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  • 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
  • Vibrant borscht soup topped with sour cream, dill, and Aleppo pepper flakes in a black bowl.
    Aleppo Pepper Spiced Vegetarian Borscht
  • top view of the plated aleppo pepper spiced dill lentil chicken soup in a round wide bowl
    Easy Aleppo Pepper Spiced Dill Lentil Chicken Soup
  • Vibrant shrimp pesto pasta with cherry tomatoes and asparagus elegantly served in a black bowl.
    Creamy Argentinian Shrimp Pesto Pasta with Jalapeño
  • Golden-brown omelet topped with arugula, feta, tomatoes, and sunflower seeds on a white plate.
    Spicy Chicken Pitas with Arugula Feta Pomegranate Salad
  • Hearty spicy beef barley stew garnished with fresh herbs, perfect for a comforting meal.
    Instant Pot Spicy Beef Barley Stew: Haitian Hearty Comfort
  • pan seared dumplings on chopsticks to show the golden brown bottom.
    Quick Spicy Potstickers | Chili Momo Tibetan Style
  • Hot honey lemon chicken skewers with asparagus in between spiced yellow brown rice and half of a lemon
    Hot Honey Lemon Chicken Skewers with Asparagus
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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.
    Caesar Salad with Egg Tomatoes and Chili-Infused Croutons
  • Calabrian Chickpea Pasta in a bowl.
    One-Pan Calabrian Chickpea Pasta Recipe | Fast & Flavorful
  • 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
  • the Easy Sheet Pan Spicy Miso Salmon Rice Bowl in a wide rim bowl drizzled with siracha, sesame oil and salmon furikake seasoning.
    Easy Sheet Pan Spicy Miso Salmon Rice Bowl 
  • zhug feta hummus chicken wrap on a bamboo plate and folded in hand
    Zhug Feta Hummus Chicken Wrap
  • Vibrant Caribbean beef noodle soup with tender beef, fresh vegetables, and rich broth.
    Bold and Spicy Caribbean Beef Noodle Soup Recipe Twist
  • wide rim bowl filled with Creamy spicy bacon potato leek chowder that's garnished with a half of slice of crispy bacon and chopped parsley then dusted with smoked paprika held in hand.
    How to Make Easy Bacon Potato Leek Chowder | Creamy Comfort
  • The Flakiest Air Fryer Rainbow Trout | Cannellini Bean Sauté
  • chicken, green beans, onions, red bell peppers and mushrooms in a pan with hoisin sauce
    Chicken Stir-Fry with Mushrooms, Peppers, and Green Beans in Hoisin Sauce
  • Hearty chicken corn chowder topped with fluffy cornbread dumplings and fresh parsley garnish.
    Creamy Chicken Corn Chowder with Dumplings | Dairy-Free
  • instant ramen noodles with sliced vegetable and an egg
    Quick Korean Vegetable Ramen (Easy Veggie Noodle Bowl)
  • top view and close up the Lemon Calabrian Chili Chicken Orzo Soup in a wide rim bowl .
    Easy Spicy Lemon Calabrian Chili Chicken Orzo Soup
  • 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
  • top view of the Chicken Paillard with Cranberry Pecan Acorn Squash Salad, a dish perfect for fall.
    Chicken Paillard with Cranberry Pecan Acorn Squash Salad
  • Loaded Plantain Fries with Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Thighs and Spicy Slaw
  • 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
  • full layout of holiday steak shawarma plated next to a small decorative pot of gravy, beefs shawarma tower and cranberry chutney.
    Steak Shawarma Recipe with Fall Holiday Flavors | Easy Lebanese Style
  • top view of the Best Fragrant Creamy Potato Coconut Curry Fish Soup in a wide rim soup bowl
    Best Fragrant Creamy Potato Coconut Curry Fish Soup
  • Homemade curry coconut chicken gnocchi soup with colorful vegetables and herbs.
    Creamy Curry Chicken Gnocchi Soup | Caribbean Style
  • close up of the Mexican Braised Chicken dish in an lodge cast iron enameled dutch oven.
    Braised Chicken | Mexican-Style with Roasted Tomato Sauce
  • close up of the Fresh Berry Apple Pecan Chicken Salad with Goat Cheese in a wide rim bowl.
    Fresh Berry Apple Pecan Chicken Salad with Goat Cheese
  • top view of air fryer chicken nachos.
    Easy Air Fryer Chicken Nachos Recipe | Ready in 10 Minutes
  • top view of the Protein-Packed Loaded Vegetarian Nachos topped with pico de gallo and fresh avocado chunks.
    Protein-Packed Loaded Vegetarian Nachos Recipe
  • vegetarian mushroom stuffed birria tacos on a plate with consume, lime wedges and pico de gallo.
    Cheesy Chipotle Mushroom Vegetarian Birria Tacos
  • nachos topped with fresh avocado, tomatoes, sour cream and cilantro in a Lodge Cast Iron Skillet.
    Ultimate Loaded Nachos Recipe | Cheese Sauce & Pepper Crema
  • curry lentil ground turkey stew in a red bowl
    Curry Lentil Turkey Stew
  • baked chicken wing in hand on plate with fonio pilaf
    Spicy Peanut Chicken Wings with Mushroom Jollof Fonio Pilaf
  • curry brown chicken breast with vegetables over coconut rice and beans
    Chicken Curry Stir-Fry with Coconut Rice and Beans
  • The Spicy Shrimp Farro Risotto with Mushrooms and Peas recipe in a wide rim bowl garnished with chopped parsley
    Spicy Shrimp Farro Risotto with Mushrooms and Peas
  • Golden spiced salmon on fluffy yellow rice with colorful slaw and cilantro garnish.
    Air-Fryer Salmon with Pepper Cabbage Slaw and Yellow Rice
  • Breaded sliced tofu and brown rice topped with curried potatoes, carrots and onions on a white round plate.
    Herb Panko Tofu with Curried Potatoes, Carrots and Onions

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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.

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 .

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