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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!

  • Cheesy Chipotle Mushroom Vegetarian Birria Style Tacos
  • Air Fryer Chicken and Pork Belly Tacos | Easy & Crispy
  • Easy Cheesy Chicken Tortilla Lasagna
  • Easy Oven Baked Pecorino Basil Pesto Corn on the Cob
  • Loaded Lemon Pepper Chicken Pasta
  • Vegetarian Chipotle Mushroom Lentil Bean Chili
  • Grilled Steak Spicy Chimichurri Baby Potatoes and Broccoli
  • Fish Pepper Yam Stew | Tilapia, Potatoes, and Corn
  • How to Make Easy Bacon Potato Leek Chowder | Creamy Comfort
  • One-Pot Curry Meatball Soup with Ground Turkey and Kale
  • Chicken Meatballs & Israeli Couscous Vegetable Soup
  • Spicy Chicken Vegetable Stew with Harissa Tomato Sauce
  • Easy Aleppo Pepper Spiced Dill Lentil Chicken Soup
  • Vegetarian Smoky Chipotle Chorizo and Bean Stew
  • Best Fragrant Creamy Potato Coconut Curry Fish Soup
  • Easy and Healthy Spicy Turkey Meatball Kale Soup
  • Spicy Creole Shrimp and White Cheddar Cheese Risotto
  • Easy Spicy Calabrian Italian Chicken Sausage Bolognese
  • Creamy Spinach Pesto Mushroom Lasagna
  • Best Peach Piri Piri Chicken with Fonio Kale Salad
  • Quick and Easy Lean Baharat Spiced Bean and Lamb Stew
  • Seared Snapper Spicy Creole Sauce and Roasted Vegetables
  • Healthy Haitian-Style Creole Spicy Shrimp Pasta
  • How to Make Multigrain Rice | Purple Rice Recipe
  • Bold and Spicy Caribbean Beef Noodle Soup Recipe Twist
  • Beituti Chicken Shawarma Rice Bowl | Quick and Easy
  • Chicken Curry Stir-Fry with Coconut Rice and Beans
  • Pan-Seared Sirloin Steak with Spicy Baharat Sauce
  • Best Air Fryer Honey Dijon Mustard Chicken Rice Bowl
  • Baked Cheesy Spicy Tomato Basil Chicken and Broccolini
  • Chicken Sausage Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms: Easy and Flavorful Dinner
  • Calabrian Lemon Yogurt Baked Chicken Thighs with Vegetables
  • Air-Fryer Salmon with Pepper Cabbage Slaw and Yellow Rice
  • Easy Sheet Pan Spicy Miso Salmon Rice Bowl 
  • Crispy Air Fryer Honey Jerk Rubbed Chicken Wings
  • Easy Pumpkin Gnocchi Soup with Chicken
  • Chicken Paillard with Cranberry Pecan Acorn Squash Salad
  • Best Air Fryer Caribbean Style Citrus Chicken Wings
  • Hot Honey Baked Chicken Breast and Glazed Vegetables
  • Butternut Squash Chicken Chili
  • Baked Cajun Honey Mustard Salmon Cauliflower Steaks & Potatoes

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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 such as the PGA National Resort, The Ritz-Carlon Hotel Company, Conrad Hilton, and W Hotel. As a lifetime 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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Dairy-Free

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

Grain-Free

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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