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45 Minute Meal

Bold Flavors, Big Rewards in Under an Hour

Sometimes, the best meals deserve just a little more time, but that doesn’t mean they can’t still be quick and easy! The 45-Minute Meal category on Just Maika Cooking is your go-to for hearty, flavorful dishes that deliver a satisfying homemade touch without taking up your whole evening.

These recipes are perfect for impressing your family, hosting guests, or simply treating yourself to a comforting, delicious meal.

Try the Calabrian Lemon Yogurt Baked Chicken, where zesty lemon and creamy yogurt come together with bold spices to create tender, juicy chicken paired with roasted vegetables.

For soup lovers, the Bold and Spicy Caribbean Beef Noodle Soup is a comforting bowl packed with rich Caribbean flavors and hearty noodles. Or warm up with the One-Pot Curry Meatball Soup with Ground Turkey and Kale, a wholesome, aromatic dish perfect for cozy evenings.

Discover these must-try recipes and bring big, bold flavors to your table. Let these 45-minute meals show you how easy it can be to create extraordinary dishes, even on your busiest days!

  • Vibrant Caribbean beef noodle soup with tender beef, fresh vegetables, and rich broth.
    Bold and Spicy Caribbean Beef Noodle Soup Recipe Twist
  • wide rim bowl filled with Creamy spicy bacon potato leek chowder that's garnished with a half of slice of crispy bacon and chopped parsley then dusted with smoked paprika held in hand.
    How to Make Easy Bacon Potato Leek Chowder | Creamy Comfort
  • oven-baked parmesan pesto corn on the cob on a rectangular plate with half of a lemon on a wooden background
    Easy Oven Baked Pecorino Basil Pesto Corn on the Cob
  • top view of the Pan-Seared Sirloin Steak with Spicy Baharat Sauce dish
    Pan-Seared Sirloin Steak with Spicy Baharat Sauce
  • Grilled Steak with Spicy jalapeno Chimichurri sauce with a medley of roasted Baby Potatoes and Broccoli florets.
    Grilled Steak Spicy Chimichurri Baby Potatoes and Broccoli
  • top view of the Chicken Paillard with Cranberry Pecan Acorn Squash Salad, a dish perfect for fall.
    Chicken Paillard with Cranberry Pecan Acorn Squash Salad
  • aked Haitian Macaroni and Cheese with Diced Ham, Red Bell Pepper, and Cheeses in a baking dish.
    Baked Haitian Macaroni and Cheese (Makawoni au Graten)
  • Air Fryer Shawarma Chicken Rice Bowl Beituti in a wide rim bowl with a fork and knife. with close up of the shawarma chicken drizzled with lemon greek yogurt dressing.
    Beituti Chicken Shawarma Rice Bowl | Quick and Easy
  • top view of the Best Fragrant Creamy Potato Coconut Curry Fish Soup in a wide rim soup bowl
    Best Fragrant Creamy Potato Coconut Curry Fish Soup
  • chef maika hand holding a bbq chicken slider.
    Easy BBQ Chicken Sliders with Coleslaw | Spicy & Sweet
  • vegetarian mushroom stuffed birria tacos on a plate with consume, lime wedges and pico de gallo.
    Cheesy Chipotle Mushroom Vegetarian Birria Tacos
  • nachos topped with fresh avocado, tomatoes, sour cream and cilantro in a Lodge Cast Iron Skillet.
    Ultimate Loaded Nachos Recipe | Cheese Sauce & Pepper Crema
  • curry brown chicken breast with vegetables over coconut rice and beans
    Chicken Curry Stir-Fry with Coconut Rice and Beans
  • Golden spiced salmon on fluffy yellow rice with colorful slaw and cilantro garnish.
    Air-Fryer Salmon with Pepper Cabbage Slaw and Yellow Rice
  • top view of the Best Air Fryer Caribbean Style Citrus Chicken Wings recipe
    Best Air Fryer Caribbean Citrus Chicken Wings with Spicy Slaw
  • top view the Crispy Air Fryer Honey Jerk Rubbed Chicken Wings recipe next to marinated vegetables with greens and vinaigrette in a wide rim bowl
    Crispy Air Fryer Honey Jerk Rubbed Chicken Wings
  • Top view of the Spicy Creole Shrimp and White Cheddar Cheese Risotto in a wide rim bowl.
    Spicy Creole Shrimp and White Cheddar Cheese Risotto
  • Broiled haitian style shrimp mac and cheese in a lodge cast iron blackock skillet.
    Creamy Haitian-Style Shrimp Mac and Cheese with Gouda Cheese
  • chili in a bowl with shredded chicken, butternutsquqsh, kidney beans, with diced avocado spooned on top in a white wide rim bowl
    Butternut Squash Chicken Chili
  • Hearty pumpkin gnocchi chicken soup in a black bowl on a rustic wooden background.
    Easy Pumpkin Gnocchi Soup with Chicken
  • Chicken sweet potato zucchini stew in a tomato base sauce with couscous in a round white pasta bowl on a wooden board
    Spicy Chicken Vegetable Stew with Harissa Tomato Sauce
  • top view of the plated aleppo pepper spiced dill lentil chicken soup in a round wide bowl
    Easy Aleppo Pepper Spiced Dill Lentil Chicken Soup
  • top view of the Chicken Tortilla Lasagna on a round place garnished with fresh chopped cilantro
    Easy Cheesy Chicken Tortilla Lasagna
  • up close view of the multigrain rice in the rice cooker.
    How to Make Multigrain Rice | Purple Rice Recipe
  • chicken and pork belly tacos topped with chunky cholula green chili sauce on a plate surrounded by pico de gallo and sliced cooked chicken.
    Air Fryer Chicken and Pork Belly Tacos | Easy & Crispy
  • Top view of the Haitian-style spaghetti with shrimp and creole sauce in a wide-rim pasta bowl.
    Healthy Haitian-Style Creole Spicy Shrimp Pasta
  • Chicken meatball soup with isreali couscous with vegetables in a black bowl
    Chicken Meatballs & Israeli Couscous Vegetable Soup
  • top close up view of the Easy and Healthy Spicy Turkey Meatball Kale Soup in a wide rim bowl garnished with toasted pinenuts
    Easy and Healthy Spicy Turkey Meatball Kale Soup
  • Vibrant curry turkey meatball soup with fresh vegetables and pasta, perfect for comfort.
    One-Pot Curry Meatball Soup with Ground Turkey and Kale
  • Colorful chicken and vegetable spaghetti pasta in a black bowl, perfect for a nutritious meal.
    Loaded Lemon Pepper Chicken Pasta
  • Air fried sliced chicken breast over hot honey glazed root vegetables on a round white plate
    Hot Honey Baked Chicken Breast and Glazed Vegetables
  • Baked Cheesy Spicy Tomato Basil Chicken and Broccolini on a wide rim bowl.
    Baked Cheesy Spicy Tomato Basil Chicken and Broccolini
  • top view of Baked Cajun Honey Mustard Salmon Cauliflower Steaks & Potatoes with creamy honey Dijon mustard drizzled around it on a flat round plate
    Baked Cajun Honey Mustard Salmon Cauliflower Steaks & Potatoes
  • italian chicken sausage stuffed portobello mushroom wtih spaghetti smothered in tomato sauce and melted burrata cheese
    Chicken Sausage Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms: Easy and Flavorful Dinner
  • top view of the Vegetarian Smoky Chipotle Chorizo and Bean Stew surrounding cooked rice in a wide rim bowl
    Vegetarian Smoky Chipotle Chorizo and Bean Stew
  • the Easy Sheet Pan Spicy Miso Salmon Rice Bowl in a wide rim bowl drizzled with siracha, sesame oil and salmon furikake seasoning.
    Easy Sheet Pan Spicy Miso Salmon Rice Bowl 
  • Pan seared snapper toped with stewed onion and red bell pepper garnish on a bed of roasted baby vegetables on spicy creole sauce in a wide rim round bowl.
    Seared Snapper Spicy Creole Sauce and Roasted Vegetables
  • top view of Vegetarian Chipotle Mushroom Lentil Bean Chili in a wide soup bowl topped with sour cream, diced avocado, pico de gallo and pepper jack shredded cheese blend
    Vegetarian Chipotle Mushroom Lentil Bean Chili
  • Pepper Yam Fish Soup in a blue and white decorated bowl
    Fish Pepper Yam Stew | Tilapia, Potatoes, and Corn
  • Easy Spicy Calabrian Italian Chicken Sausage Bolognese
  • side view of the baked lasagna garnished with more pine nuts and basil.
    Creamy Spinach Pesto Mushroom Lasagna
  • Sliced Peach Piri Piri Chicken with Fonio Kale Salad on a plate.
    Best Peach Piri Piri Chicken with Fonio Kale Salad

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

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