Culinary experts share 16 surprising dishes you didn't know you could make with your air fryer

Culinary experts said you can make tons of dishes in the air fryer, including cake.

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• Chefs, cookbook authors, and food bloggers shared their favorite unique air-fryer recipes. 
• Meals ranging from mac and cheese to pizza can be made quickly and easily in the air fryer.
• Snacks like hard-boiled eggs, tempeh "bacon," and doughnuts cook nicely in the appliance.

Air fryers can do much more than just reheat items or cook quick snacks. Business Insider asked culinary experts...