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  • kitchenaid food processor with blended red bell pepper aromatic paste aka ata gige.
    How to Make Ata Gige Paste – A Nigerian Aromatic Base for Cooking
  • batch prep aromatics in whole vegetable form.
    Batch‑Prep Aromatics & Staples on Sunday Roundup
  • close up of the turkey chili baked patatoes recipe.
    Comforting Turkey Chili Baked Potatoes | Sour Cream & Chives
  • nachos topped with fresh avocado, tomatoes, sour cream and cilantro in a Lodge Cast Iron Skillet.
    Ultimate Loaded Nachos Recipe | Cheese Sauce & Pepper Crema
  • haitian style seasoned spatchcock turkey on a sheet tray covered in plastic wrap.
    Haitian Style Spatchcock Turkey (Seasoned with Epis)
  • solidified garlic confit in a glass container.
    Stovetop Garlic Confit (Easy Butter-Olive Oil Method)
  • Mirepoix-Based Backbone Turkey Gravy with Haitian Spices in a resealable bag.
    Spatchcock Turkey Backbone Gravy (Mirepoix & Haitian Spices)
  • wide rim bowl filled with Creamy spicy bacon potato leek chowder that's garnished with a half of slice of crispy bacon and chopped parsley then dusted with smoked paprika held in hand.
    Best Winter Recipes to Make for Cozy Dinners
  • 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)
  • creamy lemon dill sauce in a glass pyrex mixing bowl with a red silicone spoon sitting in it.
    Creamy Lemon Dill Sauce Recipe for Salmon and Chicken
  • jalapeno chimichurri sauce in a glass mixing bowl with a silicone spoon.
    Spicy Jalapeño Chimichurri Sauce Recipe
  • Instant Pot Collard Greens with Smoked Turkey: 4 split image with a picture of collard greens, epis jar, intant pot and scotch bonnet pepper.
    Instant Pot Collard Greens with Smoked Turkey
  • sesame chili rice bowl on a wooden board with napkins.
    Sesame Chili Salmon Rice Bowl
  • close up of garnished fried crispy egg on kimchi rice.
    Kimchi Fried Rice Recipe – Simple Base You Can Build On
  • sliced jerk seasoned steak fajitas withs sliced tri color sweet bell peppers and onions in a steaming cast iron skillet.
    Jerk Steak Fajitas | Super Easy 30 Minute Meal 
  • baked chicken wing in hand on plate with fonio pilaf
    Spicy Peanut Chicken Wings with Mushroom Jollof Fonio Pilaf
  • 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 the Crispy Air Fryer Honey Jerk Rubbed Chicken Wings recipe next to marinated vegetables with greens and vinaigrette in a wide rim bowl
    Crispy Air Fryer Honey Jerk Rubbed Chicken Wings
  • Habanero tamarind glazed chicken wings served over fresh vegetable salad in a vibrant bowl.
    Habanero Tamarind Glazed Chicken Wings – Tangy, Sweet and Spicy!
  • lemon tahini dressing in a small stainless steel mixing bowl with the mini spatula being lifted out.
    Creamy Lemon Tahini Dressing with Fresh Lemon Zest
  • 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)
  • watermelon lemonade in a tall glass with a red straw and fresh sliced lemon wheel on the rim
    Frozen Watermelon Lemonade | Refreshing Summer Drink
  • Starting at the top going clockwise, the shredded vegetables in the scotch bonnet pepper citrus vinaigrette in a resealable zipper bag, next to a stainless steel bowl with arugula, next to the finished vinaigrette with chopped herbs in a circle glass container with a mini whisk, next to the pulled out roasting pan and air fryer basket of the Ninja Foodi 5-in-1 Indoor Electric Grill with Air Fryer insert with the cooked seasoned whole chicken wings.
    Finger-Licking Chicken Wing Recipes You’ll Crave All Year
  • Vibrant vegetable ingredients arranged for a healthy vegetarian borscht recipe on a black tray.
    Surprisingly High-Protein Meals Using Beans or Ground Turkey!
  • pikliz in a ramekin.
    A Quick Look at Haitian Flavor with Pikliz-Style Citrus Slaw
  • gelato being scooped into glass cups.
    Irresistible Frozen Treat Recipes for Any Time of Year
  • garlic ;and ginger paste in a kitchenaid food chopper.
    Garlic and Ginger Paste: A Flavor Shortcut Every Home Cook Needs
  • rectangle glass food storage container packed and evenly spread out freshly made chicken salad.
    Rotisserie Chicken Salad | Quick & Easy Meal Prep
  • Broiled haitian style shrimp mac and cheese in a lodge cast iron blackock skillet.
    Creamy Haitian-Style Shrimp Mac and Cheese with Gouda Cheese
  • top view of the Chicken Paillard with Cranberry Pecan Acorn Squash Salad, a dish perfect for fall.
    Best of Fall Recipes | Cozy Soups, Stews & Comfort Food for Autumn
  • mirepoix of onion, carrots, and celery sweating in a Lodge 6 quart enameled Dutch oven
    Mirepoix: The Classic French Flavor Base Every Home Cook Should Batch-Prep
  • top view of the Protein-Packed Loaded Vegetarian Nachos topped with pico de gallo and fresh avocado chunks.
    Protein-Packed Loaded Vegetarian Nachos Recipe
  • top view of air fryer chicken nachos.
    Easy Air Fryer Chicken Nachos Recipe | Ready in 10 Minutes
  • Haitian American Thanksgiving plate with diri djon djon, cornbread, collard greens, haitian mac and cheese and green bean casserole.
    Haitian American Thanksgiving Recipes & Prep Guide
  • aked Haitian Macaroni and Cheese with Diced Ham, Red Bell Pepper, and Cheeses in a baking dish.
    Baked Haitian Macaroni and Cheese (Makawoni au Graten)
  • top view of the West African Peanut Stew with Chicken and Collard Greens in a wide rim bowl.
    West African Peanut Stew with Chicken and Collard Greens
  • diced avocado added to the wide rim bowl of jasmine rice and vegetable medley.
    How to Cook Perfect Jasmine Rice in a Rice Cooker
  • a split before and after image of the Avocado Cream Sauce in the kitchenaid food chopper.
    Quick Avocado Cream Sauce for Tacos and Bowls
  • 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
  • Date Pecan Pomegranate Vinaigrette upclose on a split image with it also dressed in spinach.
    Date Pecan Pomegranate Vinaigrette Recipe
  • Spicy Garlic Chili Coconut Curry Sauce being stirred in a dutch oven with a wooden spoon.
    Spicy Garlic Chili Coconut Curry Sauce for Pasta and More
  • Simple Spicy Garlic Chili Sauce Chicken Pasta in a wide rim bowl with a kitchen towel and lodge enameled cast iron dutch oven with the remaining pasta dish in the background.
    Spicy Chicken Pasta (Dairy Free & Bold)

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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.

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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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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