Vegetables & Sides

If you’ve only ever had green beans that were steamed soft or blanched limp, air fryer green beans are going to genuinely surprise you. The hot circulating air roasts and slightly blisters the beans, transforming them into something entirely different — and another vegetable that shines in the air fryer is just as impressive when…

Eggplant is one of those vegetables that people either love or have given up on because they’ve only had it done wrong. Overcooked eggplant turns into oily mush. Undercooked eggplant is spongy and bitter. But eggplant cooked right — roasted to creamy tenderness with slightly crispy edges — is genuinely wonderful. The air fryer nails…

Roasting beets in the oven takes an hour, sometimes 90 minutes, and usually involves wrapping each beet individually in foil. It is a process worth doing but on a weeknight when you just want roasted beets in a salad, it feels like too much. The air fryer solves this completely. You get deeply sweet, tender…

Here’s the thing about air fryer fajitas: everything cooks together in one basket. Chicken, peppers, onions — all tossed in the same seasoning, cooked at the same time, done in 18 minutes. No need to juggle multiple dishes — just grab some warm tortillas and start your meal with these air fryer toast sticks for…

Cook frozen vegetables in the air fryer straight from the bag — no thawing, no mush. Crispy results in 10–15 minutes with any frozen veggie.

The best air fryer vegetables recipe — perfectly crispy roasted veggies in 15 minutes. Works with any mix! Tips for the best texture every time.

These air fryer mushrooms come out crispy and caramelized, never soggy — the garlic butter method makes them a perfect 10-minute side dish.

Air fryer butternut squash cubes come out perfectly caramelized and tender in just 20 minutes — a fraction of the oven time. Savory, sweet, and seasonal.

Crispy, healthy air fryer Brussels sprouts recipe ready in 20 mins! Easy steps, pro tips, and variations for a guilt-free side dish. 🥦🔥