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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!

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

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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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