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Garlic

  • curried lamb jobs on top of chickpea cucumber salad with avocado cream sauce on the bottom
    Curried Air Fryer Lamb Chops with Chickpea Cucumber Salad
  • Quick Vegetable Pearl Couscous Salad with Basil Romesco Sauce
  • close up of chunky hummus topped with zhug in the center and sprinkled with crumbled feta cheese and smoked paprika and drizzled with olive oil.
    Spicy Zhug Hummus with Feta – Twist on Classic Hummus
  • solidified garlic confit in a glass container.
    Stovetop Garlic Confit (Easy Butter-Olive Oil Method)
  • top view of the Creamy Cheesy Sage Chili Pumpkin Chicken Pasta in a round wide pasta bowl.
    Creamy Cheesy Sage Chili Pumpkin Chicken Pasta
  • Whipped garlic herbed cottage cheese in a small round glass bowl
    Easy Whipped Garlic Herb Cottage Cheese Spread
  • 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 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
  • side view of the baked lasagna garnished with more pine nuts and basil.
    Creamy Spinach Pesto Mushroom Lasagna
  • Soy ginger chicken drumettes over jasmine rice with sliced scallions.
    Sticky Chicken Drumettes with Soy Ginger Sauce
  • Whipped Cottage Cheese stuffed French Omelet on a round white plate with sliced strawberries and toasted sourdough bread
    French Omelet with Whipped Garlic Herbed Cottage Cheese
  • Vibrant harissa sauce in a green bowl, garnished with lemon slices and red pepper flakes.
    Quick Harissa Sauce with Pantry Staples
  • Easy Béchamel Sauce with Garlic and Onion
  • spit image top view of the Citrus Chili Sheet Pan Sauce showing before and after adding mayonnaise as a finishing sauce.
    Citrus Chili Sheet Pan Meal Sauce for Roasted Vegetables and Protein
  • grilled lemon close up.
    Grilled Lemon Oregano Dressing & Vinaigrette Recipe
  • zhoug chicken in a bowl with broccoli and spiced rice.
    Zhoug Chicken in the Air Fryer
  • zhug feta hummus chicken wrap on a bamboo plate and folded in hand
    Zhug Feta Hummus Chicken Wrap
  • top view of the Roasted Calabrian Pepper Spatchcocked Chicken & Vegetables with yogurt sauce on the bottom of the plate
    Roasted Calabrian Pepper Spatchcocked Chicken & Vegetables
  • Calabrian Lemon Yogurt Baked Chicken Thighs with Vegetables
  • Spicy Pesto Chicken Pasta in a round pasta bowl garnished with grated cheese and pistachios
    Spicy Pesto Chicken Pasta Homemade One-Pot-Meal
  • Colorful chicken and vegetable spaghetti pasta in a black bowl, perfect for a nutritious meal.
    Loaded Lemon Pepper Chicken Pasta
  • top view of the Vegetarian Ras El Hanout White Bean and Kale Soup dish
    Vegetarian Ras El Hanout White Bean and Kale 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
  • top view of the Air Fryer Spicy Cilantro Lime Salmon Salad Rice Bowl dish
    Air Fryer Spicy Cilantro Lime Salmon Salad Rice Bowl
  • sliced lemongrass chicken, cabbage, rice vermicelli spring roll with nouc cham sauce on side all on a round flat plate.
    Lemongrass Marinated Grilled Chicken Spring Rolls
  • 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 Spicy Honey Jalapeno Lime Chicken with Broccolini om a wide round bowl.
    Spicy Honey Jalapeno Lime Chicken with Broccolini
  • top view of the Calabrian Pepper Basil Baked Salmon and Broccolini in a wide round pasta bowl
    Calabrian Pepper Basil Baked Salmon and Broccolini
  • Baked Cheesy Spicy Tomato Basil Chicken and Broccolini on a wide rim bowl.
    Baked Cheesy Spicy Tomato Basil Chicken and Broccolini
  • top view of the Best Spicy Sauteed Chili Lemon Garlic Shrimp and Vegetables dish
    Best Spicy Sauteed Chili Lemon Garlic Shrimp and Vegetables
  • Blackened rainbow trout with spicy chorizo beans, brown rice and garlic broccoli. on a white plate
    Blackened Trout with Chorizo Beans and Garlic Broccoli
  • 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
  • Hearty green lentil and kale stew in a vibrant patterned bowl.
    Green Lentil Kale Stew
  • spicy basil pesto in glass bowl with a spoon and fresh basil in the background
    Homemade Easy Spicy Basil Pesto
  • Crispy fried chicken on spaghetti with lemon and parsley garnish, a delicious poultry dish.
    Easy Crispy Baked Wet Lemon Pepper Chicken Cutlets
  • top view of Easy Spicy Creamy Coconut Mushroom Chicken with Rum
    Easy Spicy Creamy Coconut Mushroom Chicken with Rum
  • Easy Spicy Calabrian Italian Chicken Sausage Bolognese
  • Vibrant chickpeas and vegetables curry over turmeric yellow rice on a white plate.
    Vegetarian Chickpeas and Mushrooms Curry: Easy Comfort Food
  • jalapeno dressing in the KitchenAid 3.5 Cup Food Chopper for the Quick Air Fryer Lime Chicken Wings with Spicy Green Sauce recipe
    Creamy Cilantro Jalapeño Sauce (Perfect for Chicken, Tacos, and Salads)
  • epis in a glass mason jar with kitchen equipment in the background and with whole red bell pepper laid next to it.
    Green Seasoning Recipe | Epis - Haitian Style
  • pan seared dumplings on chopsticks to show the golden brown bottom.
    Quick Spicy Potstickers | Chili Momo Tibetan Style

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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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