.

Preheat the air fryer to 400F. While thats heating up, wrap each tot with a strip of maple-soaked bacon, then return each tot to the baking sheet. Place the bacon-wrapped tots in the air fryer and cook for 15 to 17 minutes, or until the bacon is crisp. About halfway through, using tongs, flip the tots over. When cooked, remove them from the air fryer and let stand 2 to 3 minutes before serving.