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How to Marinate Chicken: Tips, Quick Methods & Flavorful Shortcuts
Best Pans for Searing Chicken (and How Each One Behaves)
Cooking Tips for Searing Chicken
How to Cut Chicken: Large Chunks vs Small Dice
Listeria and Frozen Dinners: Why Food Safety Matters
Comforting Turkey Chili Baked Potatoes | Sour Cream & Chives
Easy BBQ Chicken Sliders with Coleslaw | Spicy & Sweet
Rotisserie Chicken Salad | Quick & Easy Meal Prep
How to Shred Chicken | Easy Methods for Meal Prep
Creamy Haitian-Style Shrimp Mac and Cheese with Gouda Cheese
How to Pound Out Chicken Breasts Evenly | Step-by-Step Guide
Best of Fall Recipes | Cozy Soups, Stews & Comfort Food for Autumn
Meet the Scotch Bonnet Pepper: Caribbean Heat with a Fruity Twist
How to Bread Chicken the Easy Way (Step-by-Step Guide)
Your Kitchen Assistants: Appliances That Do the Work for You
Batch‑Prep Aromatics & Staples on Sunday Roundup
Mirepoix: The Classic French Flavor Base Every Home Cook Should Batch-Prep
How to Make Ata Gige Paste – A Nigerian Aromatic Base for Cooking
Garlic and Ginger Paste: A Flavor Shortcut Every Home Cook Needs
10 Grocery Shortcuts for Quicker Prep
Irresistible Frozen Treat Recipes for Any Time of Year
How to Spatchcock a Chicken: Easy Step-by-Step Guide for Juicy, Even Cooking
Mise en Place 101: The Home Cook’s Guide to Prepping Smarter, Not Harder
The Best Kitchen Tools for Stir-Frying at Home (What I Actually Use)
A Quick Look at Haitian Flavor with Pikliz-Style Citrus Slaw
Smart Storage and Kitchen Safety Tools I Can’t Live Without
Kitchen Measuring & Mixing Tools That Make Cooking Easier
Prep Smarter: Knives, Boards & Cutting Tools I Use Every Week
Best Small Kitchen Appliances That Are Actually Worth the Space
My Favorite Everyday Cookware | Durable Pans & Pots I Actually Use
Kitchen Tools on Sale | Curated Cooking Deals by Chef Maika
Surprisingly High-Protein Meals Using Beans or Ground Turkey!
Finger-Licking Chicken Wing Recipes You’ll Crave All Year
How to Prep Chicken Cutlets for Quick, Delicious Meals
Mango Coconut Felato | Ninja Creami Gelato-Style Treat
Understanding Food Temperature Safety Zones: Cook, Store & Serve Safely
How to Butterfly Chicken Breasts | Step-by-Step Guide
Meal Plan of the Week: Brunch All Day Recipes to Kick Off Summer
Upgrade or Skip? How to Know When a Kitchen Tool Is Worth the Investment
What Not to Buy: 7 Common Mistakes People Make When Choosing Kitchen Tools
10 Essential Time-Saving Kitchen Tools Every Home Cook Needs
3 DIY Salt-Free Spice Blends to Boost Weeknight Meals

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I’m Maika, a professionally trained chef, recipe developer, and culinary educator. For over a decade, I worked at major hotels, including the PGA National Resort, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, Conrad Hilton, and W Hotel. As a lifelong passionate cook, my blog explores a world of flavors and experiments with recipes to create restaurant-quality dinners that will excite the food enthusiast's taste buds. Learn More →

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Sliced Peach Piri Piri Chicken with Fonio Kale Salad on a plate.

Caesar Salad with soft-boiled Egg, roasted campari Tomatoes and Chili-Infused Croutons garnished with freshly grated parmesan cheese and cracked black pepper in a wide rim bowl.

Grilled Zhug Ras el Hanout Lamb Chops and Tomato, cucumber, onion Salad served with a lemon-oregano dressing served with a grilled lemon.

grilled marinated tofu on top of a warm roasted vegetable couscous salad on spicy basil romesco sauce in a wide rim bowl topped with micro greens.

top view of the the Easy Spicy Crispy Chicken Tacos with Cholula Sour Cream sprinkled with fresh chopped cilantr on a flat white round plate with shallow straight sides.

top view and close up the Lemon Calabrian Chili Chicken Orzo Soup in a wide rim bowl .

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