Chandra Ram led the digital food strategy for Food & Wine. She has more than 15 years of experience writing and editing food content and developing recipes. A former restaurant cook and server, she ...

In my official test of the best air fryers, the Ninja Air Fryer Max XL had the best combination of functionality and efficiency, earning this product the top spot as Best Overall—read on to find out ...

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. Since the rise of air frying, microwave cooking is not as ...

Alongside coffee makers, toasters and blenders, air fryers are a staple kitchen appliance for many home chefs. But they don’t actually fry anything. Air fryers are small convection-like ovens that ...

Toaster ovens do much more than just toast. They reheat, bake, defrost, and even broil. But in the past few years, manufacturers have taken the toaster oven’s versatility to a whole new level by ...

Frying food in oil the old-fashioned way yields great results, but it’s time-consuming and messy. Ovens do a decent job of crisping up some foods, but they can’t replicate the superior crunch you get ...

Using an air fryer may help you achieve the texture of deep frying with less fat. It may also reduce the content of acrylamide, a known carcinogen, in your food. Advertised as a healthy, guilt-free ...

Though the device is sold as a way to make foods crunchy without deep-frying, home cooks have put it to countless other uses — and fed a billion-dollar business. Chicken Parmesan is one of many meals ...

We love these paper liners because they make air fryer cleanup pretty much non-existent. Just lift the used liner out and toss it in the trash when done — a quick wipe-down of the basket is the ...

Your air fryer is crusty. Here's how to deep clean the basket. If your air fryer basket's looking crusty, here's how to get it clean and shiny again.