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Quick and easy

Delicious Meals Without the Hassle

When time is short but you still want a flavorful, satisfying meal, the Quick and Easy Recipes category on Just Maika Cooking has you covered! These recipes are designed for busy schedules, offering simple steps and bold ingredients to get dinner on the table in no time.

Enjoy the Air Fryer Branzino with Lemon Potatoes & Vegetables, a light and flavorful dish ready in a snap. For a protein-packed breakfast, lunch, or dinner, the Quick Chickpea and Egg Skillet combines hearty ingredients with bold flavors in just minutes.

And for a sweet and tangy twist, the Grilled Pork Chops with Tamarind Habanero Glaze & Coleslaw delivers a perfectly balanced meal that’s as impressive as it is simple to make.

Discover these quick and easy recipes to save time while savoring every bite.  Fast, flavorful, and fuss-free—these recipes prove that cooking can be both quick and delicious!

  • Curry Lentil Turkey Stew
  • Spicy Peanut Chicken Wings with Mushroom Jollof Fonio Pilaf
  • Loaded Plantain Fries with Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Thighs and Spicy Slaw
  • Chicken Curry Stir-Fry with Coconut Rice and Beans
  • Spicy Shrimp Farro Risotto with Mushrooms and Peas
  • Easy Healthy Ground Turkey Curry Picadillo Twist
  • Crispy Air Fryer Honey Jerk Rubbed Chicken Wings
  • Easy 15-Minute Marinade for Beef Kabobs
  • Jerk Fajita Trio: 3 Must-Try Recipes for a Spicy Weeknight Cook-Up
  • How to Make Ata Gige Paste – A Nigerian Aromatic Base for Cooking
  • Grilled Pork Chops with Tamarind Habanero Glaze and Coleslaw
  • Garlic and Ginger Paste: A Flavor Shortcut Every Home Cook Needs
  • Rotisserie Chicken Salad | Quick & Easy Meal Prep
  • Easy Pumpkin Gnocchi Soup with Chicken
  • Spicy Chicken Vegetable Stew with Harissa Tomato Sauce
  • Easy Whipped Garlic Herb Cottage Cheese Spread
  • Caesar Salad with Egg Tomatoes and Chili-Infused Croutons
  • Easy Spicy Turmeric Calabrian Chili Pepper Wet Rub
  • How to Make Multigrain Rice | Purple Rice Recipe
  • How to Make Easy Béchamel Sauce | With Garlic and Onion
  • Creamy Lemon Greek Yogurt Dressing | Easy 5-Minute
  • Marinated Sumac Onions | Easy and Quick
  • Quick Parsley Cucumber Tomato Feta Salad
  • Air Fryer Chicken Shawarma | Quick with Beituti
  • One-Pan Calabrian Chickpea Pasta Recipe | Fast & Flavorful
  • Jerk Steak Fajitas | Super Easy 30 Minute Meal 
  • Air Fryer Jerk Shrimp Fajitas | Easy Caribbean in 20 Minutes
  • Easy Sheet Pan Jerk Chicken Fajitas | Oven-Roasted Yum
  • Quick & Easy Food Chopper Guacamole with Jalapeño Kick
  • Homemade Pico de Gallo | Fresh Salsa in 10 Minutes
  • Homemade Cholula Green Chili Sour Cream Sauce
  • Haitian Djon Djon Rice Recipe (Diri Djon Djon)
  • Green Seasoning Recipe | Epis - Haitian Style
  • 4 Must-Try Tacos Recipes to Inspire Your Next Craving
  • Easy Air Fryer S'mores Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Easy and Healthy Spicy Turkey Meatball Kale Soup
  • Mango Cookies and Cream No‑Churn Ice Cream | Easy Homemade Recipe
  • Frozen Watermelon Lemonade | Refreshing Summer Drink
  • Easy Peanut Chocolate Caramel Candy Bar No-Churn Ice Cream
  • Easy Air Fryer Sticky Date Teriyaki Chicken Wings
  • Salsa Verde Turkey and Beans Tacos with Avocado Cream
  • Quick Chickpea and Egg Skillet: Easy Mediterranean Meal

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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.

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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 and close up the Lemon Calabrian Chili Chicken Orzo Soup in a wide rim bowl .

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