Meet Linda – Your Air Fryer Recipe Guide
Hi! I’m Linda, a Mediterranean home cook and the voice behind Toppy Recipes.
My Story
Five years ago, I was a busy working mom struggling to put healthy dinners on the table during hectic weeknights. My kids were picky eaters, I was tired of deep-fried food, and takeout was eating our budget.
That’s when I discovered air frying and it changed everything in my kitchen.
Growing up in a Mediterranean household, I learned to cook with olive oil, fresh herbs, and lots of vegetables. But traditional cooking methods took time I didn’t have. When I got my first air fryer in 2019, I started experimenting: Could I make my grandmother’s recipes faster? Could I get crispy vegetables without a pool of oil?
The answer was yes—and Toppy Recipes was born.
What Makes This Site Different
Real Kitchen, Real Results
Every recipe on this site is tested in my home kitchen using a standard 6-quart basket air fryer. No professional equipment, no food styling team—just me, my air fryer, and usually a toddler asking for snacks.
Mediterranean + Air Fryer = Perfect Match
Mediterranean cooking emphasizes olive oil, garlic, lemon, and fresh vegetables—ingredients that actually work beautifully in an air fryer. High heat caramelizes veggies, crisps proteins, and brings out incredible flavors in half the time.
Honest, Practical Advice
If I say “20 minutes,” I mean total time—including chopping an onion while answering “Mom, where’s my soccer uniform?” I share what works, what doesn’t, and how to fix common mistakes because I’ve made them all.
My Cooking Background
- 15+ years home cooking experience
- Mediterranean heritage – grew up cooking with my mother and grandmother
- 5+ years specialized in air fryer recipe development
- 200+ recipes tested and refined in my home kitchen
- Mom to two kids who are my toughest recipe critics
I’m not a professional chef—I’m a home cook who’s passionate about making healthy Mediterranean food accessible for busy families.
What You’ll Find Here
Quick, Tested Recipes
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner designed for air fryers using Mediterranean staples: olive oil, herbs, vegetables, legumes, and lean proteins. Every recipe includes realistic prep times because I time them while cooking.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Clear directions with temperature and texture cues, photos of key steps (not just the finished dish), and troubleshooting tips from my own kitchen experiments.
Honest Substitutions
Ingredient swaps that actually work, notes on timing adjustments, and pantry-friendly alternatives for busy schedules.
How I Test Recipes
My recipe testing process:
- First test: Cook it start to finish, timing each step
- Take notes: What worked? What didn’t?
- Second test: Adjust and retest for consistency
- Try substitutions: Test common ingredient swaps
- Document everything: Times, temperatures, common pitfalls
I use a standard 6-quart basket air fryer. When settings vary by model, I note adjustments.
Transparency & Disclosures
Affiliate Links
Some posts contain affiliate links to products I actually own and use. If you purchase through these links, I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend products I’ve tested in my kitchen.
Affiliate links are always clearly marked with phrases like “As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases” placed near the product mention.
Sponsored Content
If I ever publish sponsored content or receive free products for review, it will be clearly disclosed at the beginning of the post. As of January 2026, all recipes are developed independently.
Recipe Attribution
When a recipe is inspired by traditional Mediterranean cooking or adapted from family recipes, I note the source. All recipes are my own adaptations for air fryer cooking.
Connect With Me
Have a question about a recipe? Want to request a Mediterranean air fryer adaptation? I’d love to hear from you!
Email: [email protected]
Thank You
Thanks for being here and trusting me with your dinner plans. I know weeknights are hectic—let’s make them a little easier together.
Happy air-frying with a Mediterranean twist!
Linda
Mediterranean home cook, air fryer enthusiast, and mom to two veggie-skeptical kids