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Quick and easy

  • 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
  • Roasted harissa salmon with paprika potatoes and brussel sprouts with half a lemon on a round white plate with parsley sprinkled on top.
    Air Fryer Roasted Harissa Salmon with Paprika Potatoes and Brussel Sprouts
  • Air Fryer Branzino with Lemon Potatoes and Vegetables
  • The Flakiest Air Fryer Rainbow Trout | Cannellini Bean Sauté
  • Blackened rainbow trout with spicy chorizo beans, brown rice and garlic broccoli. on a white plate
    Blackened Trout with Chorizo Beans and Garlic Broccoli
  • Pepper Yam Fish Soup in a blue and white decorated bowl
    Fish Pepper Yam Stew | Tilapia, Potatoes, and Corn
  • the finished spicy basil romesco sauce in the kitchenaid chopper.
    Quick and Spicy Basil Romesco Sauce: Easy, Fresh, and Flavorful
  • author's hand holding up a cooked turkey meatball
    Mouthwatering Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Pine Nuts Turkey Meatballs
  • close up of harissa carrot salad
    Spicy Moroccan-Inspired Harissa Carrot Salad
  • zhoug chicken in a bowl with broccoli and spiced rice.
    Zhoug Chicken in the Air Fryer
  • Quick Zhug Sauce Recipe: Green Hot Sauce in 10 Minutes
  • Quick Vegetable Pearl Couscous Salad with Basil Romesco Sauce
  • 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
  • close up of chunky hummus topped with zhug in the center and sprinkled with crumbled feta cheese and smoked paprika and drizzled with olive oil.
    Spicy Zhug Hummus with Feta – Twist on Classic Hummus
  • curry brown chicken breast with vegetables over coconut rice and beans
    Simple Jamaican Curry Chicken with Rice and Beans Recipe
  • Sweet and spicy sauce coated breaded chicken with multigrain rice, vegetable onion garnish on a white plate.
    Sweet Spicy Sticky Gochujang Chicken Stir Fry
  • chickepeas in masala curry topped with poached eggs, sliced avocado and cilantro leaves
    Chickpeas and Egg Masala Skillet
  • 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
  • curried lamb jobs on top of chickpea cucumber salad with avocado cream sauce on the bottom
    Curried Air Fryer Lamb Chops with Chickpea Cucumber Salad
  • Air fried sliced chicken breast over hot honey glazed root vegetables on a round white plate
    Hot Honey Baked Chicken Breast and Glazed Vegetables
  • Vibrant borscht soup topped with sour cream, dill, and Aleppo pepper flakes in a black bowl.
    Aleppo Pepper Spiced Vegetarian Borscht
  • Golden-brown omelet topped with arugula, feta, tomatoes, and sunflower seeds on a white plate.
    Spicy Chicken Pitas with Arugula Feta Pomegranate Salad
  • Whipped garlic herbed cottage cheese in a small round glass bowl
    Easy Whipped Garlic Herb Cottage Cheese Spread
  • Calabrian Lemon Yogurt Baked Chicken Thighs with Vegetables
  • top view of the Sweet Chili Peanut Chicken Tenders Salad in a wide rim salad bowl
    Sweet Chili Peanut Chicken Tender salad
  • top view of the Air Fryer Spicy Cilantro Lime Salmon Salad Rice Bowl dish
    Air Fryer Spicy Cilantro Lime Salmon Salad Rice Bowl
  • 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 Calabrian Pepper Basil Baked Salmon and Broccolini in a wide round pasta bowl
    Calabrian Pepper Basil Baked Salmon and Broccolini
  • top view of the Creamy Cheesy Sage Chili Pumpkin Chicken Pasta in a round wide pasta bowl.
    Creamy Cheesy Sage Chili Pumpkin Chicken Pasta
  • top view of the Best Spicy Sauteed Chili Lemon Garlic Shrimp and Vegetables dish
    Best Spicy Sauteed Chili Lemon Garlic Shrimp and Vegetables
  • 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 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
  • 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 Sheet Pan Citrus Chili Lime Salmon with Vegetables on a round flat plate with shallow sides.
    Sheet Pan Citrus Chili Lime Salmon with Vegetables
  • 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
  • two Grilled Shrimp skewers with Garlic Jalapeno Butter and Cilantro Lime Rice on a flat round plate garnished with lime wedges and chopped cilantro.
    Grilled Shrimp Garlic Jalapeno Butter and Cilantro Lime Rice
  • Sesame crusted ahi tuna on a bed of cabbage slaw, carrots, radishes, and zucchini with soy-sesame dressing and garnished with fresh cut lime, cilantro leaves and habanero slices on a wide rim bowl.
    Sesame Seed-Crusted Ahi Tuna with Spicy Sesame-Soy Sauce
  • habanero tamarind glazed pork chop on a bed of deli-style coleslaw on a wide rim bowl.
    Grilled Pork Chops with Tamarind Habanero Glaze and Coleslaw
  • smoked paprika Calabrian Pepper marinated pan-seared Salmon with Creamy Lemon Dill Sauce and jumbo asparagus on a round white plate being eaten with a fork and knife.
    Calabrian Pepper Salmon with Creamy Lemon Dill Sauce
  • lemon greek yogurt with chopped parsley on top in a glass mixing bowl with a silicone whisk.
    Creamy Lemon Greek Yogurt Dressing | Easy 5-Minute
  • pico de gallo, fresh salsa in a glass container.
    Homemade Pico de Gallo | Fresh Salsa in 10 Minutes

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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.

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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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