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While it may not be practical to cook an ENTIRE Thanksgiving dinner in the air fryer, there are a great number of dishes that can be eased and expedited using this highly efficient appliance.

Below, Cathy Yoder—widely regarded as the “Queen of Air Fryers” boasting nearly 730,000 subscribers, over 6 million video views, and 35,000 cookbooks sold—serves up the very best recipes that are not only simple in the air fryer, but oh-so-tasty and sure to please.

As you may not want to cook every dish in the air fryer, although that is certainly possible, these recipes are especially perfect for those of you who are feeding a manageable crowd this holiday and want to enjoy the copious benefits of air fryer cooking—from greater energy efficiency and heating your house as the oven does to using less oil, the ability to use more affordable and versatile ingredients, and the ability to batch-cook inexpensive staples. Air fryers are also perfect for those leftovers to reduce food waste.

Here are 12 of Yoder’s Thanksgiving entrée, side, bread and dessert recipes exemplifying how air fryers can foster a fun and more frugal, yet delicious, Thanksgiving meal. And, visual learners can also watch her make these recipes in a handy YouTube video.

Quick & Easy Air Fryer Turkey Breast

Tasty and tender turkey that is ready in one hour? Yes, please! While you often can’t make an entire turkey in the air fryer, you can make air fryer roasted turkey breast.

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How to Cook a Moist Fall-off-the-Bone Thanksgiving Turkey

Are you over whelmed about cooking your turkey this year? I just throw mine in the roaster & leave it! Here’s how to make a moist turkey with little effort!

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Sweet and Savory Air Fryer Ham with Honey Brown Sugar Glaze

If you don’t love turkey, then try this tasty and delicious brown sugar glazed ham in the air fryer for Thanksgiving instead! I love making this recipe because the glaze is so flavorful and easy to make. Plus any leftovers you have from Thanksgiving, you can make some delicious ham and cheese slam sandwiches!

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Sweet Potato Casserole

The creamy texture with a crunchy topping makes this dish a hit for everyone. Whether served as a side dish or enjoyed as a dessert, we can never skip this sweet potato casserole for our Thanksgiving meal!

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Creamy Baked Green Beans

A fun and delicious way to make everyone’s favorite baked creamy beans in the air fryer is one of those recipes that is so simple and easy that you will just want to make it in the air fryer!

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Air Fryer Acorn Squash

The perfect autumn vegetable side that you can make perfectly tender in an air fryer with a delicious cinnamon sugar glaze.

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Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts with Bacon & Maple Syrup

Make these easy and delicious air fryer maple bacon brussels sprouts in less than 30-minutes for an easy dinner or side dish.

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How to Make Savory Air Fryer Carrots

If you love roasted veggies but don’t love how long they take to make, you can always make these savory roasted carrots in the air fryer and enjoy them sooner, while freeing up time in the oven! Enjoy air fryer roasted carrots in half the time with this easy air fryer carrots recipe!

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The Best Crispy Air Fryer Green Beans

Fresh green beans are one of the best vegetables to cook in the air fryer. Follow these air fryer green beans recipes for the best tips.

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Quick One-Hour Dinner Rolls

Bread and rolls can overwhelm because they take so much time, so many usually end up buying some from the store. Of course, they are never as good as the homemade stuff. But, this homemade roll recipe in the air fryer is way better than store-bought rolls. This recipe can be prepared and ready in an hour! It is amazing and delicious! Easy, delicious, and only takes an hour.

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Mini Pumpkin Pies

Mini pumpkin pies are a great way to indulge, but maybe still not overdo it, not to mention they are absolutely delicious.

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The Very Best Pumpkin Pie Cake Bars in the Air Fryer

Of course we can’t forget a pumpkin pie for a Thanksgiving dessert. This air fryer pumpkin pie cake bars recipe is the absolute best way to eat pumpkin for Thanksgiving. The recipe is so simple. You might want to double the recipe because it will be gobbled up! Air fryer pumpkin pie bars are the best to say the least. The recipe is simple to follow and the results are amazing.

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At Yoder’s Empowered Cooks online multimedia platform, not only will you find her wildly popular “Air Fryer Recipes” cookbook filled with over 150 recipes, but also access to an array of specialized digital download air fryer recipe e-books, an air fryer cooking catalog with over 300 video recipes, cooking accessories, a transformative video course, and interactive “Cooking with Cathy” class sessions where new and experienced air fryer enthusiasts gather with her to cook, chat and air fry foods live, in real time!

Kudos to Yoder for motivating and instructing home cooks to learn the basics of air frying and feel empowered to experiment with a more diverse range of recipes as they progress with this apt appliance. Yoder empowers throngs of home cooks to dust off their air fryers and turn quick, tasty meals and desserts into a daily routine. She helps home chefs elevate their air fryer cooking, or gifting, game without breaking the bank.