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  • 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
  • Vibrant seafood noodle bowl topped with a fried egg and black sesame seeds.
    Sweet and Spicy Seafood Neoguri with Mushrooms, Spinach, and Fried Egg
  • Vibrant chickpeas and vegetables curry over turmeric yellow rice on a white plate.
    Vegetarian Chickpeas and Mushrooms Curry: Easy Comfort Food
  • 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
  • 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
  • Calabrian Chickpea Pasta in a bowl.
    One-Pan Calabrian Chickpea Pasta Recipe | Fast & Flavorful
  • close up of the turkey chili baked patatoes recipe.
    Comforting Turkey Chili Baked Potatoes | Sour Cream & Chives
  • 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
  • close up of garnished fried crispy egg on kimchi rice.
    Kimchi Fried Rice Recipe | Simple Base You Can Build On
  • Top view of Pan-Seared Cajun Spiced Tilapia on White Bean Stew recipe in a wide rim bowl.
    Pan-Seared Cajun Spiced Tilapia on White Bean Stew
  • close up of the Mexican Braised Chicken dish in an lodge cast iron enameled dutch oven.
    Braised Chicken | Mexican-Style with Roasted Tomato Sauce
  • top view of the Air Fryer Roasted Chicken Chickpeas Vegetable Curry recipe in a wide rim bowl with basmati rice.
    Air Fryer Roasted Chicken Chickpeas Vegetable Curry
  • Vibrant shrimp stir-fry with colorful vegetables in a black wok, ready to serve.
    Shishito Eggplant Shrimp Stir-Fry
  • top view Plated Quick Air Fryer Lime Chicken Wings on greens with sliced campari tomatoes with Spicy Green Sauce on the bottom and the whole dish garnished with chiffonade herbs in a wide rim bowl
    Air Fryer Lime Chicken Wings with Spicy Green Sauce
  • Top view of the Haitian-style spaghetti with shrimp and creole sauce in a wide-rim pasta bowl.
    Healthy Haitian-Style Creole Spicy Shrimp Pasta
  • top view of the Air Fryer Calabrian Chili Salmon and Vegetables Bowl in a wide rim bowl, a dish where the cubed baked salmon, quartered campari tomatoes, shredded romaine lettuce and roasted vegetables share equal pie part with the rosemary tahini dressing drizzled in a zig zag on top
    Calabrian Chili Salmon and Vegetables Bowl
  • Air Fryer Branzino with Lemon Potatoes and Vegetables
  • The Flakiest Air Fryer Rainbow Trout | Cannellini Bean Sauté
  • Pepper Yam Fish Soup in a blue and white decorated bowl
    Fish Pepper Yam Stew | Tilapia, Potatoes, and Corn
  • 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
  • Delicious harissa dish with tomatoes and poached eggs, topped with feta, in a cast iron skillet.
    Harissa Egg & Toast with Feta Cheese and Olive Oil
  • cheesy lentil pasta with ground turkey in a saute pan next a cup of basil
    Loaded Cheesy Ground Turkey Red Lentil Pasta
  • Vibrant chorizo and egg skillet topped with avocado and fresh herbs for a hearty breakfast.
    Piquant Chorizo Beans and Eggs Skillet
  • curried turkey picadillo in on brown basmati rice in a round white plate
    Easy Healthy Ground Turkey Curry Picadillo Twist
  • top view of the Chicken Tortilla Lasagna on a round place garnished with fresh chopped cilantro
    Easy Cheesy Chicken Tortilla Lasagna
  • top view of Vegetarian Chipotle Mushroom Lentil Bean Chili in a wide soup bowl topped with sour cream, diced avocado, pico de gallo and pepper jack shredded cheese blend
    Vegetarian Chipotle Mushroom Lentil Bean Chili
  • 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
  • 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
  • Side view the Easy Baked Cheesy Crispy Barbeque Chicken Cutlet recipe with a side salad on a round plate.
    Easy Baked Cheesy Crispy Barbeque Chicken Cutlets
  • 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 Vegetarian Smoky Chipotle Chorizo and Bean Stew surrounding cooked rice in a wide rim bowl
    Vegetarian Smoky Chipotle Chorizo and Bean Stew
  • 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
  • top view of the Best Air Fryer Caribbean Style Citrus Chicken Wings recipe
    Best Air Fryer Caribbean Citrus Chicken Wings with Spicy Slaw
  • Top view of the Spicy Creole Shrimp and White Cheddar Cheese Risotto in a wide rim bowl.
    Spicy Creole Shrimp and White Cheddar Cheese Risotto
  • 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 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
  • Two Spicy Falafel Pita Sandwiches with Lemon Tahini Dressing on a round white plate..
    Spicy Falafel Pita Sandwich & Lemon Tahini Dressing
  • 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
  • The Spicy Greek Chicken Meatball Rice Bowl in a wide rim bowl drizzled with yogurt sauce and garnished with chopped parsley, pita triangles and lemon wedges.
    Spicy Greek Chicken Meatball Rice Bowl

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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 .

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