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Halal Cart Style Chicken & Rice with White Sauce 🍗🍚🥗 — Chicken — 🍗 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs 🥛 1/4 cup plain yogurt 🧄 1 tbsp garlic paste 🫚 1 tbsp ginger paste 🧄 1 tbsp garlic powder 🧅 1 tbsp onion powder 🌶 1 tbsp paprika 🌿 1 tsp cumin 🌿 1 tsp coriander ⚫️ 1 tsp black pepper 🌶 1 tsp chili flakes 📦 1 packet sazon 🍋 3 tbsp lemon juice 🧅 1 large onion (sliced) 🧂 2 tsp salt 🫒 1/2 cup olive oil (drizzle before baking) — Rice — 🫒 1/3 cup olive oil 🍚 3 cups basmati rice (washed & soaked) 🥣 1 tbsp chicken bouillon/vegeta 🌿 1/2 tsp turmeric 🌿 1 tsp cumin 🧂 2 tsp salt 📦 1 packet sazon 🍗 3 cups chicken stock/broth — Salad — 🧅 1/2 red onion 🥒 3 mini cucumbers 🍅 1 cup cherry tomatoes 🌿 Handful parsley (chopped) 🍋 Juice of 1/2 lemon 🧂 1/2 tsp salt 🥬 Shredded lettuce (side) — White Sauce — 🥛 1/2 cup plain yogurt 🍶 1/2 cup mayonnaise 🍋 2 tbsp lemon juice 🍶 2 tbsp white vinegar 🍬 1 tsp sugar 🌿 1 tsp dried parsley 🧂 1/2 tsp salt 💧 3 tbsp water (thin out) #dinner @dishes

Croissant French Toast Bake with Berries, Nutella & Pistachio Cream 🥐🍓🫐🍫 — Casserole — 🥐 4 large croissants 🫐 1/2 cup blueberries 🍓 1/2 cup sliced strawberries 🧈 Butter or cooking spray — Custard — 🥛 1 cup milk 🥛 1/2 cup heavy cream 🥚 3 eggs 🍨 2 tsp vanilla extract 🌿 1 tbsp cinnamon 🌰 1/8 tsp nutmeg 🧂 1/8 tsp salt 🍬 1/4 cup sugar — Toppings — 🫐 Fresh blueberries 🍓 Fresh strawberries 🍫 Nutella 🌰 Pistachio cream ❄️ Powdered sugar 🍯 Maple syrup #dinner @dishes

Beef Kofta with Tomato Salad & Garlic Tahini Mayo 🥙🍅🧄 — Kofta Ingredients — 🥩 2 lbs ground beef (90/10) 🌶 1 tbsp pepper paste 🫑 1 bell pepper (red/orange/yellow, finely diced) 🧅 1 onion (finely diced) 🧄 2 garlic cloves (minced) 🌿 1/3 cup parsley (chopped) 🌶 1 tsp paprika 🧄 1 tsp garlic powder 🧅 1 tsp onion powder 🌱 1/2 tsp cumin 🌱 1/2 tsp coriander ⚫️ 1/2 tsp black pepper 🌶 1/2 tsp chili flakes 🧂 1 tbsp salt (or to taste) 🥤 1 tsp baking soda 🫒 Olive oil (for searing) — Tomato Salad — 🍅 1 large tomato (diced/sliced small) 🧅 1/2 red onion (diced/sliced small) 🌿 1/4 cup parsley (chopped) 🍋 Juice of 1/2 lemon 🫒 1–2 tbsp olive oil 🧂 1/4 tsp salt (or to taste) — Tahini Mayo — 🥄 1/2 cup mayonnaise 🥄 1 tbsp tahini 🧄 1–2 garlic cloves (minced) 🍋 Juice of 1/2 lemon 🧂 Pinch of salt — Other — 🥙 Pita bread 🥬 Lettuce #dinner @dishes

Garlic Parmesan Chicken Loaded Potatoes 🥔🧄 Ingredients: * 1 pack chicken strips * 5 medium potatoes * 40 g cream cheese * 50 g Parmesan * Mozzarella * 120 ml milk * Olive oil * Salt, paprika, mixed herbs * Garlic powder, minced garlic * Onion powder/granules #dinner @dishes

Choc Chip Banana Bread ✨🍌🤎 Ingredients: * 3 large ripe bananas (360–380 g) * 130 g unsalted butter (will reduce to \~115 g once browned) * 180 g dark brown sugar (+ 1–2 tbsp for topping) * 2 large eggs * 250 g plain flour * 1 tsp baking soda * ½ tsp salt * ½ tsp cinnamon * 70–100 g dark chocolate, chopped * Optional: chopped nuts #dinner @dishes

My Kind of Girl Dinner 😮‍💨🍚🥒 Ingredients: For the salmon: * 2 salmon fillets (skin removed, cut into cubes) * 2 tbsp soy sauce * 1 tbsp oyster sauce * 1 tsp brown sugar * 2 tsp minced garlic * 1 tbsp sriracha * ¼ tsp chili flakes For the rice & toppings: * 100 g sushi rice (cooked) * 1 tsp apple cider vinegar * ½ tsp salt * ½ tsp sugar * Pinch of chili flakes * ¼ cucumber, thinly sliced * ¼ small onion, thinly sliced * Handful of edamame (cooked) * Black & white sesame seeds, for topping #dinner @dishes

Halloumi Wraps ✨🌯 Ingredients: * 2 medium chicken breasts * 2 tsp smoked paprika * 2 tsp garlic powder * 1 tsp oregano * Salt & pepper to taste * 1 tbsp olive oil * 1 tbsp tomato purée * ½ block halloumi * 1.5 tbsp soft cheese * Lettuce * Red onion * 4 tortillas #dinner @dishes

Crispy Sweet & Spicy Roasted Brussels Sprouts 🥬🔥🍯 —Ingredients— 🥬 2 lbs Brussels sprouts (washed, trimmed, halved) 🫒 1/4 cup olive oil 🧂 1/2 tsp salt 🧈 4 tbsp unsalted butter 🧄 4 cloves garlic (minced) 🌶 2 tbsp Calabrian chili pepper (or preferred chili) 🌶 1 tsp paprika 🍯 1/4 cup honey #dinner @dishes

Creamy Green Bean Casserole 🥗🧄 —Ingredients— 🥬 1 lb green beans (washed, trimmed, cut in half) 🧈 3 tbsp unsalted butter 🧅 2–3 shallots (diced) or 1 large onion 🧄 5 cloves garlic (minced) 🧂 1/2 tsp salt ⚫️ 1/2 tsp black pepper 🌿 1/2 tsp thyme 🌶 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper 🌾 2 tbsp flour 🥛 1.5 cups heavy cream 🥛 1 cup milk 🧀 1 block Boursin cheese (garlic & fine herbs) 🧀 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese 🧅 2.5 cups crispy fried onions #dinner @dishes

Mashed Potatoes with Homemade Gravy 🥔🧄 —Mashed Potatoes Ingredients— 🥔 5 lbs russet or Yukon gold potatoes 🧄 1 whole head garlic (peeled) 🧂 1/2 tbsp salt (for boiling) 🍗 6–8 cups chicken broth or stock (enough to cover potatoes) 🧈 1 stick unsalted butter 🥛 1 cup heavy cream 🥄 1/2 cup sour cream ⚫️ 1/2 tsp white or black pepper 🧂 1/4 tsp salt (to taste) —Gravy Ingredients— 🧈 4 tbsp butter 🧅 1 shallot (finely diced) 🧄 2 cloves garlic (minced) 🌾 1/4 cup flour 🍗 3.5 cups chicken broth or stock (reserved from potatoes) 🥄 1 tsp Dijon mustard ⚫️ 1/4 tsp black pepper 🧂 Sprinkle of salt #dinner @dishes

Delicata Squash Stuffing 🍞🎃 —Ingredients— 🍞 1 loaf Rustic Italian bread (cubed and dried) or 8–10 cups boxed bread cubes 🎃 1 Delicata squash 🧈 2 sticks unsalted butter 🥬 3 celery stalks 🧅 1 medium onion 🧂 1/4 tsp salt ⚫️ 1/4 tsp black pepper 🧄 5 garlic cloves 🌿 2 sprigs rosemary 🌿 3 sprigs thyme 🌿 1/2 cup chopped parsley 🥫 2 cans (10.5oz) Campbell's® Cream of Chicken Soup 🍗 3 cups chicken broth #dinner @dishes

Quick and Easy Snack or Appetizer 🥖✨ —Ingredients— 🥖 Baguette (sliced) 🫒 Extra virgin olive oil 🍶 Labneh 🫐 Olive tapenade 🍎 Pomegranate seeds #dinner @dishes

Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies 🍪❤️ —Ingredients— 🧈 2 sticks unsalted butter (room temperature) 🍬 2/3 cup sugar 🍦 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 🥚 1 egg 🌾 2 1/4 cups flour 🍓 Raspberry preserves (or any jam of choice) ❄️ Powdered sugar #dinner @dishes

Easy and Delicious Chicken Stir Fry 🍗🥕🥒 — Chicken Marinade — 🍗 3 chicken breasts (cut into small thin pieces) 🌽 1 tbsp corn starch 🥢 1 tbsp soy sauce 🧂 1/2 tsp baking soda 🛢 1 tsp sesame oil ⚫️ 1/2 tsp white or black pepper — Sauce Ingredients — 🍗 1 cup chicken stock or broth 🥢 2 tbsp soy sauce 🥢 1 tbsp dark soy sauce 🦪 1 tbsp oyster sauce 🍚 1 tbsp rice vinegar 🛢 1 tsp sesame oil 🌽 2 tbsp corn starch 🥄 1 tsp sugar ⚫️ 1/2 tsp white or black pepper 🌶 1/2 tsp chili flakes — Stir Fry Ingredients — 🥒 2 zucchinis 🥕 1 large carrot 🧅 1 red onion 🧄 6 garlic cloves 🫒 1/3 cup oil (divided) #dinner @dishes

Chicken Quesadillas with Homemade Chipotle Lime Sauce 🌮🍗🌶 — Chicken Ingredients — 🍗 3 chicken breasts (cut into bite-size pieces) 🥄 1 tbsp chicken bouillon powder 🌶 1 tbsp chili powder 🌶 1 tbsp paprika 🧅 1 tbsp onion powder 🧄 1 tbsp garlic powder 🌿 1 tsp oregano 🌿 1/2 tsp cumin 🌮 1 packet Sazón 🌿 1/3 cup chopped cilantro 🍋 Juice of 1 lime 🫒 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil (3 tbsp for chicken, 1 tbsp for veggies) 🌶 1 red bell pepper 🫑 1 orange bell pepper 🧅 1 onion 🧂 1/4 tsp salt (for veggies) 🌯 8–10 medium flour tortillas 🧀 4–5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese 🧴 Cooking spray (for pan) — Chipotle Lime Sauce — 🥛 1 cup sour cream 🥄 1/2 cup mayonnaise 🌶 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce 🥄 1 tbsp adobo sauce (from the same can) 🍋 Juice of 1 lime 🧂 1/4 tsp salt #dinner @dishes

One Pan Chicken and Rice 🍗🍚🌶 — Chicken Ingredients — 🍗 5 skinless boneless chicken thighs 🧄 1 tsp garlic powder 🧅 1 tsp onion powder 🌿 1 tsp oregano 🧂 1 tsp seasoned salt 🍋 1 tsp lemon pepper 🌶 1 tsp paprika 🌿 1/2 tsp cumin 🫒 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil — Rice Ingredients — 🍚 2 cups basmati rice (washed & soaked) 🧅 1 medium onion 🧄 5 garlic cloves 🌶 1 orange bell pepper 🌶 1 jalapeño (seeds partially removed) 🥄 1 tbsp chicken bouillon powder 🌶 1 tsp paprika 🌕 1 tsp turmeric 🧄 1 tsp garlic powder 🧅 1 tsp onion powder 🌿 1 tsp oregano 🌿 1/2 tsp cumin 🧂 1 tsp salt 🍅 2 tbsp tomato paste 🍗 3 cups chicken stock #dinner @dishes

Cheesesteak Sandwiches 🥩🧀🥖 — Ingredients — 🧅 1 large onion (chopped) 🌶 1 red bell pepper (chopped) 🧈 2 tbsp butter (for sautéing) 🧂 Salt & pepper (for onions & peppers) 🫒 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 🥩 2 × 14oz trays shaved beef (chopped) 🧄 1 tsp garlic powder 🧅 1 tsp onion powder 🌶 1 tsp paprika ⚫️ 1 tsp black pepper 🧂 1 tsp salt 🥣 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 🧀 1/3 cup cheese sauce 🧀 7 slices provolone cheese 🥖 4 Granger rolls (toasted) 🥄 Mayonnaise #dinner @dishes

Buffalo Chicken Caesar Wrap 🌯🐔🧀 — Buffalo Caesar Dressing — 🥄 1 cup mayonnaise 🥄 2 tbsp Dijon mustard 🥣 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 🧄 2 garlic cloves (minced) 🍋 Juice of 1 lemon 🫒 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 🌶 1/2 cup buffalo sauce 🧀 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (grated/shredded) 🧂 1/4 tsp salt ⚫️ 1/2 tsp black pepper — Salad Ingredients — 🍗 4 cups chopped rotisserie chicken 🥬 2 hearts of romaine 🧀 1 cup Parmesan shavings 🥖 Croutons (crushed/chopped as desired) 🌯 3–4 large tortillas #dinner @dishes