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  • gelato being scooped into glass cups.
    Irresistible Frozen Treat Recipes for Any Time of Year
  • 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
  • close up of the Fresh Berry Apple Pecan Chicken Salad with Goat Cheese in a wide rim bowl.
    Fresh Berry Apple Pecan Chicken Salad with Goat Cheese
  • place of stacked Banana Berry Corn Muffins with Yogurt.
    Banana Berry Corn Muffins with Greek Yogurt
  • 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
  • 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)
  • spit image top view of the Citrus Chili Sheet Pan Sauce showing before and after adding mayonnaise as a finishing sauce.
    Citrus Chili Sheet Pan Meal Sauce for Roasted Vegetables and Protein
  • nouc cham sauce in a glass container.
    Spicy Nuoc Cham Sauce (Vietnamese Fish Dipping Sauce)
  • grilled lemon close up.
    Grilled Lemon Oregano Dressing & Vinaigrette Recipe
  • Hot honey lemon chicken skewers with asparagus in between spiced yellow brown rice and half of a lemon
    Hot Honey Lemon Chicken Skewers with Asparagus
  • 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.
    Caesar Salad with Egg Tomatoes and Chili-Infused Croutons
  • Calabrian Chickpea Pasta in a bowl.
    One-Pan Calabrian Chickpea Pasta Recipe | Fast & Flavorful
  • Kale Salad and Vegetables in a Bowl
    Why Massaged Kale Benefits Matters: Easy Kale Salad Recipe
  • the Easy Sheet Pan Spicy Miso Salmon Rice Bowl in a wide rim bowl drizzled with siracha, sesame oil and salmon furikake seasoning.
    Easy Sheet Pan Spicy Miso Salmon Rice Bowl 
  • oven-roasted jerk chicken fajitas piled up on a cutting board.
    Easy Sheet Pan Jerk Chicken Fajitas | Oven-Roasted Yum
  • zhug feta hummus chicken wrap on a bamboo plate and folded in hand
    Zhug Feta Hummus Chicken Wrap
  • air fried jerk shrimp fajitas in a large wide bowl.
    Air Fryer Jerk Shrimp Fajitas | Easy Caribbean in 20 Minutes
  • chicken, green beans, onions, red bell peppers and mushrooms in a pan with hoisin sauce
    Chicken Stir-Fry with Mushrooms, Peppers, and Green Beans in Hoisin Sauce
  • stir fried Hot Honey Sesame Chicken and vegetables on a bed of white rice on a plate.
    Air-Fried Hot Honey Sesame Chicken Stir-fry
  • instant ramen noodles with sliced vegetable and an egg
    Quick Korean Vegetable Ramen (Easy Veggie Noodle Bowl)
  • Loaded Plantain Fries with Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Thighs and Spicy Slaw
  • Air Fryer Shawarma Chicken Rice Bowl Beituti in a wide rim bowl with a fork and knife. with close up of the shawarma chicken drizzled with lemon greek yogurt dressing.
    Beituti Chicken Shawarma Rice Bowl | Quick and Easy
  • Decadent chocolate ice cream with caramel drizzle and chocolate chips in a stylish bowl.
    Easy Peanut Chocolate Caramel Candy Bar No-Churn Ice Cream
  • vegetarian mushroom stuffed birria tacos on a plate with consume, lime wedges and pico de gallo.
    Cheesy Chipotle Mushroom Vegetarian Birria Tacos
  • Golden spiced salmon on fluffy yellow rice with colorful slaw and cilantro garnish.
    Air-Fryer Salmon with Pepper Cabbage Slaw and Yellow Rice
  • Breaded sliced tofu and brown rice topped with curried potatoes, carrots and onions on a white round plate.
    Herb Panko Tofu with Curried Potatoes, Carrots and Onions
  • Easy 15-Minute Marinade for Beef Kabobs
  • sliced jerk seasoned steak fajitas withs sliced tri color sweet bell peppers and onions in a steaming cast iron skillet.
    Jerk Fajita Trio: 3 Must-Try Recipes for a Spicy Weeknight Cook-Up
  • cholula green chli sour cream in a glass bowl with a spoon.
    Homemade Cholula Green Chili Sour Cream Sauce
  • chicken and pork belly tacos topped with chunky cholula green chili sauce on a plate surrounded by pico de gallo and sliced cooked chicken.
    Air Fryer Chicken and Pork Belly Tacos | Easy & Crispy
  • 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
  • Pickled Vegetables in a Jar Picked out with Fork
    Quick Pickled Vegetable Pepper Slaw (No Heating Required)
  • Delicious spicy chicken burger topped with harissa, eggplant, mushrooms, and onions.
    Harissa Chicken Burger with Grilled Eggplant and Mushrooms
  • Colorful strawberry and sponge cake parfait layered with whipped cream in a glass cup.
    Strawberry and Banana Shortcake
  • 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
  • Grilled beef skewers with black mushroom rice on a flat round plate.
    Grilled Beef Skewers with Djon Djon (Black Mushroom) Rice
  • Delicious papaya ice cream served in a bowl, surrounded by fresh papaya and seeds.
    Papaya Rum Coconut Ninja CREAMi

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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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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 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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