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09/22/2026

Crispy Stuffed Chicken With Mushrooms Cheese Sauce Ingredients • Chicken breasts (about 500 g total ≈ 1.1 lb) • 2 onions • 200 g mushrooms ≈ 2 cups sliced • 100 g fresh spinach ≈ 3½ cups fresh • 1 tomato, sliced • 60 g grated cheese ≈ ½ cup • 100 ml heavy cream (33%) ≈ ½ cup • 1 egg yolk • Panko breadcrumbs Seasonings (for the ground chicken mixture) • 1 tbsp paprika • 1 tsp oregano • 1 tsp salt • 1 tsp black pepper • 1 tsp chili powder • 1 tsp garlic (minced or powder) • 1 tsp cumin Instructions 1. Prepare the mushroom sauce: In a frying pan, sauté the chopped onion with the mushrooms. Add the heavy cream (½ cup) and simmer until thick and creamy. Season lightly with salt. Set aside to cool slightly. 2. Prepare the chicken mixture: Grind the chicken breasts together with the onion using a meat grinder or food processor. Add paprika (1 tbsp), oregano, salt, black pepper, chili, garlic, and cumin (1 tsp each). Mix well until fully combined. 3. Shape the patties: Divide the chicken mixture into 4 equal portions. Flatten each portion into an oval shape. 4. Add the filling (in this order): • Spread a layer of the creamy mushroom sauce • Add fresh spinach • Add sliced tomato • Sprinkle grated cheese Cover with another thin layer of the chicken mixture and seal the edges well. 5. Coat: Brush each patty with egg yolk. Coat evenly with panko breadcrumbs. 6. Bake: Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Bake for 25–30 minutes until golden and fully cooked. Enjoy👅.

09/17/2026

Loaded Beef Potato Flatbread Crispy on the outside, soft and cheesy in the middle, then loaded with seasoned beef, jalapeños and a creamy spicy sauce ✨🌶️ Ingredients: Potato Flatbread * 4 medium potatoes, peeled * 3 tbsp flour * 1 tbsp cornstarch * 100 g shredded cheese (about 1 cup) * Fresh parsley, chopped * 1 tsp garlic powder * 1 tsp salt * Black pepper, to taste Beef 500 g (about 1 lb) ground beef * 1 onion, finely diced * 1½ tbsp tomato paste * 300 ml (1¼ cups) tomato sauce * 1 tbsp paprika * salt, to taste * black pepper, to taste Sour Cream Sauce * 1/2 cup sour cream * Sriracha, to taste * Garlic powder, to taste * Paprika, to taste For Topping * Shredded cheese * Jalapeños * Fresh parsley (chopped) * Sour cream sauce Instructions: 1. Peel the potatoes and boil them until completely tender. Drain well and transfer to a large bowl. 2. Mash the potatoes, then add the flour, cornstarch, shredded cheese, parsley, garlic powder, salt and black pepper. Mix until everything is well combined. 3. Divide the mixture into 5 equal portions and roll each portion into a ball. 4. Place the potato balls onto a lined baking sheet. Flatten each one into a round flatbread, about 2 cm thick. 5. Using the bottom of a glass, gently press into the center of each flatbread to create a thinner round area, about 1 cm thick, leaving a thicker edge around it. 6. Bake at 200°C / 400°F for 20–25 minutes, or until golden and lightly crispy. 7. Meanwhile, cook the ground beef in a pan with salt, black pepper, garlic powder and paprika until fully cooked. 8. Mix the sour cream, sriracha, garlic powder and paprika to make the sauce. 9. Remove the potato flatbreads from the oven and top with the cooked beef, shredded cheese and jalapeños. 10. Return to the oven briefly until the cheese is melted. 11. Finish with the sour cream sauce and fresh parsley. Serve immediately. quickrecipe

09/14/2026

Steak Sandwich with Parmesan Garlic Sauce Ingredients: Ciabatta bread (or bread of choice) Havarti cheese Angus tenderloin steak, salt & pepper 2 onions (caramelized) Butter Arugula Parmesan Reggiano (100gr) Sauce: 4 tbsp mayo 1 tsp mustard Dijon 1 roasted garlic 1 tbsp Soy sauce 1 tbsp hot sauce (sriracha) Seasoning : Garlic powder, salt & pepper 1-2 tbsp Grated parmesan

09/12/2026

In-N-Out at home -Burger with Animal Style Fries🍔✨ A homemade version of the iconic West Coast burger Juicy burgers, animal-style fries, caramelized onions, that secret sauce… all made from scratch! Ingredients (for 4 burgers): For the sauce: • 3 tbsp mayonnaise • 2 tbsp ketchup • 1 tbsp yellow mustard • 2 tbsp pickle juice • pickles(chopped) Seasoning: • 1 tsp salt • 1 tsp pepper • 2 tbsp paprika • 1 tbsp garlic powder For the caramelized onions: • 3 onions (2 red + 1 white) • Unsalted butter • Neutral oil For the patties: • 500–700g ground beef • Salt and pepper • Yellow mustard • Neutral oil • 8 slices cheddar cheese For the rest: • 4 brioche or hamburger buns • 2 tomatoes • Iceberg lettuce leaves Instructions: ➊ For the sauce: Mix mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, pickle juice, salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder. Set aside. ➋ For the onions: Thinly slice the onions and cook them with butter and oil over low heat for about 20 minutes until soft and golden. ➌ Shape the beef: Make 4 patties, season them with salt and pepper. ➍ Cook the patties: Cook in a hot pan. While cooking, spread yellow mustard on one side. Flip and add cheddar cheese. You’ll use 2 patties per burger. ➎ Toast the buns: In the same pan with a little butter or oil. ➏ Assemble the burger: Add the sauce on the bottom bun, then tomato, lettuce, 2 patties with melted cheddar, caramelized onions, and more sauce. Close with the top bun.

09/08/2026

Crispy Lebanese Beef Kofta Tacos 🌮

09/06/2026

Crispy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Tenders Ingredients: • 700g chicken breast, cut into thin tenders • 1 tbsp baking soda Buttermilk marinade • 240g buttermilk (or 240g whole milk + 1 tbsp lemon juice) • 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp smoked paprika • ½ tsp black pepper, ½ tsp cayenne (optional) • 1 tbsp hot sauce (optional) Crispy coating • 125g flour • 60g cornstarch • 1 tbsp baking powder • 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp smoked paprika • 3 eggs, beaten • 200g panko + 50g grated parmesan • Neutral oil for frying Garlic parmesan butter • 115g butter • 4-5 garlic cloves, finely chopped • 2 tbsp chopped parsley • 100g freshly grated parmesan Dipping sauce • 8 tbsp (115g) mayonnaise • 4 tbsp (60g) ketchup • ½ tsp garlic salt, 1 tsp black pepper • 1 tsp Cholula hot sauce • ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce Method 1. Velvet. Toss tenders with baking soda, refrigerate 20 min, rinse well, pat dry. 2. Marinate. Whisk marinade, submerge chicken, refrigerate 4 hours (overnight best). 3. Dredge station. Bowl 1: flour + cornstarch + baking powder + spices. Bowl 2: eggs. Bowl 3: panko + parmesan. 4. Double dredge. Flour → egg → flour → egg → panko. Press panko in firmly. 5. Rest coated tenders on a wire rack 15 min. 6. Fry at 175°C, 3-4 min per side, until deep golden and 71°C inside. (Extra crisp: double fry at 165°C for 3-4 min per side, rest 5 min, then 60-90 sec at 190°C.) 7. Drain on a wire rack, never paper towels. 8. Sauce. Whisk dipping sauce ingredients, chill. 9. Garlic butter. Melt butter, add garlic 60-90 sec until fragrant. Off heat, stir in parsley and parmesan. 10. Shake hot tenders in a bowl with the butter until coated. 11. Serve immediately with the dipping sauce.

09/05/2026

Mango Sticky Rice Rolls 🥭 Makes 8 rolls Ingredients • 1 cup (200 g) sticky rice (sweet rice) • 3 ripe mangoes • 1 can (400 ml / 13.5 fl oz) coconut milk • 6 tablespoons (75 g) white sugar • 1 teaspoon (6 g) salt • 1 tablespoon (8 g) cornstarch • 2 tablespoons (18 g) black sesame seeds • 8 sheets rice paper Method 1. Wash and soak the rice. Rinse the rice 3 to 4 times until water is clear. Soak 20- 30 minutes. Drain. 2. Cook the rice in water. Put rice in a pot with 1 cup (240 ml) water. Cover, lowest heat, 18 minutes. Do not open. Rest 10 minutes off heat, still covered. 3. Make the sweet coconut milk. While the rice rests, pour three-quarters of the can (about 300 ml / 10 fl oz) into a small pot. Add sugar and three-quarters of a teaspoon of salt. Warm on low heat, stir until sugar melts. Do not boil. 4. Soak the rice in coconut milk. Pour the warm sweet coconut milk over the hot rice. Stir gently. Cover and wait 20 minutes. The rice drinks it all up and becomes creamy. 5. Make the salty drizzle. Pour the rest of the coconut milk (about 100 ml / 3.5 fl oz) in a small pot with a pinch of salt. Mix cornstarch with 2 tablespoons (30 ml) cold water, add to pot. Heat low, stir 1 to 2 minutes until thick. Turn off. 6. Slice mangoes. Cut into thin strips like a pencil. 7. Roll. Dip one rice paper in warm water for 5 seconds. Lay flat. In the middle, layer in this order: a pinch of black sesame, a few mango strips, then 2 spoons of rice. Fold the bottom up, fold the sides in, roll tight like a burrito.

09/02/2026

3 Ingredients Potato Smash 🥔 ok this is genuinely the easiest snack ever and way better than chips. crispy cheesy potato bites in like 25 min total. 🫠 Ingredients (makes 10 bites) • 5 small potatoes (halved = 10 pieces) • 1 tbsp olive oil • 1 cup shredded mozzarella • salt + seasoning: paprika, chili, garlic powder Instructions 1. halve 5 potatoes and boil 10-15 min until fork tender 2. drizzle 1 tbsp olive oil on a baking tray 3. sprinkle half the mozzarella in a thin layer 4. place potatoes cut-side up on the cheese and smash flat with a glass 5. season with salt and your favorite spices 6. top with the rest of the mozzarella 7. bake at 350F (180C) for 12 min until golden and crispy If you want same sauce: • 2 tbsp mayo • 1 tbsp sriracha • 1 tsp mustard • 1 tsp paprika • a splash of water to thin • dried parsley on top mix it all together. dip. thank me later 🤌

09/01/2026

Crispy Sushi Tacos with Spicy Tuna 🌮

08/31/2026

This Easy Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas recipe comes together in under 30 minutes with minimal prep and only one pan to clean. Juicy chicken, colorful peppers, melted cheese, and fresh homemade guacamole make this the perfect quick weeknight meal 🙌🏼🙂‍↔️ Ingredients: * 500g chicken breast, thinly sliced * 1 red bell pepper, sliced * 1 orange bell pepper, sliced * 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced * 2 small red onions, sliced * 1 jalapeño, sliced * Olive oil Seasoning: * 2 tbsp paprika * 2 tsp ground cumin * 2 tsp chili powder * 1 tsp oregano * 1 tsp garlic powder * 1 tsp salt * 1 tsp black pepper * 1 tsp sugar (optional) * Cayenne pepper (optional) To Finish: * Juice of 1 lime * Fresh coriander, chopped * Shredded mozzarella cheese Instructions: 1. Arrange the chicken, peppers, onions, and jalapeño on a sheet pan. 2. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle over all the seasonings. 3. Toss everything together until evenly coated. 4. Bake at 190°C (375°F) for 20–25 minutes. 5. Remove from the oven and squeeze over the lime juice. 6. Add coriander and mozzarella, then mix gently. 7. Serve warm. Fresh Guacamole Ingredients: * 2 ripe avocados * 2–3 tbsp fresh lemon juice * 1/2 red onion, finely diced * 1–2 tomatoes, finely diced * Salt to taste * Chili flakes to taste Instructions: 1. Mash the avocados in a bowl. 2. Add lemon juice, red onion, tomatoes, salt, and chili flakes. 3. Mix until combined. 4. Top with fresh coriander and serve with rice and tortilla chips.

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