My day-to-day cooking (which is my day-to-day life) has gotten so much easier since my air fryer entered the kitchen. I’m usually skeptical of trendy appliances, but a few years ago, I decided to just go ahead and get one to see what all the fuss was about.

Turns out, the hype was deserved. I adore this appliance so much that I wrote a veritable love letter to it a couple of years ago. I use it all the time, especially for vegetables, and I continue to get a kick out of its ability to cook things quickly without much mess.