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  • Bone-in chicken, kabocha, and carrots in red sauce beside a bowl of white rice.
    Braised Korean Spicy Chicken Stew with Kabocha
  • Spicy basa fish stew with potatoes, red peppers, and fresh watercress.
    Spicy Basa Fish Stew with Potatoes and Watercress
  • close up plate up of the Pan-Roasted Chicken and Andouille Sausage Gumbo in a wide rim bowl.
    Pan-Roasted Chicken and Andouille Sausage Gumbo
  • Soy ginger chicken drumettes over jasmine rice with sliced scallions.
    Sticky Chicken Drumettes with Soy Ginger Sauce
  • Smoked sardines with harissa, spinach, red bell peppers, tomatoes, and boiled eggs in a skillet.
    Harissa Smoked Sardines with Spinach and Boiled Egg
  • Hearty pumpkin gnocchi chicken soup in a black bowl on a rustic wooden background.
    Easy Pumpkin Gnocchi Soup with Chicken | Cozy One-Pot Meal
  • sliced jerk seasoned steak fajitas withs sliced tri color sweet bell peppers and onions in a steaming cast iron skillet.
    Jerk Fajita Trio: 3 Must-Try Recipes for a Spicy Weeknight Cook-Up
  • Mirepoix-Based Backbone Turkey Gravy with Haitian Spices in a resealable bag.
    Spatchcock Turkey Backbone Gravy (Mirepoix & Haitian Spices)
  • sliced jerk seasoned steak fajitas withs sliced tri color sweet bell peppers and onions in a steaming cast iron skillet.
    Jerk Steak Fajitas | Super Easy 30 Minute Meal 
  • Broiled haitian style shrimp mac and cheese in a lodge cast iron blackock skillet.
    Creamy Haitian-Style Shrimp Mac and Cheese with Gouda Cheese
  • top view of the Protein-Packed Loaded Vegetarian Nachos topped with pico de gallo and fresh avocado chunks.
    Protein-Packed Loaded Vegetarian Nachos Recipe
  • full layout of holiday steak shawarma plated next to a small decorative pot of gravy, beefs shawarma tower and cranberry chutney.
    Steak Shawarma Recipe | Easy Fall Holiday Dinner
  • Close-up of Salisbury steak with mushroom gravy and sliced mushrooms.
    BBQ Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy
  • Chinese pepper steak recipe with red wine, hoisin sauce, bell peppers, and mushrooms.
    Chinese Pepper Steak with Red Wine and Hoisin Sauce
  • Meatball Sandwich Wrap
    Turkey Meatball Wraps with Tzatziki and Feta in 15 Minutes
  • 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 Air Fryer Habanero Adobo Salmon and Yellow Risotto with asparagus on a round wide rim bowl
    Air Fryer Habanero Adobo Salmon with Creamy Yellow Risotto
  • scooped mango coconut felato gelato in a glass cup garnished with lime slices and lime zest.
    Mango Coconut Felato | Ninja Creami Gelato-Style Treat
  • top view of the Vegetarian Ras El Hanout White Bean and Kale Soup dish
    Vegetarian Ras El Hanout White Bean and Kale Soup
  • Haitian American Thanksgiving plate with diri djon djon, cornbread, collard greens, haitian mac and cheese and green bean casserole.
    Haitian American Thanksgiving Recipes & Prep Guide
  • top view of the West African Peanut Stew with Chicken and Collard Greens in a wide rim bowl.
    West African Peanut Stew with Chicken and Collard Greens
  • 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
  • top view of the potsticker pinwheel pan-fried with cabbage, cilantro and eggs, and drizzled with chili oil sauce.
    Easy Potsticker Egg Wing Recipe with Store-Bought Gyoza
  • 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
  • chef maika hand holding a bbq chicken slider.
    Easy BBQ Chicken Sliders with Coleslaw | Spicy & Sweet
  • top view of the Curry spatchcocked chicken with vegetables plated in a large wide round bowl
    Jamaican Curry Spatchcocked Chicken & Vegetables | Sheet Pan Meal
  • air fried jerk shrimp fajitas in a large wide bowl.
    Air Fryer Jerk Shrimp Fajitas | Easy Caribbean in 20 Minutes
  • top view of the Creamy Cheesy Sage Chili Pumpkin Chicken Pasta in a round wide pasta bowl.
    Creamy Cheesy Sage Chili Pumpkin Chicken Pasta
  • haitian style seasoned spatchcock turkey on a sheet tray covered in plastic wrap.
    Haitian Style Spatchcock Turkey (Seasoned with Epis)
  • 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)
  • Golden crispy garlic parmesan baked chicken, perfect for a flavorful dinner or lunch.
    Crispy Garlic Parmesan Baked Chicken
  • Creamy Bacon Jalapeño Mac and Cheese with cheddar and bacon.
    Bacon Jalapeño Mac and Cheese
  • Vibrant curry turkey meatball soup with fresh vegetables and pasta, perfect for comfort.
    One-Pot Curry Meatball Soup with Ground Turkey and Kale
  • 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
  • Hearty spicy beef barley stew garnished with fresh herbs, perfect for a comforting meal.
    Instant Pot Spicy Beef Barley Stew: Haitian Hearty Comfort
  • close up of the Beituti Shawarma Chicken Thighs sliced on a cutting board.
    Air Fryer Chicken Shawarma | Quick with Beituti
  • side view of the salmon dish, which is a bed of smashed potatoes topped with a seasoned salmon burger topped with green beans and smothered with a tomato mushroom sauce.
    Salmon Patties with Mushroom Gravy (Easy Dinner)
  • Delicious spicy chicken burger topped with harissa, eggplant, mushrooms, and onions.
    Harissa Chicken Burger with Grilled Eggplant and Mushrooms
  • 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)
  • Delicious baked salmon served with tortellini pasta and spinach.
    Air Fryer Salmon with Spicy Pesto Spinach Tortellini
  • Vibrant eggs and chickpeas skillet topped with feta, red peppers, and fresh herbs.
    Quick Chickpea and Egg Skillet: Easy Mediterranean Meal
  • pan seared dumplings on chopsticks to show the golden brown bottom.
    Quick Spicy Potstickers | Chili Momo Tibetan Style

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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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Gluten-Free

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.

Egg-Free

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.

Nut-Free

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

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