Lemon Pepper Chicken Thighs

 

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🌟🍋 Lemon Pepper Chicken Thighs

Juicy, savory, and bright—perfect baked, air-fried, or pan-seared

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🟡 Ingredients

• 2–2½ lb chicken thighs (bone-in, skin-on for best flavor)
• 2 tbsp olive oil or melted butter
• 1½ tbsp lemon pepper seasoning
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp onion powder
• ½ tsp paprika (optional)
• 1 tsp salt (adjust—lemon pepper can be salty)
• Zest of 1 lemon (optional, extra fresh pop)
• 1–2 tbsp lemon juice
• Fresh parsley or thyme (optional, for garnish)

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🟢 Instructions

Oven – Best for Crispy Skin

1️⃣ Prep: Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C). Pat chicken very dry.
2️⃣ Season: Toss thighs with oil/butter, lemon pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
3️⃣ Bake: Arrange skin-side up on a lined baking sheet or dish. Bake 35–40 minutes until internal temp reaches 175–185°F.
4️⃣ Crisp (optional): Broil 2–4 minutes until golden and crispy.
5️⃣ Finish: Rest 5 minutes; sprinkle with herbs.

Air Fryer

• Cook at 380°F (193°C) for 18–22 minutes, flip halfway.
• Optional: crisp skin-side up at the end.

Skillet

• Sear skin-side down in a hot skillet 6–8 minutes until crisp.
• Flip, cover, and cook 10–12 minutes until done.

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🍽️ Serving Ideas

• Serve over rice or orzo, with roasted potatoes, green beans, or a simple salad.
• Drizzle with pan juices or make a quick lemon-butter sauce (butter + lemon juice + pinch garlic).

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💛 Tip: For extra flavor, add a sprinkle of lemon zest right before serving—it brightens the dish beautifully!

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5 Easy Pasta Recipes for Busy Nights

 

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🌈🍝 5 Easy Pasta Recipes for Busy Nights

Creamy • Fresh • Comforting • Quick

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1️⃣🍤 Shrimp Alfredo Pasta (Creamy & Easy)

🟡 Rich, garlicky, and ready in ~25 minutes

Ingredients
🟠 Pasta penne
🟢 Shrimp
🟡 Butter & olive oil
🧄 Garlic
🥛 Heavy cream
🧀 Parmesan
🧂 Salt & pepper
🌿 Parsley

Instructions
1️⃣ Boil pasta until al dente.
2️⃣ Cook shrimp in butter/oil.
3️⃣ Add garlic + cream.
4️⃣ Mix Parmesan.
5️⃣ Add pasta + shrimp.
6️⃣ Garnish with parsley.

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2️⃣🍅 Creamy Tomato Pasta (Fast & Easy)

🔴 Comforting, rich, ready in 20 minutes

Ingredients
🍝 Pasta
🧄 Garlic
🍅 Crushed tomatoes
🥛 Cream
🧀 Parmesan
🌶 Chili flakes
🌿 Basil

Instructions
1️⃣ Boil pasta.
2️⃣ Sauté garlic.
3️⃣ Add tomatoes.
4️⃣ Add cream.
5️⃣ Toss pasta + cheese.
6️⃣ Garnish.

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3️⃣🍤 Shrimp Scampi Pasta

🟡 Bright, buttery, lemony

Ingredients
🍝 Pasta
🍤 Shrimp
🧄 Garlic
🍋 Lemon zest & juice
🍷 White wine
🧈 Butter
🌿 Parsley

Instructions
1️⃣ Boil pasta.
2️⃣ Cook shrimp.
3️⃣ Sauté garlic + butter.
4️⃣ Add wine + lemon.
5️⃣ Toss everything.
6️⃣ Sprinkle parsley.

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4️⃣🍅 Caprese Pasta (Fresh & Easy)

🟢 Light & refreshing

Ingredients
🍝 Penne
🍅 Cherry tomatoes
⚪ Mozzarella
🌿 Basil
🫒 Olive oil
🍯 Balsamic glaze

Instructions
1️⃣ Boil pasta.
2️⃣ Warm oil + garlic.
3️⃣ Toss pasta.
4️⃣ Add tomatoes + cheese.
5️⃣ Drizzle balsamic.

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5️⃣🌿 Pesto Mozzarella Penne Pasta

🟢 Perfect warm or cold

Ingredients
🍝 Penne
🌿 Pesto
⚪ Mozzarella
🫒 Olive oil
🧀 Parmesan

Instructions
1️⃣ Boil pasta.
2️⃣ Mix pesto + oil.
3️⃣ Fold mozzarella.
4️⃣ Season.
5️⃣ Garnish basil.

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Ways to Enjoy Potatoes as Snacks

 

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🥔 Ways to Enjoy Potatoes as Snacks
Easy, crispy & perfect for parties 😋

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🧄🧀 1️⃣ Garlic Parmesan Roasted Potatoes

🟤 Ingredients
2 lbs baby potatoes (or Yukon Gold/red), halved
3 tbsp olive oil
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
1 tsp Italian seasoning
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

🟢 Instructions
🔸 Prep Oven – Preheat to 400°F (200°C).
🔸 Season – Toss potatoes with oil, garlic, spices & half Parmesan.
🔸 Arrange – Spread cut-side down on tray.
🔸 Roast – Bake 35–40 min, flip halfway.
🔸 Finish – Add remaining Parmesan + parsley.

✨ Crispy Tips
Soak potatoes 20 min in cold water
Don’t overcrowd the pan
Always roast cut-side down

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🧀🍟 2️⃣ Loaded Cheese Fries

🟤 Ingredients
1 lb fries
1½–2 cups shredded cheese
½ cup bacon bits
¼ cup green onions
Optional: jalapeños, tomatoes, olives

🟢 Instructions
1️⃣ Bake fries until crispy
2️⃣ Add cheese
3️⃣ Bake 5–8 min at 400°F
4️⃣ Add toppings
5️⃣ Serve with sour cream

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🌶️🥔 3️⃣ Cajun Potato Wedges

🟤 Ingredients
3 large potatoes
2–3 tbsp olive oil
1½ tsp Cajun seasoning
½ tsp paprika
½ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp onion powder
Salt & pepper
Pinch cayenne

🟢 Instructions
🔸 Cut into wedges
🔸 Toss with seasoning
🔸 Bake at 425°F for 35–40 min
🔸 Serve hot

🥣 Dips
Ranch – Garlic aioli – Ketchup

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🧀🥔 4️⃣ Potato Cheese Sticks

🟤 Ingredients
2 cups mashed potatoes
1 cup shredded cheese
2 tbsp cornstarch or flour
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
2 tsp garlic powder

For coating:
Flour – Egg – Breadcrumbs

🟢 Instructions
1️⃣ Mix everything
2️⃣ Shape sticks
3️⃣ Freeze 20–30 min
4️⃣ Coat: flour → egg → breadcrumbs
5️⃣ Fry 2–3 min at 350°F
6️⃣ Serve hot

🍯 Dips
Cheese sauce – Sweet chili – Ketchup

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🥔🥓 5️⃣ Loaded Potato Balls

🟤 Ingredients
2 cups mashed potatoes
1 cup shredded cheese
4–6 slices bacon
2 green onions
¼ cup sour cream
Salt & pepper
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder

Breading:
Flour – Eggs – Panko

🟢 Instructions
1️⃣ Mix filling
2️⃣ Shape balls
3️⃣ Chill 20 min
4️⃣ Bread them
5️⃣ Fry 3–4 min at 350°F

🥣 Serve with
Ranch – Spicy mayo – Cheese sauce

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🥔 6️⃣ Crispy Potato Fritters

🟤 Ingredients
2 large potatoes, grated
1 small onion
1 egg
3 tbsp flour
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
½ tsp garlic powder
Green onions or parsley
Oil for frying

🟢 Instructions
1️⃣ Squeeze water from potatoes
2️⃣ Mix all ingredients
3️⃣ Fry spoonfuls in hot oil
4️⃣ 3–4 min per side
5️⃣ Serve hot

✨ Add-ins
Cheese – Bacon – Corn – Chili flakes

🥣 Serving Ideas
Sour cream – Garlic yogurt – Ketchup

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Pistachio lovers—this cheesecake is calling

 

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💚 Pistachio lovers—this cheesecake is calling
Would you grab a slice?

🟤 Crust:
1½ cups graham cracker crumbs
6 tbsp melted butter
2 tbsp sugar (optional)

Mix and press firmly into the dish. Chill 15 minutes.

🤍 Creamy Cheesecake Layer:
16 oz (2 blocks) cream cheese, softened
¾ cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1½ cups cold heavy whipping cream

Instructions
1️⃣ Beat cream cheese until smooth.
2️⃣ Add pistachio cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla; beat until creamy.
3️⃣ In a separate bowl, whip cream to stiff peaks.
4️⃣ Gently fold whipped cream into pistachio mixture.
5️⃣ Spread evenly over the crust.
6️⃣ Chill 30–45 minutes until lightly set (important for clean layers).

💚 Pistachio Green Top Layer:
1 cup pistachio cream or pistachios paste
1 cup heavy cream (or whipped cream)
Optional: 1–2 tbsp powdered sugar (if pistachio cream isn’t sweet)

Whisk until smooth and spreadable.
Gently spread over the chilled cheesecake layer.

✨ Topping:
1/2 cup finely crushed pistachios
Sprinkle evenly over the green layer.

❄️ Final Chill
Refrigerate at least 6 hours, preferably overnight, until fully set.

Large-Batch Moist Raisin Cake (Tray Bake)

 

🧺 Ingredients (large tray – serves ~20–24 squares)

Wet ingredients

1½ cups sugar

1 cup vegetable oil (or melted butter)

3 large eggs

1½ cups milk (or buttermilk for extra softness)

1 tsp vanilla extract

Dry ingredients

3½ cups all-purpose flour

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp cinnamon

½ tsp nutmeg (optional)

½ tsp salt

Add-ins

1½–2 cups raisins

Optional: ½ cup chopped nuts (walnuts or almonds)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Preheat oven to 180°C / 350°F.

Grease and line a large baking tray (about 30×40 cm / 12×16 in).

In a big bowl, whisk sugar, oil, eggs, milk, and vanilla.

In another bowl, mix all dry ingredients.

Gradually add dry mix to wet mix. Stir until smooth.

Fold in raisins (and nuts if using).

Pour batter into tray and level the top.

Bake 30–40 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.

Let cool, then cut into squares.

✨ Optional Finishes

Light dusting of powdered sugar

Drizzle with simple glaze (powdered sugar + milk)

Serve warm with tea or coffee ☕

🔄 Variations

Replace raisins with dates or cranberries

Add orange zest for aroma

Make it sugar-reduced if you want (I can adjust it)

If you’d like:

Arabic translation

Keto / sugar-free version

Extra-moist bakery style

Just tell me 😊

Creamy Garlic Butter Baked Cod & Shrimp

 

🧺 Ingredients (serves 4–6)

700 g (1½ lb) cod fillets (or any white fish: haddock, hake)

400 g (14 oz) large shrimp, peeled & deveined

2 tbsp butter

1 tbsp olive oil

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 cup heavy cream

½ cup milk (or more cream for extra richness)

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 tsp salt (adjust to taste)

½ tsp black pepper

½ tsp paprika

½ tsp Italian seasoning or dried thyme

1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Optional: squeeze of lemon juice

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Preheat oven to 190°C / 375°F.

Lightly grease a baking dish with butter or oil.

Season cod and shrimp with salt, pepper, and paprika.

In a pan, melt butter with olive oil over medium heat.

Add garlic and sauté 30 seconds (don’t brown).

Pour in cream and milk, stir gently.

Add Parmesan and Italian seasoning. Simmer 2–3 minutes until slightly thick.

Arrange cod and shrimp in the baking dish.

Pour sauce evenly over seafood.

Bake 20–25 minutes, until fish flakes easily and shrimp are pink.

Garnish with parsley and a little lemon juice before serving.

🥖 Serving Ideas

With rice, mashed potatoes, or crusty bread

Over zucchini noodles or cauliflower mash for low-carb

🔄 Variations

Add spinach or mushrooms to the sauce

Use coconut cream instead of dairy

Add chili flakes for heat

If you want, I can:

Make it keto / low-carb

Adjust it for a large family tray

Translate it to Arabic or French

Just tell me 😊

 

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Easy Homemade Cobblers

Juicy filling with a golden, buttery topping 😍
Perfect desserts for family, guests, or holidays!

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1️⃣🍍 Pineapple Cream Cheese Cobbler

Ingredients:

• ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1 cup milk
• 1 can (20 oz) pineapple chunks with juice
• 8 oz cream cheese, cubed
• 2 tbsp brown sugar (optional)
• ½ tsp cinnamon (optional)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Pour melted butter into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
3. In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and milk.
4. Pour batter over butter (do not stir).
5. Add pineapple with juice and cream cheese cubes.
6. Sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon if desired.
7. Bake 40–45 minutes until golden.
8. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.

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2️⃣🍎 Apple Caramel Cobbler

Ingredients:
Filling:

• 6 apples, sliced
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 tsp vanilla
• ¼ cup caramel sauce

Topping:

• 1 cup flour
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp salt
• ½ cup melted butter
• ½ cup milk

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Mix all filling ingredients and spread in baking dish.
3. Mix topping ingredients in a bowl.
4. Pour topping over apples (don’t stir).
5. Bake 40–45 minutes.
6. Serve warm with ice cream and caramel.

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3️⃣🍓 Mixed Berry Cobbler

Ingredients:

• 4 cups mixed berries
• ¾ cup sugar
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 tsp vanilla

Topping:

• 1 cup flour
• ¾ cup sugar
• 1½ tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp salt
• ½ cup milk
• ½ cup melted butter

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Mix berries with sugar, lemon, cornstarch, vanilla.
3. Spread in dish.
4. Mix topping and pour over berries.
5. Bake 40–45 minutes.
6. Serve warm with whipped cream.

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4️⃣🍑 Peach Cobbler

Ingredients:

• 5 cups sliced peaches
• ½ cup sugar
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 tsp vanilla

Topping:

• 1 cup flour
• ¾ cup sugar
• 1½ tsp baking powder
• ½ cup milk
• ½ cup melted butter

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Mix peaches with sugars, lemon, cornstarch, vanilla.
3. Spread in dish.
4. Mix topping and pour over peaches.
5. Bake 40–45 minutes.
6. Serve warm with ice cream.

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5️⃣🍫 Chocolate Cobbler

Ingredients:
Batter:

• 1 cup flour
• ¾ cup sugar
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder
• 2 tsp baking powder
• ½ cup milk
• ⅓ cup melted butter
• 1 tsp vanilla

Topping:

• ½ cup sugar

• ½ cup brown sugar

• ¼ cup cocoa powder

• 1½ cups hot water or coffee

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Mix batter ingredients and spread in dish.
3. Mix topping and sprinkle on top.
4. Pour hot water over (do not stir).
5. Bake 40–45 minutes.
6. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.

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