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High in protein and full in flavor, this dish is a hearty meal with plenty of vegetables. Adjust the heat by adding crushed sichuan peppercorns.
The perfect night-in food, sweet potato nachos combine scallions, bacon, and sour cream to sit atop thin, crispy potato chips.
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Cook moist chicken every time by soaking it in coconut milk. Crusted in coconut and dipped in a peach sauce, the meal becomes delightfully tropical tasting.
Spiced chicken so tender it melts in your mouth. With the authentic flavors of a traditional tikka stall.
Albondigas, or meatballs, are a fun dish because you can use many different kinds of meat. This recipe uses a spicy chorizo mixed in for added heat.
“Grilled” Skirt Steak marinated in soy sauce with Chimichurri Sauce is an ultimate Brazilian creation. It can be served as a main dish or an appetizer.
Rajma, an Indian kidney bean curry, is a hands-down favorite. Create flavorful veggie burgers with rajma and top with the produce of summer.
Grilled sprouts with spiced salami and pine nuts make for an earthy dish outside the kitchen. Drizzle with balsamic with mozzarella for a summer salad.
This inexpensive, delicious chicken is simple comfort food at its best. Fry until golden brown and delicious.
A seafood paella recipe, plus a Rioja wine and tapas pairing to create a match made in heaven.
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Blueberry barbecue sauce is a great sweet and tangy addition to chicken pizza. Not to mention, the colors are easy on the eyes.
A meatless gyro with tzatziki can be just as satisfying when made with paneer cheese. Toss in a beautiful blend of spices for a flavorful, vegetarian wrap.
Roasted radishes, where have you been? These spicy little guys turn sweet when roasted and are quite the tasty pair with gorgonzola.
A quick and fresh panini recipe with seasonal vegetables. The choice of bread is essential and makes the sandwich.
Hearty brown rice, coated with a creamy, fresh, and light dressing, studded with cilantro, crispy pan roasted miniature potatoes, and summery zucchini.
These wraps are easy like Sunday morning. Red onion, avocado, the chicken, and tzatziki sauce go in butter lettuce for a delicious swaddling.
A filling, warm dish of chorizo and beans. Plenty of garlic and cumin makes it so flavorful. For even more protein and a rich yolk, top with a poached egg.
Create your own Tex-Mex inspired rub and grill away. These skewers are easy to grill and then slide into a tortilla with vegetables and your favorite sauce.
A gluten-free baked or fried chicken with coconut oil is a new take on the traditional favorite.
Tender falling-apart Chicken Adobo in a tangy, vinegary garlic sauce and served over rice. The quintessential dish of the Philippines.
This coconut cream soup is vibrant and sweet. Ginger, chilies, lemongrass and limes live up the flavorful bowl. Serve with a grilled cheese for a fun meal.
Turn up a traditional French tomato tart with a spicy Indian achaar twist. In this case, achaar is a tomato relish with Indian spices.
Brown bag it the gourmet way. Sandwiches are a blank slate for delicious concoctions and sometimes you don’t even need bread. Try a no-bread version, too.
Risotto, when done right, can be a truly comforting dish. Check out the tips for making perfect risotto and a fennel, mushroom and truffle version to boot.
A cool pasta salad studded with green peas and flavorful wasabi rocket. Halloumi cheese add a great crispy texture and salty accent the the summer salad.
This soup is light with a balance of sweet and spice. The combination of saffron and turmeric makes it exotic, without loosing the flavors of summer corn.
London Broils keep friends sitting at a table until it is gone. Featuring a garlic pepper marinade blended with orange and thyme for a bright, tender meat.
For a tasty mezze, take the time to make this eggplant dish. With crisp lamb and tart pomegranate, is is the perfect combination of flavors and textures.
Don’t let the fun word ‘Spatchcocked’ scare you; all it means is that the back of the chicken is cut away from the legs, thighs and breast, so it lays flat.
One of the most popular appetizers of Brazil, Brazilian Chicken Fritters, consists of dough filled with spiced chicken, shaped into a drumstick and fried.
Fusing flavors is a delicious way to enjoy two cuisines in one mouthful. Try maple Korean baked chicken and Belgian waffles spiked with kimchee.
Jamaican Jerk is a classic. The spices also go well on fish, roasted vegetables, and meatballs. If you prefer, you can cook your wings on a barbecue, too.
Arepas are fun. Not to mention, the smoky pork with the spicy and sour onions, herb-filled chimichurri, and cornmeal arepas are simply delicious.
Hailing from Provence, ratatouille is a dish to take you back, with memories, to its origin. Go on, make this vegetable ode to France and sunny summers.
For a quick lunch to make in the morning, this filling mango rice can be put together in about seven minutes. Add crunch with vegetables and peanuts.
These burgers are so full of flavor that meat will not be missed. For your next summer gathering try this non-meat option from Spork, in Los Angeles.
Ideal for a summer barbecue or a busy game day, these tacos are easy to prep ahead of time. Grill in no time, and set them out for your eaters to devour.
Use this smoked salt and chili powder with a coriander lime dip not only for prawns, but also for chicken and squid.
Crab cakes are an easy summer meal that can be baked, broiled, fried or pan sautéed. Serve with aioli and a side of asparagus.
For a successful dinner on the patio, all you need is grilled summer vegetables, toasted bread, and tangy lemon-basil ricotta.
These fish and chips are baked in a beerbatter which gives it a lovely crispy outside layer. Delicious with a homemade tartar sauce.
The mouth-watering smell of tomatoes and eggplant go great as work lunch tucked inside a baguette with mozzarella and fresh basil or with polenta.
This filling rice bowl is full of flavor and spice and is easy to execute. Top with fresh avocado, radishes, and cucumber.
Bacon is woven between juicy pieces of pineapple, chicken and veggies. The kebabs are grilled to perfection and slathered with sweet Hawaiian sauce.
Slathered in an addictive marinade with chipotle, oregano and other spices this pork will take you into a spicy, sweet, smoky coma blanketed by a tortilla.
Shrimp tacos are so quick and easy to create. Relax, sip some wine, and enjoy the delicious tacos and pineapple salsa. They’re a breeze.
Juicy, light, and delicious with lime-whipped yogurt, these meatballs are anything but dull and dry.
This roasted vegetable pasta can easily be doubled to feed a crowd on a warm day. Serve with a bottle of wine and a crusty bread.
With Asian flavors, these turkey patties turn out anything but bland. Vegetable slaw in ginger dressing and an egg adds zip and richness to the burgers.
Porcini mac is full of flavor with earthy mushrooms, spicy habanero cheese and flavorful chorizo sprinkled on top. It’s cheesy, spicy, smokey, and hearty.
This sandwich packs delicious flavors of grilled eggplant Parmesan into a portable package for summer entertaining, with a creamy ricotta spread.
Add some java flair to a traditional grilled steak. The smokey, spicy rub forms a crust on the steak and seals in the delicious juices.
Portobello mushrooms are marinated in a lager beer vinaigrette and then grilled. Top with kimchi, cilantro, and jalapeños.
With spicy meat and cool yogurt, mint, and tomatoes this flatbread is great to quickly prepare on a warm day. Not to mention, it is easy on the eyes, too.
Grilled lamb kebabs are served over rice or in a warm pita, and drizzled with garlic yogurt sauce. Begin marinating in the morning for richly flavored meat.
A delicious recipe for Malay chicken that can be cooked or baked. The coconut sauce is used to tenderize and make the chicken succulent and flavorful.
Made with coconut milk, this marinade leaves the chicken so moist and flavorful. Make extra marinade serve as a sweet and spicy sauce.
Learning to master a new grill is Sheila McGrory-Klyza’s summer project. Grilled Shrimp Scampi with Polenta is an early success and a new favorite.