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Two plated servings of spaghetti aglio e olio, served with fresh parsley and parmesan cheese
Spaghetti Aglio e Olio
488 Ratings
an overhead view of two steaks perfectly seared in a cast iron skillet
Cast Iron Pan-Seared Steak (Oven-Finished)
66 Ratings
a mid angle view looking into a bowl of spicy thai basil chicken served next to steamed white rice.
Spicy Thai Basil Chicken (Pad Krapow Gai)
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Grilled Cheese Sandwich
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Completed baked split chicken breast with broccoli and rice on the side.
Baked Split Chicken Breast
540 Ratings
A platter of southern-fried catfish, served with lemon wedges
Southern Fried Catfish
177 Ratings
several medium rare seared tuna steaks are sliced on a blue and white platter.
Seared Ahi Tuna Steaks
849 Ratings
overhead view looking down at a few roasted turkey legs served on a platter with rosemary and cranberry garnishes
Roasted Turkey Legs
107 Ratings
A platter with two open foil packets of baked trout fillets topped with sliced lemons and sliced jalapenos
Fish in Foil
430 Ratings
A plate with a sliced brown sugar ham steak, topped with cracked black better and served with green beans and potatoes
Brown Sugar Ham Steak
185 Ratings
A plate of sliced blackened chicken served over mixed greens with lemon slices
Blackened Chicken
1,123 Ratings
a top down view of a single serving of cajun chicken pasta
Cajun Chicken Pasta
2,791 Ratings
A platter of lobster thermidor, served with lemon wedges and topped with chopped parsley
Lobster Thermidor
51 Ratings
overhead view of crab legs with garlic butter sauce and a few lemon wedges
Crab Legs with Garlic Butter Sauce
228 Ratings
high angle looking at a plate of baked macaroni and cheese, with more Macaroni and cheese in a glass baking dish
Baked Macaroni and Cheese
573 Ratings
Spicy Tuna Rice Bowl
80 Ratings
A bowl of pork fried rice garnished with sliced scallions
Pork Fried Rice
340 Ratings
A plate with two air fryer lobster tails served with lemon wedges
Air Fryer Lobster Tails with Lemon-Garlic Butter
50 Ratings
Air Fryer Chicken Cordon Bleu
Air Fryer Chicken Cordon Bleu
41 Ratings
A platter of Chinese spareribs, topped with sliced green onions
Chinese Spareribs
126 Ratings
Savory Pan-Seared Tuna Steaks
92 Ratings
French toast with sausages, maple syrup, and fruit
French Toast without Milk
20 Ratings
close up view of baked ham steak with pasta, corn and mashed potatoes
Easy Baked Ham Steaks
67 Ratings
close up of a grilled pork loin chop resting on a grill
Grilled Pork Loin Chops
702 Ratings
looking down at vermicelli noodle bowl with shrimp on a skewer, vegetables and peanuts
Vermicelli Noodle Bowl
104 Ratings
Served chicken parmigiana with spaghetti and marinara sauce.
Chicken Parmigiana
1,773 Ratings
overhead looking down at two broiled lobster tails garnished with lemon wedges
Broiled Lobster Tails
482 Ratings
A grilled piece of halibut served with grilled lemon wedges and green beans
Grilled Fish Steaks
535 Ratings
close up view of baked chicken on a plate with brown rice and salad
Simple Chicken Mayo with Parmesan and Bread Crumbs
106 Ratings
A bowl of drunken mussels topped with fresh chopped parsley and served with toasted bread
Drunken Mussels
240 Ratings
looking down at a skillet of Chana Masala
Chana Masala (Savory Indian Chick Peas)
235 Ratings
close up on a few trout fillets with lemon slices on top
How to Cook Trout
139 Ratings
close up on a half sliced marinated venison steak resting on a cutting board
Emily's Marinated Venison Steaks
96 Ratings
Chicken Massaman Curry
168 Ratings
close up view of a salmon fillet with a lemon slice and herbs on parchment paper, with fresh basil leaves
Parchment Baked Salmon
93 Ratings
high angle looking at a bunch of crispy air fried chicken wings
Dry-Rub Air-Fried Chicken Wings
48 Ratings
very close up of a few chicken breasts with lemon-caper sauce
Chicken with Lemon-Caper Sauce
457 Ratings
Special Fried Rice
38 Ratings
close up view of Applesauce Pork Chops with apples in a glass baking dish
Applesauce Pork Chops
249 Ratings
mid angle looking at two halves of tuna egg salad sandwich stacked on top another, with a side of pickle spears and chips
Tuna Egg Sandwich
93 Ratings
overhead looking down at a baked salmon fillet in tin foil, with a side of lemon
Baked Salmon
3,315 Ratings
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Easy Chorizo Street Tacos
46 Ratings
close up on a grilled pickle brine chicken breast with some pickles
Pickle Brine Chicken
62 Ratings
close up view of Lemon Rosemary Salmon over asparagus on a white plate
Lemon Rosemary Salmon
458 Ratings
A bowl of one pan orecchiette with sausage, garnished with grated parmesan cheese
One Pan Orecchiette Pasta
1,046 Ratings
close up view of Broiled Scallops on top of salad
Broiled Scallops
743 Ratings
Easy Steam Chicken
15 Ratings
Close up on a plate of creamy cottage cheese scrambled eggs, with a side of toast.
Creamy Cottage Cheese Scrambled Eggs
185 Ratings
close up view of Scrambled Eggs with Chorizo garnished with fresh herbs in a pan
Scrambled Eggs with Chorizo
29 Ratings
Yogurt Parfait
72 Ratings
Stir-Fry Chicken and Vegetables
157 Ratings
Jamaican Fried Snapper
24 Ratings
Lemon Garlic Chicken
178 Ratings
looking down at a platter of Arctic char.
Oh My Arctic Char!
73 Ratings
Close upon a bowl of steel-cut oats, topped with blueberries and bananas.
Instant Pot Steel-Cut Oats
21 Ratings
looking down at air fryer chicken kiev with potato wedges
Air Fryer Chicken Kiev
5 Ratings
Surf and Turf
39 Ratings
Close up on a crispy panko baked halibut fillet on a bed of couscous, with a side of green beans.
Baked Halibut with Crispy Panko
71 Ratings
Looking into a bowl of golden-brown gnocchi with sage-butter sauce, topped with parmesan cheese.
Gnocchi with Sage-Butter Sauce
341 Ratings
close up view of a Oeufs Cocotte (Baked Eggs) in a small pot on a wooden cutting boar, with bread slices
Oeufs Cocotte (Baked Eggs)
16 Ratings
close up view of a Parmesan-Crusted Pork Chop with a salad on a white plate
Parmesan Crusted Pork Chops
449 Ratings
close up view of Stuffed Peppers garnished with green onions, served with a side of sweet potatoes
Stuffed Peppers My Way
1,354 Ratings
close up on two black bean burritos resting on top another
Delicious Black Bean Burritos
2,271 Ratings
Yummy Veggie Omelet
Yummy Veggie Omelet
129 Ratings
Japchae Korean Glass Noodles garnished with sesame seeds in a bowl next to chopsticks
Japchae Korean Glass Noodles
34 Ratings
Sandwiches with Vegetarian Chickpea Sandwich Filling on a wooden surface
Vegetarian Chickpea Sandwich Filling
1,563 Ratings
close up on a serving of instant pot frozen salmon, with a side of broccoli.
Instant Pot Frozen Salmon
39 Ratings

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