Ben Mimsis thecooking columnist for theLos Angeles Times.He was the test kitchen director forLucky Peachand a food editor atSaveur andFood & Wine. He has developed recipes, written, and consulted for outlets such as BuzzFeed/Tasty,Food Network Magazine, Rachael Ray Every Day,Food52,Bake from Scratch,Epicurious, andJarry,and for cookbooks by Vice/Munchies and Dovetail Press. He is also the author ofSweet & Southern- Classic Desserts with a TwistandShort Stacks- Coconut. He lives in Los Angeles.
Rethink the way you air fry, or cook in general, with this cookbook packed with delicious and healthy recipes from my favorite person, Ben Mims. From crispy classics, like Shoestring French Fries or Fried Chicken Tenders, to surprising vegetables and desserts, like Mole-Braised Cauliflower or Strawberry Scone Shortcake, your mind will be blown with the diversity of meals you can make using this piece of equipment, and save on an oily mess in your kitchen. --Farideh Sadeghin, Culinary Director at Munchies Ben Mims has a knack for understanding the way that real people cook today. His recipes bring the flavor and complexity you seek out in great food, with an understanding of the craziness in our busy day-to-day lives. You will be surprised and delighted by the amount of texture, enjoyment, and inspiration Ben has brought to the recipes in Air Fry Every Day. Not to mention, you won't believe all the fun and inventive things the air fryer can do. --Claire King, Head of Culinary at Tasty In an oversaturated market of niche cookbooks and novelty cookware, Ben Mims manages to rise above, expanding the horizons of the air fryer thanks to his technical test-kitchen expertise and his creative culinary streak. I will follow Ben and his biscuits wherever he takes them! Despite my tiny Brooklyn kitchen, I'm compelled to make room for an Air Fryer, buy his book and master his approach. --Alexa Weibel, Senior Food Editor at Rachael Ray Every Day Ben Mims hacks the high-powered heating and circulation features of air frying machines so you can achieve pro-level crispy, crunchy textures the easy way and upgrade your weeknight cooking. This book changes the game for foods like chicken wings and ribs, but offers surprises like creamy and caramelized eggplant, crispy okra, and an incredibly tender lemon cake that convinces me an air fryer isn't just a one-trick pony. --Hunter Lewis, Editor-in-Chief at Cooking Light and Food & Wine