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  • Hearty spicy beef barley stew garnished with fresh herbs, perfect for a comforting meal.
    Instant Pot Spicy Beef Barley Stew: Haitian Hearty Comfort
  • 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 Creamy Cheesy Sage Chili Pumpkin Chicken Pasta in a round wide pasta bowl.
    Creamy Cheesy Sage Chili Pumpkin Chicken Pasta
  • chickepeas in masala curry topped with poached eggs, sliced avocado and cilantro leaves
    Chickpeas and Egg Masala Skillet
  • top view of Vegetarian Chipotle Mushroom Lentil Bean Chili in a wide soup bowl topped with sour cream, diced avocado, pico de gallo and pepper jack shredded cheese blend
    Vegetarian Chipotle Mushroom Lentil Bean Chili
  • Pepper Yam Fish Soup in a blue and white decorated bowl
    Fish Pepper Yam Stew | Tilapia, Potatoes, and Corn
  • 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
  • sesame chili rice bowl on a wooden board with napkins.
    Sesame Chili Salmon Rice Bowl
  • side view of the salmon dish, which is a bed of smashed potatoes topped with a seasoned salmon burger topped with green beans and smothered with a tomato mushroom sauce.
    How to Make Smothered Salmon Burgers | Salisbury Steak Style
  • 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
  • Vibrant borscht soup topped with sour cream, dill, and Aleppo pepper flakes in a black bowl.
    Aleppo Pepper Spiced Vegetarian Borscht
  • top view of Air Fryer Butternut Squash Spiced Chickpeas Chicken Soup in a round wide soup bowl on a wooden board
    Air Fryer Butternut Squash Spiced Chickpeas Chicken Soup
  • top view of the spicy calabrian pepper tomato chicken chowder with chopped bacon and parsley in an oval wide bowl on a wooden counter
    Easy Spicy Calabrian Pepper Tomato Chicken Chowder
  • top view of the plated easy spicy italian chicken sausage soup with farro and israeli couscous
    Easy Spicy Italian Chicken Sausage Soup with Farro
  • top view of the Macaroni Cheese Tomato Stew in a wide round deep bowl
    Spicy Macaroni Pasta and Pecorino Cheese Tomato Stew
  • top view of the Vegetarian Ras El Hanout White Bean and Kale Soup dish
    Vegetarian Ras El Hanout White Bean and Kale Soup
  • top view of the Baharat Spiced Bean and Lamb Stew served with sweet mashed potatoes in a wide rim bowl
    Quick and Easy Lean Baharat Spiced Bean and Lamb Stew
  • tuna avocado salad topped with a poached egg that's split open with yolk dripping out surrounded by diced tomatoes, shredded red cabbage, sliced cucumbers, sliced radishes, sliced celery on a bed of mixed greens.
    Healthy Poached Egg Avocado Rainbow Tuna Salad
  • Top view of the Honey Dijon Chicken Rice Bowl
    Best Air Fryer Honey Dijon Mustard Chicken Rice Bowl
  • Vibrant chickpeas and vegetables curry over turmeric yellow rice on a white plate.
    Vegetarian Chickpeas and Mushrooms Curry: Easy Comfort Food
  • Air Fryer Branzino with Lemon Potatoes and Vegetables
  • Whipped Cottage Cheese stuffed French Omelet on a round white plate with sliced strawberries and toasted sourdough bread
    French Omelet with Whipped Garlic Herbed Cottage Cheese
  • turkey red bean stew in a bowl held in hand
    Spicy Red Bean Stew with Dumplings and Smoked Turkey
  • Korean short ribs over mashed sweet potatoes and sautéed vegetables on a white plate
    Korean-Style Beef Short Ribs with Smashed Sweet Potato and Hibachi-Style Vegetables
  • cheesy lentil pasta with ground turkey in a saute pan next a cup of basil
    Loaded Cheesy Ground Turkey Red Lentil Pasta
  • Hoisin mushrooms on top of vegetables in peanut dressing, sliced scallions and vermicelli noodles in a white and blue bowl
    Fresh Hoisin Mushrooms Noodle Bowl with Spicy Peanut Sauce
  • Golden-brown omelet topped with arugula, feta, tomatoes, and sunflower seeds on a white plate.
    Spicy Chicken Pitas with Arugula Feta Pomegranate Salad
  • top view of the Roasted Calabrian Pepper Spatchcocked Chicken & Vegetables with yogurt sauce on the bottom of the plate
    Roasted Calabrian Pepper Spatchcocked Chicken & Vegetables

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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.

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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