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  • golden brown crusted baked potato au gratin, which are sliced peeled potatoes baked in creamy cheesy sauce.
    Cheesy Au Gratin Potatoes with Sharp Cheddar and Nutmeg
  • garam masala in a stainless steel condiment cup being poured into the chicken vegetable curry in the dutch oven.
    Indian Cooking Techniques That Changed How I Think About Food
  • Blender blending cilantro, jalapeños, and lime for sauce.
    What Is Emulsification? A Simple Guide to Creamier Sauces and Dressings
  • close up of frozen pureed fresh banana popped up in an anytime freezer tray.
    Homemade Baby Food: How to Prep, Freeze & Build Easy Meals
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    Haitian TPS Resources in South Florida: Where to Find Help and How to Help
  • jalapeno dressing in the KitchenAid 3.5 Cup Food Chopper for the Quick Air Fryer Lime Chicken Wings with Spicy Green Sauce recipe
    Creamy Cilantro Jalapeño Sauce (Perfect for Chicken, Tacos, and Salads)
  • Fresh summer fruits and vegetables including watermelon, peppers, corn, and berries.
    Summer Seasonal Produce: A Guide to Fruits and Vegetables in Season
  • Delicious baked salmon served with tortellini pasta and spinach.
    Air Fryer Salmon with Spicy Pesto Spinach Tortellini
  • The Best Cooking Shows on Prime Video for Curious Home Cooks
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    How to Trim Chicken: The Best Way to Prep Chicken Before Cooking
  • two meal prep food containers. one with grilled chicken and another with kale salad.
    What to Eat During a Food Recall: Healthy Meal Ideas and Smart Ingredient Swaps
  • split image of a slice of bread. left untoasted. right toasted.
    How the Maillard Reaction Makes Food Taste Better
  • up-close view of mixed berries in an air tight glass container.
    How to Store Fresh Berries So They Last Longer (Without Getting Mushy)
  • Sauteed vegetable strips were added to the shrimp with the pasta sauce.
    Gourmet Global Shrimp Recipes to Expand Your Dinner Rotation
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    How to Prepare for Amazon Prime Day: Smart Shopping for Home Cooks
  • chef maika hand holding a bbq chicken slider.
    Summer Outdoor Meal Ideas for Backyard Entertaining
  • thermometer inserted in steak to check the internal temperature.
    Internal Meat Temperature Chart (Printable Guide)
  • Vibrant shrimp stir-fry with colorful vegetables in a black wok, ready to serve.
    Quick and Fresh Stir-Fry Recipes for Spring and Summer
  • Golden spiced salmon on fluffy yellow rice with colorful slaw and cilantro garnish.
    How to Tell When Fish Is Done Cooking - Home Cooks Guide
  • plucking fresh dill and placed in a glass container.
    How to Store Fresh Herbs Properly to Last Longer
  • Instant Pot Collard Greens with Smoked Turkey: 4 split image with a picture of collard greens, epis jar, intant pot and scotch bonnet pepper.
    Instant Pot Collard Greens with Smoked Turkey
  • side by side visual of pork chop grilling on a grill pan and outdoor grill.
    Indoor Grill Pan vs Outdoor Grill: Which One Should You Use?
  • lemon tahini dressing in a small stainless steel mixing bowl with the mini spatula being lifted out.
    Creamy Lemon Tahini Dressing with Fresh Lemon Zest
  • a split before and after image of the Avocado Cream Sauce in the kitchenaid food chopper.
    Quick Avocado Cream Sauce for Tacos and Bowls
  • Date Pecan Pomegranate Vinaigrette upclose on a split image with it also dressed in spinach.
    Date Pecan Pomegranate Vinaigrette Recipe
  • Spicy Garlic Chili Coconut Curry Sauce being stirred in a dutch oven with a wooden spoon.
    Spicy Garlic Chili Coconut Curry Sauce for Pasta and More
  • Spring produce of sliced radishes, baby spinach and onions in a glass bowl.
    Spring Seasonal Produce Guide: What to Cook Fresh This Season
  • spit image top view of the Citrus Chili Sheet Pan Sauce showing before and after adding mayonnaise as a finishing sauce.
    Citrus Chili Sheet Pan Meal Sauce for Roasted Vegetables and Protein
  • close up of the Lemon Dijon Mustard Remoulade on a spoon dripping back into a container.
    5-Minute Chunky Dijon Lemon Mustard Remoulade Sauce Recipe
  • close up side view of the a game day recipe idea, the bbq chicken slider.
    Easy Game Day Recipes with Bold Global Flavors
  • jalapeno chimichurri sauce in a glass mixing bowl with a silicone spoon.
    Spicy Jalapeño Chimichurri Sauce Recipe
  • close up of the homemade caesar dressing.
    Homemade Caesar Dressing Recipe (Creamy & Classic)
  • the finished Spicy Sesame Soy Dressing in a glass bowl with a mini whisk
    5-Minute Spicy Sesame Soy Dressing Recipe
  • 26 Romantic Dinner Recipes to Impress Your Partner
  • nouc cham sauce in a glass container.
    Spicy Nuoc Cham Sauce (Vietnamese Fish Dipping Sauce)
  • grilled lemon close up.
    Grilled Lemon Oregano Dressing & Vinaigrette Recipe
  • creamy lemon dill sauce in a glass pyrex mixing bowl with a red silicone spoon sitting in it.
    Creamy Lemon Dill Sauce Recipe for Salmon and Chicken
  • Grilled Chicken with Peach Fonio and greens salad with peach piri piri dressing.
    Healthy Whole Food Dinner Recipes: Easy Ideas
  • close up of the Pasta and Lentil Soup Recipe on a wooden spoon over a dutch oven fill with the soup.
    Pasta and Lentil Soup Recipe (Italian Style)
  • close up of garnished fried crispy egg on kimchi rice.
    Kimchi Fried Rice Recipe | Simple Base You Can Build On
  • close up of The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science by J. Kenji López-Alt.
    Best Food Audiobooks for Chefs & Home Cooks
  • place of stacked Banana Berry Corn Muffins with Yogurt.
    Banana Berry Corn Muffins with Greek Yogurt

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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.

Pollotarian

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.

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

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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.

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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.

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

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