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  • Quick Vegetable Pearl Couscous Salad with Basil Romesco Sauce
  • 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
  • Vibrant chorizo and egg skillet topped with avocado and fresh herbs for a hearty breakfast.
    Piquant Chorizo Beans and Eggs Skillet
  • top view of the Sweet Chili Peanut Chicken Tenders Salad in a wide rim salad bowl
    Sweet Chili Peanut Chicken Tender salad
  • Delicious spicy chicken burger topped with harissa, eggplant, mushrooms, and onions.
    Harissa Chicken Burger with Grilled Eggplant and Mushrooms
  • 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
  • Colorful strawberry and sponge cake parfait layered with whipped cream in a glass cup.
    Strawberry and Banana Shortcake
  • 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
  • Spicy Pesto Chicken Pasta in a round pasta bowl garnished with grated cheese and pistachios
    Spicy Pesto Chicken Pasta Homemade One-Pot-Meal
  • top view of the Creamy Cheesy Sage Chili Pumpkin Chicken Pasta in a round wide pasta bowl.
    Creamy Cheesy Sage Chili Pumpkin Chicken Pasta
  • Raw Ahi Tuna surrounded by vegetables with a creamy sauce, decorated with sesame seeds and scallions
    Spicy Tuna Rice Bowl
  • Vibrant shrimp stir-fry with colorful vegetables in a black wok, ready to serve.
    Shishito Eggplant Shrimp Stir-Fry
  • spicy basil pesto in glass bowl with a spoon and fresh basil in the background
    Homemade Easy Spicy Basil Pesto
  • Grilled beef skewers with black mushroom rice on a flat round plate.
    Grilled Beef Skewers with Djon Djon (Black Mushroom) Rice
  • 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
  • Delicious papaya ice cream served in a bowl, surrounded by fresh papaya and seeds.
    Papaya Rum Coconut Ninja CREAMi
  • chickepeas in masala curry topped with poached eggs, sliced avocado and cilantro leaves
    Chickpeas and Egg Masala Skillet
  • 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.
    Easy Spicy Crispy Chicken Tacos with Cholula Sour Cream
  • Pepper Yam Fish Soup in a blue and white decorated bowl
    Fish Pepper Yam Stew | Tilapia, Potatoes, and Corn
  • sesame chili rice bowl on a wooden board with napkins.
    Sesame Chili Salmon Rice Bowl
  • pan-fried pita bread with a layer of cooked zhug spiced ground chicken topped with spinach in a pomegranate vinaigrette with dates and pecans on a round plate with shallow straight sides.
    Spicy Zhug Chicken Pita Sandwich with Spinach Date Salad
  • top view of Air Fryer Butternut Squash Spiced Chickpeas Chicken Soup in a round wide soup bowl on a wooden board
    Air Fryer Butternut Squash Spiced Chickpeas Chicken Soup
  • top view of the spicy calabrian pepper tomato chicken chowder with chopped bacon and parsley in an oval wide bowl on a wooden counter
    Easy Spicy Calabrian Pepper Tomato Chicken Chowder
  • top view of the plated easy spicy italian chicken sausage soup with farro and israeli couscous
    Easy Spicy Italian Chicken Sausage Soup with Farro
  • top view of the Macaroni Cheese Tomato Stew in a wide round deep bowl
    Spicy Macaroni Pasta and Pecorino Cheese Tomato Stew
  • top view of the Best Spicy Sauteed Chili Lemon Garlic Shrimp and Vegetables dish
    Best Spicy Sauteed Chili Lemon Garlic Shrimp and Vegetables
  • top view of the Vegetarian Ras El Hanout White Bean and Kale Soup dish
    Vegetarian Ras El Hanout White Bean and Kale Soup
  • 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
  • Sesame crusted ahi tuna on a bed of cabbage slaw, carrots, radishes, and zucchini with soy-sesame dressing and garnished with fresh cut lime, cilantro leaves and habanero slices on a wide rim bowl.
    Sesame Seed-Crusted Ahi Tuna with Spicy Sesame-Soy Sauce
  • Sliced Peach Piri Piri Chicken with Fonio Kale Salad on a plate.
    Best Peach Piri Piri Chicken with Fonio Kale Salad
  • top view of the Baharat Spiced Bean and Lamb Stew served with sweet mashed potatoes in a wide rim bowl
    Quick and Easy Lean Baharat Spiced Bean and Lamb Stew
  • Grilled Zhug Ras el Hanout Lamb Chops and Tomato, cucumber, onion Salad served with a lemon-oregano dressing served with a grilled lemon.
    Grilled Zhug Ras El Hanout Lamb Chops and Tomato Salad
  • smoked paprika Calabrian Pepper marinated pan-seared Salmon with Creamy Lemon Dill Sauce and jumbo asparagus on a round white plate being eaten with a fork and knife.
    Calabrian Pepper Salmon with Creamy Lemon Dill Sauce
  • Healthy Spicy Ground Turkey Stuffed Peppers with Salad
  • Grilled chicken skewers with yellow rice and lemon, ideal for flavorful meals or gatherings.
    Easy Spiced Brown Rice & Quinoa Recipe – Flavorful & Healthy
  • Hearty beef and seaweed ramyun topped with greens, served in a decorative bowl.
    Beef Flavored Seaweed Ramyun with Egg, Gochujang, and Mushrooms
  • Top view of the Honey Dijon Chicken Rice Bowl
    Best Air Fryer Honey Dijon Mustard Chicken Rice Bowl
  • 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.
    Grilled Tofu with Vegetable Pearl Couscous Salad
  • Calabrian Lemon Yogurt Baked Chicken Thighs with Vegetables
  • Vibrant chickpeas and vegetables curry over turmeric yellow rice on a white plate.
    Vegetarian Chickpeas and Mushrooms Curry: Easy Comfort Food
  • the finished spicy basil romesco sauce in the kitchenaid chopper.
    Quick and Spicy Basil Romesco Sauce: Easy, Fresh, and Flavorful

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

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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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