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  • two halved acorn squash skin side up. one in whole while the other has been cut into sliced rings half way through laying on a cutting board next to a knife
    Prepping Gourds
  • cutting chicken breast into large chunks on a cutting mat for raw poultry.
    How to Cut Chicken: Large Chunks vs Small Dice
  • half thawed frozen chicken sliced on a cutting board for perfect slices.
    How to Slice Chicken Perfectly Every Time
  • pan-grilled flank steak being thinly sliced.
    Steak Grilling Times Chart: Perfect Temp & Cook Times
  • slitting chicken breast on a color coded cutting board with a knife.
    How to Cut Chicken: Several Methods for Prepping Tutorials
  • pan seared butterflied chicken in oil in an all-clad frying pan
    Cooking Tips for Searing Chicken
  • red jalapeno held in hand.
    Scoville Scale and Chili Peppers
  • freshly picked scotch bonnet peppers held in hand.
    Meet the Scotch Bonnet Pepper: Caribbean Heat with a Fruity Twist
  • bowl of sliced chicken breast, marinating in seasonings and sliced lemons in a mixing bowl.
    How to Marinate Chicken: Tips, Quick Methods & Flavorful Shortcuts
  • a butterflied chicken that has been divided into two with one half cut into thirds for small chicken cutlets
    How to Prep Chicken Cutlets for Quick, Delicious Meals
  • Fresh ingredients for chicken corn chowder dumplings: corn, peppers, onions, garlic, and herbs.
    10 Grocery Shortcuts for Quicker Prep
  • How to Prep Sweet Peppers | Bell Peppers and More
  • Japanese mandoline with blades
    Japanese Mandoline
  • the shell of the shrimp being peel with two hands.
    Guide to Shrimp: How to Clean, Cook, and Choose the Best
  • The 7 Types of Onions Every Home Cook Should Know
  • Hot Haitian Seasoning Blend in a colorful bowl.
    10 Proven Spice‑Storage Hacks (Stop Wasting Flavor)
  • smooth tamarind paste in a pot.
    How to Make Homemade Tamarind Paste
  • hands picking the leaf away from the stem.
    How to Prep Collard Greens: Complete Beginner’s Guide
  • hands holding the greens with the bowl tilted to pour out the water.
    How to Clean Collard Greens | Step-by-Step
  • olive oil in an Italian glass oil dispenser next to lemon and herbs.
    Heart Healthy, High Smoke Point Oils for Cooking
  • front view of the double boned lamb chop.
    Prepping Lamb
  • marinated tofu grilling in a grill pan, flipped and showing grill marks.
    Best Tofu Press Guide: How to Prep Perfect Tofu
  • slitted salt and pepper seasoned red snapper filets on a color coded plastic cutting board for raw fish .
    How to Prep and Cook Fish
  • stacked collard green leaves.
    Best Collard Greens Substitutes: 7 Leafy Greens
  • collard greens in a glass container.
    How to Store Collard Greens | Fridge & Freezer Guide
  • Close-up of garlic chopping on a vibrant green cutting board with a sharp knife.
    How to Use Garlic in Cooking: Easy Tips for Beginners
  • cheesy stuffed sweet peppers as featured image for Cooking with Sweet Peppers
    How to Cook with Sweet Peppers: Flavor Pairing to Avoiding
  • mixed mushrooms on a round tray
    Tips on How to Prepare and Cook Mushrooms
  • bowl with watermelon, mango, peach. pineapple and apple slices
    Prepping Mangoes
  • close up of poblano peppers.
    Prepping Chili Peppers
  • chopped collard greens on a cutting board.
    How to Trim and Slice Collard Greens (Step-by-Step Guide)
  • top view of the Air Fryer Spicy Cilantro Lime Salmon Salad Rice Bowl dish
    How to Cook: Quick and Easy Rice Recipes
  • Prepping Herbs

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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 →

Dietary Needs

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.

Vegetarian

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 .

Mediterranean

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