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Quick and easy

  • up close view of the multigrain rice in the rice cooker.
    How to Make Multigrain Rice | Purple Rice Recipe
  • How to Make Easy Béchamel Sauce | With Garlic and Onion
  • sumac onions in a bowl.
    Marinated Sumac Onions | Easy and Quick
  • close up of the Parsley Cucumber Tomato Feta Salad.
    Quick Parsley Cucumber Tomato Feta Salad
  • guacamole in a glass bowl.
    Quick & Easy Food Chopper Guacamole with Jalapeño Kick
  • cholula green chli sour cream in a glass bowl with a spoon.
    Homemade Cholula Green Chili Sour Cream Sauce
  • side view of the Grilled beef skewers with black mushroom rice on a flat round plate with more escovitch-style vegetables in the background.
    Haitian Djon Djon Rice Recipe (Diri Djon Djon)
  • 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
  • side view and close up the Easy Spicy Crispy Chicken Tacos with Cholula Sour Cream dish on a flat white round plate with shallow straight sides.
    4 Must-Try Tacos Recipes to Inspire Your Next Craving
  • baked Air fryer s'mores chocolate chip cookie
    Easy Air Fryer S'mores Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Mango cookies and cream ice cream served in a vibrant floral bowl on a wooden surface.
    Mango Cookies and Cream No‑Churn Ice Cream | Easy Homemade Recipe
  • watermelon lemonade in a tall glass with a red straw and fresh sliced lemon wheel on the rim
    Frozen Watermelon Lemonade | Refreshing Summer Drink
  • top view of the Easy Air Fryer Sticky Date Teriyaki Chicken Wings next to a salad of mixed greens sliced campari tomatoes with carrot ginger dressing in a wide rim bowl
    Easy Air Fryer Sticky Date Teriyaki Chicken Wings
  • top view of two Salsa Verde Turkey and Beans Tacos with Avocado Cream on a white round plate with shallow sides on a wooden lazy susan.
    Salsa Verde Turkey and Beans Tacos with Avocado Cream
  • 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
  • Spicy Chicken Pasta (Dairy Free & Bold)
  • Sweet and spicy sauce coated breaded chicken with multigrain rice, vegetable onion garnish on a white plate.
    Sweet Spicy Sticky Gochujang Chicken Stir Fry
  • Air fried sliced chicken breast over hot honey glazed root vegetables on a round white plate
    Hot Honey Baked Chicken Breast and Glazed Vegetables
  • Crispy fried chicken on spaghetti with lemon and parsley garnish, a delicious poultry dish.
    Easy Crispy Baked Wet Lemon Pepper Chicken Cutlets
  • 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
  • Quick Vegetable Pearl Couscous Salad with Basil Romesco Sauce
  • Vibrant chorizo and egg skillet topped with avocado and fresh herbs for a hearty breakfast.
    Piquant Chorizo Beans and Eggs Skillet
  • top view of the Sweet Chili Peanut Chicken Tenders Salad in a wide rim salad bowl
    Sweet Chili Peanut Chicken Tender salad
  • Delicious spicy chicken burger topped with harissa, eggplant, mushrooms, and onions.
    Harissa Chicken Burger with Grilled Eggplant and Mushrooms
  • 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
  • Vibrant seafood noodle bowl topped with a fried egg and black sesame seeds.
    Sweet and Spicy Seafood Neoguri with Mushrooms, Spinach, and Fried Egg
  • Colorful strawberry and sponge cake parfait layered with whipped cream in a glass cup.
    Strawberry and Banana Shortcake
  • 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
  • Spicy Pesto Chicken Pasta in a round pasta bowl garnished with grated cheese and pistachios
    Spicy Pesto Chicken Pasta Homemade One-Pot-Meal
  • close up of harissa carrot salad
    Spicy Moroccan-Inspired Harissa Carrot Salad
  • air fryer roasted mix vegetables
    Quick 5 Vegetable Medley
  • author's hand holding up a cooked turkey meatball
    Mouthwatering Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Pine Nuts Turkey Meatballs
  • top view of the Creamy Cheesy Sage Chili Pumpkin Chicken Pasta in a round wide pasta bowl.
    Creamy Cheesy Sage Chili Pumpkin Chicken Pasta
  • Raw Ahi Tuna surrounded by vegetables with a creamy sauce, decorated with sesame seeds and scallions
    Spicy Tuna Rice Bowl
  • bang bang tofu with fried rice and steamed broccoli
    Bang Bang Crispy Tofu with Egg Fried Brown Rice
  • Vibrant shrimp stir-fry with colorful vegetables in a black wok, ready to serve.
    Shishito Eggplant Shrimp Stir-Fry
  • Grilled beef skewers with black mushroom rice on a flat round plate.
    Grilled Beef Skewers with Djon Djon (Black Mushroom) Rice
  • Vibrant shrimp pesto pasta with cherry tomatoes and asparagus elegantly served in a black bowl.
    Creamy Argentinian Shrimp Pesto Pasta with Jalapeño
  • chickepeas in masala curry topped with poached eggs, sliced avocado and cilantro leaves
    Chickpeas and Egg Masala Skillet
  • 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
  • Pepper Yam Fish Soup in a blue and white decorated bowl
    Fish Pepper Yam Stew | Tilapia, Potatoes, and Corn

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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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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.

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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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