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Flavor-Packed Recipes to Transform Your Everyday Meals

Discover bold, globally inspired dishes on Just Maika Cooking, where flavor meets creativity in every bite. From the elevated Caesar Salad with Egg, Tomatoes & Chili-Infused Croutons to the comforting and spicy One-Pan Calabrian Chickpea Pasta, each recipe brings a fresh twist to your table. Try the fiery Air Fryer Jerk Shrimp Fajitas for a Caribbean kick, cozy up with a bowl of Bacon Potato Leek Chowder, or dive into the hearty, meatless Vegetarian Chipotle Mushroom Lentil Bean Chili. Whether you're cooking for comfort or craving adventure, these recipes are made to inspire and satisfy.

  • Fresh Berry Apple Pecan Chicken Salad with Goat Cheese
  • Braised Chicken | Mexican-Style with Roasted Tomato Sauce
  • Easy Air Fryer Chicken Nachos Recipe | Ready in 10 Minutes
  • Protein-Packed Loaded Vegetarian Nachos Recipe
  • Cheesy Chipotle Mushroom Vegetarian Birria Tacos
  • Ultimate Loaded Nachos Recipe | Cheese Sauce & Pepper Crema
  • 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
  • Air-Fryer Salmon with Pepper Cabbage Slaw and Yellow Rice
  • Herb Panko Tofu with Curried Potatoes, Carrots and Onions
  • Easy Healthy Ground Turkey Curry Picadillo Twist
  • Best Air Fryer Caribbean Citrus Chicken Wings with Spicy Slaw
  • Crispy Air Fryer Honey Jerk Rubbed Chicken Wings
  • Easy 15-Minute Marinade for Beef Kabobs
  • Spicy Creole Shrimp and White Cheddar Cheese Risotto
  • Jerk Fajita Trio: 3 Must-Try Recipes for a Spicy Weeknight Cook-Up
  • Scotch Bonnet Smoked Turkey Collard Greens Beans Soup
  • A Quick Look at Haitian Flavor with Pikliz-Style Citrus Slaw
  • How to Make Ata Gige Paste – A Nigerian Aromatic Base for Cooking
  • Creamy Spicy Sweet Potato Chicken and Dumplings
  • Grilled Pork Chops with Tamarind Habanero Glaze and Coleslaw
  • Habanero Tamarind Glazed Chicken Wings – Tangy, Sweet and Spicy!
  • Comforting Turkey Chili Baked Potatoes | Sour Cream & Chives
  • Garlic and Ginger Paste: A Flavor Shortcut Every Home Cook Needs
  • Creamy Haitian-Style Shrimp Mac and Cheese with Gouda Cheese
  • Rotisserie Chicken Salad | Quick & Easy Meal Prep
  • Easy BBQ Chicken Sliders with Coleslaw | Spicy & Sweet
  • Butternut Squash Chicken Chili
  • Easy Pumpkin Gnocchi Soup with Chicken
  • Spicy Chicken Vegetable Stew with Harissa Tomato Sauce
  • Easy Aleppo Pepper Spiced Dill Lentil Chicken Soup
  • Easy Cheesy Chicken Tortilla Lasagna
  • Easy Spicy Lemon Calabrian Chili Chicken Orzo Soup
  • Creamy Curry Chicken Gnocchi Soup | Caribbean Style
  • Best of Fall Recipes | Cozy Soups, Stews & Comfort Food for Autumn
  • Why Massaged Kale Benefits Matters: Easy Kale Salad Recipe
  • Easy Whipped Garlic Herb Cottage Cheese Spread
  • Caesar Salad with Egg Tomatoes and Chili-Infused Croutons
  • Easy Spicy Turmeric Calabrian Chili Pepper Wet Rub

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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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