Emily Paster is the author of the widely admired blog, West of the Loop, primarily about food but with forays into parenting and family life. She is the co-founder of the Chicago Food Swap and is a national leader in the growing food swap movement (community get-togethers where handmade foods are bartered and exchanged). Emily is the author of Food Swap, The Joys of Jewish Preserving, and Epic Air Fryer Cookbook.

Breakfast and Brunch:
1. Speedy Shakshuka
2. Asparagus and Goat Cheese Frittata
3. Freeze-and-Fry Sweet Potato and Black Bean Breakfast Burritos
4. Eggs in a Basket
5. Cinnamon Streusel French Toast
6. Two-Ingredient Cream Biscuits
7. Strawberries and Cream Baked Oatmeal
8. Air-Fryer Toaster Pastries
9. Smoky Breakfast Potatoes with Chipotle Ketchup
10. Baked Granola-Stuffed Apples

Appetizers, Snacks and Party Foods
11. Chicken Taquitos
12. Mashed Potato Taquitos
13. Papas Rellenas (Cuban Mashed Potato Croquettes)
14. Chorizo Scotch Eggs
15. Suppli al Telefono (Roman Rice Balls with Tomato Sauce)
16. Fried Pickle Spears with Ranch Dressing
17. Chinese Takeout Egg Rolls
18. Crispy Veggie Spring Rolls
19. Pork and Cabbage Gyoza
20. Fried Shrimp
21. Crab Rangoon
22. Potato and Pea Samosas
23. Patatas Bravas
24. Orange and Rosemary Roasted Chick Peas
25. Sweet and Smoky Candied Pecans
27. Roasted Garlic Guacamole with Homemade Tortilla Chips
28. Homemade Pita Chips with Charred Eggplant Dip
29. Naan Chips with Tandoori Yogurt Dip
30. French Bistro Salad with Warm Goat Cheese

Vegetarian Main Dishes
30. Falafel
31. Eggplant Parmesan
32. Crispy Salt and Pepper Tofu
33. Paneer Tikka
34. Loaded Baked Potatoes with Broccoli and Cheddar
35. Spinach, Zucchini and Feta Pancakes with Tzatziki
36. Vegetable Empanada
37. Zucchini Rice Cakes
38. Masala Chips with Yogurt and Cheese
39. Crispy Grain Bowls with Sweet Potatoes
40. Cauliflower steaks with Tahini

Meat and Fish Main Dishes
Chicken, Turkey and Duck
41. General Tso’s Chicken
42. Tsukune (Japanese Chicken Meatballs) with Pickled Cucumbers
43. Blended Turkey Mushroom Burgers
44. Israeli Chicken Schnitzel
45. Tandoori Chicken Skewers
46. Fried Chicken and Waffles
47. Glazed Chicken with Mango & Candied Pecan Salad
48. Chicken Parmigiana
49. Piri-Piri Chicken Thighs
50. Shredded Chicken Sopes
51. Glazed Duck Breast with Fruit
Seafood
52. Jalea - Peruvian Fried Seafood with Salsa Creole
53. Teriyaki Salmon with Broccoli
54. Pecan-Crusted Tilapia
55. Confetti Salmon Burgers
56. Bolivian Papitas (Tuna-stuffed Quinoa Cakes)
57. Chesapeake Bay Crab Cakes
58. Shrimp DeJonghe
59. Baja Fish Tacos
Beef, Lamb and Pork
60. Sonoran Hot Dogs
61. Cumin-Crusted Pork Tenderloin
62. Five Spice Rib Tips
63. Lamb Kofta
64. Natchitoches Meat Pies
65. Country Fried Steak
66. Argentinian Beef Empanadas
67. Stuffed Peppers
68. Lomo Saltado - Peruvian Stir-Fried Beef with Fries
69. Perfect Spice Rubbed Ribeye for One
70. Croque Monsieur/Monte Cristo

Vegetables and Sides
71. Twice-Cooked Tostones with Mint Chimichurri
72. Roman Fried Artichokes
73. KFC (Korean Fried Cauliflower)
74. Steak Fries with Toum
75. Tempura Shishito Peppers
76. Proscuitto-Wrapped Asparagus
77. Elotes (Mexican Street Corn)
78. Low Country Hush Puppies
79. Crispy Brussel Sprouts
80. Fried Okra
81. Fried Green Tomatoes Rémoulade
82. Caribbean Yucca Fries
83. Roasted Bell Peppers and Feta Salad
84. Sweet Potato Fries
85. Turkish Leek Fritters
86. Crispy Shallots
87. Avocado Fries
88. Roasted Cherry Tomatoes with Burrata

Desserts
89. Gulab Jamun
90. Churros with Chocolate Dipping Sauce
91. Hand pies/Turnovers
92. Apple fritters
93. Buñuelos
94. Beignets/Sopapillas
95. Bamieh (Persian Doughnuts)
96. Air-fried Caramelized Pineapple
97. Roasted Strawberries with Balsamic Vinegar
98. Caramelized Peach Shortcakes
99. Malasadas - Hawaiian-style Portuguese Doughnuts
100. Chocolate Chip Pan Cookie Sundae